Hi friends! I am delighted to share this project with you: my upcycled quilted Pona Jacket! Pona is our latest pattern here at Helen’s Closet, and I am VERY into it. … Read More
Fashion History: Feed Sack Fashion
Hello friends! In addition to sewing, one of my (Chloe) main interests is fashion history. I spend a lot of my free time reading about fashion history, watching videos about fashion … Read More
Your Blackwood Cardigans
It’s been a little over two years since we released the Blackwood Cardigan out into the world, and now that the weather has turned chilly once again, we’re looking back at … Read More
It’s Blackwood Cardigan Season Again!
There are so many things to get excited about when autumn arrives- there are the beautiful colours, decorative gourds, scarves, merry squirrels gathering acorns, candles, and best of all, sewing cardigans! … Read More
Installing Overalls Hardware
Ever since we first started designing the Yanta Overalls, we knew we had to make a pair of traditional overalls out of denim, with classic overall hardware. We love a button … Read More
Wednesday Weekly #190
Hello makers! I am back in Vancouver, feeling refreshed and energized. While I was away, autumn truly arrived. I’m feeling inspired to get going with sewing cozy knits! News (clockwise from … Read More
Wednesday Weekly #189
Hello makers, happy Wednesday! I (Chloe) am writing you this Wednesday Weekly all the way from São Paulo, Brazil. The fact that I’m still able to write this weekly round-up from … Read More
Wednesday Weekly #188
Happy Wednesday, makers! Well, it happened- the weather turned in Vancouver, and it feels like autumn is really coming on. In fact, today I broke out my trusty flannel York Pinafore. … Read More
Wednesday Weekly #187
Happy Wednesday, makers! The past few weeks have been a busy blur over here; we wrapped up Ashton August, which we had SO much fun with, and all of a sudden … Read More
Wednesday Weekly #186
Hello makers, happy Wednesday! Wherever you are in the world, we hope that this end of August transition time is treating you well. We can’t believe that next week will be … Read More
