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Sewing Tutorials

How to grade the Arden Pants between sizes

HelenApril 29, 2021Arden Pants, Fitting & Pattern Adjustments8 Comments

How to Grade Between Sizes on Pants with Slash or Slant Pockets.

Most of us don’t fall into one straight size for a pattern, and thankfully the beauty of sewing our own clothes is that we have the option to grade between sizes … Read More

How to Change the Rise on the Arden Pants Pattern

HelenApril 29, 2021Arden Pants, Fitting & Pattern Adjustments27 Comments

How to Lengthen or Shorten the Rise on Pants with Slash or Slant Pockets.

Whether you are tall, short, or prefer your waistline to sit somewhere else than an intended pattern design, changing the rise is a common and easy pants adjustment. Today we want … Read More

Scrap busting Ilford Jacket

HelenApril 21, 2021Helen's Makes, Scrap Busting25 Comments

Scrap Busted Ilford Jacket

I sew a lot. I sew clothes for my business and for myself, I sew things for Sam, and I’ve recently taken up quilting, too! All this sewing results in a … Read More

How to do a full bust adjustment (FBA) on a dartless bodice.

HelenApril 13, 2021Fitting & Pattern Adjustments, March Top and Dress13 Comments

How to do a Full Bust Adjustment on a Dartless Bodice

The March Top and Dress is drafted with plenty of ease through the chest, and a full bust adjustment may not be necessary for cup sizes ranging from AA – DD. … Read More

Fabric Scraps Quilted Stockings DIY

HelenDecember 15, 2020Helen's Makes, Scrap Busting, Sewing Tutorials20 Comments

Scrappy Stockings

Well, it didn’t take long for me to get into my second quilt project (see my first one here)! I decided to continue with my Christmas theme and make some stockings … Read More

How to sew an elastic waistband

HelenJune 25, 2020Arden Pants, Sewing Tutorials50 Comments

How to Sew and Topstitch an Elastic Waistband

Since the release of our latest pattern, the Arden Pants, I have been wanting to do a blog post about how to sew and topstitch an elastic waistband. There are so … Read More

DIY Fabric Plant Bucket Scrap Busting Project

Saki JaneMarch 3, 2020Guest Bloggers, Scrap Busting12 Comments

Sustainable Scrap Busting: Fabric Plant Bucket

Hello friends! We have another great scrap buster for you today! Saki is joining us again to share this awesome tutorial for a DIY plant bucket that you can use to … Read More

DIY Roll-up Pencil Case Scrap Busting Project

Saki JaneFebruary 11, 2020Guest Bloggers, Scrap Busting13 Comments

Sustainable Scrap Busting: Roll-up Pencil Case

We’re back with another scrap busting project for you all: a DIY pencil case! We started the Sustainable Scrap Busting blog project last year and it has been one of our … Read More

Helen's Closet Gifts

HelenDecember 1, 2019Dogwood Apron, Scrap Busting1 Comment

Helen’s Closet Handmade Gifts

Are you planning some me-made gifts this year? We are too! Giving something handmade to someone special adds that extra layer of love and care. We have several patterns in our … Read More

ChloeOctober 15, 2019Pattern Hacks, Sewing Tutorials, Yanta Hacks, Yanta Overalls18 Comments

Installing Overalls Hardware

Ever since we first started designing the Yanta Overalls, we knew we had to make a pair of traditional overalls out of denim, with classic overall hardware. We love a button … Read More

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