My Helen’s Closet York pinafores

[@suzanneyoung3066]

The plaid one is gorgeous, so creative how you "fixed" it. I'm not a plaid or warm weather clothing wearer, but I love how you did it. All of them are great. Especially the interlining ones will make them fit better over a top.

[@TheMinot60]

What a great save on your wool version, and it’s a gorgeous fabric deserving it. Looks like such a cozy warm pinafore for winter. Love all your versions!

[@roseculp2924]

Mistakes teach us so so much. And your fixes are great!

[@laurieschmitz3897]

I absolutely didn’t notice any mistakes at all on your matching the plaid. Excellent job! I love all 4 versions and you have me inspired to get my denim version done! I’m subscribing right now!

[@HandmadeByDitsyTulip]

Yay that’s wonderful ☺️ you will love a denim York, so comfortable x

[@ElizabethMadeThisSEW]

You are indeed a fan of the pinafore dress! The Cleo is on my list when our cool weather hits shortly! I lovee the ric rac on the pockets on the first one! Those pockets on the denim version are so lovely and cozy too! It looks so smart with the bias on the inside.

[@HandmadeByDitsyTulip]

Elizabeth Made This thanks Elizabeth ☺️ I look forward to seeing your Cleo!

[@karenmackay4289]

I think it actually has more character for the plaid not being exactly centred. As if a deliberate design choice! I like this pattern v much too from this video and my daughter would love it.

[@StayStitching]

These are delightful, and your fix on the plaid is a real triumph!

[@HandmadeByDitsyTulip]

Stay Stitching thanks so much xx

[@sarahodonnell6957]

Wow I love them. Genius button placket xxx

[@constancergarcia7258]

Beautiful makes Mel. Never mistakes, always opportunity for growth. 😘

[@emmathompson7706]

I love your pinafores! I wasn't convinced by this pattern until I saw your versions. You are a talented seamstress!

[@lancefabian5492]

Instablaster...

[@gillmiller5193]

Lovely - all the versions look great. Am inspired to make on myself.x

[@mirjamschouten4974]

Great dresses, all four of then! Didn’t noticed that it wasn’t in the centre with your last dress, great problem solving!

[@HandmadeByDitsyTulip]

Mirjam Schouten thanks so much ☺️☺️☺️

[@sagepreaumx9903]

Lovely makes. I really like the details you add to your makes. Nice problem solving, it looks good. The rain in the background sounds lovely.

[@HandmadeByDitsyTulip]

Sage Preaumx thankyou ☺️💖 ah yes it was throwing it down all day!

[@monicacorr6979]

Thank you very much for the interlining explanation, I was looking for this solution

[@tracireed2750]

Really appreciate you sharing the "mistakes" as well. You are a big help! Thanks!!!

[@norakathleenbertoglio4414]

I absolutely love the plaid one! Love the double row of buttons...you are so clever. Second fav is the pink! Thanks for this video. I bought the pattern and now I am inspired to make one.

[@thenorthernsewist]

Love your button placket Mel.... I like this one best, it looks great, well, they all look great, with your whim wham buttons as well!! 👏🏼👍🏻👍🏻XX

[@twilightbum]

I always learn something from your blogs. Thanks for showing us your fix for the plaid. It turned out lovely. Can you tell us more about linings & how to choose the correct one? Thanks, Donna

[@sallydingle321]

Hi Mel, such a lovely pattern design and suits you so much 😍. I might have to look into purchasing this one...and I'm a big fan of Helen's Closet designs. I particularly loved your denim version and your topstitching was spot on👌. I didn't notice the matching problem in your last one. What you did to rectify it was great and I'm sure no one would know...only you 😉. Always enjoy your reviews Mel and thanks for sharing your experience with this pattern.... happy sewing 😊😘

[@HandmadeByDitsyTulip]

Sally Dingle thanks Sally ☺️ the denim one is certainly the most wearable x

[@m.pixley8413]

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[@lucymiller6034]

Mel, you've really inspired me to make a York pinafore. Thank you so much for sharing. Your check version looks fantastic and no one would ever guess that it was not quite as intended. Brilliant!

[@PsychicKathleen]

They are all lovely Mel but my favourite is your pink check wool. Such a great example of how a "mistake" can be a serendipity. The placket and buttons give it a style centre point of interest. I think that's the beauty of this pattern - it's like a blank canvas where you can really let your creative juices have full reign which you've demonstrated here so beautifully. They are all really great! I've been continuing to work on my "jumper" project and now have the Claudia finally tweaked enough to make one up in a (hopefully) wearable muslin :) and if that one turns out the way I'm visioning then I'm onto getting out some of those lovely spendy stuff I've been saving for just the right project :)

[@moniquedespins3574]

You are brilliant! I love the problem solving...I will keep that one in mind. I love how you sew.

[@maureencullen1008]

Lovely choice of fabrics.I don't think you notice the error on the plaid because the pockets are large and a different direction.Brilliant idea to put a false placket and buttons.If you look at rtw they rarely match up and also if a fabric has a pile they'll have that wrong to.It took me ages when buying a lovely dressing gown to find one with the correct pile.As for your pinafore thanks for letting us know but no one else will notice. I think the pink cord would look brilliant with the top and jacket your wearing.I kept looking at them while you were talking .

[@heatherr9201]

Very nice and love your epp quilt, I have one I slowly am working on too and love it and also don’t mind that it takes a while

[@HandmadeByDitsyTulip]

Thanks Heather ☺️ it’s actually nice that it takes so long isn’t it x

[@kimberlysneden6882]

Love all your versions of this.

[@marygorecki9057]

The wool one is still my fav

[@loriannpayne4483]

I absolutely love those pinafore dresses. The plaid one is my favorite! I love the button detail you added. I just hit the subscribe button. Well done!

[@monikaus]

Thank you for sharing your makes!

[@kimberlygray227]

Great recovery on the plaid dress error! Good job

[@sewdarceydog7024]

I love your videos... the best on You Tube imo. Could you possibly do a tutorial on interlining? I think I know what you mean, but videos help me more! I learnt to sew thanks to You Tube videos! Now going to check out your bias binding vlog... I also am scared of this....

[@HandmadeByDitsyTulip]

Thankyou so much 💕💕💕 yes next time I’m interlining I will share a video ☺️

[@sandraobrien8705]

Thank you, making it now inspired by you in baby cord lined with viscose. First time I've ever lined anything! Not sure about this long neckline. I think next time I'd raise the neckline a bit. How do you get your topstitching so close to the edge of your pocket and still so even?

[@HandmadeByDitsyTulip]

Thanks Sandra, I move the position of my needle (by changing the stitch width) which really helps with the top stitching

[@angiebolton8635]

Hi Mel love the pinafore, can you talk me through how you lined it please? Do you attach the bias first to just the pinafore and the add the lining before you folded over the bias tape? Thanks

[@HandmadeByDitsyTulip]

Hi Angie, thankyou ☺️ I interlined the fabric, so cut out in main fabric and lining, places them wrong side to wrong side and hand basted them together all around the edge. I then treated it like it’s one fabric ☺️

[@angiebolton8635]

@@HandmadeByDitsyTulip thanks for that Mel, I feel more confident lining it now xx

[@cr8tivecarbaholic]

Love the plaid with the buttons. There are no mistakes just opportunities! You saw an opportunity and its turned out beautifully! On the pink cord version does the lining help it from sticking to or grabbing tights and riding up?

[@HandmadeByDitsyTulip]

Carolyn Windley thanks Carolyn ☺️ yes it absolutely does it doesn’t stick at all now

[@louiselill1528]

I love every one and the plaid is still gorgeous you have done a fabulous job on hiding the mistakes. What do you do with the shoulder seams whwn doing the lining you have done I have made baby dresses that way but always got stuck on the shoulder seams

[@debsmadethis]

Clever save! Well done lovely!

[@sharonmcharg8234]

They are all simply gorgeous, the bright pink my favourite, closely followed by the versatile denim one. Do you know what weight denim you used? I need to order mostly on-line and keep getting my denim purchases wrong.

[@HandmadeByDitsyTulip]

Thanks Sharon ☺️ the denim was really heavy weight but I’m afraid I don’t have a reference of the actual weight, it felt really stiff before I washed it but then it softened x

[@whatmandymadenext8120]

Think I will have a look at this pattern 😊

[@marilynwood6934]

Love them all.

[@cathybird9763]

clever fix on #4! I want to make a winter York, and I want to line it. Maybe interlining is better, but how do you finish the seams?

[@murielbailiwick2978]

As the pink one is needlecord, why can't it be worn in the winter? It's such a lovely bright, cheerful colour!

[@HandmadeByDitsyTulip]

Muriel Bailiwick you know what your right☺️ I can see it over a turtle neck sweater x

[@dianeshelton9592]

I love baby cord in the winter, really warm. Though you do need to line or wear a slip as it is sticky

[@kazuritribe]

Love the sound of the rain in the background! We are in a drought, so any rain sounds lovely! Love your pinafores. I've made one in navy wide wale cord with orange bias binding, and plan on making a denim one soon! Do you think you'd make a version with the kangaroo pockets?

[@HandmadeByDitsyTulip]

Two Ladies Who thanks so much ☺️ oooh your navy and orange version sounds amazing 🧡💙 have you shared it anywhere eg Instagram? I’m not sure in the kangaroo pocket, I will probably give it a try though ☺️

[@kazuritribe]

Handmade By Ditsy-Tulip I'm afraid I'm not so good at selfies, so haven't shared it on Instagram yet. One day I'll just have to bite the bullet and take some photos!

[@kazuritribe]

I'm not sure about the placement of the kangaroo pockets... But am happy with the side pockets!

[@flower-uw1hm]

A binding sewing foot might help alleviate the need for under stitching bias binding. I do not yet have a bias binding foot, but I have seen it on youtube.

[@marywelling8192]

I love them all and what a creative "fix". Please make a video if you do a reversible one. I have read that people have done that using the "burrito technique". I am lost. Also a question, on your interlined versions, did you line the whole dress or just the upper bodice section? Love your videos.

[@HandmadeByDitsyTulip]

Mary Welling hi Mary thanks so much ☺️ I interlined the whole dress, I basically cut it out in both the main and lining fabric and then hand basted the fabrics together, I then treated them as though they were one piece of fabric x

[@MsHighpeaks]

All beautiful. any fitting tips? Xxx

[@kckazcoll1]

hello, love your makes! I am interested in this pattern, but need to know how many A0 pages have to be printed for it. Not had a reply from Helen's Closet, so am asking youtubers

[@HandmadeByDitsyTulip]

kaz coll hi, I’ve just looked at the A0 pattern and it looks like just 2 pages

[@kckazcoll1]

@@HandmadeByDitsyTulip thank you so much!

[@simplymilla]

Lovely!

[@Bernietheoc]

👏👗

[@flower-uw1hm]

I would not have notice your mistake with the check placement if you did not mention it.

[@diannessewingroom7]

I think the plaid one looks great you would never notice you had made an error. I think you are too hard on yourself, the fake button placket was inspired!