Clara High-Waisted Leggings Pattern
We revisited the basic leggings pattern and updated it with ingenious seaming (no center front seam!) and a gusset and option for a contoured waistband.
- View A has a wide contoured waistband with hidden elastic to keep your leggings in place.
- View B is finished with an elastic at the waist.
- Three length options: mid-thigh shorts, capri, ankle.
Because it has no front seam and no side seam, it is the perfect sewing pattern for asymmetrical spandex prints.
Recommended Fabrics: 60" fabric width; stretch knit with 60% stretch in the width AND length and nice recovery (cotton spandex, nylon/spandex).
You will also need: 1-2 yds of 3/8" elastic for the waistband (view A), OR 1 yd of 3/4" elastic for the waistband (view B, sizes F-S) or 2 yds of 1" elastic for the waistband (view B, sizes T-FF).
Kids & Teens: Sizes
F |
G |
H |
I |
J |
K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Natural Waist |
20" | 20 1/2" |
21" | 21 1/2" | 22" | 22 1/2" | 23" |
23 3/4" |
24 1/2" |
25 1/4" |
25 3/4" |
26 1/2" |
Hips (Fullest) | 22" | 23" | 24" | 25" | 26" | 27" | 28" | 29 1/2" |
30 1/2" |
32" |
33" |
34 1/2" |
Inseam (to the floor) | 13" | 14 1/2" |
16" | 18" | 19 1/2" | 21" | 23" | 24" |
25 1/2" |
26 1/2" |
28" |
29" |
Kids & Teens: Fabric Requirements
F |
G |
H |
I |
J |
K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mid-Thigh Shorts |
1/2 yd | 1/2 yd | 1/2 yd | 1/2 yd | 1/2 yd | 1/2 yd | 1/2 yd |
1/2 yd | 1/2 yd |
1/2 yd |
1/2 yd |
1 yd |
Capri Leggings |
1/2 yd |
3/4 yd | 3/4 yd |
3/4 yd |
3/4 yd |
3/4 yd |
3/4 yd |
1 yd |
1 yd |
1 yd |
1 yd |
1 1/4 yd |
Ankle Length Leggings |
3/4 yd |
3/4 yd |
3/4 yd |
1 yd |
1 yd |
1 yd |
1 yd |
1 yd |
1 1/4 yds |
1 1/4 yds |
1 1/4 yds |
1 1/2 yds |
Adult: Sizes
R |
S |
T |
U |
V |
W |
X | Y | Z | AA | BB | CC | DD | EE | FF | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Natural Waist | 27" |
28" |
29" |
30" |
31" | 32" |
33" |
34" |
35" |
36" |
37" |
38" |
40" |
42" |
44" |
Hips (Fullest) | 36" |
37" |
38" |
39" |
40" |
41" |
42" |
43" |
44" |
45" |
46" |
47" |
49" |
51" |
53" |
Inseam (to the floor) | 31" |
32" |
32" |
32" |
32" |
32" |
32" |
32" |
32" |
32" |
32" |
32" |
32" | 32" |
32" |
Adult: Fabric Requirements
R |
S |
T |
U |
V |
W |
X | Y | Z | AA | BB | CC | DD | EE | FF | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mid-Thigh Shorts | 1 yd | 1 yd |
1 yd |
1 yd |
1 yd |
1 yd |
1 yd |
1 yd |
1 1/4 yds |
1 1/4 yds |
1 1/4 yds |
1 1/4 yds |
1 1/4 yds |
1 1/4 yds |
1 1/4 yds |
Capri Leggings | 1 1/2 yds |
1 1/2 yds |
1 1/2 yds |
1 1/2 yds |
1 1/2 yds |
1 1/2 yds |
1 1/2 yds |
1 1/2 yds |
1 1/2 yds |
1 1/2 yds |
1 1/2 yds |
1 1/2 yds |
1 1/2 yds |
1 1/2 yds |
1 1/2 yds |
Ankle Length Leggings | 1 3/4 yds |
1 3/4 yds |
1 3/4 yds |
1 3/4 yds |
1 3/4 yds | 1 3/4 yds | 1 3/4 yds | 1 3/4 yds | 1 3/4 yds | 1 3/4 yds | 1 3/4 yds | 1 3/4 yds | 1 3/4 yds | 1 3/4 yds | 1 3/4 yds |
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