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Closet Core Patterns

Closet Core Patterns

Closet Core Patterns is a Montreal pattern house founded by Heather Lou, known for well-drafted wardrobe staples and for the in-depth online courses that sit alongside many of its patterns. The drafting is aimed at clothes you'll wear rather than clothes you'll admire, and the instructions go further than most, which is why the brand has such a following among people making jeans and outerwear for the first time.
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Closet Core has built its reputation on two things: patterns for the garments people find hardest, and teaching that actually gets them finished. Jeans, blazers and anoraks are the pieces most home sewists put off, and they're exactly where this brand concentrates. Each of those patterns is backed by a paid online course that walks through the construction step by step, so a first pair of jeans becomes a realistic weekend rather than a project that stalls at the fly.

The house style is unfussy and modern: clean lines, proper pockets, real waistbands, and shapes that hold up over several seasons rather than one. Instructions are written for someone who wants to understand why a step exists, not just follow it, and the sewalongs on the brand's own site fill in anything the envelope can't.

You'll also notice the size range is split. Closet Core drafts across two ranges so the fit is properly graded at both ends rather than scaled up from one block, which means checking your measurements against the chart before ordering rather than assuming.

What we're stocking at the moment

The current range covers a broad wardrobe: jeans and trousers in several fits, shirts and shirtdresses, a tailored blazer, an anorak, a coat, dresses and jumpsuits, skirts, joggers and pyjamas. Between them there's a mix of beginner-friendly makes and genuine step-up projects. The grid above is the definitive list of what's in stock today.

Fabric and sizing

Each pattern lists its recommended fabrics on its own page, and with this brand it's worth following them closely, since the drafting assumes a particular weight and behaviour. Denim and twill for the jeans, a stable suiting for the blazer, a waxed or coated cloth for the anorak. If you're unsure how a cloth handles, Order Sample before you buy the length.

Sizing is drafted to Closet Core's own chart and doesn't match UK ready-to-wear. Measure your bust, waist and hips and read the chart on the pattern page, then check which of the two size ranges you need. All patterns sold here are printed paper patterns, posted out to you. For the rest of the range, see our sewing patterns.

Are Closet Core Patterns good for beginners?

Some are and some very much aren't. The dresses, tops and pull-on trousers are approachable, whilst the jeans, blazer and anorak are step-up projects. The difference is that Closet Core backs its harder patterns with detailed online courses, so a confident beginner willing to follow one can attempt more than they might elsewhere.

What size range do Closet Core Patterns come in?

Closet Core drafts across two separate size ranges rather than grading one block across everything, so each pattern is sold in the range that covers your measurements. Check the size chart and the finished garment measurements on the individual pattern page before ordering.

Was Closet Core Patterns previously called Closet Case Patterns?

Yes. The brand traded as Closet Case Patterns before rebranding to Closet Core Patterns, so you'll still see the old name used online and on older pattern envelopes. The patterns themselves are the same house.

Are Closet Core Patterns printed or PDF?

The patterns sold here are printed paper patterns, posted to you. The brand also sells PDF versions directly, but everything in this collection is the physical envelope.

What fabric should I use for Closet Core jeans patterns?

A stretch denim in the weight the pattern specifies, usually with a small percentage of elastane so the fit holds. The pattern page lists the recommended weight and stretch. Order Sample first if you're unsure, since denim weight makes a real difference to how a pair of jeans sits.

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