Helen's Closet

Hallelujah, it's spring!!! There is nothing like the changing of the seasons to inspire reflection, planning, and inspiration for creativity! I can't wait to dive into my stash of lightweight...

Today is the second post in a 2 part series on doing full bust adjustments on patterns without any darts. For the first post, we covered a quick and dirty...

Today will be the first post in a 2 part series on doing full bust adjustments on patterns without any darts. For the first post, we will be covering a...

Welcome back to the sewalong! In case you missed it, we have already gone over choosing a size and assembling your PDF pattern. Today, we will be talking about grading...

In light of the new #sewtogetherforsummer shirtdress challenge, I thought I would put together a little ‘Indie, Darling’ roundup post to provide some options to choose from! Personally, I am...

I am a big fan of PDF patterns. Not just because I offer them, but because I prefer them as a home sewist myself. I almost always go for the...

Hi Makers! There are so many awesome Spring/Summer patterns coming our way these days, I am like a kid in a candy shop! I am currently working on the Victory...

Welcome to the second post in the Blackwood Cardigan Sewalong! I am really excited to get started. If you haven't yet, you can grab your copy of the Blackwood Cardigan...

I hope you all are as excited as I am to dive into this sewalong! Whether you are new to sewing with knits or you just like the motivation that...

Hi, Makers! Apologies for the late Wednesday Weekly, I was away on a little work retreat for the last few days so I am playing catch up on blog-related things....

I'm taking a break from the Blackwood Cardigan posts today! As much as I love making patterns and supporting fellow sewists as they tackle my designs, I also LOVE making...

Fabric can make all the difference in the final garment, so it is important to choose the right fabric for your desired results! I hope you are all excited to...