One of my favourite things about sewing is the ability to make garments your own. Choosing the fabrics, making alterations, and ultimately styling each piece just the way you like it! … Read More
Fleece Wildwood Vest
One of the questions we got during the Wildwood Jacket and Vest launch was: Can I make Wildwood in fleece or line it with sherpa? You know I love sewing experiments … Read More
Sewing the Wildwood Jacket with No Bias Binding
I played around a lot when I was designing Wildwood. Quilted garments are often finished with bias binding and I toyed with the idea of eliminating the bias in favour of … Read More
Sewing a Dart on the Wildwood Jacket and Vest
In the previous blog post we showed you how to add a dart to your Wildwood Jacket and Vest. But Wildwood is a quilted garment so how do you sew a … Read More
How to Add a Dart to Wildwood (FBA)
The Wildwood Jacket and Vest pattern does not have chest darts as it is designed to be gender inclusive. It is drafted to fit a variety of body types. When sewing … Read More
Making the Wildwood Jacket and Vest Reversible
One of the things we played around with a lot when we were developing Wildwood was trying to make it a reversible jacket. As is, the cool overlapping seam construction looks … Read More
Introducing the Wildwood Jacket and Vest
I’m thrilled to announce the newest Helen’s Closet pattern – the Wildwood Jacket and Vest! This quilted pattern marries my new-found love of quilting with my love for garment design and … Read More
