Fitting & Sewing the Arden Pants (Helen's Closet). Let's Sew Easy Pants: Reveal Week!

It’s time to share REAL pants. The real deal friends, no more muslins and this is Reveal Week of the Let’s sew easy pants mini series. I will share several pant videos this week! Today I’m sharing my Arden Pants from Helen’s Closet in red linen blend and a detailed recount of fitting adjustments, sewing tricks and the final product in the best fit I could achieve for myself. Very practical video! Catch up on the Let’s Sew easy pants miniseries:    • Let's sew easy pants! Mini Series   Arden Pants. NOT an affiliate link. Helen’s closet does not have an affiliate program. https://helensclosetpatterns.com/prod... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Specifics: *Size 16 *Added 1/2” to the front rise *Added 1.5” to the back rise *Added 3” to the length of the legs in 2 different areas *Some top stitching *Pieced the pocket piece Helpful videos: Original idea for uniting the elastic is from the Balboa skirt pattern from Itch to Stitch, video here:    • 4 easy KNIT skirts,  waistband options & t...   How to sew buttonholes and drawstring on a waistband, see the Allegro Bottoms video here:    • Sewing: Waistbands, faux button band & ruf...   DISCLAIMER: I purchased the pattern and fabric for this project. There is no link between this channel and the pattern brand. This is not a collaboration or sponsored post. The Let's Sew easy Pants series has been produced independently (by me!) from the pattern the brands mentioned. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you enjoy my work and it provides value for your own sewing, consider supporting my channel. Thank you :) PATREON: for ongoing monthly support you receive rewards, exclusive posts, videos and full sew alongs from me   / liftingpinsandneedles   KO-FI: a one off “coffee” will support ongoing cost of sewing supplies https://ko-fi.com/liftingpinsandneedles AFFILIATE LINKS: if you are inspired by my work and you purchase patterns from these links, at no cost to you, I receive a small commission that helps support the channel *Love Notions Patterns: https://www.lovenotions.com/?affiliat... *Itch to Stitch patterns: https://itch-to-stitch.com/shop/?affi... *Sinclair Patterns: http://sinclairpatterns.com?ref=38 *5oo4 Patterns (Five out of four): https://5outof4.com/?affiliates=394 *Wardrobe by Me patterns: https://wardrobebyme.com?ref:karinatr... *Green Style Creations patterns: https://greenstylecreations.refersion... AMAZON STORE: Visit my amazon storefront where I have listed my favorite basic sewing tools (presser feet…..etc) https://www.amazon.com/shop/liftingpi... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Let’s Connect! Instagram:   / liftingpinsandneedles   Facebook page:   / liftingpinsandneedleskarina   Contact me: [email protected] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MUSIC USED: Artist: OmgLoSteve Song: Too Late ft. Addie Nicole Download/Stream: https://audiograb.com/00rnG6phv Artist: Nimesh Tandey Song: Voices Download/Stream: https://audiograb.com/uLLN0teH