Helen's Closet

Happy Thanksgiving to my fellow Canadians! It really feels like autumn here in Vancouver these days and I am loving the cool, crisp air and the gorgeous colours on the...

Today is a pretty special week for us here at Helen's Closet Patterns. Since the start of this blog in 2015, I have not had a chance to really create...

Hello makers! I am back in Vancouver, feeling refreshed and energized. While I was away, autumn truly arrived. I'm feeling inspired to get going with sewing cozy knits! News (clockwise...

Happy October! I'm back with another fun York Pinafore refashion project to share with you all! This pattern is the gift that keeps on giving, and I am so glad...

Hello makers, happy Wednesday! I (Chloe) am writing you this Wednesday Weekly all the way from São Paulo, Brazil. The fact that I'm still able to write this weekly round-up...

Happy Wednesday, makers! Well, it happened- the weather turned in Vancouver, and it feels like autumn is really coming on. In fact, today I broke out my trusty flannel York...

Happy Wednesday, makers! The past few weeks have been a busy blur over here; we wrapped up Ashton August, which we had SO much fun with, and all of a...

It's the one you have been waiting for! When we started Ashton August, I promised an Ashton jumpsuit hack, and I can't think of a better way to finish off...

Hello makers, happy Wednesday! Wherever you are in the world, we hope that this end of August transition time is treating you well. We can't believe that next week will...

This has to be one of our most favourite Ashton hacks so far! Embroidery is such a creatively inspiring way to take a me-made garment up to the next level....

It may be a bit of a stretch to call this one a 'hack', but I really wanted to include this as inspiration during Ashton August. Last month I attended...

Happy Wednesday, makers! We're having so much fun over here at Helen's Closet with Ashton August. We are absolutely loving all of the Ashton Hacks that we're seeing, it's very...