Cassidy Dress Hack - Wrap Skirt December 09, 2024Helen Wilkinson One of the FAQs we get about our Cassidy Wrap Top is, “Can I make Cassidy into a dress?” The answer is yes! You know I love a good pattern...
Colourblocked Spindrift December 05, 2024Helen Wilkinson I’m so happy with the response to our latest pattern release, Spindrift. I love this jacket pattern and I am glad that it appeals to so many other sewists, too....
Choosing Fabric for Spindrift November 21, 2024Helen Wilkinson There are so many fabric options to choose from for our new Spindrift Jacket! We had so much fun making samples of this pattern because each fabric really changed the...
Introducing the Spindrift Jacket November 20, 2024Helen Wilkinson I’m so excited to welcome a new pattern to the Helen’s Closet collection—the Spindrift Jacket! This pattern offers so many options and it has become a true TNT in our household....
Welcome to our new website! November 11, 2024Helen Wilkinson We are thrilled to have a new home on the web! Please take a look around and check it out, and bear with us if you encounter any issues. We...
Funnel Neck Dawson September 25, 2024Helen Wilkinson I’ve got one more Dawson hack to share to round out this Dawson Top celebration week! This pattern already comes with three neckline options, but why not add a fourth,...
Sleeveless Dawson September 24, 2024Helen Wilkinson I’m continuing our Dawson Top celebration week with another simple hack for this pattern! Have you ever thought about making Dawson sleeveless? I certainly have! I’ve been wanting to try...
Dawson Dress Hack September 22, 2024Helen Wilkinson We’re celebrating the Dawson Top on the blog this week! I designed this pattern to be a true wardrobe staple and it does not disappoint. It has three neckline options,...
Lawrence Skirt Hack #2 September 11, 2024Helen Wilkinson I’m so excited to share some more hacks with you today! This time I have a second Lawrence Dress hack paired with yet another sleeveless Gilbert Top hack. Tutorials for...
Sleeveless Gilbert September 09, 2024Helen Wilkinson This week on the blog I want to highlight one of our most popular patterns, and one of our most popular hacks! The Gilbert Top is easy to convert into...
Last Summer Lockhart Dress September 04, 2024Helen Wilkinson I can hardly believe that summer is coming to an end! I have so many summer makes that I want to share before the last rays, including this rayon Lockhart...
Breathe Live Explore Lawrence Dress August 28, 2024Helen Wilkinson I was very excited when Oris from Breathe Live Explore reached out to me and asked if I wanted to try out their new printed fabrics. I love Oris’s design...