Have you tried sewing using the patterns from this magazine? I haven't. I am a big fan of sewing magazines, I think they're amazing; filled with sewing tips and they come with free patterns. I'd known of the Ottobre magazine for a while, but I didn't know that they came in Women's designs, I thought … Continue reading Ottobre Design AW 2018
Slim fitting jeans skirt with a back split and shaped waist band. This is a pattern that we would advise making a toile first, firstly to adjust the fit if needed but secondly to familiarise with the pattern instructions. We have not used a traditional run and fell jeans seam, we have chosen instead to … Continue reading Clementine Denim Skirt – Merchant and Mills | Pattern Review
"Romero is sailor trousers/shorts with button closure on the sides, fitted and high-waisted, with wide leg. Pockets hidden inside the closure." The Romero pattern is a relatively new pattern from Pauline Alice. It came out in the Summer, but I only just managed to sew the shorts version now - at the end of … Continue reading Romero Shorts – Pauline Alice | Pattern Review
Hello, there. First of all, thank you for checking out my blog. I am currently in the process of revamping it, content-wise. This is one of the changes I'm bringing into this space. As I mentioned in my Blog Update, I wanted to share more about my sources of inspiration, in the hope that maybe … Continue reading Muses of the Month #1 | August 2018
Turia Dungarees - image from http://www.paulinealicepatterns.com You know, I think dungarees are so much fun, don't you agree? And contrary to popular belief, I don't think they're exclusive for little girls. Adults can have fun too, surely? I always love dungarees, I remember I had a favourite pair back in high school that I wore … Continue reading Turia Dungarees – Pauline Alice | Pattern Review
So Summer has come and is now almost gone. Naturally, my thoughts turn to the cooler Autumn days, cozy evenings, and of course Autumnal projects. But before I start posting about my Autumn projects, I'd like to share an update on my creative journey and why there'd been no post from me in the last … Continue reading Blog Update
When Helen first announced this pattern, I went ahead and bought it straight away, even though I knew I had to wait until June to start working on it. I was so excited as I really love pinafores. The design is pretty simple, but oh so versatile, the ideal layering piece to me. What is … Continue reading York Pinafore | Helen’s Closet | Pattern Review
You know, I've been seeing lots of culottes lately that I actually had culotte-envy. So I started planning and sketching out my ideas for sewing my own - I was dreaming about a whole outfit actually; cami top with culottes, cute flats, and Summer breeze... lovely! I found an image on John Lewis magazine that … Continue reading Sew Over It – Ultimate Culottes | Tilly and the Buttons – Marigold
Pattern : https://helenscloset.ca/product/blackwood-cardigan-pdf-pattern/ Notions : Thread - used less than 1 reel of Gütermann Sew All 100m Grossgrain ribbon to stabilise the shoulders Baking paper for neater stitches (I used domestic sewing machine) I’ve been trying to write this post for a while, I finished the project in March, but I kept thinking, what can … Continue reading Blackwood Cardigan | Helen’s Closet
Project started : March 5th 2018 Finished : March 22nd 2018 Version made : B (with cap sleeves and bow detail at the back waist) Fabric 2.6m of quilting cotton 110cm wide Notions 3 Gütermann Sew All 100m - used about 2.5 spools 1m fusible interfacing 1m bias tape, 12mm wide (the pattern doesn't tell … Continue reading Bleuet dress – Deer and Doe | Pattern review
