Flex no front seam leggings with colorblocking (PDF)

Featuring: 

Fitted athletic style leggings with a contoured high/medium rise waistband, no front seam and a gusset. Come as plain leggings or colorblocked leggings (top or top/bottom colorblock) with an optional pocket. Offered in full, 7/8 and cropped (plain and top colorblock only) lengths. Optional back waistband slip pocket, front drawstring.

The pattern offers the following options:

View A - plain full length leggings with a high/medium rise yoga waistband
View B - colorblocked at the top full length leggings with a pocket and a yoga waistband
View C - colorblocked at the top 3/4 length leggings with a pocket and a yoga waistband
View B - colorblocked at the top and bottom full length leggings with a pocket and a yoga waistband

Inseam information:

INSEAM (finished)

(FULL LENGTH) Petite 60.96 cm  / 24 IN 
(FULL LENGTH) Reg 66.04 cm / 26 IN
(FULL LENGTH) Tall 71.1 cm / 28 IN 

(7/8LENGTH) Petite 53.3 cm  / 21 IN 
(7/8 LENGTH) Reg 57.78 cm / 22.75 IN
(7/8 LENGTH) Tall 62.23 cm / 24.5 IN

(Cropped LENGTH) Petite 35.56 cm  / 14 IN 
(Cropped LENGTH) Reg 38.1 cm / 15 IN
(Cropped LENGTH) Tall 40.64 cm / 16 IN

Techniques to master: serging, topstitching, hemming

This pattern is designed to get professionally looking garment using a standard sewing machine. 

Comes with a detailed tutorial with step by step instructions and photos.

WHAT'S INSIDE

1. PDF tutorial with pictures (22 pages)
2. A4/Letter layered multisided  pattern in sizes US0-US30 / XXS-4XL PETITE/REG/TALL (35-40 pages)
3. A0/Copyshop layered multisized pattern in sizes US0-US30 / XXS-4XL PETITE/REG/TALL (2 pages) 
4. Projector multisized layered pattern with a calibration grid in sizes US0-US30 / XXS-4XL PETITE/REG/TALL
5. Facebook group support

SIZING

The pdf pattern comes in US0-US30 sizes in PETITE, REGULAR and TALL height range.  

DIFFICULTY

The pdf pattern is a beginner (2/10)  level and moderately easy to sew for a plain version of the leggings. Takes 1-3 hours to finish (time may vary depending on your skills, equipment and supplies).

FABRIC

Light to medium weight knit fabrics with at least 50% horizontal and vertical stretch and excellent recovery like performance and swim fabrics. 

Full length

Main fabric

US 20-30 1.1 m / 1 1/4 yds
US 0-18  1 m / 1 1/8 yds (plain waistband main fabric can be cut with given yardage)

Colorblocked version

US 20-30 1.1 m / 1 1/4 yds
US 0-18  1 m / 1 1/8 yds (plain waistband main fabric can be cut with given yardage)

 

7/8 length

Main fabric

US 20-30 1.1 m / 1 1/4 yds
US 0-18 0.9 - 1 m / 1 - 1 1/8 yds (plain waistband main fabric can be cut with given yardage)

Colorblocked version

US 22-30 0.9 - 1 m / 1 - 1 1/8 yds
US 0-20 0.9 m / 1 yd (plain waistband main fabric can be cut with given yardage)

 

Cropped length

Main fabric

US 20-30 1 1/8 yds (plain waistband main fabric can be cut with given yardage)
US 0-18 0.7 m / 3/4 yd

Colorblocked version

US 20-30 0.7 m / 3/4 yd
US 0-18 0.7 m / 3/4 yd (plain waistband main fabric can be cut with given yardage)

Color blocking pieces (top and/or bottom) 0.6 m / 2/3 yd

Waistband lining and pocket 0.2 - 0.3 m / 1/4 - 1/3 yd (may be combined with color blocking pieces for some sizes)

NOTIONS

1. 7-15 mm / 1/4-5/8 in wide clear or lightweight knitted elastic for stabilizing the waist equal to 1/2 of your waist measurement
2. (optional) 30-40 cm / 12-16 inches round or very narrow (1/4 in wide max) elastic for a waistline drawstring.
3. Polyester / Cotton threads 
4. (optional) Matching overlocker threads, preferably wooly nylon stretch overlocking thread