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When I was little, my hair would not hold a curl for more than about 5 minutes. But whenever my mom would do my hair rags overnight, my hair would be super bouncy and curly for a long time. I also remember the frayed strands from the torn cotton hair rollers getting tangled in my…
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…
Happy New Year! We are kicking off 2024 with another FREE pattern tutorial for you! Today I am going to show you how to make your very own carrying bag for a yoga mat! This free yoga mat bag pattern will create a case that will fit a standard rolled yoga mat and will have…
It’s the end of the year and we are looking back on all the amazing projects that have been accomplished in the last year. We absolutely love seeing all the incredible sews that get shared in the Boo and Lu Facebook group, and it got me wondering… what are some sewing goals our testers and…
Who’s ready for an awesome FREEBIE? Introducing the free tote bag tutorial! A tote bag is an incredibly versatile accessory- use it as a reusable shopping bag, for carrying school or work items, as a book bag, for travel…. The uses are endless! Totes are simple to make, and also make amazing gifts. Today I…
The holiday season is here, and that means it is time to celebrate! Celebrations can come in all forms, and there are so many wonderful things to celebrate! This year, we wanted to create a showcase of looks to highlight some of our favorite things to celebrate. We presented our testers with four categories, and…
This is a full list of Boo and Lu Sewing Patterns. This list can be printed and used as a wishlist, shopping list, or a checklist to keep track of all of your B&L Patterns! Each Boo and Lu pattern includes… Patterns drafted for knit fabrics will be shown in pink. Patterns drafted for woven…
Do you have a favorite trick you use when you sew to make your work cleaner, faster, easier, etc? Once you have been sewing for a while you tend to figure out some hacks along the way to speed up your work, simplify it, or get prettier results. We asked our amazing tester group what…
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…
Earth Day is approaching, which got us thinking about sewing sustainably. There are lots of ways you can think about adding sustainability into your sewing, but today we’re talking about our two favorite ways to do that: preserving paper during the pattern cutting process and creating upcycled projects by reusing old materials to make new…
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…
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,…
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…
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…