Elevated sewing patterns to create the
wardrobe of your dreams.
Sewing has the power to transform your life, not just your closet. Discover perennial sewing patterns for a richer, more sustainable alternative to the fast fashion funnel, and a secret gateway to self-love, self-care and self-confidence.
Shop by Garment
See all
Discover Crew, our monthly pattern membership, and get inspiring patterns and resources to help you grow and evolve a sewing practice that sustains you — delivered each and every month!
Join Closet Core Crew EXISTING MEMBER? LOGINOUR SISTER BRAND
Discover Core Fabrics
Get inspired by our full range of beautiful, high-quality textiles and supplies that are kinder to the planet and people who produce them. Feel good not only about your beautiful handmade wardrobe, but also the resources you used to create it.
Welcome to Closet Core Patterns
I’m Heather Lou, founder of Closet Core Patterns. I started sewing because I was in debt up to my eyeballs from shopping, I was bored and unfulfilled at work, and I was desperate for a creative outlet. Little did I realize how learning to sew would forever change the course of my life.
We’ve grown from a one-woman show in my Montreal apartment to a thriving small team who are as ardent about sewing, creating, and learning as I am.
I invite you to explore our elevated sewing patterns and rich content library filled with sewing classes, video and blog tutorials, and so much more.
Regardless of where you are on your own sewing journey, I am so happy you’re here. I hope you too are making beautiful things, and learning something new about yourself every time you sit down to sew.
Great instructions, beautiful silhouette. Works with large-scale fabric motifs due to the design of the pieces. I've already made up two and constantly get compliments.
I’m in the process of sewing the Jasika Blazer and am very pleased with how it is coming together. I made two small adjustments based on a muslin. The fitting ebook was very helpful. The tutorial along with the printed instructions are excellent. I’m using a charcoal midweight cotton twill with a Cupro lining both purchased from Core Fabrics. Actually can’t wait to finish this one and start another!
I have made this twice, once as short pajamas and once as long, both with piping. As with all the Closet Core patterns I have used, it is well drafted, with clear instructions. Altogether a very enjoyable sew. I would recommend the excellent online tutorial for sewing the collar and front facing which is the only tricky part of the construction.
I love this pattern! Not too many pieces and easy to cut out. Forgiving of small flaws since it's a bit oversized. Lengthened the torso a few inches. Good with high waisted pants or shorts. I have made the short sleeved version 3 times and now I am ready to try the longer sleeved version!
I love this website, the "models" are very appealing, each in their own ways. Much more relatable than most envelope patterns. Appreciate that. Thanks for the wonderful free pattern.
This is such a fantastic membership - the patterns are outstanding, the community supportive and the pattern fitting support worth the cost of membership alone. I love the themes of Crew membership and it's been helpful in building an intentional wardrobe. I have a goal each month to sew the gorgeous Core Crew patterns slowly and I am thrilled with the results (and my capsule wardrobe). If you're on the fence, wondering if it's worth it - go ahead and join. You'll be so pleased you did.
I signed up because I wanted a particular pattern and stayed because I love them all. This year was the capsule wardrobe and I had material in my stash ( which I am trying to reduce ) for every pattern. I love the patterns the courses everything about this and the fact that real women with real bodies are the models. Love the Crew!