100 Acts of Sewing - Pants No. 2

Pants no. 2 is an elastic-waist pair of leggings and is sure to become a layering staple in your wardrobe. An instruction booklet walks you through the steps, from tracing and cutting the pattern pieces, to sewing the waistband. The pattern is printed on two sheets of bond paper, with eight nested sizes. Measurements (your body size): XS waist: 26 in (66 cm) hips: 36 in (91 cm) S waist: 30 in (76 cm) hips: 40 in (102 cm) M waist: 34 in (86 cm) hips: 44 in (112 cm) L waist: 38 in (96 cm) hips: 48 in (122 cm) XL waist: 42 in (107 cm) hips: 52 in (132 cm) 2XL waist: 46 in (117 cm) hips: 56 in (142 cm) 3XL waist: 50 in (127 cm) hips: 60 in (152 cm) 4XL waist: 54 in (137 cm) hips: 64 in (163 cm) Recommended fabric: Knit fabric in a cotton and spandex/elastane blend with 4 way, cross grain or multi-directional stretch Yardage requirements: XS - S: 1 1/2 yards (1.4 m); M - L: 1 1/2 yards (1.4 m); XL - 2X: 2 1/3 yards (2.1 meters); 3X - 4X: 2 1/3 yards (2.1 meters)