Buffalo Plaid Cameron Button Up for Sam January 15, 2024Helen Wilkinson Happy New Year! I’m really excited to see what 2024 brings over here at Helen’s Closet. We’ve got lots of fun patterns in the works and I will also be...
Holiday Dawson Top December 13, 2023Helen Wilkinson I love using my sewing skills to whip up something festive this time of year! Sometimes it’s fancy and sometimes it’s simple, either way, I enjoy having an excuse to...
Corduroy Brooks Jeans November 15, 2023Helen Wilkinson Thank you so much for the warm reception to the Brooks Jeans pattern! I am so excited to see all of your makes. We obviously had denim in mind for...
Arbutus Coat Hack November 06, 2023Helen Wilkinson One of the questions that came up when we were working on the Arbutus Robe was: Does this pattern work as a coat? I’m excited to share the answer with...
Original Helen's Closet Patterns October 24, 2023Helen Wilkinson I was visiting my parents recently and they had just cleared out the attic. Of course that meant a big bin of things for me to look through—old school work...
Full Length June Pants September 01, 2023Helen Wilkinson Since we released our June Pants and Shorts pattern this past spring, I have been absolutely living in this pattern. It’s so perfect for everyday wear and I love the...
DIY Bandeau Ruffle Top August 23, 2023Helen Wilkinson We had some red gingham fabric leftover from our recent Lawrence Skirt Hack and I was feeling inspired to make a matching crop top. I think the Barbie movie may...
Lawrence Skirt Hack August 18, 2023Helen Wilkinson Lawrence is fulfilling all my dreams of swooshy summer dresses and cute tanks. Today I want to show you that the Lawrence Top and Dress can be hacked into a...
Zombie Lawrence Top August 08, 2023Helen Wilkinson For those of you who follow along with me on Instagram, you may remember this fabric from a few weeks back. I was getting people to weigh in on what...
Rainbow Linen Lawrence Dress August 01, 2023Helen Wilkinson I may have peaked with this one and I’m OK with that. Our new Lawrence Top and Dress is a showstopper in pretty much any fabric, but this rainbow linen...
Handwoven Cotton Cameron Button Up for Sam July 05, 2023Helen Wilkinson One of my summer sewing goals this year is to make Sam some more Camerons! He loves this pattern and it makes me really happy to see him wearing them....
June and Gilbert Matching Set June 30, 2023Helen Wilkinson Who doesn’t love a good matching set? Also known as a faux-jumpsuit or faux-playsuit, this is a great way to get extra versatility with your sewing projects. You make something...