Helen's Closet

Happy Wednesday, makers! We're getting ready for something exciting this week- we can't wait to share the details with you tomorrow! News (clockwise from top left) Threadbear Patterns released the...

Who doesn't want to sew a linen skirt in the summertime? This Donovan Skirt in washed linen from Blackbird Fabrics is such a lovely summer piece and will surely get...

Happy Wednesday, makers! This week, we are wrapping up our Donovan Sewalong, and getting excited about our next projects! News (clockwise from top left) Seamwork released the Clarke Top and...

We have reached the final part of our Donovan sewalong! Today, we will be learning how to assemble and insert the drawstring/waist tie. The drawstring is such a cute detail,...

Welcome back! Now that our waistband is attached to our skirt body, we're going to insert the elastic and topstitch the waistband. You can view all of our Donovan Sewalong...

Welcome back! We are in the home stretch now with the Donovan Skirt; the body of the skirt is finished, now we just have to finish sewing the waistband! You...

It's time to hem! Today, we will be hemming our Donovan Skirts. Luckily this step is easy peasy and you'll be done in no time! You can view all of...

Welcome back! Today, we are going to sew the side seams and side slits on the Donovan Skirt. If you are sewing View B, which is shorter and doesn't have...

Today, we are going to get the sewing started! The first step in sewing Donovan is assembling the slant pockets. Sewing slant pockets can seem intimidating, but really, they're easier...

Let's begin! You can view all of our Donovan Sewalong posts here. Before we get our sewing started, we have to cut out our fabric. Before you start cutting, ask...

Happy Wednesday, and welcome July! This is going to be a fun week at Helen's Closet; we start our Donovan Sewalong this week! We will be starting the sewalong on...

We are so excited to share the Donovan Skirt Sewalong with you! This multi-part tutorial will detail each step of the process, so it is a great tool if you...