How to Sew a Power Shoulder Leotard

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Descripción general

Cose un conjunto de drag queen electrizante con nuestro patrón de costura de leotardo de manga larga, que incluye hombros anchos con picos y un corte opcional para ver el busto. Diseñado para las intérpretes atrevidas y audaces, este patrón es una fantástica incorporación a tu guardarropa, ya que te permite hacer alarde de una silueta inolvidable en el escenario. Este top de complemento es perfecto para las artistas drag queen que buscan hacer una declaración. Fabricado con telas elásticas, este leotardo promete un estilo dramático y comodidad.

Dificultad del patrón: Para principiantes

Detalles de tallas

Este patrón está disponible en nuestros exclusivos talles Drag Queen (XS-4X). Consulta nuestra guía de talles para obtener más información sobre nuestras medidas de talle.

Guía de tallas

Telas y artículos de mercería

Sugerencias de telas

Adecuado para tejidos elásticos:

  • Miliskin
  • Spandex
  • Lentejuelas elásticas
  • Licra
  • Tejidos de punto elásticos
  • Vinilo elástico
Nociones
  • Cremallera invisible de 20" a 22" pulgadas
  • Espuma de lencería o entretela ultra firme para hombros
  • Opcional: estabilizador desprendible para cremallera
  • Opcional: Cinta al bies doblada dos veces para peekaboo

Yardas de tela

Este patrón requiere el uso de tela no elástica. A continuación, se indican las yardas necesarias para cada talla.

Tallas Ancho de tela 58” Ancho de entretela 20”
XS 1,50 yardas 2 yardas
S 1,50 yardas 2 yardas
METRO 1,50 yardas 2 yardas
yo 1,75 yardas 2 yardas
SG 1,75 yardas 2 yardas
2X 1,75 yardas 2 yardas
3 veces 2 yardas 2 yardas
4 veces 2 yardas 2 yardas

Para obtener información sobre la conversión de pulgadas a metros, consulte nuestra guía de conversión.

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How to sew a power shoulder sleeve leotard sewing pattern for drag queens

Fabric Pieces

After cutting your fabric, you should have following peices: one seamless front, one seamless back, 2 sleeves, and 2 collar peices.

How to sew a power shoulder sleeve leotard sewing pattern for drag queens

Stitches

For this project, the recommended stitches are a serger overlock stitch, a stretch stitch, or a zigzag stitch. A straight stitch may cause the threads to snap and is not advisable.

Step 1 How to sew a power shoulder sleeve leotard sewing pattern for drag queens

STEP 1

Hem the optional peekaboo bust cutout and hem around the hole, or use a double folded bias tape.

Step 2 How to sew a power shoulder sleeve leotard sewing pattern for drag queens

STEP 2

Take the front piece and the two back pieces, with right sides facing each other, and pin them together at the shoulder seams. Sew along these seams.

Step 3 How to sew a power shoulder sleeve leotard sewing pattern for drag queens

STEP 3

For the collar, place the two pieces right sides together and sew along the top, shorter curve.

Step 4 How to sew a power shoulder sleeve leotard sewing pattern for drag queens

STEP 4

Then, turn the collar right side out and place a pin in the center.

Step 5 How to sew a power shoulder sleeve leotard sewing pattern for drag queens

STEP 5

Lay the front and back pieces right side up and pin the collar around the neckline with the center pin matching the center front, keeping the collar upside down. Serge or sew in place.

Step 6 How to sew a power shoulder sleeve leotard sewing pattern for drag queens

STEP 6

Insert a 16-20 inch invisible zipper along the center back opening starting at the collar. The right side of the zipper should face the right side of the fabric. Use a straight stitch with a zipper foot for sewing. For a flat zipper finish, you may use a tear-away stabilizer between the zipper and the fabric.

Step 7 How to sew a power shoulder sleeve leotard sewing pattern for drag queens

STEP 7

After attaching the zipper, fold the excess fabric at the top of the zipper vertically and hand-stitch it down to secure this fold before proceeding.

Step 8 How to sew a power shoulder sleeve leotard sewing pattern for drag queens

STEP 8

Next, fold the zipper tape horizontally and pin in place, ready for topstitching. Repeat the same steps on the opposite side.

Step 9 How to sew a power shoulder sleeve leotard sewing pattern for drag queens

STEP 9

Topstitch around the zipper sides to reinforce and neatly finish the edges.

Step 10 How to sew a power shoulder sleeve leotard sewing pattern for drag queens

STEP 10

Attach the back bottoms to the lower part of the back piece with the zipper, sew them right sides facing each other.

Step 11 How to sew a power shoulder sleeve leotard sewing pattern for drag queens

STEP 11

Your 3 back pieces should now be sewn together.

Step 12 How to sew a power shoulder sleeve leotard sewing pattern for drag queens

STEP 12

Gather 2 sleeve pieces. Depending on your fabric you may need to install interfacing or foam to the shoulders to keep the shape. Use the line guide on the paper pattern to cut your interfacing from the elbow to the armpit. Depending on your type of interfacing you can either pin in place or press on with an iron, to the wrong side of the fabric.

Step 13 How to sew a power shoulder sleeve leotard sewing pattern for drag queens

STEP 13

To create one sleeve, stack 2 pieces right sides facing each other, with the interfacing pinned or fused on, and sew or serge along the outer pointed edges of the sleeve down to the armhole. Repeat for other sleeve.

Step 14 How to sew a power shoulder sleeve leotard sewing pattern for drag queens

STEP 14

Spread out the front and back right side up and gather your sleeves.

Step 15 How to sew a power shoulder sleeve leotard sewing pattern for drag queens

STEP 15

Align and pin the sleeves around the armholes, right side of the sleeve facing the right side of the front and back, using notches as a guide. Each sleeve curve is symmetrical, so there's no designated front or back. Serge or sew the sleeves in place and repeat for the other side.

Step 16 How to sew a power shoulder sleeve leotard sewing pattern for drag queens

STEP 16

Turn the garment wrong side out and sew the inner sleeve seams closed, continuing down the sides of the garment and the crotch.

Step 17 How to sew a power shoulder sleeve leotard sewing pattern for drag queens

STEP 17

Hem with leg holes using a zig zag stitch or fold over twice for a rolled hem effect with a stretch stitch.

Step 18 How to sew a power shoulder sleeve leotard sewing pattern for drag queens

STEP 18

Finally, hem the ends of the sleeves with a rolled hem, stretch stitch, or zigzag stitch.