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The Suki Robe is one of those patterns that just keeps giving

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Not only is it a beautiful project for yourself, but it makes an excellent gift! I have made several Sukis for loved ones and it is always received with such excitement. It’s nice to give somebody a garment they will wear and appreciate on a daily basis. We are celebrating our completed size range, 0-30, with a STOREWIDE SALE! All patterns are on sale this week for 30% off! No coupon code required. Sales ends Friday, April 3rd! SHOP THE SALE One of the frequently asked questions we get about the Suki Robe is: “Can I make Suki for my...

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Earlier this year on the Love to Sew Podcast (co-hosted by Caroline and myself from Blackbird Fabrics), we had the lovely Meg from Cookin’ and Craftin’ on the show to talk all about pattern testing

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The idea for this episode stemmed from a blog post from Gillian over at Crafting a Rainbow which was all about the current state of pattern testing and pattern testing compensation. I won’t go into all the details because it is all outlined so well in her post, you should check it out! We had a great chat with Meg about her experience testing and she said something that really hit home for me. Check out the clip below. It got me thinking about my journey to where we are today with Helen’s Closet Patterns. When I first started making...

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The Suki Robe is one of those patterns that just keeps giving

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Not only is it a beautiful project for yourself, but it makes an excellent gift! I have made several Sukis for loved ones and it is always received with such excitement. It’s nice to give somebody a garment they will wear and appreciate on a daily basis. We are celebrating our completed size range, 0-30, with a STOREWIDE SALE! All patterns are on sale this week for 30% off! No coupon code required. Sales ends Friday, April 3rd! SHOP THE SALE One of the frequently asked questions we get about the Suki Robe is: “Can I make Suki for my...

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