A great pattern to make leggings! Choose from two shapes and three lengths each with various options for finishing the waistband. Such a versatile pattern!
Design Features:
2 shapes: leggings for very stretchy materials (such as jersey or stretch rib) or jeggings for medium stretchy materials (such as fleece or French terry with elastane)
3 lengths: long, 3/4 or short. No side seams
Ankle bands or hemmed option depending on the length.
Waistband with inserted elastic or fancy elastic as a waistband
2 patterns for comfortable outfits, essential for the homeware or sports wardrobe.
Suggested Fabrics:
- Leggings: very stretchy fabric. Jersey, rib, openwork, with elastane
- Jegging: medium stretch fabric. Fleece or French terry with elastane
- Caution: 100% cotton fabrics (without elastane), even stretchy, can poke at the knees when worn and will be uncomfortable
- Ribbing is recommended for the ankle band of long jeggings. Otherwise, make ankle bands in the main fabric.
Fabric Requirements & Supplies:
Please see FIND YOUR SIZE tab for fabric requirements
Sizing: French sizing from 32 to 52 (UK 4 - 24)
It is recommended that you take your measurements and choose the most suitable pattern size. If you are between 2 sizes, it is better to choose the size you take in a high street store.
Ability: Very easy / beginner
The leggings/jegging is quick and easy to sew as it has only a few pieces. It is therefore a suitable project for a beginner.
Ikatee is a French brand, therefore you will instructions in both French and English.
FABRIC REQUIREMENTS:
Main fabric in 140-145cm (55-57'') width (knitted fabrics are usually between 140 and 150cm = 55-59'' width)
3-3.5cm (1-1/4 to 1 -1/2'') wide elastic to insert in the waistband or fancy elastic 3-5cm (1-1/4 - 2'') wide to use as the waistband.
| French Sizes | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
| US/UK sizes | 4/0 | 6/2 | 8/4 | 10/6 | 12/8 | 14/10 | 16/12 | 18/14 | 20/16 | 22/18 | 24/20 | |
| Height | in cm | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 |
| Height | in inch | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| Fabric in cm | Long leggings | 90 cm | 95 | 100 | 110 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 120 |
| in yard | 1 | 1-1/8 | 1-1/8 | 1-1/4 | 1-1/4 | 1-1/4 | 1-1/4 | 1-1/4 | 1-1/4 | 1-1/4 | 1-3/8 | |
| 3/4 leggings | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 95 | |
| in yard | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1-1/8 | |
| Short leggings | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | |
| in yard | 3/8 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | |
| Long jegging | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 125 | 125 | 130*/160 | |
| in yard | 1-1/4 | 1-1/4 | 1-1/4 | 1-3/8 | 1-3/8 | 1-3/8 | 1-3/8 | 1-3/8 | 1-3/8 | 1-3/8 | 1 1/2*-1-3/4 | |
| 3/4 jegging | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 115 | 145 | |
| in yard | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1-1/4 | 1-5/8 | |
| Short jegging | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 70 | 85 | 115 | |
| in yard | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 7/8 | 1 | 1-1/4 | |
| Elastic | all versions | 62 | 64 | 68 | 72 | 76 | 80 | 84 | 88 | 92 | 98 | 104 |
| in inch | 24-1/2 | 25-1/4 | 26-3/4 | 28-1/4 | 30 | 31-1/2 | 33 | 34-3/4 | 36-1/4 | 38-3/4 | 41 | |
| Ribbing | Long versions | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| in yard | 1/4 | 1/4 | 1/4 | 1/4 | 1/4 | 1/4 | 1/4 | 1/4 | 1/4 | 1/4 | 1/4 |
* fabric requirement for size 52 jegging if you are using a plain or multi-directional pattern fabric; use the other default measurements if you have a fabric with a directional pattern.
Elastic: it is best to measure your waistline and cut that length of elastic. The two ends of the elastic should overlap by 1 to 1.5cm for the seam allowances, so you will have a tensioned elastic that will hold well.
