Helena Wrap Dress - Resource Page

With Just Patterns, I believe in empowering dressmakers to improve their skills with each project. In case you need help to figure out a particular step or you want to discover new ways to do things, I curated a compilation of resources you may find helpful when constructing your garment.

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  • Helena Wrap dress in linen on a dressform in front of a large mirror

    Perfecting Your Helena Wrap Dress: Fitting Tips...

    Your sewing journey towards a perfectly fitted Helena Wrap Dress begins here. Master the fit of your Helena Wrap Dress with this easy-to-follow guide. From selecting the right sizes to adjusting for...

    Perfecting Your Helena Wrap Dress: Fitting Tips...

    Your sewing journey towards a perfectly fitted Helena Wrap Dress begins here. Master the fit of your Helena Wrap Dress with this easy-to-follow guide. From selecting the right sizes to adjusting for...

  • Helena Wrap Dress - Attaching the skirt to the waistband

    Helena Wrap Dress - Attaching the skirt to the ...

    Dear readers,Welcome to the fourth and last tutorial (for now 😅) of the Helena Wrap Dress. Today, I’m showing you how to attach the skirt to the waistband and finish the...

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    Helena Wrap Dress - Attaching the skirt to the ...

    Dear readers,Welcome to the fourth and last tutorial (for now 😅) of the Helena Wrap Dress. Today, I’m showing you how to attach the skirt to the waistband and finish the...

    1 comment
  • Helena Wrap Dress - Another way to sew in-seam pockets

    Helena Wrap Dress - Another way to sew in-seam ...

    Dear readers,I’m back with the third tutorial for the Helena wrap dress: the optional in-seam pockets. The pattern includes both the option of patch or in-seam pockets, and while researching...

    Helena Wrap Dress - Another way to sew in-seam ...

    Dear readers,I’m back with the third tutorial for the Helena wrap dress: the optional in-seam pockets. The pattern includes both the option of patch or in-seam pockets, and while researching...

  • Helena Wrap Dress - Waistband tutorial

    Helena Wrap Dress - Waistband tutorial

    Dear readers,I’m back with the second and most requested tutorial for the Helena wrap dress : the waistband construction. In the previous one we covered the neckband construction, and this...

    Helena Wrap Dress - Waistband tutorial

    Dear readers,I’m back with the second and most requested tutorial for the Helena wrap dress : the waistband construction. In the previous one we covered the neckband construction, and this...

  • Helena Wrap Dress - Neck band tutorial

    Helena Wrap Dress - Neck band tutorial

    Dear readers,Life has been hectic the past two months, and I have been unable to do all the tutorials I planned for the Helena Wrap Dress and the Tatjana Trousers. But the material...

    Helena Wrap Dress - Neck band tutorial

    Dear readers,Life has been hectic the past two months, and I have been unable to do all the tutorials I planned for the Helena Wrap Dress and the Tatjana Trousers. But the material...

  • Introducing the Helena Wrap Dress + Tester Versions

    Introducing the Helena Wrap Dress + Tester Vers...

    Dear readers,I’m delighted to be introducing a second wrap dress to the Just Patterns collection! As soon as I began working on this pattern, I was smitten by it and...

    Introducing the Helena Wrap Dress + Tester Vers...

    Dear readers,I’m delighted to be introducing a second wrap dress to the Just Patterns collection! As soon as I began working on this pattern, I was smitten by it and...

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Additional Resources

Pivoting

Pivoting is a very useful skill as explained and demonstrated by Sewing Like Mad

French Seams

Tutorial by Grainline Studio

In-SEAM POCKETS

My currently favorite method for in-seam pockets as explained on the Let’s Go Hobby blog.

Patch pockets

Tutorial by Inseam StudioUsing a template by SewDIYSewing identical pockets at Craftsy

Gathers

Tutorial by Sheila WongTutorial at Colette

Topstitching

Read some good tips about topstitching by Sewaholic.