Helen's Closet

Welcome to the second post in the Blackwood Cardigan Sewalong! I am really excited to get started. If you haven't yet, you can grab your copy of the Blackwood Cardigan...

Fabric can make all the difference in the final garment, so it is important to choose the right fabric for your desired results! I hope you are all excited to...

One of my goals for 2017 is to finally do something about the growing pile of thrifted items I have stashed under my bed. I often pick things up at...

Many people have expressed some hesitation about the culottes trend, and I don't blame you! I, too, gave this trend the side eye for quite some time before giving them...

We made it to the final day of the sewalong! Congrats on getting to the last few steps, I hope you are excited about your culottes! Today is the big...

Welcome back, Winslow Sewalong-ers! Today we are going to be focusing on the crotch seam and the waistband! Make sure you have your waistband interfaced and ready to go. With...

Today we will be cutting out our Winslows! I am making view A, so you can see all my pattern pieces in one picture. If you are making the longer...

I love PDF patterns. I know I'm not alone here, but I also know some people are on the fence. Maybe you haven't tried one yet, and your wondering how...

Today is all about gathering supplies for our Winslows! Luckily, we don’t need too many things, just fabric, a zipper, some interfacing, and (of course) thread. You can see a...

Are you guys getting sick of me talking about my serger yet? It is really exciting to take my sewing to the next level and feel able to create quality...

Final day, woo hoo!! Congrats on making it to the last step of the sewalong, I hope you all had fun making your bags so far! Today is all about...

I hope you had a great weekend, Granger Bag makers! I am currently working on the Closet Case Files Clare Coat, so I've been catching up on Heather's sewalong while...