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Lumira leggings: Design Options

Conditional Options​

Butt lift​

This setting controls the shape of the back gusset, thereby creating more or less support to lift the buttocks

  • Type: Percentage
  • Default: 30%
  • Minimum: 0%
  • Maximum: 60%

Controls the shape of the back of the gusset. This provides more or less support, or lift, of the buttocks.

Front bulge size​

The size of the front bulge. This is a percentage of the front cross seam. (Take it easy, you need less than you think, big boy)

  • Type: Percentage
  • Default: 2.5%
  • Minimum: 0%
  • Maximum: 10%

This option controls the size of the front bulge. Adjust to your comfort.

Back Gusset width​

The width of the gusset in the back. This is a percentage of the hips circumference.

  • Type: Percentage
  • Default: 50%
  • Minimum: 20%
  • Maximum: 75%

Controls the width of the gusset in the back.

Front bulge​

Add a bulge in the front

  • Type: Boolean
  • Default: false

Add a front bulge to the pattern. The gusset will be extended in the front and shaped.

Gusset width​

Width of the gusset. This is a percentage of the front cross seam.

  • Type: Percentage
  • Default: 16%
  • Minimum: 5%
  • Maximum: 30%

Controls the width of the gusset.

Front gusset length​

This configures how far the gusset should extend in the front. This is a percentage of the front cross seam.

  • Type: Percentage
  • Default: 12.5%
  • Minimum: 0%
  • Maximum: 30%

Controls the length of the gusset in the front.

Waistband size​

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

  • Type: Percentage
  • Default: 90%
  • Minimum: 0%
  • Maximum: 150%

Controls the size of the waistband.

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.

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

Reduces the waist for a more snug fit.

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: -30%
  • Maximum: 0%

Controls the amount of ease build 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.

Style​

Back Gusset​

Add a circular gusset in the back

  • Type: Boolean
  • Default: false

Add a circular gusset in the back. This can be used to tweak the shape and tension on the butt.

Cycling Chamois​

Allow for a chamois to be added. This sets some of the percentages, and automatically enables certain features

  • Type: Boolean
  • Default: false

The pattern allows for the gusset to be shaped such that a cycling chamois can be added. These are the padded pads that you see in cycling shorts.

Leg length​

The length of the legs. A percentage of the inseam measurement.

  • Type: Percentage
  • Default: 100%
  • 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.

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.