Helen's Closet

The Wildwood Jacket and Vest pattern does not have chest darts as it is designed to be gender inclusive. It is drafted to fit a variety of body types. When...

One of the things we played around with a lot when we were developing Wildwood was trying to make it a reversible jacket. As is, the cool overlapping seam construction...

In case you missed it, we just launched our new jeans pattern, the Brooks Jeans! We are so excited to finally have a jeans pattern in our collection. You can...

Today I want to answer a question we’ve gotten about our Arden Pants pattern: “Can I make Arden for my ?” The answer is yes! While we did draft this...

When we released the Cameron Button Up last winter, I sewed up this version in wool coating to see if it could be done (hello, bulky seams)! My vision for...

I love summer sewing! This is when all the fun prints and colourful fabrics really get to shine in my wardrobe. I feel so inspired this time of year and...

Launch week wouldn't be complete without a pattern hack! This is one design idea that didn’t make it into the collection views but I still think is an excellent alternative...

  We’re thrilled to have partnered with Saremy from Sew Sew Live to create a full Cameron Button Up sewalong video! You can find Saremy on YouTube where she has...

Hello! Today we're very excited to welcome Anya of @anna.zoe.sewing on the blog to show us how to sew the Avery Leggings for maternity wear! Anya is a talented sewist,...

The Y-shaped back of the Yanta Overalls can be tricky to sew, but the good news is that there is more than one way to do it! One thing I...

Have you ever thought of lining your York Pinafore? Adding a slippery lining can make a garment more comfortable and prolong its life. Although it might seem intimidating, in this...

I’ve got a pretty special project to share with you today, one that has been a long time in the making! I began work on this top after we launched...