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Hi friends, it’s Amy here today. The Split Hem Sweatshirt pattern has just released and it has a special place in my heart because I was on the design team for it! So I thought it was only righ...

10 Reasons to be Thankful: Sewing Edition Hi Sewing Friends, I’m Sarah, or sewingfun101 over on Instagram.  I’m a mom to four wonderful children who keep me quite busy! My hobbies include collecti...

How to Color Block the Pretty Present Reusable Gift Bags! Hi, this is Kath from @thingskathmade writing for Ellie & Mac. Today I want to show you how to make a patchwork gift bag, using the ...

Hi everyone, it’s Amy here and I’m really excited to share this fun hack with you today. The simplest option is how to turn the Everywhere Dress Pattern into a faux pinafore dress – it’s SO effecti...

Knit Fabrics on a Sewing Machine Want to make all of the fabulous Ellie and Mac knit patterns but don’t have a serger? Have no fear, your guide is here! Hi, I am Devorah Zamansky and I have been re...

Add an Invisible Zipper to Your Skirt Hey my friends! It’s Lakeisha from Sincerely, Shantelle. Today, the Mila Paneled Midi and Maxi Skirt released and I already have a hack for you. During test...

Pack Light, Travel Far: A Patterned Travel Capsule  Pack Light, Travel Far: A Patterned Travel Capsule  Hi friends! I'm Jacqui—the Mad Sewing Scientist—and I've been sewing garments for several yea...

How to Turn the Delilah Drop Waist Dress into a Top!  Hi everyone, it’s Amy here today with a new hack for you. Have you seen the brand new Drop waist dress pattern that just released? Well her...

Imogen Peasant Top Hack - Make It a Dress! Hi! My name is Kristine, I am from Norway and this is my first time blogging here at Ellie and Mac. I have been sewing for a long time and I started se...

Adaptive Clothing…. What Is It?  Adaptive clothing is defined as garments specifically designed to meet the needs of people with disabilities, limited mobility, or other physical challenges, m...

Embellish the Kids Flare & Straight Pants: Back-to-School Denim Style Hi sewing friends! It’s Valérie again! Back-to-school season is just around the corner, and every year, finding jeans ...

The Adjustable Ruched Shantelle - Skip the shirring, add some ties, and make the Shantelle your own                                                            By Lauren LeClair  This post contai...

Hello my name is Ashley from London and I wanted to share a super simple hack for turning the Jennifer Tie Front Dolman Top into a dress, and I love how easy this modification is.To start, I copied...

Hack A Tie-Back Bodice to be a Solid or Twist Back! Hi everyone, it’s Amy here today with a fresh hack for you. Have you seen the lovely Suzie Square Neck Tie-Back Top & Dress Sewing Pattern ...

Sewing with stretch, should I change my needle to a Ballpoint? Hey, my name is Emma and I am a big fan of sewing all the things. I started with upcycling items as a child, bag and clothing makin...

Add a Slit to Any Skirt or Dress   Hi everyone! It’s Lakeisha with a super simple blog today. Maxi dresses are fantastic additions to wardrobes. They are perfect in pretty much all seasons, they...

Cute Kids Summer Pattern Hacks - Made Your Way! Hi friends! It’s Valérie again! This time, I wanted to talk about one of my favorite things in sewing: pattern hacking. I love spotting inspiration ...

Hi Sewing Friends, It’s Sarah from Sewingfun101. One of the reasons I started to sew was so that I could create beautiful clothing that fit my body shape, personality and style. My sewing journey s...