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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…
Have you ever made a garment, a bag or any sewing project that involves sewing everything wrong sides together and then turning it out through a small opening? Then you have to close that opening from the right side. Often, a tutorial will instruct you to topstitch it, or hand sew it closed with an…
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…
I love sewing with woven fabric. However, sometimes the exposed seams on the garments can look unfinished. While an easy way to finish these edges is with a serger, sometimes I find myself wanting an even more polished seam allowance. Today I am going to show you two alternative methods for finishing a woven seam…
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…
A serger is an invaluable tool when it comes to sewing garments. A serger makes sewing knit fabrics a breeze and allows you to finish the raw edges of woven fabrics for a professional finish. But what do you do with those thread tails that are the result of every serged seam? There are actually…
Happy New Year! The start of a new year always brings with it the feeling of being able to tackle new projects, learn new skills, and generally crush anything you put your mind to. For sewists, it’s also a great time for setting sewing goals, and planning out projects. Your goals might be geared toward…
If there’s one thing I love on a knit dress, it’s ruffles! My girls love ruffles of all kinds on their dresses too, and lucky for us Boo and Lu has tons of gorgeous ruffled knit dresses. I know sometimes in can feel intimidating to gather all that knit fabric into ruffles, but that’s where…
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…