Dressing Robe Sewalong: Front Band (Hidden Seam Method) June 14, 2018Helen Wilkinson 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...
Dressing Robe Sewalong: Cuffs (Exposed Seam Method) June 12, 2018Helen Wilkinson 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...
Dressing Robe Sewalong: Cuffs (Hidden Seam Method) June 11, 2018Helen Wilkinson We are back to finish the cuffs today! I will be walking you through the hidden seam method and tomorrow we will look at the exposed seam method. Either works...
Dressing Robe Sewalong: Pockets, Shoulders and Sleeves June 09, 2018Helen Wilkinson Are you ready to put your Dressing Robe together? We will be doing a lot of steps today, only because in order to finish the pockets, we have to get...
Dressing Robe Sewalong: Making the Ties June 08, 2018Helen Wilkinson With a bigger project like the Dressing Robe, I like to get all of the little pieces ready to go before I start sewing. This helps me keep momentum once...
Dressing Robe Sewalong: Staystitching & Interfacing June 07, 2018Helen Wilkinson Are you ready to start sewing your Dressing Robe? Today we will cover interfacing and staystitching. If you are sewing the alternative front band you will still need to staystitch...
Dressing Robe Sewalong: Alternative Front Band June 05, 2018Helen Wilkinson Welcome to the first post in the Dressing Robe Sewalong! You can view all the posts in this series here. Today we will be covering an alternative method for finishing...
Winslow Culottes Hack: Paperbag Waist May 18, 2018Helen Wilkinson I have another Winslow hack to share today! This one is a little bit more complex than the elastic waisted versions we have been playing with, but I think for...
Winslow Culottes Hack: Slash Pockets May 07, 2018Helen Wilkinson The Winslow Culottes come with inseam pockets, but you can easily swap those out for slash pockets if you prefer. The benefit of the slash pocket is less bulk at...
Winslow Culottes Hack: Elastic back May 04, 2018Helen Wilkinson A tutorial for an elastic back version of the Winslow Culottes has been requested by many of you since I began this hacking series. I totally understand why! Elastic backs...
Winslow Culottes Hack: Wrap Pants April 26, 2018Helen Wilkinson These pants may be my favourite make of the year thus far. They are so dead simple but I feel like a million bucks when I wear them! It the...
Winslow Culottes Hack: Elastic Waist #2 - Adjusting the Rise April 20, 2018Helen Wilkinson This is the second post in the Winslow Culottes hack series I am hosting this month. Earlier this week, I shared a simple elastic waist version of this pattern that...