The Limestone Leggings and Top are knit foundation pieces for every season.
With multiple views and leg lengths, the Limestone leggings are an activewear workhorse for many activities. The curved pockets provide a playful and practical element while the contoured waistband and carefully placed seams support comfortable movement and fun color-blocking potential. The pattern also features a crotch gusset for ease of movement and increased comfort due to the reduction of bulky seams.
The Limestone Top is a super quick sew. Choose between high-back and scooped-back views; both look great under a Studio Tunic , Otis Overalls , or Penny Pinafore in warm weather. Adding the optional wide elastic band transforms it into an easy sports bra.
This pattern is suitable for confident beginners or intermediate sewists new to working with knit fabrics.
If you want to learn all the tips and trick for sewing with knit fabrics, we have an accompanying Learn to Sew course, Sewing With Knits: The Limestone Set , which includes this pattern. The course is part of our Learn to Sew Your Clothes learning path .
Want to ice-dye your Limestone Leggings and Top? Check out our free mini course with Shaerie!
This is a PDF sewing pattern , available to download immediately after purchase. (What is a PDF pattern?
Looking for tips on how to style the Limestone Leggings and Top? We made a styling video!
Your Measurements Drafted for a height of 5’5” (165 cm) and a C-cup.
Inches
Size
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
High Bust
28
29
30
31
32
33
34.5
36
37.5
39.5
41.5
43.5
45.5
47.5
49.5
51.5
53.5
55.5
Bust
31
32
33
34
35
36
37.5
39
40.5
42.5
44.5
46.5
48.5
50.5
52.5
54.5
56.5
58.5
Waist
25
26
27
28
29
30
31.5
33
34.5
36.5
38.5
40.5
42.5
44.5
46.5
48.5
50.5
52.5
Hip
33.5
34.5
35.5
36.5
37.5
38.5
40
41.5
43
45
47
49
51
53
55
57
59
61
Centimeters
Size
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
High Bust
71
74
76
79
81
84
88
91
95
100
105
110
116
121
126
131
136
141
Bust
79
81
84
86
89
91
94
98
102
107
112
117
122
127
132
137
142
147
Waist
64
66
69
71
74
77
81
84
87
93
98
103
108
113
118
123
128
133
Hip
85
88
90
93
95
98
102
106
109
114
120
125
130
135
140
145
150
155
Finished Garment Measurements
Finished measurements for Sizes 22 and 24 are taken on the 22-34 nest.
Limestone Top Finished Measurements
Inches
Size
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
Bust
24
25
26
27
28
29
30-1/2
32
33-1/2
35-1/2
37-1/2
40
42
44
46
48
50
52
Hem Circumference
23-1/2
24-1/2
25-1/2
26-1/2
27-1/2
28-1/2
30
31-5/8
33-1/8
35-1/8
37-1/8
37-5/8
39-5/8
41-5/8
43-5/8
45-5/8
47-5/8
49-5/8
Front Length*
13-3/8
13-5/8
13-7/8
14-1/8
14-3/8
14-5/8
14-7/8
15-1/8
15-3/8
15-5/8
15-7/8
16-1/4
16-1/2
16-3/4
17
17-1/4
17-1/2
17-1/4
Back Length*
12-1/2
12-3/4
13
13-1/4
13-1/2
13-3/4
14
14-1/4
14-1/2
14-3/4
15
15-5/8
15-7/8
16-1/8
16-3/8
16-5/8
16-7/8
17-1/8
Centimeters
Size
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
Bust
61
63.5
66
68.5
71
73.5
77.5
81.5
85
90
95.5
101.5
106.5
112
117
122
127
132
Hem Circumference
59.5
62
65
67.5
70
72.5
76
80.5
84
89
94.5
95.5
100.5
105.5
111
116
121
126
Front Length*
34
34.5
35
36
36.5
37
38
38.5
39
39.5
40.5
41.5
42
42.5
43
44
44.5
44
Back Length*
32
32.5
33
33.5
34.5
35
35.5
36
37
37.5
38
39.5
40.5
41
41.5
42
43
43.5
Limestone Leggings Finished Measurements
Inches
Size
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
Waist
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28-1/2
30
31-1/2
33-1/2
35-1/2
37-1/2
39-1/2
41-1/2
43-1/2
45-1/2
47-1/2
Hip**
29-1/4
30-1/4
31-1/4
32-1/4
33-1/4
34-1/4
35-1/4
36-3/4
38-1/4
39-3/4
41-3/4
43-3/4
46-3/8
48-3/8
50-3/8
53-3/8
54-3/8
58-3/8
Front Rise***
7-1/4
7-1/2
7-3/4
8
8-1/4
8-1/2
8-3/4
9
9-1/4
9-1/2
9-7/8
10-1/8
10-3/8
10-5/8
11
11-1/4
11-1/2
11-3/4
Back Rise***
13-1/8
13-1/2
13-7/8
14-1/4
14-1/2
14-7/8
15-1/4
15-5/8
16
16-1/2
17
17-3/8
17-7/8
18-3/8
18-3/4
19-1/4
19-3/4
20-1/4
Inseam – Shorty
3
Inseam – Bike
8
Inseam – Capri
22
Leg Opening View A 28″
7-1/4
7-1/2
7-3/4
8
8-1/4
8-1/2
8-3/4
9
9-1/4
9-1/2
9-3/4
10
10-1/4
10-1/2
10-3/4
11
11-1/4
11-1/2
Leg Opening View A 30″
6-3/4
7
7-1/4
7-1/2
7-3/4
8
8-1/4
8-1/2
8-3/4
9
9-1/4
9-1/2
9-3/4
10
10-1/4
10-1/2
10-3/4
11
Leg Opening View B 28″ Cuff
7-1/4
7-1/2
7-3/4
8
8-1/4
8-1/2
8-3/4
9
9-1/4
9-1/2
9-3/4
10
10-1/2
10-3/4
11
11-1/4
11-1/2
11-3/4
Leg Opening View B 30″ Cuff
6-3/4
7
7-1/4
7-1/2
7-3/4
8
8-1/4
8-1/2
8-3/4
9
9-1/4
9-1/2
9-3/4
10
10-1/4
10-1/2
10-3/4
11
Leg Opening Capri (Calf)
8-7/8
9-1/8
9-3/8
9-5/8
9-7/8
10-1/8
10-3/8
10-5/8
11
11-1/4
11-1/2
11-7/8
12-5/8
12-7/8
13-1/8
13-1/2
13-3/4
14
Centimeters
Size
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
Waist
53.5
56
58.5
61
63.5
66
68.5
72.5
76
80
85
90
95.5
100.5
105.5
110.5
115.5
120.5
Hip**
74.5
77
79.5
82
84.5
87
89.5
93.5
97
101
106
111
118
123
128
133
138
143
Front Rise***
18.5
19
19.5
20.5
21
21.5
22
23
23.5
24
25
25.5
26.5
27
28
28.5
29
30
Back Rise***
33.5
34.5
35.5
36
37
38
38.5
39.5
40.5
42
43
44
45.5
46.5
47.5
49
50
51.5
Inseam – Shorty
7.5
Inseam – Bike
20.5
Inseam – Capri
56
Leg Opening View A 28″
18.5
19
19.5
20.5
21
21.5
22
23
23.5
24
25
25.5
26
26.5
27.5
28
28.5
29
Leg Opening View A 30″
17
18
18.5
19
19.5
20.5
21
21.5
22
23
23.5
24
25
25.5
26
26.5
27.5
28
Leg Opening View B 28″ Cuff
18.5
19
19.5
20.5
21
21.5
22
23
23.5
24
25
25.5
26.5
27.5
28
28.5
29
30
Leg Opening View B 30″ Cuff
17
18
18.5
19
19.5
20.5
21
21.5
22
23
23.5
24
25
25.5
26
26.5
27.5
28
Leg Opening Capri (Calf)
22.5
23
24
24.5
25
25.5
26.5
27
28
28.5
29.5
30
32
32.5
33.5
34
35
35.5
** For the Hip: Sizes 0-20 are measured 7” (17.8 cm) below the finished waist edge. Sizes 22-34 are measured 8” (20.3 cm) below the finished waist edge.
*** The Front and Back Rise are measured from crotch to finished waist edge.
Fabric and materials recommendations We recommend using medium- to heavy- weight knit fabrics with 50% stretch and a strong recovery. Our ice dyed and black sets are made with heavy organic cotton jersey, available at EWE Fine Fiber Goods . We recommend this fabric if you want to workout in your Limestone.
Performance knits would also be a great choice for this pattern.
Sophia and Meg’s color-blocked sets are made with Birch Organic Interlock Knit . This is a great beginner fabric with a beautiful palette. It is a good choice if you are planning to use your set for lounging and relaxing. A very similar fabric, available from EWE Fibers, is this Hudson Tencel jersey .
You can find fabric, notions, ice-dyeing supplies, and get your pattern printed at EWE Fine Fiber Goods.
Fabric Requirements Limestone Leggings View A Fabric Requirements
Sizes 0-24
Sizes 26-34
30″
1.8 yd (1.7 m)
2.4 yd (2.2 m)
28″
1.75 yd (1.6 m)
2.4 yd (2.2 m)
Capri
1.6 yd (1.5 m)
2.2 yd (2 m)
8″ Short
1.2 yd (1.1 m)
1.7 yd (1.6 m)
Limestone Leggings View B (Cuff) Fabric Requirements
Sizes 0-24
Sizes 26-34
30″
1.9 yd (1.7 m)
2.5 yd (2.25 m)
28″
1.8 yd (1.7 m)
2.4 yd (2.2 m)
Limestone Leggings View C (Shortie) Fabric Requirements
Sizes 0-16
Sizes 18-24
Sizes 26-34
0.8 yd (0.75 m)
1 yd (0.9 m)
1.2 yd (1.1 m)
Limestone Top Fabric Requirements (All Views)
Sizes 0-24
Sizes 26-34
0.5 yd (0.5 m)
0.6 yd (0.5 m)
Other Materials
Scissors
Pins
Iron
Fabric marking tool of your choice
Stretch needle for your sewing machine
Top Notions: stretch machine needle, polyester thread, 1-1/2” elastic for view B, optional 1/4” (6 mm) elasticLeggings Notions: stretch machine needle, polyester thread, 1/4” (6 mm) elastic
Styling the Limestone Leggings and Top
We recorded a video and wrote a blog post to help you style your Limestone Leggings and Top .
