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Lumina leggings: Design Options

Conditional Options​

Pocket depth​

Depth (height) of the pocket. This is a percentage of the Waist-To-Seat measurement.

  • Type: Percentage
  • Default: 90%
  • Minimum: 20%
  • Maximum: 120%

Controls the depth of the pocket.

Waist circumference reduction​

The amount by which the waist should be reduced. This is a percentage of the waist circumference. Only available when the waistband option is selected. Look in the Messages from the designer for the exact size.

  • Type: Percentage
  • Default: 4%
  • Minimum: 0%
  • Maximum: 10%

Reduces the waist for a more snug fit.

Waistband Lowering​

Lower the waistband in the back.

  • Type: Boolean
  • Default: true

Controls whether to lower the waistband in the back, creating a ‘V’ shape.

Waistband size​

Size (height) of the waistband. This is a percentage of the Waist-To-Hips measurement.

  • Type: Percentage
  • Default: 50%
  • Minimum: 0%
  • Maximum: 150%

Controls the size of the waistband.

Fit​

Ease​

This controls the amount of ease. Since this is a pattern for leggings that is normally made of stretch fabric, the ease is negative, meaning the fabric is stretched around the body.

  • Type: Percentage
  • Default: -8%
  • Minimum: -25%
  • Maximum: 10%

Controls the amount of ease built into the pattern. Since these are leggings that are to be made of stretch fabric, the ease is negative. So the completed garment will be narrower than the measurements would dictate.

note

Getting the ease right for your type of fabric is essential for getting a good fit. If you make the ease too negative, the leggings will be too constricting, and limiting movement. If you don’t make the ease negative enough, the leggings will not hug your legs and torso. The fabric should be stretched in all places, without being too tight.

note

With a positive ease, these leggings will turn into slightly loose fitting pants

Style​

Fixed-width side panel​

Fixed-width, or shaped side panel

  • Type: Boolean
  • Default: false

Have either a fixed width side panel, or one that follows the contours of the legs.

note

Even a fixed width side panel will taper towards the ankle

Leg length​

The length of the legs. Look in the Messages from the designer for the exact length.

  • Type: Percentage
  • Default: 35%
  • Minimum: 10%
  • Maximum: 100%

Controls the length of the legs. This is a percentage of the inseam.

note

Since the inseam is measured to the floor, and these leggings max out at the ankle, The maximum is beyond the ankle, and is ignored. The slider will not do anything for the top 10% or so.

Pocket​

Add pockets

  • Type: Boolean
  • Default: true

The pattern allows for a pocket to be added in the side panel.

Side Panel size​

Size (width) of the side panel. This is a percentage of the waist circumference.

  • Type: Percentage
  • Default: 25%
  • Minimum: 10%
  • Maximum: 40%

Size (width) of the side panel. This is a percentage of the waist circumference.

Waistband​

Add a separate waistband to the design.

  • Type: Boolean
  • Default: true

Adds a waistband

Waist lowering​

Lowering of the waist. This is a percentage of the Waist-To-Hips measurement.

  • Type: Percentage
  • Default: 35%
  • Minimum: -10%
  • Maximum: 60%

This lowers where the top of the leggings stop. Can be anywhere between the true waist and the hips.

Advanced​

Smoothing​

This setting controls the amount of smoothing that is done to create the side seams (and overall shape of the leggings).

  • Type: Percentage
  • Default: 85%
  • Minimum: 50%
  • Maximum: 100%

This option controls the amount of smoothing of the side seam the pattern employs.