Helen's Closet

Hi everyone! Chloe here. I am back again with another sustainable scrap-busting project for you- sewing a sleep mask! Scrap-busting uses up those little bits of fabric that are left...

Happy Wednesday, Makers! This has been a really fun week for us at Helen's Closet. We released the Costa Tote, a free pattern for newsletter subscribers, and our yearly summer...

Join us in celebrating our three year anniversary! We are so grateful that we can make patterns and spread the joy of sewing for a living, and we couldn't do...

We are thrilled to introduce our newest pattern, the Costa Tote! Costa is a modern, streamlined, everyday tote bag. Designed to accompany you everywhere, Costa will surely be your new...

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...