Easy to sew DIY Faux Leather Joggers…and why you need them!

Hey there loves. I’ve had the same two patterns on repeat; the Page Hoodie, which you can see in this collab with Chalk & Notch patterns from my previous post and the Hudson pants/joggers from True Bias. They truly are the perfect one-two pattern pairing punch. But these joggers are stand alone superstars too!

Since faux leather/vegan leather/pleather is such a wardrobe must this season, I had to give it a try. And because I’ve seen black joggers everywhere, I knew exactly what pattern I wanted to use, the Hudson joggers.

Sewing with pleather is easier than you think, but you do have to take a few extra steps.

Construction

• Use a “teflon” foot for your machine. It has a coating on the bottom that allows it to glide across the fabric. This is the foot I used on my Husqvarna Viking.
• Try to avoid pinning your fabric. I used these “craft clips” from Eversewn and resorted to needles sparingly.
• Adjust your tension as needed. When top-stitching, I lengthened the stitch length and decreased the tension slightly.
• If you must iron, do so CAREFULLY. I actually did press open my seams using an up and down motion with my organza pressing clothing and clapper. Pressing too long will melt the fabric.

Alterations

My only alteration, because of the minor degree of stretch, was to cut the leg band wider than drafted so that I could easily slide the opening over my feet, otherwise nothing else was altered.

Fabric

The faux leather I chose came from Mood Fabrics. Unfortunately it is now out of stock as it is a crazy popular fabric.

Now be advised as this is where you need to read the pattern info/instructions. This pattern calls for a degree of stretch in the knit to achieve a desired fit. This faux leather, though considered stretch, is only so in theory. To me it has give, not stretch, so you can almost treat it as a woven. So using the same pattern size I cut out from my previous joggers, these fit rather snuggly which is semi want I intended. I probably could have gone a size up, but I still love the outcome.

Styling

As you can see, you can style these joggers any way you want. I’ve got the upscaled version and the classic casual look as well. I may even wear these to a virtual holiday party with a fabulous top I have. The options are endless and these pants can be sewn in a day…including cutting and sewing!

Sweater: Poppy and Stella “Hazel Sweater”
Boots: DSW, Crown Vintage “Lug” Boot
I chose these because reviewers gave it a narrow fit.
Earrings: Stella and Dot (Look 1), Target Hexagonal Hoops (Look 2)
Loving that Target earrings are nickel-free as I am highly allergic.

All the magic was created on my trusty HusqvarnaViking No. 1 and Huskylock 910 serger.