Helen's Closet

Hello friends! I (Chloe) am really excited to share my contribution to Ashton August- my colourblocked Ashton Top! Today I'll show you how to color block your own Ashton. You...

  We are continuing our Ashton August series with another guest post! Gillian from Crafting a Rainbow is here to share her Ashton with ruffled hem dress hack. Gillian is...

Welcome back to Ashton August! This week we have some really fun guest bloggers here to show you their Ashton hacks. First, we welcome Sue from A Colourful Canvas. Sue...

Welcome back to the Ashton August pattern hack series! Today I want to show you how I turned the Ashton Top into a gathered dress pattern This one is my...

This may be one of my favorite hacks yet on the Helen's Closet blog. I just love how elegant a cross over or 'tulip' back top can be, but I...

One of the simplest ways to hack a pattern is to adjust the neckline. A garment will take on a whole new look if you give it a v-neck vs...

We are kicking off Ashton August with a very simple hack that gives the Ashton top a modern look. You may have tried the raw-hem jeans trend, but what about...

Now that the Winslow Culottes have been re-released in our updated size range (0-30), we wanted to round up some of our favourite Winslow hacks! There are so many fun...

I can't get enough of hacking the York Pinafore! This pattern is just so much fun to play around with and I still have loads of ideas for hacks. Today...

Now that the new York Pinafore is out in the more inclusive size range (0-30), we wanted to round up some of our favourite ways to hack it! In addition...

Can culottes really become a dress? Yes! pants are just skirts with crotch curves, and a dress is just a skirt with a bodice on top! OK, maybe that is...

This next York Pinafore hack is a combination of the last two variations I shared, the gathered waist and the spaghetti straps. I have to say that this version brings...