WAG Downloading leotard patterns?

[Mama Duck]

Question for all you sewers ...
I have found a number of nice leotard patterns on Etsy that are downloadable as pdf's. I have never done this before and am wondering how tedious it is to print them out and piece the patterns together. If you have done this before I would appreciate any information/advice you can provide. Thanks much!

 

[Faith]

It's very easy

Is it tumble and twirl? Her patterns are easy to use.

 

[coachmolly]

Super easy! Just print, do a little folding, match and tape along the lines. The first one I did I just cut the size I wanted out directly, but then I needed to print again when I needed another size. The second time around I traced the size I wanted on parchment paper and cut it from there.

 

[sewgood]

It's really easy! I used to love Mountain Ash Designs on Etsy, if that's still available. And once you've made a few, you won't even need to buy patterns anymore, because you'll figure out how to make your own. I just made Elsa leos for my two girls.

 

[Mama Duck]

Thanks for all the replies. I am happy to hear they are easy. The ones I found were from Tumble and Twirl. I will have to check out Mountain Ash too. I just ordered a bunch of Spandex on line and can't wait to get started.

 

[SurpriseGymMom]

Make sure to check out the leotard making group here if you haven't already! I'm not a huge fan of PDF patterns myself, but I know many are. With leos at least we aren't talking about 72 sheets of paper to tape together, lol!
I prefer Jalie patterns and even so, I venture away from them and redraft to fit my own purposes (or draft from scratch altogether).

 

[Mama Duck]

I didn't realize there was a leotard making group but I was kindly sent an invite and I just joined. Looking forward to reading through the posts.

 

[coachmolly]

Thanks for all the replies. I am happy to hear they are easy. The ones I found were from Tumble and Twirl. I will have to check out Mountain Ash too. I just ordered a bunch of Spandex on line and can't wait to get started.

I think they are the same

 

[sewgood]

I am new to CB, so I didn't know there was a leo making group. Does anyone have a link? I love to make things for my girls. Thanks!

 

[Iwannabemargo]

I am new to CB, so I didn't know there was a leo making group. Does anyone have a link? I love to make things for my girls. Thanks!

the groups are accessible by invitation but they are private and posters are therefore freeer with information / pictures than they are on the public forum. For that reason membership of that group is restricted to members with a proven posting history

 

[sewgood]

the groups are accessible by invitation but they are private and posters are therefore freeer with information / pictures than they are on the public forum. For that reason membership of that group is restricted to members with a proven posting history

Ah, that makes sense. Maybe I'll get invited later on, after I've been here for awhile.