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Double-check the fabric requirements

1. Stretchy velour or heavy knit with long sleeves for winter 2. Top/Tunic length Option 3. Show an option with two different fabrics.

Suggested fabrics: Designed for stretch knits only with 25% stretch across the grain such as jersey, interlock, matte jersey, double knit. Notions: Universal or Ball-point needle, Polyester thread, 1 package 1/4 elastic. OPTIONAL: Wooly Nylon or Maxilock Stretch Thread

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Leggings Sizes 1-12

Designed by Laura Johnson February 2013

This super fast and simple pattern can be made in about 15 minutes with very little fabric. This is a great

pattern for beginners and will be used often to complete your outfits!

Fabric Requirements (in yards)

*Fabric requirements based on 60 wide fabric.

Size 1 2 3 4 5

5/8 2/3 3/4 7/8 1

Sizes 6 7 8 10 12

1 1 1/8 1 1/4 1 1/4 1 3/8

Leggings by Laura Johnson

Please read through all directions before beginning.

CUTTING OUT THE PATTERN

Cut out TWO pants pieces on the fold. (See last

pattern page).

IMPORTANT: All seams, unless otherwise marked are .

GLOSSARY

Finishing seam edges Knits do not fray or ravel

so a finished seam is not necessary. However,

there are two ways to achieve a professional

seam inside your garment with this pattern:

1. Use a serger when stitching the seams.

2. Use an overlock stitch or a zig-zag stitch

on your sewing machine when stitching

the seam.

Shaded areas in diagram In all of the diagrams

in this pattern, the shaded areas are the wrong

side of the garment.

Stretch Ratio Stretch ratio is the maximum

percentage a fabric will stretch. Most knits range

from 18-100%.

Stretch Memory The amount a knit will return to

its original shape after being fully stretched.

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FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS

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Size Size 1 Size 2 Size 3 Size 4 Size 5

Inseam 10 12 14 16 18

Waist 17 18 19 20 21

Size 6 Size 7 Size 8 Size 10 Size 12

Inseam 20 22 24 26 28

Waist 22 23 24 25 26

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TIPS FOR SEWING WITH KNITS

Types of Knits:

1. Stable Knits Knits with 18-25% stretch ratio. Example:

polar fleece and sweat fabrics.

2. Moderate Knits - Knits with 26-50% stretch ratio.

Example: T-shirt fabric, interlocks, jerseys, double-knits.

3. Stretchy Knits - Knits with 51-75% stretch ratio. Example:

velour, stretch terry, some T-shirt fabrics.

4. Super-Stretch Knits - Knits with 76-100% stretch ratio.

Example: spandex, nylon spandex, cotton spandex,

jumbo spandex.

5. Rib Knits - Knits with up to 100% stretch ratio. Rib knits

are created by alternating vertical stripes of stockinette

stitch with vertical stripes of reverse stockinette stitch.

1x1 Ribs stretch more than 2x2 or 3x3 ribs. Example: cuff

ribbing, waistband ribbing, crew neck collars.

6. Sweater Knits - Knits with 18-50% stretch ratio. Example:

sweaters and sweater dresses.

7. Stretch Wovens - Knits with less than 18% stretch ratio.

Stretch wovens are created by weaving lycra within

fabric.

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Pressing Knits: It is not necessary to press knits while

constructing the garment since they do not take a sharp

crease. However, the garment can be blocked when

finished to shape it, make the hems lie flat, and relax

stitching and elastic.

Interfacing: Interfacing should be used very sparingly with

knits because it will prevent the knit from stretching. If

interfacing must be used, use tricot interfacing which has a

cross-wise stretch. It will not bubble or pucker like Pellon or

woven fusing. Stabilizers such as twill tape, seam binding,

or a piece of woven selvage can be used to reinforce

shoulder seams and prevent the garment from stretching

out of shape.

Machine Stitches:

1. Stretch Stitch The stretch stitch looks like a lightning

bolt on the sewing machine. It is a great choice to cut

down on skipped and broken stitches.

2. Zig-Zag Stitch: A stitch that goes one way (zig), then the

other (zag), which gives the fabric more room to

stretch.


Notions:

1. Ball-point needles Sharp needles pierce the fabric and

cut the fibers. Ballpoint needles have rounded tips and

are designed to glide through the loops instead so that

the fabric is not harmed.

2. Polyester thread - Polyester thread has more elasticity

and can stretch a little with the fabric. Use polyester

thread in the needle to create stable seams.

3. Wooly Nylon or Maxilock Stretch thread These threads

create seams that recover after being stretched, which

is a great benefit when sewing knit fabrics. Use this

thread in the upper looper of the serger and in the

bobbin of the sewing machine. It also offers great

coverage when stitching rolled hems.

Fold-Over Elastic, Bindings, and Ribbed Finishes:

1. Fold-Over Elastic: This can be used to bind edges. It is a

stretchy trim with a knitted-in foldline. It stretches,

comes in different widths, shiny, matte, or picot-edged.

2. Self-Fabric Bindings: Use a knit with a high stretch ratio.

3. Ribbed Finishes: When cutting rib knit for cuffs or

neckline, stretch the fabric when cutting.

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3. Three-Step Zig-Zag Stitch: A variation of the traditional

zig-zag stitch which works better with tightly knitted

fabrics to prevent skipped stitches and bunching under

the needle.

4. Twin-Needle Stitching - A twin needle will sew two

parallel lines of stitches on the top of a piece of fabric,

and a single zig-zag stitch underneath, making the

seam decorative and stretchy

4. Walking Foot - A walking foot is optional but it will help

greatly in diminishing puckering in the seams. It helps to

grip the top of fabric so that the top and bottom pass

through under the needle evenly.


Finishing the Waist:

1. Press top raw edge of the pants to the inside .

2. Fold the top of the waistband to the inside 1/2. Place

the folded edge over the seam allowance, enclosing

the raw edges. Pin in place.

SEWING THE LEGGINGS

Stitching the Front to the Back:

1. Place the two pants

pattern pieces right

sides together. Stitch

the curved

center back and

center front

sections only.

2. Hem the bottom of each leg by turning it to the inside

1/2 twice, enclosing the raw edges. Stitch close to the

folded edge.

3. Open out the pants and

place them right sides

together so that the

center back and center

front seams that were

just stitched are now in

the centers and match

at the crotch. Stitch the

front to the back along the inseam.

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Finishing the Waist:

1. If possible, measure the waist of the child and subtract

1. If child is not available for measuring, use the

following chart as a guideline for average

measurements. Cut a length of elastic the correct

length.

Size Size 1 Size 2 Size 3 Size 4 Size 5

Elastic 17 18 19 20 21

Size 6 Size 7 Size 8 Size 10 Size 12

Elastic 22 23 24 25 26

Leggings By Laura Johnson. For personal use only. All rights reserved. Copyright February 2013. No part of this pattern may be reproduced or copied without permission in writing from the author. To see more patterns by Laura Johnson go to www.ellieinspired.com.

Special thanks to my wonderful pattern testers and wonderful customers. I hope you enjoy this gift from me to you!

For questions on sewing patterns by Ellie Inspired, visit the

discussion forums on our website: www.ellieinspired.com

Fair use of this pattern are subject to the following conditions:

Leggings is a special thank-you gift for my amazing

customers and is available for FREE! It is only available on my

website: www.ellieinspired.com. Please do NOT re-post this

pattern in its entirety. A link may be provided back to my site.

If you sell garments made using this pattern, in consideration of

the many hours spent on the design, please always give credit

to Ellie Inspired as the designer (i.e. Leggings pattern by Ellie

Inspired, www.ellieinspired.com). No mass production is

permitted using this pattern.

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3. Stitch close to the folded edge. Leave a 2 opening at

the center back seam.

2. Join the elastic in a circle by overlapping and stitch

the ends together. This seam will be the center back.

3. Find the center front and the marks around the

elastic for the two sides. Mark these four spots or place

a pin in them. Place over the top of the WRONG side of

the leggings, matching up all the points.

4. Stitch with a seam, s-t-r-e-t-c-h-i-n-g the elastic to fit

the top of the leggings.

5. Fold the elastic down on the inside of the leggings.

Stitch in place , close to the raw edge, s-t-r-e-t-c-h-i-n-g

again to fit and using a

zig-zag stitch to finish the

edges.

Instructions for cutting out pattern:

The pattern pieces for the leggings are on pages 9-13 and should be taped together as seen below.

(Page 13 is only for sizes 8-12). Use the black rectangles to match up the pieces of paper and check 1

square to make sure the pieces printed at 100%


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