Fehr Trade Tenacity Leggings

Buy the Tenacity Leggings sewing pattern from Fehr Trade. These leggings will get you confidently sewing activewear in no time! With no side seam to disrupt a bold print, a wide, high-rise waistband with hidden elastic, and an optional crotch gusset to allow a wide range of movement, you’ll be ready for anything that comes your way. Plus, choose between a wide, wraparound mesh pocket or hidden back pocket and three different lengths - full leggings, capris, or banded biker shorts.

This pattern is suitable for beginners. Some garment sewing experience is expected but no prior stretch or activewear experience is necessary. Start with the basic leggings and add skills with each optional extra:

Beginner: Basic leggings, capris, or shorts (no pockets)
Upskill: Crotch gusset (learn to apply a crotch gusset)
Upskill: Back pocket (learn to work with stretch mesh)
Upskill: Mesh pocket (learn to work with stretch mesh and foldover elastic)

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is Copy Shop?

Suggested fabrics: Lycra with at least 50% stretch in both directions and excellent recovery.

Fabric requirements: 150 cm (60") wide fabric: Leggings, 0.9 - 1.2 m (1 - 1 3/8 yd) // Capris, 0.6 - 1.1 m (3/4 - 1 1/4 yd) // Shorts, 0.6 - 1 m (5/8 - 1 1/8 yd) // Pocket mesh, 0.2 m (1/4 yd).

Sizing: XXS – XXL (approx. UK 6/8 – 22, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.

It is recommended that you select a size based on your hip measurement. The thigh should be measured 14 cm (5 1/2") above the knee. This pattern is drafted with negative ease for a close fit similar to RTW compression styles.

Notions: Mesh (for either optional pocket) with at least 50% stretch in both directions; foldover elastic (FOE) for binding the top edge of the optional mesh pocket; waistband elastic in your preferred width; twin needle or coverstitch for hem of full length and capri leggings (not required for the shorts).

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; 'trimless' A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (25 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (1 sheet); projector file. Both the print-at-home and copy shop versions are layered PDFs, so you can choose your size(s) before printing.

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