Ballet Leotards
- A: Scoop-neck leotard with shelf bra lining, short or long sleeve, and ballet leg
- B: Twist-front leotard with shelf bra lining, short or long sleeve, and ballet leg
A classic dancewear sewing pattern with a size range that allows you to make leotards for your growing dancer or to dress an entire group for a show or recital.
ERRATUM // PRINTED PATTERN (fixed on PDF version)
- Figure 16 is missing in the printed instructions. You will find updated instructions here.
- On piece B, size letters are inverted in one location. Please disregard the labels circled on this image:
Print at home (A4 / US Letter): 24 pages
The pattern worked well :-) I used an overlocker and a coverstitch machine and it came out just fine. I may have over-estimated my size, though. So it is a bit big but I'll just sew a smaller size next time.
Sized this down for my toddler and the fit was spot on!
Full Review here:
https://www.thepetitesewist.com/2018/03/jalie-6090437951672-and-6090457678008-quick-easy-project.html
I love this pattern. I make dance leotards and I use the classic ballet (read: very low on the hip) leg line of this pattern blended to whatever bodice is desired, and I've been outrageously happy with the result. I haven't made the twist front top yet, but the plain bodice makes a very good basic pattern to play with and works up very quickly if you don't make a lot of changes. This is the pattern that made me fall in love with Jalie.
Plain front has clear instructions, but the 6090437558456 version is horrible.
References made to missing diagrams, missing words or just wonky instructions (I'm told to PIN on the sleeve, but no mention of sewing it).
For the 6090437558456 view, you are NEVER instructed to sew the bottom together at all.
I'm guessing it should refer you back to view "A" for that, but it does not.
NOT recommending this expensive pattern to anyone !
*****
UPDATE: Improved instructions with more details about the sleeve and crotch assembly for view B are now available under the "Instructions / Tutorials" tab
The sizes are comparatively quite wide, I make them at least 1 cm smaller than the patterns. Sometimes it is a bit difficult draw