Helen's Closet

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DIY Compression Leggings – Review of the Avery Leggings pattern by Helen's Closet

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DIY Compression Leggings – Review of the Avery Leggings pattern by Helen's Closet

Today I'm really excited to share a new make with you. These compression leggings have been on my to-sew list for my upcoming trip to Copenhagen and I've finished them just in time. The pattern is the Avery Leggings by Helen’s Closet and it's amazing. I’ve made a few pairs of leggings before, using a pattern I drafted myself and the Virginia Leggings pattern. They are really fun and easy to sew. And they make great wardrobe staples. The Avery Leggings by Helen’s Closet is an upgrade from the basic leggings pattern. It features a two-piece waistband and a gusset making it more similar to athletic wear. I especially love the high waisted option and that the gusset provides more comfort and ease of movement.

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DIY Long Everyday Cardigan

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DIY Long Everyday Cardigan

Today is going to be a short post because I already posted about this pattern a couple months ago but I couldn't resist sharing this make because it quickly became one of my favorite wardrobe workhorses. I wear a cardigan almost everyday and the Blackwood Cardigan by Helen's Closet fits my cardigan needs perfectly. 

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My DIY Travel Outfit – Neenah Dress and Blackwood Cardigan

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My DIY Travel Outfit – Neenah Dress and Blackwood Cardigan

As any proper sewist does before a big trip, I’ve been sewing up a storm. I’m leaving for in Japan in just a few days and excited is an understatement. This will be my first trip to Japan (and Asia!) and I’ll be reuniting with two dear friends. My packing list has been in the works for months and one of the most important components is the travel outfit. The flight is loooooong and comfort is important to me so everything I wear has got to have some stretch in it. But, I also don’t want to wear a sweatsuit so the knit dress is my travel garment of choice.

🎉 This week I announced our next drafting project over on my Substack Sewing With Numbers, a fitted knit skirt. ✂️ This is a simple project that uses stretchy fabric and negative ease to create a fitted silhouette. In my next post, I’ll talk a
November’s featured pattern is the Quilted Slippers. 🧵 This is one of my most popular patterns and the perfect pattern for winter gifting. The pattern comes with two views, a skimmer and a bootie and 11 adult sizes. It’s a really fun p
A couple weeks ago I shared this self-drafted funnel neck pullover on my Sewing With Numbers Substack. I used a heavy weight cotton blend sweater knit fabric and made it extra long for extra warmth. I’ve really enjoyed and appreciated wearing t
In this morning’s newsletter, I mentioned feeling sad about this week’s election results in the US. It was a pretty brief and honestly weak statement. I received a reply saying “you don’t need to share your political views&rdq
Are looking for a fun and easy Halloween project? 🎃 Last year, I created a tutorial for this tote with contrast handles, with cute ghost and bat embroideries. 🧵 I used a thrifted curtain for the body of the bag and fat quarters for the handles. Th
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