Pietra pants

Finally complete-- my Pietra Pants! As y'all probably know, I'm a huge fan of Closet Case Patterns, but these were a bit of a struggle for me. I have yet to meet an elastic waist pant that I like the look of, I've sewn up several that have ended up in the pajama drawer. But after seeing so many happy bloggers and instagrammers showing off elastic waist bums that looked just fine, I thought that perhaps Closet Case had perhaps worked some magic... The pattern, as usual, was a pleasure to sew…

This is a very different style for me! I was after a light weight trouser for work but also to feel half dressed up but comfy when working from home. I’m usually a peg leg/skinny leg type gal…

When we decided to head back to Africa again this winter one of the things I knew for sure that I wanted to add to my handmade holiday wardrobe was a pair of harem style loose fitting cuffed trousers. A lightweight and breathable pair of full length bottoms with an elasticated hem to keep the mosquitos off in the evenings. Initially I went on a pattern hunt for a simple shape of harem pant. As I was on quite a tight turn around time I wanted a PDF pattern that I could download and get…

A sewing pattern review for Closet Core Patterns 19. Pattern reviews help sewers choose the right patten so that they have success with their sewing projects.

For a while now, I've been wanting to create a modern version of the "sam-fu", which is the traditional Chinese top-and-bottoms set. Sam-fu literally

Closet case pietra pants

I really, really love this pants pattern. They fit great right out of the package with minimal adjustments, they feel great to wear, and they are adaptable to a huge variety of activities. I made one pair, and I already have another pair cut out and ready to go--which hardly ever happens for me. These

Five or more years ago I bought a pair of tapered khaki pants that became one of my best wardrobe buddies. They had pockets. The waistband was elasticised in the back and they had a button-up fly front that I...

A sewing pattern review for Closet Core Patterns 19. Pattern reviews help sewers choose the right patten so that they have success with their sewing projects.

Have you noticed a theme here lately? If you guessed wide leg linen-blend pants and the Seamwork Bo, you were right. It's my summer uniform. Additional evidence of this theme here and here. This particular pair of linen-blend pants are the Pietra Pants from Closet Case Patterns, part of their new Rome collection, which is focused on beginner patterns that can be mixed and matched. I was a pattern tester for the Pietra Pants. The Pietra Pants are a high-waisted, paneled, flat-front…