Twinberry leggings with options for children (PDF)

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Fitted classic everyday leggings for children offered in full, capri and shorties lengths and can be finished with a regular elasticated or regular or tall yoga waistband. Legs might be finished with regular hems or cuffs. Optional 3/4 circle medium or short length skirt, with straight or hi-lo hem and attached to the waistline and optional knee patches.

The pattern offers the following options:

View A - classic hemmed leggings in full length with elasticated waist 
View B - classic hemmed leggings in capri length with regular yoga waistband
View C - classic hemmed leggings in shorties length with regular yoga waistband
View D - pajama bottoms style cuffed leggings in full length with tall yoga waistband
View E - hemmed leggings in capri length with regular yoga waistband and attached 3/4 circle skirt (medium or short length, straight or hi-lo hem)

REGULAR sizing 

Sizes A-R
HEIGHT 56-164 cm / 22-64.6 in
Appr. 0 Months - 14 Years

SLIM sizing
Sizes D-R
HEIGHT 80-164 cm / 31.5-64.6 in
Appr. 12 Months - 14 Years

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 (18 pages)
2. A4/Letter layered multisided  pattern in sizes REG A-R (56-164 cm / 22-64.6 in) and SLIM D-R (80-164 cm / 31.5-64.6 in) (30 pages)
3. A0/Copyshop layered multisized pattern in sizes REG A-R / SLIM D-R (2 pages)
4. Projector multisized layered pattern with a calibration grid in sizes REG A-R /  SLIM D-R 
5. Facebook group support

SIZING

This pdf pattern is drafted for 2 body types - Regular and Slim. Please note, that Regular and Slim sizing charts refer to the body type (vertical to horizontal measurements proportions) and not to the fit of the garment.

REGULAR sizing
Sizes A-R
HEIGHT 56-164 cm / 22-64.6 in
Appr. 0 Months - 14 Years

SLIM sizing
Sizes D-R
HEIGHT 80-164 cm / 31.5-64.6 in
Appr. 12 Months - 14 Years

 

DIFFICULTY

The pdf pattern is a beginner (2/10)  level and moderately easy to sew.
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 30-50% vertical stretch and excellent recovery like Cotton Lycra/Spandex, French Terry with Spandex/Elastane, light weight double knits. 

45-60" / 115-160 cm  

Full length

Sizes A-D - 0.45 m / 1/2 yards
Sizes E-H - 0.55 m / 5/8 yards
Sizes I-L - 0.7 m/ 7/8 yards
Sizes N-R - 0.9 m/ 1 yard

Capri length

Sizes A-J - 0.45 m / 1/2 yards
Sizes I-R  - 0.65 m / 3/4 yards

Shorties length

Sizes A-C - 0.35 m / 3/8 yards
Sizes H-R - 0.45 m / 1/2 yards

Yoga waistband, cuffs, regular waistband 
45-60" / 115-160 cm

Yoga waistband (fold-over, wide) - 0.45 m / 1/2 yards
Yoga waistband (regular) - 0.35 m / 3/8 yards
Elasticated waistband  - 0.2 m / 1/4 yards

Cuffs  All sizes  20 cm / 8 in (can be cut within waistband yardage)

Skirt
45-60" / 115-160 cm

Sizes A-J - 0.35 m / 3/8 yards
Sizes I-R  - 0.45 m / 1/2 yards

NOTIONS

1. (elasticated waistband only) 20-25 mm / 3/4-1 in width soft knitted elastic equal to the waist circumference.

2. (optional for yoga waistband) 7 mm/1/4 in soft knitted or clear elastic for stabilizing the waistline seam.

3. Polyester / Cotton threads 

4. (optional) Matching overlocker threads, preferably wooly nylon stretch overlocking thread