Wednesday Weekly #119

Happy Wednesday! I am happy to announce that Sam and I have booked a vacation at the end of March and I am starting my vacation sewing early! It is also going to give me a jumpstart on summer sewing because we are going to Thailand! I can't wait to get started with my me-made vacation plans. Any advice on dressing for Thailand? I am all ears! Wednesday Weekly News (clockwise from top left) Rosy Pena released the Chloe sweatshirt. Anna Rose Patterns released the Oscar Pants and Shorts. Tilly and the Buttons released the Mila Dungarees. Grainline Studio released the Yates Coat (insert delighted squeal here). The second Issue of Sewn Magazine is now available for order. Community Events Lisa Kisch is organizing a giveaway on her YouTube channel! Check it out for a chance to win patterns from me and Heather Lou. Sew for Victory has put out a call for sewing as self-care stories! Share your story on the Sew for Victory blog. Find out more here! Makes This velvet Nettie from Attack of the Seam Ripper. Sew Wrong made an incredible Fur Coat. Dandelion Drift made Ginger jeans AND Morgan jeans. Henna Hamima made a quilted knit tunic. Lori’s tweed moto jacket is amazing. Sew Manju made a great head to toe look this week. I love these lander pants from Heidi of Handmade Frenzy! Super cute PJ’s from Lower Your Presser Foot. Pins and Pinot shares photos of her Blackwood Cardigan on her travels! I can’t get over how beautiful these photos of Saki Jane’s engagement dress are. Check out this leather skirt from A Stitching Odyssey. Made by Laquana made a great Appleton wrap dress. Resources Sophie Bach shares her Trello organization for patterns and fabric. Love to Sew Podcast This week we hear from Caz Adams, the sewing instructor behind UsefulBox in Sydney, Australia. Caz shares a moving story with us and we discuss sewing as therapy and a means to connect with others and with ourselves. She also shares tips for beginner sewists and potential sewing teachers out there! Love to Sew

Do you have feedback or questions about this blog post? Please reach out to us at support@helensclosetpatterns.com. We would love to hear from you!

Free PATTERN

All newsletter subscribers get a special gift from us!
The Orchard Top and Dress is a versatile pattern that showcases the quality design and instruction you can expect from Helen's Closet Patterns.

In our weekly newsletter, we share:

  • Sewing projects and tutorials
  • New pattern releases
  • Helen's Closet Patterns news
  • Discount codes

Subscribe now by entering your email address. Already subscribed? Thank you! Enter your email again to get access to the pattern files!

We promise not to share your details with anyone.
Read more about our Privacy Policy.