Helen's Closet

I love a good pattern mashup! It’s nice when you can pair elements of one pattern with another for a whole new look. Sometimes you can even take your favourite...

I’ve got an exciting post for you today about our free Luna Tank pattern! This simple design has become a fan favourite in our collection and I am not surprised...

Swimming is an inherently vulnerable activity. From wearing a swimsuit in public to dipping your toes in less-than-lukewarm water (not to mention the swimming itself!)—sometimes there can be a lot...

Ready to dip your toes into sewing swimwear? It’s no secret that I love making swimsuits, but I know it can be an intimidating project for beginners who are new...

Swimsuit sewing season is here, and today we want to help you shop for supplies to make the perfect Sandpiper and Sunstar swimsuits! Finding the right fabric can be tricky...

When I was dreaming up pattern hacks for our new Reynolds Top and Dress this was the first design I sketched. How can I not add gathered tiers to this...

Whether you are sewing the Lawrence Top and Dress, the March Top and Dress, or one of our many pattern hacks, gathering is an essential sewing technique that you will...

Thank you so much for the very warm welcome of the Reynolds Top and Dress. This was one of our biggest launch weeks ever, and we're so excited that you...

This week we want to welcome another guest blogger: Geri of @geri_in_stitches! Geri has such a playful sense of creativity and style—we love following her for her bold use of...

Today we want to welcome Marie of @marie_stitchedup for another guest blogger post! Marie is not only a talented sewist in her own right, she's also been an outspoken advocate...

I’m back with another fun pattern hack to share with you! This Jackson Tee dress is such a simple and effective way to get even more out of our everyday...

There are plenty of Full Bust Adjustment posts out there and different ways of doing them on all kinds of garments, but what about Small Bust Adjustments (SBAs)? If your...