How to Add a Dart to Wildwood (FBA) March 03, 2023Helen Wilkinson The Wildwood Jacket and Vest pattern does not have chest darts as it is designed to be gender inclusive. It is drafted to fit a variety of body types. When...
Making the Wildwood Jacket and Vest Reversible March 02, 2023Helen Wilkinson One of the things we played around with a lot when we were developing Wildwood was trying to make it a reversible jacket. As is, the cool overlapping seam construction...
Introducing the Wildwood Jacket and Vest February 28, 2023Helen Wilkinson I’m thrilled to announce the newest Helen’s Closet pattern - the Wildwood Jacket and Vest! This quilted pattern marries my new-found love of quilting with my love for garment design...
Pink Plaid Cameron Button Up February 13, 2023Helen Wilkinson I’ve got another new Cameron to share with you today in honour of our Cameron anniversary week! We launched the Cameron Button Up one year ago and I have made...
Plaid Cameron for Sam February 10, 2023Helen Wilkinson We’ve got some fun new makes to share during our Cameron anniversary this week, like this button up shirt for Sam! In case you missed it, Cameron has been out...
Checkerboard Brooks Jeans February 03, 2023Helen Wilkinson I’ve been tackling my WIP (work in progress) pile over the past month, trying to clear out some older projects to make way for new things in 2023. I made...
Lengthened Jackson Hoodie Hack January 16, 2023Helen Wilkinson Happy new year! This is my first make of 2023 and I am so pleased with it. I lengthened our Jackson Pullover into a cozy dress (or maybe a sack?)....
Introducing the Jackson Hood Expansion Pack January 02, 2023Helen Wilkinson Happy New Year! I am so excited to kick off the year with a new pattern expansion pack for one of our most wearable patterns, the Jackson Tee and Pullover!...
Velvet Jackson Tee Dress December 19, 2022Helen Wilkinson ‘Tis the season to sew some frosting! If you aren't familiar, sewing “frosting” is when you make something decadent that you know you will only wear on special occasions. It’s...
Updates to the Elliot Sweater and Tee November 23, 2022Helen Wilkinson I’m very pleased to announce that we've made some updates to our Elliot Sweater and Tee pattern, including two new sizes! We have added sizes 32 and 34 to this...
Colorblocked Brooks Jeans November 13, 2022Helen Wilkinson I’ve got one more Brooks Jeans make to show off this week. In case you missed it, we just launched the Brooks Jeans pattern! I am so excited to finally...
How to Sew a Zipper Fly November 12, 2022Helen Wilkinson In case you missed it, we just launched our new jeans pattern, the Brooks Jeans! We are so excited to finally have a jeans pattern in our collection. You can...