Heather Lou

Hi there! I'm Heather Lou, founder of Closet Core Patterns and Core Fabrics. Sewing is my life and my passion, and I care deeply about making beautiful clothes that last. Loves: french seams and thread basting. Loathes: pinking shears and seam ripping.

A Makeover For Autumn

My Kind of Bikini

McCalls 6559 Sewing Pattern // Closet Core Patterns

Maxi & Relaxi All Cool // McCalls 6559 Sewing Pattern

Butterick 5605 Sewing Pattern // Closet Core Patterns

After Dinner Mint // Butterick 5605 Sewing Pattern

Butterick 5748 Sewing Pattern // Closet Core Patterns

Wax Prints & Party Dresses // Butterick 5748 Sewing Pattern

McCalls 6552 Sewing Pattern // Closet Core Patterns

Caftantastic // McCalls 6552 Sewing Pattern

Handmade Infinity Dress // Closet Core Patterns

Cuba Libre // Handmade Infinity Dress

McCalls 6278 Sewing Pattern // Exposed zipper // Closet Core Patterns

The Jetsons, in Silver & Neon // McCalls 6278 Sewing Pattern

Schiaparelli & Prada: Impossible Conversations

Vintage Simplicity 6979 Sewing Pattern // Vintage dress pattern // Closet Core Patterns

A 70's Summer Dress in Brooklyn // Vintage Simplicity 6979 Sewing Pattern

McCalls 6520 Sewing Pattern // Shirt dress pattern // Closet Core Patterns

Spring Shirt Dress // McCalls 6520 Sewing Pattern

McCalls 6504 sewing pattern // Closet Core Patterns

Leopard Mullet Hem // McCalls 6504 Sewing Pattern

Vogue Paris Originals // Vintage sewing patterns // Closet Core Patterns

Vogue Paris Originals // Vintage Sewing Patterns

McCalls 6324 sewing pattern // Closet Core Patterns

Kickin' it in Cobalt // McCalls 6324 sewing pattern

McCalls 6279 Sewing Pattern // Closet Core Patterns

A Banana Exploded On Me // McCalls 6279 Sewing Pattern

Vintage Simplicity 7203 sewing pattern // Closet Core Patterns

Tent Party // Vintage Simplicity 7203 Sewing Pattern

Spring Sewing // Closet Core Patterns

Spring Plan of Attack!

Burda 6058 sewing pattern // Closet Core Patterns

St. Patty's Skirt // Burda 6058 sewing pattern

Vogue 1209 sewing pattern // Closet Core Patterns

Getting older and golder (and learning the benefits of a muslin) // Vogue 1209 sewing pattern

Vogue 1247 sewing pattern // Closet Core Patterns

Not a T-Shirt // Vogue 1247 Sewing Pattern

Colour Stories

Vogue 1788 sewing pattern // Closet Core Patterns

Patches // Vogue 1788 sewing pattern

McCalls 5753 sewing pattern // Closet Core Patterns

The Mondo Shift Dress // McCalls 5753

Second Dress Ever: Surprise 60s Magic // Vintage Simplicity 7245

Green Atonement dress on Kiera Knightley // Closet Core Patterns

Obsession in Green - The Atonement Dress

The Jean Paul Gaultier Exhibit at Le Musee des Beaux Arts

Butterick 3407 Sewing Pattern // Closet Core Patterns

Orange Crushing // Butterick 3407 Sewing Pattern

The Stinky Jeans that Broke the Camel's Back

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