Introducing the FREE Orchard Top & Dress August 09, 2022Helen Wilkinson It’s that time again—time for a new FREE Helen’s Closet pattern! We love providing approachable, accessible options for your sewing practice and this design fits the bill. Two top options,...
Lengthened Moss Beach Cover Up July 26, 2022Helen Wilkinson 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...
Laurie's Cameron Button Up (with an FBA) July 06, 2022Helen Wilkinson I’m excited to welcome Laurie back to the blog to showcase her first Cameron Button Up! Laurie considers herself a ‘confident beginner’ sewist so this project was an opportunity for...
Ruby Overalls Pinafore Hack June 20, 2022Helen Wilkinson 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...
Spotlight On: The Moss Jacket June 19, 2022Helen Wilkinson Last but certainly not least in our STUDIO collection deep dive: the Moss Jacket! This one may be my personal favourite (but it is so hard to choose)! Moss...
Spotlight On: The Dawson Top June 18, 2022Helen Wilkinson We’re continuing our deep dive into the new STUDIO collection today with a true wardrobe workhorse—the Dawson Top. We love including wearable basics in our pattern line and we have...
Spotlight On: The Ruby Overalls June 17, 2022Helen Wilkinson Let’s begin our deep dive into the new STUDIO collection with the most eye-catching design, shall we? The show-stopper if you will. I adore the Ruby Overalls so much...
Introducing the STUDIO Collection June 16, 2022Helen Wilkinson Introducing STUDIO, a Helen’s Closet Patterns collection! Three designs, endless possibilities, and loads of fun. STUDIO is playful, unique, and incredibly wearable! All the STUDIO pieces mix and match...
Cameron Sewalong with Sew Sew Live June 07, 2022Helen Wilkinson 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...
Avery Maternity Leggings Hack May 24, 2022Helen Wilkinson 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,...
Rayon Cameron Button Up April 27, 2022Helen Wilkinson One of my favourite parts about sewing is choosing the fabric! Fabric choice can make or break a project, and it can completely transform the garment. For example, the...
Alternative Yanta Back Construction April 19, 2022Helen Wilkinson 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...