Does anyone know how to make medieval leggings like in the movie Braveheart?

Question

The "leggings" only go up to about the calf of the leg and look wrapped around the leg.

Answer 1

They may have been designed especially for the movie. Here is a good site for medieval patterns
http://www.alteryears.com/
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Answer 2

It's been a while since I've seen Braveheart, but I think you are referring to "puttees" aka"wickelbanders." Yes, a very silly word :) Just so you know, Braveheart is not the best example of historical accuracy, but wickelbanders certainly existed. My hubby wears some as part of his Rus costume when we are at SCA events. They are strips of cloth, or sometimes leather I think and are wrapped around the leg. Like a bandage, but not made out of that crepe stuff. The trick is to fold it at the back of your calf. If you just wrap it around your leg, it will fall down because it won't be tailored to the shape of your leg. If you wrap, and flip it each time you pass the back of your leg, it works much better. You end up with a sort of seam at the back.
If you are really into medieval stuff and want somewhere to wear your wicklebanders, see if there's an SCA group in your area. http://www.sca.org I'll be very surprised if no one there can provide info. My hubby has made his out of hessian garden ties from the hardware shop. Not the most historically accurate way, but they work well enough for now :)