Limestone Leggings & Top Paper Pattern - Sew Liberated
Limestone Leggings & Top Paper Pattern - Sew Liberated
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The Limestone Leggings and Top is a fun and functional knit set perfect for layering, lounging and moving.
The Limestone Leggings and Top are knit foundation pieces for every season.
With multiple views and leg lengths, the Limestone leggings are an activewear workhorse for many activities. The curved pockets provide a playful and practical element while the contoured waistband and carefully placed seams support comfortable movement and fun color-blocking potential. The pattern also features a crotch gusset for ease of movement and increased comfort due to the reduction of bulky seams.
The Limestone Top is a super quick sew. Choose between high-back and scooped-back views. Adding the optional wide elastic band transforms it into an easy sports bra.
This pattern is suitable for confident beginners or intermediate sewists new to working with knit fabrics.
Drafted for a height of 5’5” (165 cm) and a C-cup.
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| Size | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 |
| High Bust | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34.5 | 36 | 37.5 | 39.5 | 41.5 | 43.5 | 45.5 | 47.5 | 49.5 | 51.5 | 53.5 | 55.5 |
| Bust | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37.5 | 39 | 40.5 | 42.5 | 44.5 | 46.5 | 48.5 | 50.5 | 52.5 | 54.5 | 56.5 | 58.5 |
| Waist | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31.5 | 33 | 34.5 | 36.5 | 38.5 | 40.5 | 42.5 | 44.5 | 46.5 | 48.5 | 50.5 | 52.5 |
| Hip | 33.5 | 34.5 | 35.5 | 36.5 | 37.5 | 38.5 | 40 | 41.5 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 61 |
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| Size | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 |
| High Bust | 71 | 74 | 76 | 79 | 81 | 84 | 88 | 91 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 116 | 121 | 126 | 131 | 136 | 141 |
| Bust | 79 | 81 | 84 | 86 | 89 | 91 | 94 | 98 | 102 | 107 | 112 | 117 | 122 | 127 | 132 | 137 | 142 | 147 |
| Waist | 64 | 66 | 69 | 71 | 74 | 77 | 81 | 84 | 87 | 93 | 98 | 103 | 108 | 113 | 118 | 123 | 128 | 133 |
| Hip | 85 | 88 | 90 | 93 | 95 | 98 | 102 | 106 | 109 | 114 | 120 | 125 | 130 | 135 | 140 | 145 | 150 | 155 |
Finished Garment Measurements
Finished measurements for Sizes 22 and 24 are taken on the 22-34 nest.
Limestone Top Finished Measurements
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| Size | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 |
| Bust | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30-1/2 | 32 | 33-1/2 | 35-1/2 | 37-1/2 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
| Hem Circumference | 23-1/2 | 24-1/2 | 25-1/2 | 26-1/2 | 27-1/2 | 28-1/2 | 30 | 31-5/8 | 33-1/8 | 35-1/8 | 37-1/8 | 37-5/8 | 39-5/8 | 41-5/8 | 43-5/8 | 45-5/8 | 47-5/8 | 49-5/8 |
| Front Length* | 13-3/8 | 13-5/8 | 13-7/8 | 14-1/8 | 14-3/8 | 14-5/8 | 14-7/8 | 15-1/8 | 15-3/8 | 15-5/8 | 15-7/8 | 16-1/4 | 16-1/2 | 16-3/4 | 17 | 17-1/4 | 17-1/2 | 17-1/4 |
| Back Length* | 12-1/2 | 12-3/4 | 13 | 13-1/4 | 13-1/2 | 13-3/4 | 14 | 14-1/4 | 14-1/2 | 14-3/4 | 15 | 15-5/8 | 15-7/8 | 16-1/8 | 16-3/8 | 16-5/8 | 16-7/8 | 17-1/8 |
| Centimeters | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Size | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 |
| Bust | 61 | 63.5 | 66 | 68.5 | 71 | 73.5 | 77.5 | 81.5 | 85 | 90 | 95.5 | 101.5 | 106.5 | 112 | 117 | 122 | 127 | 132 |
| Hem Circumference | 59.5 | 62 | 65 | 67.5 | 70 | 72.5 | 76 | 80.5 | 84 | 89 | 94.5 | 95.5 | 100.5 | 105.5 | 111 | 116 | 121 | 126 |
| Front Length* | 34 | 34.5 | 35 | 36 | 36.5 | 37 | 38 | 38.5 | 39 | 39.5 | 40.5 | 41.5 | 42 | 42.5 | 43 | 44 | 44.5 | 44 |
| Back Length* | 32 | 32.5 | 33 | 33.5 | 34.5 | 35 | 35.5 | 36 | 37 | 37.5 | 38 | 39.5 | 40.5 | 41 | 41.5 | 42 | 43 | 43.5 |
* Front and Back Length are measured from high point of the shoulder to the hem.
Limestone Leggings Finished Measurements
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| Size | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 |
| Waist | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28-1/2 | 30 | 31-1/2 | 33-1/2 | 35-1/2 | 37-1/2 | 39-1/2 | 41-1/2 | 43-1/2 | 45-1/2 | 47-1/2 |
| Hip** | 29-1/4 | 30-1/4 | 31-1/4 | 32-1/4 | 33-1/4 | 34-1/4 | 35-1/4 | 36-3/4 | 38-1/4 | 39-3/4 | 41-3/4 | 43-3/4 | 46-3/8 | 48-3/8 | 50-3/8 | 53-3/8 | 54-3/8 | 58-3/8 |
| Front Rise*** | 7-1/4 | 7-1/2 | 7-3/4 | 8 | 8-1/4 | 8-1/2 | 8-3/4 | 9 | 9-1/4 | 9-1/2 | 9-7/8 | 10-1/8 | 10-3/8 | 10-5/8 | 11 | 11-1/4 | 11-1/2 | 11-3/4 |
| Back Rise*** | 13-1/8 | 13-1/2 | 13-7/8 | 14-1/4 | 14-1/2 | 14-7/8 | 15-1/4 | 15-5/8 | 16 | 16-1/2 | 17 | 17-3/8 | 17-7/8 | 18-3/8 | 18-3/4 | 19-1/4 | 19-3/4 | 20-1/4 |
| Inseam – Shorty | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Inseam – Bike | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
| Inseam – Capri | 22 | |||||||||||||||||
| Leg Opening View A 28″ | 7-1/4 | 7-1/2 | 7-3/4 | 8 | 8-1/4 | 8-1/2 | 8-3/4 | 9 | 9-1/4 | 9-1/2 | 9-3/4 | 10 | 10-1/4 | 10-1/2 | 10-3/4 | 11 | 11-1/4 | 11-1/2 |
| Leg Opening View A 30″ | 6-3/4 | 7 | 7-1/4 | 7-1/2 | 7-3/4 | 8 | 8-1/4 | 8-1/2 | 8-3/4 | 9 | 9-1/4 | 9-1/2 | 9-3/4 | 10 | 10-1/4 | 10-1/2 | 10-3/4 | 11 |
| Leg Opening View B 28″ Cuff | 7-1/4 | 7-1/2 | 7-3/4 | 8 | 8-1/4 | 8-1/2 | 8-3/4 | 9 | 9-1/4 | 9-1/2 | 9-3/4 | 10 | 10-1/2 | 10-3/4 | 11 | 11-1/4 | 11-1/2 | 11-3/4 |
| Leg Opening View B 30″ Cuff | 6-3/4 | 7 | 7-1/4 | 7-1/2 | 7-3/4 | 8 | 8-1/4 | 8-1/2 | 8-3/4 | 9 | 9-1/4 | 9-1/2 | 9-3/4 | 10 | 10-1/4 | 10-1/2 | 10-3/4 | 11 |
| Leg Opening Capri (Calf) | 8-7/8 | 9-1/8 | 9-3/8 | 9-5/8 | 9-7/8 | 10-1/8 | 10-3/8 | 10-5/8 | 11 | 11-1/4 | 11-1/2 | 11-7/8 | 12-5/8 | 12-7/8 | 13-1/8 | 13-1/2 | 13-3/4 | 14 |
| Centimeters | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Size | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 |
| Waist | 53.5 | 56 | 58.5 | 61 | 63.5 | 66 | 68.5 | 72.5 | 76 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95.5 | 100.5 | 105.5 | 110.5 | 115.5 | 120.5 |
| Hip** | 74.5 | 77 | 79.5 | 82 | 84.5 | 87 | 89.5 | 93.5 | 97 | 101 | 106 | 111 | 118 | 123 | 128 | 133 | 138 | 143 |
| Front Rise*** | 18.5 | 19 | 19.5 | 20.5 | 21 | 21.5 | 22 | 23 | 23.5 | 24 | 25 | 25.5 | 26.5 | 27 | 28 | 28.5 | 29 | 30 |
| Back Rise*** | 33.5 | 34.5 | 35.5 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38.5 | 39.5 | 40.5 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45.5 | 46.5 | 47.5 | 49 | 50 | 51.5 |
| Inseam – Shorty | 7.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| Inseam – Bike | 20.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| Inseam – Capri | 56 | |||||||||||||||||
| Leg Opening View A 28″ | 18.5 | 19 | 19.5 | 20.5 | 21 | 21.5 | 22 | 23 | 23.5 | 24 | 25 | 25.5 | 26 | 26.5 | 27.5 | 28 | 28.5 | 29 |
| Leg Opening View A 30″ | 17 | 18 | 18.5 | 19 | 19.5 | 20.5 | 21 | 21.5 | 22 | 23 | 23.5 | 24 | 25 | 25.5 | 26 | 26.5 | 27.5 | 28 |
| Leg Opening View B 28″ Cuff | 18.5 | 19 | 19.5 | 20.5 | 21 | 21.5 | 22 | 23 | 23.5 | 24 | 25 | 25.5 | 26.5 | 27.5 | 28 | 28.5 | 29 | 30 |
| Leg Opening View B 30″ Cuff | 17 | 18 | 18.5 | 19 | 19.5 | 20.5 | 21 | 21.5 | 22 | 23 | 23.5 | 24 | 25 | 25.5 | 26 | 26.5 | 27.5 | 28 |
| Leg Opening Capri (Calf) | 22.5 | 23 | 24 | 24.5 | 25 | 25.5 | 26.5 | 27 | 28 | 28.5 | 29.5 | 30 | 32 | 32.5 | 33.5 | 34 | 35 | 35.5 |
** For the Hip: Sizes 0-20 are measured 7” (17.8 cm) below the finished waist edge. Sizes 22-34 are measured 8” (20.3 cm) below the finished waist edge.
*** The Front and Back Rise are measured from crotch to finished waist edge.
Fabric and materials recommendations
We recommend using medium- to heavy- weight knit fabrics with 50% stretch and a strong recovery.
Fabric Requirements
Limestone Leggings View A Fabric Requirements
| Sizes 0-24 | Sizes 26-34 | |
| 30″ | 1.8 yd (1.7 m) | 2.4 yd (2.2 m) |
| 28″ | 1.75 yd (1.6 m) | 2.4 yd (2.2 m) |
| Capri | 1.6 yd (1.5 m) | 2.2 yd (2 m) |
| 8″ Short | 1.2 yd (1.1 m) | 1.7 yd (1.6 m) |
Limestone Leggings View B (Cuff) Fabric Requirements
| Sizes 0-24 | Sizes 26-34 | |
| 30″ | 1.9 yd (1.7 m) | 2.5 yd (2.25 m) |
| 28″ | 1.8 yd (1.7 m) | 2.4 yd (2.2 m) |
Limestone Leggings View C (Shortie) Fabric Requirements
| Sizes 0-16 | Sizes 18-24 | Sizes 26-34 |
| 0.8 yd (0.75 m) | 1 yd (0.9 m) | 1.2 yd (1.1 m) |
Limestone Top Fabric Requirements (All Views)
| Sizes 0-24 | Sizes 26-34 |
| 0.5 yd (0.5 m) | 0.6 yd (0.5 m) |
Other Materials
- Scissors
- Pins
- Iron
- Fabric marking tool of your choice
- Stretch needle for your sewing machine
Top Notions: stretch machine needle, polyester thread, 1-1/2” elastic for view B, optional 1/4” (6 mm) elastic
Leggings Notions: stretch machine needle, polyester thread, 1/4” (6 mm) elastic
Care Instructions
Care Instructions
Caring for your fabrics is essential to maintain their appearance and longevity. Here are some essential fabric care tips to make your clothing last longer and look great.
First and foremost, always check the care label on your garments. While most fabrics benefit from similar care, certain items like wool may have specific instructions. For general care, wash your fabrics in cool or cold water. Hot water can degrade fibers and cause colors to fade.
Avoid using chlorine bleach or fabric softeners, as these can damage the fabric over time. Instead, choose a phosphate-free detergent. These gentle detergents clean effectively without harming your textiles.
When it comes to drying your clothes, it's best to tumble dry on a low setting. This helps prevent shrinking and unnecessary wear and tear. For the best results, dry similar colors together to avoid color transfer. If you want to maximize the longevity of your fabrics, consider line-drying your clothes. This method reduces the risk of damage from the dryer’s heat and can also save energy.
Ironing your fabrics? Always check the appropriate heat settings based on the type of fabric you are working with. Utilizing the right heat can help you avoid burns and preserve the integrity of your garments.
If you have any delicate items, laundering them in a mesh bag can provide extra protection during the wash cycle. Always be mindful of embellishments and finishes when caring for your fabrics.
Ultimately, proper fabric care ensures that your clothes continue to look fresh and new. By following these easy tips, you can enjoy your favorite garments for years to come.
Thread Colour Matching Service
Thread Colour Matching Service
We offer in house thread colour matching service! CLICK HERE
Simply add the thread of choice to your order
If you have more than 1 textile in your cart, please make note of which textile you want the thread to match and the warehouse will choose the best suitable thread for your fabric.
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