Short leggings, pattern №985

Short leggings pattern. Women’s short leggings fall above knee and have no side seam. The princess seams on the front run from the waist to the inside seam. Straight fitted waistband with a wide elastic waistband of 4,0 cm. The waistline has been lowered by 4.0 cm.

Eases added to a pattern, cm:  

Garment length measurements, cm:

Finished length along the inside leg seam: size 38-44: 19,8, size 46-50: 21,2, size 52-56: 22,7, size 58-62: 24,2.

Fabric suggestion:

Main fabric. We recommend using knit or jersey fabrics with the stretchability coefficient of 0,85 – 0,90, medium or heavy-weight.

These can be fabrics made of natural fibres (wool, cotton, silk), artificial fibres (viscose, modal), synthetic or mixed fibres.

Be attentive, this is a tight-fitting garment, sewing allowances have a negative value. Use knit fabrics with a sufficient stretchability.

Amount of Fabrics (in metres):

Main fabric, wide 140 cm: size 38-40: 0,55, size 42-44: 0,60, size 46: 0,65, size 48-54: 0,70, size 56-62: 0,75.

Main fabric, wide 180 cm: size 38-40: 0,55, size 42-48: 0,60, size 50-56: 0,65, size 58: 0,70, size 60-62: 0,75.

Elastic band, 4.0 cm wide - for waistband (including seam allowances): size 38: 0,53-0,59, size 40: 0,57-0,63, size 42: 0,61-0,67, size 44: 0,65-0,71, size 46: 0,70-0,76, size 48: 0,74-0,80, size 50: 0,78-0,84, size 52: 0,82-0,88, size 54: 0,87-0,92, size 56: 0,92-0,96, size 58: 0,97-1,01, size 60: 1,01-1,06, size 62: 1,06-1,11.

Attention! Given exact fabric consumption can be used only when pattern details are placed on a fabric sheet close to each other. All pattern details should be arranged on an opened fabric sheet strictly on grain in one direction, each pattern piece must be cut out only once.Pattern is given with seam allowances.

Pattern is given with seam allowances.   

Detailed sewing instruction with step-by-step photos of sewing is attached to the pattern in the kit.

Degree of difficulty - "Beginner”

The photos shows a short leggings sewed at the GRASSER for pattern №985.

Model Uliana is wearing a size 44. Model parameters: Bust-line: 92 cm, Waist-line: 64 cm, Hips: 97 cm, Height: 179 cm.

Model Kristina is wearing a size 52. Model parameters: Bust-line: 115 cm, Waist-line: 89 cm, Hips: 113 cm, Height: 170 cm.

The photos also shows: sleeveless shirt on pattern №991, t-shirt on pattern №842.

For sewing you will need the following equipment:

1. Multipurpose sewing machine;
2. 4 thread overlock machine;
3. A coverstitch machine (if desired);
4. An iron with or without steam;
5. Regular presser foot;
6. Wooden iron;
7. Ironing desk or console table;
8. Hand needle for basting;
9. Machine needles Stretch or Super Stretch № 70-80;
10. Paper scissors;
11. Scissors for textile cutting.

The pattern in your order will be in two print options:

1. For printing on A4/Letter. You need to print the pattern on a regular printer on A4/Letter sheets, then glue the sheets, cut the pattern and you can sew!

A test square for checking the A4/Letter print scale is located on the first sheet of the pattern file.

2. For printing on a large format plotter. 

A test square for checking the plotter scale is located on the pattern sheet.