Helen's Closet

I’m actually doing it! I’m making the dress! I’m feeling SO much better about where I am at with this project now that I have actually started. It’s amazing what...

As soon as BF Patterns released the Sabrina Skirt I knew I wanted to make one. I am loving the dropped waist silhouettes that are everywhere this summer and I wanted...

It has been so fun sharing more of our wedding plans and projects with you! I am steadily making progress on the dress and I will have an update on...

I’m so excited to share a recent photoshoot we did in preparation for our wedding. We wanted to do a session with our photographer before the big day so we...

We all love nice sewing details, right? A beautiful bias binding finish or, in the case of the Reynolds Dress, a mitered corner split hem. It’s gorgeous! It’s timeless! It...

Reynolds Tops are a perennial summer favourite of mine. I love tank tops in the summer and sometimes you just want to wear one made in a lovely rayon or...

One of the wedding decorations I was 1000% sure I would be making is bunting. Nothing says party time like colourful triangles! I love how bunting makes everything feel whimsical...

I can’t believe I am that person. It is less than two months to my wedding day and I have not sewn my dress yet! Don’t worry, I have been...

As soon as I began conceptualizing Breakwater I was thinking about how fun it would be to colourblock this suit. It has three areas that feel distinct enough to be...

I love deciding what views and options to include in my patterns. It’s a fun process determining what makes a “view” and what would be a better pattern hack or...

When I was first working on the Breakwater Swimsuit I excitedly showed it to Laurie and she loved it instantly. That said, she loved it on me and was a bit...

I’m so excited to announce a new swimsuit pattern in our collection. Introducing the Breakwater Swimsuit! You know I love to swim and swimwear has become one of my favourite...