Helen's Closet

This week on Love to Sew, Caroline and I dive deep into patterns with tips for organizing, storing, and collecting sewing patterns. If you haven't listened yet, you can head...

So many of you have picked up the Blackwood Cardigan since its release last march and I am so pleased with the response to it over the past 6 months....

I have been wanting to make this hack since the Blackwood Cardigan was released last spring, so I am so glad that I've finally had the chance to do it!...

I have a simple Dressing Robe hack to share with you today! This pattern was primarily designed to be worn as an indoor dressing robe, but I have found it...

I have been pleasantly surprised at how versatile the Dressing Robe is during my pattern development phase. I have experimented with dresses, cover-ups, jackets, and tops. I love when patterns...

This post has been on my ‘to blog’ list for so long!! I finished this make back in January, and I was feeling that it was too cold-weather specific for...

Hi, makers! Welcome to the final post in the Blackwood Cardigan Sewalong! Today we will be finishing up with the bands of the cardigan. In case you missed it, we...

Today I have a little post on sewing knit cuffs. The Blackwood Cardigan has knit cuffs and it is my favourite finish for this style of garment. You get a...

There are two ways to sew in a sleeve. You can use the classic set-in sleeve method where the sleeve is sewn first and then set into the armhole. This...

Stabilizing the shoulder seams in your knit projects can make a big difference in the longevity of your handmade garments. Shoulder seams are prone to stretching and sagging as time...

Doing fiddly work with knit fabrics can be challenging. Often knits will shift and wobble or struggle to hold a press - not to mention those wavy seams! The pockets...

Are you ready to cut out your Blackwoods today? I am so excited about the fabric I got for the sewalong, it is a speckled grey terry and it is...