Helen's Closet

Wildwood Tie-Front Vest Hack

September 26, 2023Helen Wilkinson

One of my favourite things about sewing is the ability to make garments your own. Choosing the fabrics, making alterations, and ultimately styling each piece just the way you like...

Lawrence Top & Dress Sewalong with Sew Me Sunshine

September 08, 2023Helen Wilkinson

Today on the blog we want to welcome Lisa of Sew Me Sunshine with a Lawrence Dress sewalong video! Sew Me Sunshine is a UK-based online fabric shop that...

Mom's Arden Pants and Cameron Button Up - Helen's Closet Patterns Blog

Mom's Arden and Cameron

September 07, 2023Helen Wilkinson

I’m so excited to welcome my mom to the blog today to show off some of her recent Helen’s Closet makes! I may have twisted her arm just a little...

June Shorts and Pants Sewalong Video - Helen's Closet Patterns Blog

June Shorts & Pants Sewalong with Sew Happy

June 21, 2023Helen Wilkinson

We’re thrilled to have partnered with Mari of Sew Happy to create a full June Shorts & Pants sewalong video! You can find Mari on YouTube and Instagram where...

Cassidy Wrap Top Sewalong Video - Helen's Closet Patterns Blog

Cassidy Wrap Top Sewalong with Sew Happy

June 21, 2023Helen Wilkinson

We’re back with another sewalong video from Mari of Sew Happy! In addition to a June sewalong, she's also created a full Cassidy Wrap Top sewalong video for us!...

Laurie's Cameron Button Up (with an FBA)

July 06, 2022Helen Wilkinson

I’m excited to welcome Laurie back to the blog to showcase her first Cameron Button Up! Laurie considers herself a ‘confident beginner’ sewist so this project was an opportunity for...

Cameron Button Up Sewalong with Saremy of Sew Sew Live - Helen's Closet Blog

Cameron Sewalong with Sew Sew Live

June 07, 2022Helen Wilkinson

We’re thrilled to have partnered with Saremy from Sew Sew Live to create a full Cameron Button Up sewalong video! You can find Saremy on YouTube where she has...

Avery Leggings Maternity Hack Tutorial - Helen's Closet Blog

Avery Maternity Leggings Hack

May 24, 2022Helen Wilkinson

Hello! Today we're very excited to welcome Anya of @anna.zoe.sewing on the blog to show us how to sew the Avery Leggings for maternity wear! Anya is a talented sewist,...

5 Easy March Hack Ideas

March 10, 2022Helen Wilkinson

Ready for more March inspiration?! We're celebrating the March Top and Dress pattern all month-long! I knew when we were designing this pattern that it would be endlessly hackable,...

Geri's Tie-Dye Takeover Helen's Closet Blog

Sewing a Tie-Dye Reynolds with Geri: Part 5

August 31, 2021Helen Wilkinson

We are back with the 5th and final installment of Geri's Tie-Dye Takeover, where she walks us through maybe the coolest tie-dye pattern yet! I have had SO much fun...

Sewing a Tie-Dye Reynolds with Geri: Part 4

August 30, 2021Helen Wilkinson

Welcome back to Part 4 of Geri's Tie-Dye takeover on our blog! We have just one installment left before Geri reveals her incredible final Reynolds Dress. She's already covered the...

Sewing a Tie-Dye Reynolds with Geri: Part 3

August 28, 2021Helen Wilkinson

Geri is back again with part three of her tie-dye series for Helen's Closet! If you haven't already seen them, make sure to check out Part 1 and Part 2...