Helen's Closet

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...

Welcome back! Today we will be continuing our homemade bias tape adventure with a tutorial on how to finish edges with a bias facing. If you want to learn how...

It's time for a confession- I used to find making bias tape terrifying. I thought it intimidating and difficult to master. Once you break it down into steps, though, it's...

Sewing patch pockets can be a little bit intimidating, especially if you're working with a knit fabric. You want your edges to be as clean and even as possible, which...

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...

This next York Pinafore hack is an exciting take on this pattern with spaghetti straps, a midi-length, and side slits. I like to combine a few hack ideas into one...

Welcome to the first post in the York Pinafore Hack series! I am so excited to show you some ways to modify this pattern and make it your own. If...

It is the final day of the Dressing Robe sewalong! We are going to sew the back ties onto the robe and hem it. I hope you have enjoyed following...

Today we are looking at the exposed seam method for finishing the front band of your Dressing Robe. If you prefer an enclosed seam method for your front band, you...

Today we are covering the intermediate method for finishing the Dressing Robe front band. This method results in a fully enclosed seam on the inside of the robe. Tomorrow we...

Today we will finish the cuffs using an exposed seam method. If you prefer all hidden seams, you can check out that method here. Both methods work and it really...