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title: 'Lumina leggings: Sewing Instructions'
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sidebar_label: Sewing Instructions
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sidebar_position: 20
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---
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:::note
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This is a garment made from a stretch fabric. So use appropriate seam solutions. A serger is a good way to do this, as
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are specific stitches that certain sewing machines provide. A zigzag stitch will do if that's all you have.
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Keep in mind that since these seams are always under tension, it may be a good idea to double them up, or
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provide a zigzag in addition to serging the seam.
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### Step 1: The waistband (optional)
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- Sew the two pieces to each other, right sides together, along the top seam.
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- Press the seam open
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- Sew the back seam, right sides together. This creates a loop.
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:::note
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If you want to include elastic into the waistband, now is a good time to do so. You should
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add it to the seam you just sewed.
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:::
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### Step 2: The cross seam
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- Sew both leg pieces together along the cross seam.
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### Step 3: Pockets
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- Serge the top of the two panels.
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- Fold this top over onto itself, and stitch in place. Using a double needle is a good way to do this.
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Zigzag works too. Make sure that you fold it slightly more than the seam allowance.
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- Lay the panel down with the right side down.
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- Lay the pocket part on top, right side down, aligning the notches. Pin in place
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- Stitch the bottom of the pocket to the panel. Again, a double needle or zigzag works well.
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### Step 4: Panels
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- Align all the front notches of the panel to the front of the leg panel, right sides together.
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If you included the pocket option, make sure you treat the pocket and panel pieces as one piece.
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- Seam this seam on both legs.
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- Repeat for the back side of the panel and leg parts
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:::note
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The number and distance of the notches on the front and back seams are different.
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### Step 5: Attaching the waistband
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- Align the waistband seam with the seam in the back. Align the notches with the panel seams.
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- Sew all the way around, attaching the waistband to the legs. Make sure you sew both pieces of the waistband
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into this seam. This seam will combine three layers, both layers of the waistband, and one layer of the leg
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pieces.
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:::note
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If you have included the pocket option, take extra care not to sew the folded over part of the panel into
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the waistband seam.
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### Step 6: Finish up
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Now you can add the elastic to the leg openings. Otherwise finish those in any way you like.
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You're all done! Enjoy your Lumina leggings!
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