Helen's Closet

Summer is right around the corner and I am committing to actually making myself some shorts BEFORE the hot weather hits. thankfully I already have the perfect pattern for the...

This past week has been devastating and a serious wake-up-call. The murder of George Floyd by the Minneapolis police was horrific and unjust. It was yet another murder in a...

It's official. I have fallen too far behind on sharing my makes here on the blog! I actually made this Zadie Jumpsuit over a year ago! It really deserves the...

Hello everyone! Today we have Saki from @sakijane and sakijane.com here on the blog to share this AMAZING Ashton Top hack. Saki played off of this hack for an Ashton...

I have been so blown away by the response to the Arden Pants pattern this week! Thank you SO MUCH for following along, commenting, and encouraging me with this pattern....

We are thrilled to announce a new addition to our pattern collection, the Arden Pants! The Arden Pants are laid back & comfortable woven joggers. The perfect addition to any...

It's that time of year again! Although this year is undeniably different due to COVID-19, many sewists are still planning to participate in Me Made May and embrace this gentle...

These Yanta Overalls have been on my 'to make' list for so long! I struggle to choose black for my makes because I always want to use a colorful or...

Hey all! As you may already have noticed, we have been working with Saki from @sakijane and sakijane.com on some really cool scrap-busting projects for the blog. Saki is such...

Earlier this year on the Love to Sew Podcast (co-hosted by Caroline and myself from Blackbird Fabrics), we had the lovely Meg from Cookin' and Craftin' on the show to...

This week I am feeling so much empathy for those impacted by COVID-19 and all the people working to ensure that we can pull through this. Sam and I are...

I have learned how to knit 4 or 5 times over the years. Each time I would pick it up again, learn the knit and purl, and get a few...