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Today on the blog we have Zoe who is sharing a tutorial for making our Adult Astrea bodysuit reversible! *In order to get a reversible bodysuit you will need to cut 2 sleeves in your lining fabric Notes: 1. you can mix and match the options (ie. one side faux corset, the other simple) 2….
Disclosure: We only recommend products we have personally used ourselves and all opinions expressed here are our own. This post contains affiliate links which may earn a commission for purchases made at no additional cost to you. Are you new to sewing swim? Or just feeling intimidated by swim fabric in general? Let us hold…
Have you ever wondered how to sew a buttonhole? Learn just how easy it is! When it comes to the perfect buttonhole, practice really does make perfect. While most people know how to sew a button, the buttonhole seems to be one of the more scary things a beginner can tackle. I’ve even known experienced…
Hey! Today I’m going to show you how to hack the Lokelani romper into a sweet summer tie strap cami! Let’s get started… First you’ll grab your Lokelani bodice. I sized down one size for a more fitted looking cami. Using my projector I lay my fabric down and brought the top of the shoulder…
Hey y’all!! I’ve had some requests to show the reversible swim hack and the admin ladies thought it would be super fun to make a blog about it- I mean who doesn’t love reversible am Iright? Especially when it comes to swim! It definitely comes in handy … You get my drift- two are better…
Full list of patterns transferred Click here to head to the Boo and Lu Facebook group to ask any questions! This is a full list of the patterns that were transferred over from Sunflower Seams Pattern Company in the move. The newly rebranded files have all been added to your accounts on the Boo and…
Hi there! My name is Shelley and I’d like to share a fairly easy hack to add a faux tank panel to any cross-front bodice. I’ve been sewing somewhat sporadically since I was young, but I began to get back into sewing when I got pregnant with my fourth baby. I decided to make my entire wardrobe…
If you have been in the online sewing community for a while, you’ve likely heard of using projectors for sewing, sometimes termed as paperless sewing. Or maybe you haven’t heard of it and you’re here because you are wondering to yourself, how the heck can I use a projector for sewing? Well, what if we…
Hey friends!Today is my stop on the Riley Blake Designs Water Mark Project Tour! Water Mark is a brand new collection by Tammie Green and is inspired by Tammie’s long-time passion for batik silk painting and shibori dyeing techniques. The color palette features saltwater blues and sandy natural tones in hopes to inspire calmness and…
Hey friends!Today is my stop on the Riley Blake Designs Tie Dye Project Tour! Tie Dye is a new collection of knit and cotton prints by the RBD designers! I’m always so excited to see when RBD comes out with new prints in knit because it is one of my favorite fabric bases to sew…
Hey friends!Today is my stop on the Riley Blake Designs Summer Picnic Project Tour! Summer Picnic is a brand new collection by Melissa Mortenson of Polkadot Chair. Summer Picnic is inspired by Melissa’s love of family picnics and full of things she loved most from her summer at home in 2020. (I think we can…
Hey friends!Today is my stop on the Riley Blake Designs Sew Kewpie Project Tour! Sew Kewpie is a brand new licensed collection available from Riley Blake Designs! I don’t know about you, but I had multiple Kewpie dolls from my grandma growing up. This collection gives me so much nostalgia and makes me think of…
Hello there my fellow crafty friends! I am so excited to be taking part in this years Raspberry Creek Fabrics Suit up for Summer Blog Tour! I received this fabric courtesy of Raspberry Creek Fabrics, and you can grab your own amazing fabrics using the code SUITUP2021 for 15% off everything for the WHOLE weekend!…
Learn just how easy it is to sew a buttonhole. When it comes to the perfect buttonhole, practice really does make perfect. While most people know how to sew a button, the buttonhole seems to be one of the more scary things a beginner can tackle. I’ve even known experienced sewists who will do anything…
Sewing with rayon is something I found myself scared of when I was first starting out on my sewing journey. Rayon is lightweight, it drapes beautifully making it perfect for garment sewing, but it can be a little bit tricky to sew with. I have a few tips for you today to make sewing with…
I’m so excited to kick off week 1 of Season 23 on Project Run and Play! When you’re done here, make sure you head over to the Project Run and Play blog to cast your votes. I was so excited when I learned this weeks theme for Project Run and Play, analogous colors. The thoughts…
Hi friends! Today is my stop on the Love Letters blog tour with Riley Blake Designs. Love Letters is designed by the talented Lindsay Wilkes of The Cottage Mama. This stunning collection makes my vintage loving heart happy. The color scheme reminds me of the classic red and blue striped envelopes (get it, love LETTERS?…
So, you’ve downloaded your SVG files, you upload it right into your software and get an error message: “file type not supported” or something similar. What gives? Well, this is because the file you downloaded is a .ZIP file (or compressed file). In order to get to the files that you need inside that compressed…
These free headband patterns are brought to you in part for the Christmas in July Make Along with Underground Crafter #cijmakealong2019 If you are anything like me, you might often find yourself in this situation: It’s the day of your sisters/best friends/cousins baby shower. You wanted to make something special but you’ve put it off…
I am so excited to be a part of this years Sew Americana Blog Tour hosted by Katy of Wild and Wanderful and Thread and Grain. The tour was graciously sponsored by Sly Fox Fabrics and I was sent some gorgeous swim to sew up. This was only my second time sewing with swim fabric so I was…
Hello my lovely sewist friends! Welcome to my stop on the Rhapsody Project Tour! I am so excited be part of this tour and to share with you my creation! Rhapsody is a collection by the talented Sedef Imer of Down Grapevine Lane for Riley Blake Designs. As you can see, these fabrics are incredible,…
Sometimes a fabric just speaks to me. Have you ever experienced this phenomenon? I’ll be walking through my local quilt shop perusing all of the beautiful prints and one just jumps right off the shelf and into my arms. (At least that’s what I tell my husband happens when he asks how I managed to…
How to choose a sewing machine needle can be a confusing task. Are you tired of broken needles or thread, skipped stitches, and a less than perfect finish to your sewing projects? Believe me, I get it, we’ve all been there. Today I’m going to guide you through how to choose the correct needle for…
I have been a huge supporter of Simple Life Pattern Company for a long time now. In fact, my youngest has been wearing their patterns since she was born! They were the second company I ever pattern tested for and I know their brand like the back of my hand. I could not love the…
Striped Swallow Designs recently released their new At First Glance top. I had the pleasure of testing this design, so I got to sew it up before it was released. When I first saw the photos I immediately fell in love with this pattern. It comes with two sleeve options: short sleeve (dolman style) or…
One year ago yesterday we threw my littlest love the most magical unicorn and rainbows bash you could imagine. As I sit and reflect on the fact that my sweet little Boo is turning 2, my heart feels as though it could explode. Explode due to the excitement of all of the new things she…
A new swimsuit/leotard pattern from Annelaine Patterns Yesterday was the release of the new Honey Bee pattern over at Annelaine. This pattern has the option to be made as a lined swimsuit, and unlined swimsuit, a lined leotard, or an unlined leotard. There is a super cute deep cut out back with the option to…
Disclosure: Some of the links featured in this blog post are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. I recently had the pleasure of testing the new Skyler top and dress by Simple Life Pattern Company. This pattern is labeled…