I loved making these. The pattern is well presented, loads of clear photos on the instruction booklet and a brilliant video. Complicated construction but great result. I added belt loops and reduced the width and depth of back yoke which was easy. Contrast topstitching looks good. I'll definitely make these again and will try different leg shapes.

The pattern is fantastic! I'd describe myself as a confident beginner - this was the first time I had to make a zip fly and I was so surprised with how neat it turned out. The instructions were super clear (granted I only used the YouTube video as I'm more of a visual learner), and really helped to handhold me through this project.

As others commented, I found the original pattern to be far too wide legged for my personal taste. I reduced the pattern by 2cm on the seams and had to do some adjustments to the seat as my toile was too baggy. I've made this twice now and think it's still slightly baggy so will probably adjust the seat further for my 3rd make (which I'm already planning!).

Made these in a brown cotton drill fabric which gives it some nice structure.

First time user of M&M patterns & I was very pleased with how the notches & pattern pieces matched - including the waistband - as I constructed the trousers.

I used a sale fabric (a soft but easily middle weight twill) from Hobbycraft as I didn't want to make a toile.

Sizing: I'm barely 5ft 2ins these days & the finished trousers - with a half inch turned under hem - are full length on me; the twill was far too heavy to be a candidate for the rolled-up hems version. I studied the finished garment measurements & opted for a size 10 save for grading to a 12 for the waist (I graded from the outermost hip point). I knew my crotch curve measurement & again went with the size 10. I am over the moon with the excellent finished fit of these trousers. I rejigged the order of the zip insertion to before I stitched the legs together but I appreciate that doesn't work if you are still going to be making size adjustments. I opted to finish the inside waistband edge with a scrap of a pretty cotton rather than use the overlocker and used a hook & bar closure rather than a button.

This was my first ever jacket, and quite a challenge for me, but the instructions were so clear, and the hints so helpful that it all came together beautifully. The only change I made was to shorten the sleeves slightly, but I didn't cut the fabric off so I can fold them up if I want.

As a beginner with a few projects under their belt, this was so much fun and a little challenging! The part where you need to stitch in the ditch around the front and back were kind of difficult and I can see the stitches still, but I think once I give it a wash and fluff it a little, it’ll look great!

I bought some fabulous cotton poplin on a trip to Finland. As it is a very crisp fabric with no drape I needed a pattern with a simple straight cut to show it off. I opted for the paper pattern which came nicely presented, printed on good quality paper and the multi coloured sizes made tracing easy. My skills are fairly basic but the instructions were clear and easy to follow, after reading the reviews on this site I sewed the in before sewing the side seams, which made things a lot easier. I omitted the top stitching as I thought it would get a bit lost on the pattern.
The only thing I’d do differently would be to only add interfacing to the top collar as interfacing the top and bottom made the collar a bit bulkier than I’d have liked.

Such a lovely pattern to follow, so many great ways to edit, love the video tutorial! Always recommend.

This is a great bag - I have used it every day since I made it. Excellent instructions too!

I made this bag for a friend as a birthday present and she was delighted! I used a bag of wool scraps from Fabworks with some bits of leather from there as well. It went together very well - could not be more pleased!

This is a gorgeous pattern for toddlers. My grandson looks amazing in them. Good instructions too. Love them!

I am fortunate enough to live in British Columbia, and to have visited Ucluelet (after which I assume these shorts were named). It's a beautiful part of the world.

This is the first time I have made a pattern from Helen's Closet. As an experienced sewist, I wasn't sure what to expect from this designer, but boy, was I very pleasantly surprised!

Everything fit together beautifully, and the finished result looks pretty darn great. Although I did manage to squeeze into these, they are technically one size too small for me; they are in a parcel right now, headed to my daughter, so the shorts aren't modelled.

I only have two small suggestions to make: the instructions mention that for sizes 0 - 8, you will have to unpack part of a tacking line holding the pocket to the shorts' front. I made the size 10, so didn't think I would have to pick out the stitches, but I did; second, once the pocket bag has been folded in on itself, you are supposed to finish the bottom edge of the pocket bag, but by that point, you have already been instructed to sew the pocket to the edge of the shorts' front.

These are minor points only, and are for a heads up only, not really a complaint.

I used some beautiful linen in my stash from Emma One Sock in Philadelphia.

I hope my daughter loves these and that they fit just right. I had previously made her the Bamberton shorts, but the legs were too wide at the bottom (kind of flared) and the crotch turned out to be too deep, so they had a hanging/pulling feelingnfor her.

These should hit the bullseye!

My first time making a skirt and I'm quite the beginner. I did make a few small mistakes, but it turned out amazing anyway! I followed the YouTube video along with the printed instructions and it all came together in about 3 days for me.

I would say this pattern was more complicated than expected as my brain doesn't do jigsaws but worth the effort and made a lovely bag out of an old curtain switch book fabric.

I really enjoyed sewing this. Its one of the few dress patterns I have bought that actually fit me but at 5 foot it was very long on me. I found doing the top a bit tricky as never done burritto method before so used youtube for help. Instructions are good though and the pattern pieces all matched up. I made it in a heavier weight linen which in retrospect was probably a bit too thick. Im planning to make another in double gauze, with skirt shortened to mid calf and perhaps the waistline dropped to my natural waist. Thats just personal preference rather than a fault of the oattern.

I’m still a beginner but I really loved making both dress. I have also made the top without the frill.
The instructions were okay for me, the first one had to be adjusted after completion but I didn’t have any issues.
I’m considering making the original design but a longer length.