Helen's Closet

I'm excited to introduce a new sewing pattern that is FREE for our newsletter subscribers, the Luna Tank! Luna is a simple, swingy knit tank that is quick to sew...

This is my most favourite swimsuit I have made to date! I just wanted to get that out there first because I am seriously in love with this suit. The...

Sometimes a fabric and a sewing pattern are a match made in heaven! We love working with this washed linen from Blackbird Fabrics and we especially love it for our...

We have been so thankful for the great response to the Gilbert Top so far and all the fun versions you have made! You can see more on Instagram using...

You knew this was coming, right? Of COURSE I am hacking the new Gilbert Top into a shirtdress. It makes perfect sense and it is so easy to do. You...

We are continuing our guest blogging series this week with another post from a fellow sewist! We recently moved away from 'pattern testing' and are doing 'QA (Quality Assurance)' for...

We are continuing our guest blogging series this week with another post from a fellow sewist! We recently moved away from 'pattern testing' and are doing 'QA (Quality Assurance)' for...

I am so excited to walk you through this pattern hack for our latest design, the Gilbert Top! Since the development of the pattern, I have known this sleeveless hack...

Thank you for all the love for the Gilbert Top so far! I am so excited to see your Gilberts in my feed soon. Today I wanted to share a...

I'm excited to have some guest bloggers joining us this week to show off the Gilbert Top! As you may already know, we recently moved away from 'pattern testing' and...

We are so excited to announce a new pattern in our collection! The Gilbert Top is our latest addition and obsession - we just can't get enough of sewing and...

Since the release of our latest pattern, the Arden Pants, I have been wanting to do a blog post about how to sew and topstitch an elastic waistband. There are...