Children's Leggings: PDF Sewing Pattern & Tutorial

VERY EASY PATTERN --- Child's Leggings Pattern. Leggings suitable for girls and boys, versatile and so easy to make.

DESCRIPTION: Stretch knit leggings with elastic waist. Close fitting; length from waist to ankle. A great little accessory style, also suitable for underwear and pyjamas. You can add matching leggings to dresses, skirts, shirts etc with this very useful pattern --- A must have for any pattern library.

SIZES: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10, 12 to fit children 1 to 12 years.

EXPERIENCE: Beginner --- with some experience sewing knitted fabrics.

FABRIC: Knitted fabrics only. Suitable for 4 way stretch light to medium weight knits with a 50-75% stretch on width and length e.g. Lycra, Cotton/Lycra, Cotton/Elastane or any knit that will stretch to double its width. FABRIC REQUIRED: See fabric chart.

ACCESSORIES: Elastic 18-22mm / 3/4" wide. Cut lengths for all sizes are listed in the pattern file.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Always use an all purpose poly thread as this will stretch. Use a ballpoint needle in a small to medium size. Use a stretch stitch setting on your machine to sew the leggings. If you are new to knits experiment to find the best settings for the fabric you want to sew.

PDF SEWING PATTERN: To print you need an ordinary desk top printer. The pattern prints on A4 [210x297mm] or 8.1/4”x11.5/8” plain paper. If you are in the USA you can use Letter size paper but the page border will be narrower on the length or you can use Legal size paper. The pattern file includes a very detailed sewing tutorial with step by step photos. The computer made digital pattern comes as a color coded, full size range nest with seam allowances included. Instructions for printing and assembling the pattern are included. All seam allowances and cutting instructions are marked on the pattern pieces. For more information on Digital PDF patterns please see the 'About PDF Patterns' page. Mobile phones and iPads may not be compatible with this file; download and save to a computer before printing. Please follow the printing instructions included in the pattern file.