LJ Lotus Camisole and Bodysuit PDF

Lotus
Camisole & Bodysuit

Advanced Beginner • Women’s Sizes XXS-4X
Laela Jeyne Patterns § Lotus Camisole and Bodysuit
Pattern Info
Measuring
Printing
Cutting
Instructions
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Pattern Specifications
Pattern Info
Measuring
Printing
Cutting
Instructions
The Lotus features a camisole length and bodysuit style. The bodysuit has a snap closure in the
front. The neckline of the Lotus is finished with fabric binding.
Materials Required
• Cutting tools and lace spandex. The fabric should have
• Disappearing ink pen or other marking tool horizontal and vertical stretch. The horizontal
• Ruler/Measuring tape stretch should be about 50%. Choosing
• Sewing machine a fabric that doesn’t have the correct
• Serger (Optional) stretch percentage may result in fitting and
• Coverstitch Machine or Double stretching issues. Lightweight or slinky
Needle(Optional) fabrics are not recommended.
• Ball Point Needles • Bodysuit style: 1/8 yd/m iron-on tricot
• Iron interfacing such as Pellon EK-130
• Thread and Common Sewing Notions • Bodysuit style: 2 yds/m—3/8” (9 mm) knit
• Wonder Tape (Optional) elastic for leg opening
• Medium weight knit fabrics with 50% • Bodysuit style: 2 sets of 16L (3/8” or 9 mm)
horizontal stretch and excellent recovery prong snaps
such as cotton lycra, rayon spandex, bamboo • Bodysuit style: 1/8 yd/m medium weight
knit, cotton polyester blend, nylon spandex, woven fabric
Yardage Requirements
60” (152 cm)wide fabric
All Sizes 1 yds/m

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A Note about Sizing and Sewing For Yourself

Pattern Info
Two things to remember when sewing for yourself--Size is just a number and you are beautiful!
We use sizes to get the most accurate fit, but wherever your measurements fall on the size chart,
you have the amazing ability to create yourself a well-fitting and flattering garment. Ready. Set.
Go!
Measuring
How To Measure Yourself
1. Height: Measure from the top of the head to
Printing
the bottom of the heel
2. Upper Chest: Measure above the breasts
and around the back
Cutting
3. Bust: Measure around the fullest part of the
breasts with an unpadded, well-fitting bra on
Instructions
4. Waist: Measure around the natural waist
5. High Hip: Measure around the hips, level
with the sacrum
6. Hip/Seat: Measure around the hips and
buttocks at the fullest point
7. Thigh: Measure around the mid thigh
8. Knee: Measure around the knee cap
9. Calf: Measure around the fullest part of the
calf
10. Ankle: Measure around the fullest part of
the ankle
11. Bicep: Measure around the fullest part of
the bicep.
12. Rise: Measure from the natural waist in the
front around the back to the same height
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Fitting Adjustments
Making a “muslin” is recommended in order to see if and where the pattern needs to be adjusted to
your body. Below are some of the adjustments that can be made on the Lotus. Height adjustments
should be made before width adjustments.
Blending Sizes Lengthening or Shortening
If your measurements fall in more than If you need to lengthen or shorten the LENGTH cut
one size, you can blend sizes. A French the front and back bodice pieces at the adjustment.
curve ruler is great to use when drawing Add or subtract length as needed.
the blending line. If you don’t have one, Use the finished length chart on page 6 to
determine how much length to adjust.
you can use a ruler to draw the line.
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Laela Jeyne Women’s Size Chart
Pattern Info
Use all the measurements below to determine your size. Start with your upper bust measurement, then determine
your cup size in that column. Grade between sizes for the remaining measurements. IF YOUR MEASUREMENTS FALL
WITHIN MORE THAN ONE SIZE, YOU WILL NEED TO BLEND BETWEEN SIZES TO GET THE BEST FIT. All Laela Jeyne
Patterns for women are drafted for a woman of 5’5” (165 cm) height.
Measuring
Printing
Imperial (Inches)
Cutting
Letter Size XXS XS S M L XL 2X 3X 4X
Upper Bust 30 31.5 33.5 35.5 38 42 46 50 54
Instructions
Bust-A Cup 31 32.5 34.5 36.5 39 43 47 51 55
Bust-B Cup 32 33.5 35.5 37.5 40 44 48 52 56
Bust-C Cup 33 34.5 36.5 38.5 41 45 49 53 57
Bust-D Cup 34 35.5 37.5 39.5 42 46 50 54 58
Bust-E Cup 35 36.5 38.5 40.5 43 47 51 55 59
Waist 23 24.5 26.5 28.5 31 35 39 43 47
High Hip 31 32.5 34.5 36.5 39 43 47 51 55
Full Hip 34 35.5 37.5 39.5 42 46 50 54 58
Metric (Centimeters)
Upper Bust 76 80 85 90 96.5 106.5 117 127 137
Bust-A Cup 79 82.5 87.5 92.5 99 109 119.5 129.5 140
Bust-B Cup 81 85 90 95 101.5 111.5 122 132 142
Bust-C Cup 84 87.5 92.5 98 104 114.5 124.5 134.5 145
Bust-D Cup 86 90 95 100 106.5 117 127 137 147.5
Bust-E Cup 89 92.5 98 103 109 119.5 129.5 139.5 150
Waist 58.5 62 67 72.5 78.5 89 99 109 119.5
High Hip 79 82.5 87.5 93 99 109 119.5 129.5 140
Full Hip 86.5 90 95 100 106.5 117 127 137 147.5

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Finished Measurements
Pattern Info
Bodice Length from shoulder to center crotch. Each cup size will be slightly longer than the last
Finished Bodysuit Length (IN) 30.25 30.5 30.75 31 31.5 31.75 32 32.25 32.5
Measuring
Finished Bodysuit Length (CM) 77 77.5 78 79 80 80.5 81 82 83
Finished Camisole Length (IN) 22.25 22.5 22.75 23 23.25 23.5 24 24.25 24.5
Finished Camisole Length (CM) 56.5 57 58 58.5 59 60 61 61.5 62.5
Finished Bust Width A Cup (IN) 29 31 33 35 37 41 45 49 53
Printing
Finished Bust Width A Cup (CM) 73.5 79 84 89 94 104 114 124 134.5
Finished Bust Width B Cup (IN) 29.5 31.5 33.5 35.5 37.5 41.5 45.5 49.5 53.5
Finished Bust Width B Cup (CM) 74.5 80 85 90 95 105 115 125 135.5
Cutting
Finished Bust Width C Cup (IN) 30 32 34 36 36 42 46 50 54
Finished Bust Width C Cup (CM) 76 81 86 91 96 106 116.5 126.5 136.5
Finished Bust Width D Cup (IN) 30.25 32.25 34.25 36.25 38.25 42.25 46.25 50.25 54.25
Instructions
Finished Bust Width D Cup (CM) 77 82 87 92 97 107 117 127.5 137.5
Finished Bust Width E Cup (IN) 30.5 32.5 34.5 36.5 38.5 42.5 46.5 50.5 54.5
Finished Bust Width E Cup (CM) 78 83 88 93 98 108 118. 128.5 138.5
Finished High Hip Width (IN) 30.25 32.25 34.25 36.25 38.25 42.25 46.25 50.25 54.25
Finished High Hip Width (CM) 77 82 87 92 97 107.5 117.5 127.5 138
There is approximately 1” (2.5 cm) horizontal negative ease in the bodysuit. Depending on fabric
stretch percentage and preferences, you may want to downsize.
Printing Instructions
• Open the pattern file in Adobe Reader
• It is essential that you print with layers selected to avoid confusion when cutting out your selected
size. Choose either the US or A4 Guidelines based on your paper size.
• When printing, choose CUSTOM SCALE at 100% and PORTRAIT ORIENTATION
• US users will use the solid vertical line as a guideline to attach pages. A4 users will use the dashed
vertical line.
• To assemble no trim pages, place the second page over the first, overlapping the edges and glue
or tape together. ASSEMBLE THE PATTERN IN SECTIONS BY PATTERN PIECE IF DESIRED.
• PLEASE NOTE: The pattern tiles do not correspond with the print pages. They are numbered
separately.
Test Additional
A Cup B Cup C Cup D Cup E Cup
Square Req’d Pieces
Pg. 14 Pg. 15-20 Pg. 21-26 Pg. 27-32 Pg. 33-38 Pg. 39-44 Pg. 45-50

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Print Layout

Pattern Info
Additional Pieces A Cup B Cup
Measuring
Printing
Cutting
Instructions
C Cup D Cup E Cup

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Additional Sewing Information

Pattern Info
Piece Inventory & Cut List
Measuring
Printing
Cutting
Instructions
A—Back E—Front Binding
B—Front (Choose Cup Size) F—Back Binding
C—Back Facing G—Arm Binding
D—Front Facing
Fabric Layout
This is the general layout for 60” wide non-directional fabric. Your layout may be different for other
widths of fabric.
Camisole: Fold fabric in thirds when cutting pieces A, B, E, F. Fold fabric in half when cutting piece G.

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Pattern Info
Bodysuit: Fold fabric in thirds for pieces A, B, E, F. Fold fabric in half for pieces C, D, G
Measuring
Printing
Cutting
Instructions
Elastic Cut List
Size XXS XS S M L XL 2X 3X 4X
3/8” Leg Elastic (IN)—Cut 2 20 20.74 21.4 22.25 23 24.75 26.5 28.25 30
9 mm Leg Elastic (CM)—Cut 2 50.5 52.5 54.5 56.5 58.5 63 67.5 72 76.5
Please Note: You may need to adjust the elastic to fit your body and preferences.
Tips for Success

• Be sure to mark your notches
• Use a ballpoint needle when sewing knits.
• Use a lightning bolt or stretch stitch while sewing. A serger is also helpful when sewing knits.
• When sewing the neckband, do not stretch the neckline. The neckband should only be
stretched.
• Press all the seams well. A tailor’s clapper is useful when pressing a garment.
• Be sure to use a pressing cloth on delicate or synthetic fabrics.
Sewing Terms to Illustrations Key

Know Right Side
Basting: long length stitches used for
easing or tacking two pieces together
Wrong Side
Notches: markings on the pattern that
show where to match up the seams or
start gathers
Top stitch: stitches about a needle’s
width away from the edge
Stitch in the ditch: stitching on top of a
seam line

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Instructions

Pattern Info
Seam allowance is 3/8” (1 cm) unless
otherwise noted
Step 1: Take one piece of binding and place
on the ironing board wrong side up. Fold both
Measuring
long raw edges towards the middle with wrong
sides together and press well.
Fold the binding in half so the raw edges are
on the inside. Press well.
Printing
Repeat with the remaining pieces of binding.
Transfer all pattern piece markings to the
binding.
Cutting
Instructions
Step 2: Unfold and place the short ends of the
arm binding right sides together and sew.
Refold the binding and press the seam well.
Step 3: Place the front and back side seams of

the camisole right sides together. Pin and sew
the entire seam. Repeat with the second side.
Press the seams towards the back.

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Pattern Info
Step 4: Open the front neckline binding and
align the raw edge to the raw edge of the front
neckline. Pin each binding end to each end of
Measuring
the front neckline. Match the center point to
the center front of the camisole.
Sew on the fold from one end of the neckline
to the other.
Printing
Repeat with the back neckline
Cutting
Instructions
Step 5: Refold the binding over the raw edge of the neckline. Pin in place. Press the folded binding.
With a coverstitch machine or twin needle, secure the binding by sewing from the right side.
Repeat with the back neckline. You can use a zigzag stitch as an alternative.
Step 6: Open one arm binding and align the raw edge to the raw edge of the armscye. Match the
seam to the side seam of the camisole. Match the front and back notches to the notches on the arm
binding. Sew on the fold from one end of the armcye to the other.
Refold the binding and sew along the outer folded edge around the whole arm binding.
Repeat with the second arm binding. You can use a zigzag stitch as an alternative.
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Pattern Info
Skip to step 8 if sewing the bodysuit style
Step 7: If you wish to finish the bottom hem of

the camisole, you can do so now.
Using Wonder Tape, tape along the entire hem
Measuring
of the camisole. Peel off the backing, then fold
the hem up 1/2”. Sew along the right side of
the bottom hem with a stretch stitch,
double needle, or coverstitch machine.
Printing
If you are not using wonder tape, you can
press the bottom hem up 1/2” and sew.
Press the hem well.
You are now finished with camisole Lotus! Be
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Instructions
Step 8: Adhere the interfacing to the wrong
side of both front and back bodysuit facings
using the manufacturer’s instructions.
Step 9: Fold the raw edge down on the front

facing and press.
Repeat with the back facing.

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Pattern Info
Step 10: Align the front facing to the front
Measuring
crotch with right sides together. Pin around the
edges of the facing and sew the facing to the
bodysuit. Clip the corners.
Repeat with the back facing.
Printing
Cutting
Instructions
Step 11: Turn the bodysuit wrong side out.Take
one piece of leg elastic and find the center
point. Mark and align with the side seam of
one side. Pin each end of the elastic to just
above the folded edge of the facing in the front
and back. Leave a 1/2” (12 mm) end free on
each side as shown in the illustration.
Use a zigzag stitch to sew the elastic to the leg
opening, aligning the raw edge of the fabric to
the elastic edge. Stretch the elastic as you sew.
Repeat with the second leg opening.
Step 12: Turn the front and back facings right

side out and press. You will tuck in the excess
1/2” (12 mm) of the elastic into the facing.
Fold the leg elastic towards the wrong side and
use a zigzag stitch to secure the elastic to the
bodysuit.
Topstitch the folded edge of the facing on both
front and back ends. This will secure the ends
of the elastic.
Repeat with the second leg opening.
Press the leg openings well.
Install prong snaps on the placement guides
using manufacturer’s directions.
The back facing will overlap onto the front
facing.
You have now completed the Lotus bodysuit!
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2”x2”
4cm x 4cm
Test Square
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The pattern and images are copyrighted by Laela
Jeyne Patterns and may not be copied, shared, or resold.
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Pat t e r n s small scale. Reproducing this pattern to sell items
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Seam Allowance is 3/8” (1 cm)
Cut 2
Arm Binding
Lotus Bodysuit
Lotus Bodysuit
Back
Cut 1 on Fold
2
Waist Line—Shorten/Lengthen Here
Fold Line
3
Stretch
Add or subtract length here by cutting the line
and moving the pieces as necessary
High Hip Line
Camisole Cut Line

Stretch
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Lotus Bodysuit
Back Facing
Cut 1 Woven Fabric
Cut 1 Interfacing
Snap Placement
Top
Bottom
Snap Placement
Lotus Bodysuit Top

D Front Facing
Cut 1 Woven Fabric
Cut 1 Interfacing
Snap Placement
Bottom
E
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Lotus Bodysuit
Front Binding
Cut 1 On Fold
Stretch
Fold Line
Lotus Bodysuit
Back Binding Stretch
F Cut 1 On Fold
Fold Line
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Chest Line
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Fold Line
A Cup Front
Cut 1 On Fold at Desired Length
Stretch
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High Hip Line
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Camisole Cut LIne
Snap Placement
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Chest Line
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Stretch
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High Hip Line
Camisole Cut LIne
11B
Snap Placement
12B
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Chest Line
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High Hip Line
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12C
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Stretch
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Snap Placement
12D
7E Chest Line
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Lotus Bodysuit
E Cup Front
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All Sizes 1 yds/m

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Laela Jeyne Patterns § Lotus Camisole and Bodysuit

Upper Bust 30 31.5 33.5 35.5 38 42 46 50 54

Bust-B Cup 32 33.5 35.5 37.5 40 44 48 52 56

Bust-C Cup 33 34.5 36.5 38.5 41 45 49 53 57

Bust-D Cup 34 35.5 37.5 39.5 42 46 50 54 58

Bust-E Cup 35 36.5 38.5 40.5 43 47 51 55 59

Waist 23 24.5 26.5 28.5 31 35 39 43 47

High Hip 31 32.5 34.5 36.5 39 43 47 51 55

Full Hip 34 35.5 37.5 39.5 42 46 50 54 58

Upper Bust 76 80 85 90 96.5 106.5 117 127 137

Bust-A Cup 79 82.5 87.5 92.5 99 109 119.5 129.5 140

Bust-B Cup 81 85 90 95 101.5 111.5 122 132 142

Bust-C Cup 84 87.5 92.5 98 104 114.5 124.5 134.5 145

Bust-D Cup 86 90 95 100 106.5 117 127 137 147.5

Bust-E Cup 89 92.5 98 103 109 119.5 129.5 139.5 150

Waist 58.5 62 67 72.5 78.5 89 99 109 119.5

High Hip 79 82.5 87.5 93 99 109 119.5 129.5 140

Full Hip 86.5 90 95 100 106.5 117 127 137 147.5

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Finished Camisole Length (CM) 56.5 57 58 58.5 59 60 61 61.5 62.5

Finished Bust Width A Cup (IN) 29 31 33 35 37 41 45 49 53

Finished Bust Width C Cup (CM) 76 81 86 91 96 106 116.5 126.5 136.5

Finished Bust Width E Cup (CM) 78 83 88 93 98 108 118. 128.5 138.5

Finished High Hip Width (CM) 77 82 87 92 97 107.5 117.5 127.5 138

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Laela Jeyne Patterns § Lotus Camisole and Bodysuit

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Tips for Success

Sewing Terms to Illustrations Key

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Step 3: Place the front and back side seams of

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Step 7: If you wish to finish the bottom hem of

Step 9: Fold the raw edge down on the front

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Step 12: Turn the front and back facings right

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Waist Line—Shorten/Lengthen Here

High Hip Line

Camisole Cut Line

Lotus Bodysuit Top

Cut 1 On Fold at Desired Length

Waist Line—Shorten/Lengthen Here

Camisole Cut LIne

Cut 1 On Fold at Desired Length

Waist Line—Shorten/Lengthen Here

Camisole Cut LIne

Waist Line—Shorten/Lengthen Here

High Hip Line

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