Sewing Pattern Review - Bella Sunshine Designs Eden Leggings

I have a few go-to leggings patterns and thought I was good to go.

Then my ladies at Bella Sunshine Designs held a pattern testing for their newest pattern - the Eden Leggings .

Melissa looked so happy sporting her leggings in front of the Disneyland logo (and I am terrified of Disneyland due to crowds, people, and long line ups - not my idea of fun) - and she named it such a whimsy name...I jumped into the testing queue.

I made not one, but 4 pairs of Edens! 

The areas that tends to make most leggings uncomfortable are the groin and waistlines.

These leggings don't have OR need any adjustments or extra fabric in the groin area - there is no fabric crawling where it ought not to.

There are 3 waistline heights, and even the option for a fold down waist band.

I prefer the mid rise, and with the right stretch fabric band, there is no muffin top (or bottom), for a stellar flattering look on ladies of all shapes and sizes.

There are multiple height adjustment lines,  mid and full length leg versions, and a great use of fun fabric! 

My first pair was my test pair - capris length spandex rainbow print.  And I took off 2" from the length for the perfect fit. 

I also unassumingly stripe matched perfectly - this was NOT intentional.

My Second pair is magical. Because I had this awesome Unicorn fabric, and it happened to be the EXACT length I needed for capris length. I paired it with some spandex sparkly velvet - because it was a magical fabric.

My third pair was Star Wars - I didn't have enough fabric for a full mirror image, so I cut the pattern piece in half and made the front Storm Troopers, the back Dri Fit Fabric (meshing is great for sweat wicking!), and the band is also a spandex cotton Star Wars that I got in a fabric stash sale that only had enough height for the band.

And my final pair was made from my coveted Water Tower Textiles Fleece Backed Cotton Lycra, and is the most amazing fabric ever! It wicks sweat, is perfect for camp, keeps me warm without over heating...and Eden was calling its name.

I paired it with a sparkly spandex band - because SPARKLES.

I wear my Edens almost every day after work now. They flatter my behind, there's no camel toe, and they are a super quick sew. By my 3rd & 4th pairs, I didn't even need the instructions.

And well when pattern testing, I always have fun - a dare myself to do silly things. Like fling myself into the cold snow because I said I would.

So grab your Eden Pattern now!  You won't regret it - they're my go-to leggings pattern now, and I'm totally going to hack them with fun stuff when I'm in need of replacement leggings.