Pietra Pants by Closet Core Sew Along

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My measurements are:
B36
W30
H41
Height 5’8
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Pattern is the Pietra Pants by closet core - store.closetcasepatterns.com/...
Fabric is a viscose linen with stretch from Empress Mills (lots of colours available) - www.empressmills.co.uk/stretc...
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[@lindaboby6007]

Fabulous sew along just bought the pattern waiting for delivery glad I found your sew along you are fantastic at explaining everything thank you. I will be watching you on repeat very soon!! ❤❤❤

[@madelinequirk5869]

Thank you for the tutorial I was able to follow along with ease!

[@sewinthedales2558]

I am relatively new to sewing. I get soooo confused when reading patterns. This sew along was brilliant. The best one that I have followed. I couldn't have made them without you. Thank you so much.

[@SewingBunny]

Wonderful! I am so glad it was helpful x

[@teresasanders4266]

I’m impressed that you can sew standing

[@dib1497]

You are such an excellent tutor, i could watch you all day. Today i made these trousers and i just followed your tutorial and had no issues at all. Please keep making your videos, they are the best i've ever seen!!!

[@SewingBunny]

Ahh thank you so much 🥰 I am so pleased you found it helpful xx

[@jenniferandrews674]

My pietra pants would HAVE NEVER come out if not for this video! Thank you so much. This was immensely helpful. Loved the waistband tip too!

[@SewingBunny]

Ahh I am so happy that it helped 👍 hope you enjoy wearing them x

[@helenbridges1038]

Thank you so much for your excellent tutorial on sewing the Pietra pants, you made it so much easier for me to follow the instructions. Looking forward to seeing what else you have made. 🎉

[@SewingBunny]

You’re welcome 😊

[@pogsvero7939]

Un très grand merci pour ce tutoriel très précis et très détaillé qui m’a permis de découvrir des techniques que j’avais du mal à comprendre sur le livret. Très bonne continuation.

[@barbarapeterson2455]

I have made 3 pairs of Pietra pants - shorts, capri and long pants. I too could not have done them without you fabulous instructions. I just stopped the video at each point where there was a change and followed along with the video. I did not even look at the pattern!!! U are right these are fabulous pants that hang beautifully.

[@SewingBunny]

Ah thank you so much! So glad you like the pattern 😁

[@user-xr9hr5nz6i]

Thank you so much for this tutorial Michelle, I couldn’t have made my trousers without you virtually holding my hand through the make, I’ve just got the hem left to do and I’m delighted with them, I made the wide leg version. ❤❤

[@SewingBunny]

You are so welcome! Thank you for watching and I am so pleased the video was helpful x

[@Audreythespitz]

i love how your cat just really wants to get involved haha! Such a great tutorial :)

[@SewingBunny]

Thank you! 😊 yeah I love having kitty sewing helpers x

[@15bloemetje15]

Thank you so much for sharing your sew along, it will be much easier for me to make the pietra pants

[@SewingBunny]

Ah thank you so much for watching x

[@karenrafferty8364]

Super tutorial just waiting on fabric to arrive and will give it a go. Wouldn’t be able without this tutorial so thank u

[@SewingBunny]

Ahh so happy you found it helpful! X

[@wandachorlton2919]

Excellent tutorial, really helpful. I was baffled by the pocket step and the explanation given here was clear and succinct. Many thanks. I also found the back waistband tutorial invaluable.

[@theresawagner2642]

Such a cute pair of trousers, and you got the fit to a tee!

[@SewingBunny]

Ahh thank you so much 😊 xx

[@sandracorbett6780]

Thank you Michelle, the best tutorial on the Pietra pants ever, I made these for my daughter and she loves them, once again thank you ❤

[@SewingBunny]

That’s amazing! Thank you so much for letting me know and I am so pleased you found it helpful x

[@mmgg9337]

Great sew along. Thank you! 🐈‍⬛❤

[@SewingBunny]

You’re welcome 😊

[@lpga8007]

By far the best tutorial on the Pietra pants ! You explain the HOW and the WHY certain steps are required. I’m happy to have recently found your channel !

[@SewingBunny]

Ahh I am so happy to hear you liked it 😁 what a compliment x

[@J-UK62]

Thanks for showing in such detail. I feel confident in making these now x

[@SewingBunny]

That’s amazing 😁 thank you so much for watching x

[@SweetbitterKi]

thank you, this was helpful. i was stuck at the pockets

[@SewingBunny]

Glad I could help! 😁

[@aninehartog3950]

Great sew along as always

[@SewingBunny]

Aww thank you so much for watching x

[@leapsbounds4296]

Thanks

[@ElsieinStitches]

Thank you! I couldn’t work out how to top stitch the elastic. Took three attempts and a seam ripper, but in the end I cracked it. Needed to see someone demonstrate!

[@SewingBunny]

Oh yay glad it helped 😁👍

[@ritaadler-everett5392]

Wonderful tutorial! Thank you.

[@SewingBunny]

You are very welcome! Thank you so much for watching xx

[@marionmathews9852]

I thought this tutorial was absolutely brilliant! I’ve recently bought this pattern, and because I enjoy visual learning more than written instructions, I watched this. You explained every stage and aspect perfectly and I’m hoping that my trousers will turn out as amazing as yours. Thank you for taking the time to do this.

[@SewingBunny]

Thank you so much for letting me know you found this helpful 🥰 best of luck with your trousers and I hope you enjoy making them x

[@marionmathews9852]

Hopefully make them this weekend……fingers crossed for success!

[@marionmathews9852]

my Pietra pants turned out great! I don’t think that I could have done them without your tutorial, especially constructing the pockets……I could not get my head around the instructions. I also thought your tip for stitching in the ditch at the back was brilliant.

[@SewingBunny]

@@marionmathews9852 ahh that’s amazing so pleased they came out well 😁

[@viedeprimes]

Great sew along as always. I watched some of it with the sound off and your visual description is amazing. I knew exactly what you were doing by your hand actions. I loved the make and am thinking of getting the pattern now. Also great to see the fabric choice and how it worked out for the make. Thank you for sharing.

[@SewingBunny]

Aww that’s a lovely compliment to hear thank you so much 🥰 x

[@carolhiller1112]

I do love those….I just might have to make a pair too. 😍😍

[@SewingBunny]

Thank you! They are super comfortable 👍

[@margaretstewart7109]

Thank you so much love this xx

[@SewingBunny]

Ah thank you 😊

[@angeliquetooze5922]

I've made two pairs of these shorts already, but having just made my third watching your video the finish of them is so much better! Thank you, thank you!

[@SewingBunny]

Ahh so pleased you found it helpful! Thank you for watching x

[@louiseroberts9553]

Michelle thank you. You are so clear in your instructions and hopefully I can watch again and then follow you while I try to make them x

[@SewingBunny]

Ahh thank you so much! So glad you found it helpful x

[@teresarichards4986]

Great tutorial

[@SewingBunny]

Thank you 🤩

[@lorrainewalker9426]

Thank you for the sew along, you are such s joy to watch, you explain so well and we get to see every step. What’s next please can’t wait, thanks again xx

[@SewingBunny]

Ahh thank you so much 🥰

[@thegirlwithdustonherface]

Before I watch the whole thing, I was 1 min 25 in before I realized that your hair wasn’t braided from one side to the other up over your head! I was like, wow her hair looks so cute! 😀🤪 it looks totally cute with that headband!

[@SewingBunny]

Aww thank you 🥰

[@angelalysandrou4830]

Great tutorial x

[@SewingBunny]

Thanks so much 😊

[@yougotmeinstitches1847]

Haya. Really enjoyed this. . . Aawwwwww kitty cuteness 😺😺seeing Misty's tail swishing on fast speed was so funny, I had to rewind & show TE 🤣🤣They look amazing on you. Loving the pocket detail & the elastic back is super comfy. Thanku 'seeeeew' much for sharing. xx

[@SewingBunny]

Haha she is a little cutie 🐈‍⬛ she just has to be involved at some point 🤣

[@denisem9407]

Just found this. The best tutorial on these pants ever. Agree about sizing, the finished garment measurements are a better indicator of fit. I made these as shorts last year and really struggled to find a tutorial on those pockets so bravo for doing such an excellent, clear demo on them as they're the trickiest part of the pattern. Thank you. I'm off to make view A in linen.

[@SewingBunny]

Thank you so much! I am so pleased you found it helpful 😁👍

[@alisonwilliams5355]

Great video & as I’ve mentioned previously you would make an excellent trainer, your explanations are really clear & easy to follow. The trousers look great, well done. 👏👏👏

[@SewingBunny]

Thank you so much! It’s lovely to hear that I explain things well 😁💖

[@ChristineSewsALot]

Thank you for your very clear instructions on the pocket pieces!

[@SewingBunny]

Ahh you are very welcome 😁 thanks for watching xx

[@andreabush1742]

Great tutorial. Thank you.

[@SewingBunny]

Thank you for watching along 🥰

[@annettefarmer7414]

Trousers look lovely. Great instructions, thank you

[@SewingBunny]

Thank you so much 😊

[@annettecowburn1096]

Fabulous Michelle, you explained that brilliantly.....thanks so much.

[@SewingBunny]

Ahh thank you so much for watching 🥰

[@beajannis2968]

Thank you for this video. I will make this trousers soon. ❤️

[@SewingBunny]

I hope you enjoy making them 😁

[@lizevans7479]

Thankyou so much . I learnt quite a lot

[@SewingBunny]

Ahh that’s brilliant thank you for watching x

[@margaretwilliams6934]

Thank you so much Michelle,you are a little pet 💕💕😍

[@SewingBunny]

Thank you 🥰

[@sandimichaels2324]

tHE TROUSERS TURNED OUT LOVELY. well done!!!!!! Wahhhhh- hooooooo,

[@SewingBunny]

Thank you 😊

[@albertaoconnor3346]

Thanks for sharing. I will refer to this video when I sew this pattern.

[@SewingBunny]

Ahh that’s great thank you so much for watching x

[@yvonnewatkins4272]

I love your sew alongs Michelle very professional your pants look lovely xx

[@SewingBunny]

Ahh thank you that is so kind 🥰

[@leapsbounds4296]

This was such an informative video, thank you so much, you are extremely thorough. 🥰

[@SewingBunny]

Ahh you are very welcome! Thank you for watching 😁

[@sallydingle321]

Definitely putting them on my list to make now Michelle...thanks for your spot on tutorial again ✊😁😘

[@SewingBunny]

Ahh thank you so much! It’s so lovely when people think they will be helpful 🥰

[@norvelldudley6436]

Great job!

[@SewingBunny]

Thank you 😊

[@deniseblake6214]

Great sew along …. Your trousers look great on you and very professional 👌🏻

[@SewingBunny]

Ahh thank you 🥰

[@msullivan3531]

I’ve made the shorts a couple of times. Definitely needed to focus to get the pockets right. You’ve motivated me to get to making the wide leg version today! ❤️

[@SewingBunny]

Ohh fabulous! I hope you enjoy making them and happy sewing xx

[@libbybennett3067]

Pants look great. I would love to try the shorts

[@SewingBunny]

Thank you! Yes I would like to make the shorts as well 😁

[@catherinepearce2594]

Brilliant tutorial Michelle, love your waistband tip and will definitely try that next time. Trousers look really good 😀x

[@SewingBunny]

Yeah waistbands are much easier that way for me now 😁👍

[@EileenR11]

Thanks very much for another great sewalong Michelle. I love how the pockets work on this pattern, so they are functional but don't add bulk. I will give these a go. x

[@SewingBunny]

Thank you 😊

[@carolfuller2941]

I have the pattern, just can’t decide on my fabric choice, great sew along as always 😊

[@SewingBunny]

Thank you so much 😊

[@donnawilliams2715]

Great tutorial. I have made the pattern twice. One wide leg and one straight leg. Great pattern.

[@SewingBunny]

Thank you so much 😊

[@suzannehill3795]

Only made the shorts love them ,going to make the view b soon x

[@SewingBunny]

Yes I want to make the shorts as well 😁

[@ElaineR66]

Thank you so much for this sew along. I’ve got fabric to make a pair (my first) and you’ve made this look so clear. I did scratch my head a few times when reading the instructions but then I’m still a novice. 😄

[@SewingBunny]

Ahh I am so glad you think it is helpful! Best of luck when you make a pair 😁 I’m sure you will be fine xx

[@denisekendall7147]

Great sew along Michelle. I think I mentioned that I've made two pairs of this pant for myself and my sister loves both pairs!! I am however persevering with the pattern because I love the style. I found them very easy to put together. The wide leg style is quite wide so I will make the narrow leg ones this time. Take care

[@SewingBunny]

Ohh best of luck Denise! I hope you get a pair you like xx

[@amierikke6225]

Do you always sew standing up? I loved this video! Wow, your top stitching is so nice. I’m not sure what you do in “real life” but watching your tutorial here, I’d say you do something where you must give instructions to staff or education. You seem very comfortable and explained everything so well. Great job and I’m excited to make these! Your kitty was very cute. When a kitty needs a pet and some attention, it’s hard to convince them otherwise. 😻 Take care!

[@SewingBunny]

Ahh thank you! 😁 I sew standing up most of the time as my table is high. I do sometimes sew sitting with my sewing machine foot pedal on a little step otherwise I can’t reach it on the floor 🤣 xx

[@joyjackman6017]

Love your sew alongs Michelle, so clear, helpful and fun and I love your sewing supervisor! In a previous upload, you joined in with a sew along making a strappy summer dress with ties at the waist, who was the lovely lady who did the sew along? I believe it was on a Friday but I’m blowed if I can remember who it was, or find it - help!!

[@SewingBunny]

Oh yes that was the Friday pattern company saltwater slip it was Rachel who is ‘stitched up’ on KZbin x

[@cjane51]

Great video Michelle. I just got the PIetra pants and hope to make them soon. I am curious what you use for tracing your patterns. I haven’t found anything that really works for me and it looked like you had a nice dark pencil or pen. Thanks

[@SewingBunny]

This tracing paper I use in the video is from Morplan I’ll send you the link. It is fairly good tracing paper and comes on big rolls which is handy for me as I use so much of it 😁 I also use a black felt pen to make my markings as I find it easier to cut on the line of a thicker marker for accuracy www.morplan.com/gb_en/41467

[@rachael6283]

Brilliant tutorial! As a beginner sewist with several garments completed I would love to give these a try. Silly questions, however, as your fabric had some stretch, did you use a ballpoint needle in your machine and a zig zag stitch?

[@SewingBunny]

Ahh thank you 😁 as the fabric only had a little stretch I used a standard needle and normal poly thread with a straight stitch. If you are unsure and your woven fabric has stretch you can also use Maraflex thread with a straight stitch too x

[@susankidd9963]

Hi Michelle love the pants it is one of my favourites patterns did you alter the stitch length for the two rows on the waistband.I have a Pfaff machine and it doesn’t seem to like elastic.

[@SewingBunny]

Thank you! I kept my stitch length the same and it seemed to be ok for me x

[@susanaustin7554]

Hi Michelle I have just watched your tutorial on the Pietra Pants, thankyou so much, your instructions were just what I needed to make a start on these pants. One question - I too have a fabric with a slight stretch in the linen/viscose so did you use a stretch interfacing? 0:18

[@SewingBunny]

Thank you so much! I used just normal interfacing. I only use the stretch one for jersey x

[@anessaharris9947]

🇨🇦😃

[@dib1497]

Can i ask if you found that the side seams tend to roll over and not lay flat? I was wondering if topstitching the side seams would help?

[@SewingBunny]

I didn’t find this but yes top stitching should sort it and will give it a nice finish too 👍

[@carolhiller1112]

Now you’ve worn them have you found they became baggy? Interesting to know as I don’t like linens that stretch with wear.

[@SewingBunny]

They haven’t become baggy at all, I think with my fabric having the stretch content makes it bounce back if it were to stretch x

[@donnabronner4837]

Folks, I'm looking at this pattern and wondering if it's right for me. I have a tummy that puts me in largest size and hips of 14. I can't see how I would slash and spread the tummy area. Should I give this a miss?

[@SewingBunny]

These are quite high waisted so you maybe able to grade down on the hips possibly x

[@marlenede-abel1336]

Appreciate the sewalong - I made these but found the rise was much too long so they did not look good at all. The thought of changing all those pattern pieces just put me off so maybe will tackle again one day.

[@dotschischloh9767]

Same here so very high waisted.

[@annettefarmer7414]

Does the pattern have a lengthen and shorten line? I would also have this problem. That's the trouble with being short

[@SewingBunny]

Yes they are high waisted. I personally like a high waist as I am quite long in the body so it’s great for me but I’m sure if you just took some length off the top of the pattern pieces that should make it a little better

[@teresasanders4266]

Ahhggg MOVE the cat

[@SewingBunny]

😻