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Today we are continuing our series all about mashing elements of different patterns together- Mashing Patterns 101! You can read the first article in the series, on sleeves, here. Today’s installment is all about necklines. I will be showing you how to take the neckline from one pattern, and put it on the bodice from…
We are starting a new blog miniseries called Mashing Patterns 101! I will be teaching you how to mix and match elements of different patterns and combining them into fun and unique outfits. Today: mashing sleeves! Have you ever wanted to take the sleeves from one pattern and put them on the bodice from another…
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….
Hi, it’s Josie here! I absolutely fell in love with the Swan Wrap Sweater the first (and second…and third…) time I sewed it up. The beautiful silhouette and wrap style construction inspired me to sew it into a wrap dress and today I am going to show how you can too! Preparation Before sewing your…
It’s October, and that means we are busy sewing COSTUMES! Halloween is a fun time to really get creative with sewing. Hacking and mashing and modifying patterns to get that perfect look for a Halloween costume is a fun challenge every year. Whether you are sewing up a costume for a princess or pirate, an…
Did you know that the third Sunday of May each year is celebrated as World Baking Day? And what better way to celebrate than by sewing up an adorable apron! The Gingerbread Apron pattern has three size options, two neckline options, beautiful crossing back straps, and is completely FREE! Today, I am going to show…
The Lilac Dress and Leotard pattern is one of our absolute favorites. It is a staple knit pattern that can be a dress or leotard and comes chock full of options. With so many choices, you can sew many Lilacs with each one being a little bit different! Lilac is a perennial fan favorite, in…
Hello friends! Megan from Lottie Dottie Customs here. Do you hate doing buttons? Does your sewing machine tear up your fabric every time you try to make a buttonhole? Or maybe you worry your baby will get a hold of the button and chew on it. Or maybe you just really like snaps! Well, whatever…
One of my favorite things to do is mash multiple awesome Boo and Lu patterns together to get entirely new looks. My five-year-old loves long dresses and asked me to make her one, and I loved the idea of making a tiered maxi skirt, so I hacked the beautiful Azalea skirt to make one. For…
If there’s one thing that can take a special occasion dress to show-stopper status, it is adding horsehair braid to the hem. Hemming with horsehair braid is fairly simple, but the effect is incredible! Today I will be showing you how I used this hemming method to make Winterberry with an extra special double skirt….
Do you love the look of a collared shirt and yet find yourself not making many? Is it the time it takes to do the placket? The precision in getting the collar stand just right? Your child complaining that he or she would rather just wear a sweatshirt? I felt all of those things, and…
Cute or creepy, sweet or spooky, it’s… BOO! and Lu’s Halloween Costume Showcase! Our amazing testers have created a variety of looks using Boo and Lu patterns to give you inspiration for all your costume sewing. Whether your little one wants to dress up as something sweet or spooky, a character or career, an animal…
Hello, it’s Emily here, and today I’m going to show you a quick and easy halter hack using the Snapdragon dress and romper pattern! I love this hack for a quick romper/dress with very little adjustments. Cutting 1. First you’ll cut the Snapdragon front, skirt, and straps (you can do thick or thin, for this…
Hey friends! Today I’m going to show you how I mashed Snapdragon and Lokelani to make this fun romper! There is nothing that my kids love more than rompers, so I wanted the gorgeous back of Snapdragon, but in romper form for older girls that sized out of the bubble. That’s where Lokelani came in…
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 friends! It’s Megan with Lottie Dottie Customs!! Today I am so excited to share with you one of my favorite creations. If your child has ever asked you to be a mermaid princess or if your child just loves flowy skirts this one is for you! Materials needed for the skirt: I prefer chiffon,…
Hello everyone! I’m Josie and I have a passion for sewing for my daughter. While I love making her frilly dresses, let’s face it…they aren’t always the most practical for the energy level and activities of an almost 3-year-old. She loves playing at the playground and jumping around in ‘puddy muddles’ (mud puddles), so when Lokelani came…
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…
Hello y’all! I am Megan from Lottie Dottie Customs and today I want to show you how to turn the Boo and Lu Pepper pattern into a swimsuit! Let’s get started… First thing you are going to do is cut out your pieces for the pepper, you will only need the top. I like to…
If there is one thing I love, it’s a good pattern hack! Today I’m going to explain how I turned the gorgeous Periwinkle dress pattern into a swim top! I was searching for the perfect swimsuit pattern for my daughter but just couldn’t find one that I knew she would love. So I started looking…