🧵ZÉPHYR – THE JERSEY CAPRI LEGGINGS READY TO MOVE
Comfortable, fitted, and fluid knit capri leggings.
ZÉPHYR is designed to follow your movements without constraint: a clean cut, a waistband that stays in place, and neat finishes, even for a first jersey project.
Level: beginner to intermediate
Recommended fabric: stretch knit with 15% to 20% stretch (cotton jersey, lycra, lightweight sweatshirt fabric…).
Size: 34 to 50
Ease: fitted – the waistband is intentionally shorter for a secure fit.
🧷 FABRIC, NOTIONS & YARDAGE
Recommended fabrics
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Cotton jersey
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Lycra jersey (for a sportier look)
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Soft brushed jersey (lightweight sweatshirt type)
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Any stretch knit with at least 15% stretch
Avoid stiff or low-stretch fabrics: ZÉPHYR must remain flexible and comfortable.
Required stretch
Minimum 15% crosswise, ideally closer to 20%.
(Check with the stretch test in the booklet.)
Yardage (140 cm width)
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100 cm is enough for all sizes.
Variations
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Pockets lined in the same fabric or a thinner jersey
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Contrasting cuffs
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Waistband in another color
🔧 REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
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Sewing machine + stretch stitch: sufficient
ZÉPHYR can be sewn entirely by machine (zigzag or stretch stitch). -
Serger: optional but highly recommended
For clean, fast, and stretchy assembly seams.
🧷 WHAT THE FILE CONTAINS
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PDF pattern A4 to assemble and A0 for copyshop printing
🖨️ Print the PDF single-sided, choosing “Actual size”. -
Step-by-step instruction booklet (A5 format)
🖨️ Print the PDF double-sided, choosing “flip on short edge” to create a booklet. -
Detailed measurement chart
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Cutting layout and fabric recommendations
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Seam allowances included (0.7 cm)
🎥 FREE VIDEO TUTORIAL
The full assembly video for ZÉPHYR is available here on the Studio Paule YouTube channel.
It shows in real conditions:
– pocket placement,
– leg assembly,
– continuous crotch seam,
– cuffs,
– jersey waistband.
🪡 WHY THIS PATTERN
ZÉPHYR is a basic that is both simple and technical: it allows you to learn stretch sewing while making a useful, wearable, and durable garment.
Feel free to make a sober, graphic, or contrasting version depending on your fabrics: colorful pocket linings, a vibrant waistband, or detailed cuffs.
A reliable and versatile model, as suitable for sports as for relaxation, and quick to sew.
📦 TECHNICAL INFO
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PDF pattern available for immediate download after purchase
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Private use only – reproduction prohibited
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Designed and tested by Studio Paule
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Contact: admin@studio-paule.com
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