Helen's Closet

When I first heard that the Sewcialist August challenge was to pay tribute to a fellow sewist, I knew that I wanted to join in! Trouble is, I follow so...

I have a simple Dressing Robe hack to share with you today! This pattern was primarily designed to be worn as an indoor dressing robe, but I have found it...

I picked up this piece of rayon challis at Fabric By Designer in Toronto when I was there last month. I have been meaning to make the winged version of...

I have been pleasantly surprised at how versatile the Dressing Robe is during my pattern development phase. I have experimented with dresses, cover-ups, jackets, and tops. I love when patterns...

Ever since I discovered Style Bee, I have been obsessed with Lee’s simple and classic look. It’s not a sewing blog, but I love how she pairs neutrals and elevates...

I am so pumped to share this post with you all today! As some of you may know from our Instagram stories, Caroline from Blackbird Fabrics and I are friends...

Stop the presses. I've made the ultimate summer dress and you can too! This is a hack I've had in mind for a while and I'm kicking myself for not...

This was a total spur-of-the-moment project for me. I was actually procrastinating doing real work and let's be honest, I'm not even sorry about it. This cute little jumpsuit is...

Not too long ago I connected with Gabriela from Chalk and Notch about her foray into women’s pattern making and we had a great chat about the indie sewing world....

Dresses are so exciting to sew, aren't they? Is it because it means making an entire outfit? Is it the oodles of fabric you have swishing around you when you’re...

This pattern was a total surprise for me. I have always admired other people’s versions but I never thought It was for me. Enter Gillian with her sewing dares challenge!...

The Southport is officially a tried and true pattern for me. I don’t know about you, but if I make more than one version and I love them both, I...