Helen's Closet

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...

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...

  Thank you so much for the excitement about our latest pattern, the Lawrence Top and Dress! This design comes with three views that vary in length and have the...

  We all know that pockets are great. Having pockets in our garments is a continuous struggle when it comes to RTW, but for those of us who sew it...

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...

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...

Happy new year! This is my first make of 2023 and I am so pleased with it. I lengthened our Jackson Pullover into a cozy dress (or maybe a sack?)....

‘Tis the season to sew some frosting! If you aren't familiar, sewing “frosting” is when you make something decadent that you know you will only wear on special occasions. It’s...

I’ve got one more Brooks Jeans make to show off this week. In case you missed it, we just launched the Brooks Jeans pattern! I am so excited to finally...

When we released the Cameron Button Up last winter, I sewed up this version in wool coating to see if it could be done (hello, bulky seams)! My vision for...

I love summer sewing! This is when all the fun prints and colourful fabrics really get to shine in my wardrobe. I feel so inspired this time of year and...

Launch week wouldn't be complete without a pattern hack! This is one design idea that didn’t make it into the collection views but I still think is an excellent alternative...