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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...

Hi all, you may have seen me around on the E&M Facebook group showing off my makes. I'm Em and I sew mostly children's clothes for my business and son. I also sew my hubby and me a few bits and...

Adding Ruffles to the Ashley Hourglass Swimsuit Hi, I'm Emily! I've been sewing for years and love trying new skills and projects. I discovered Ellie and Mac in 2020, and it opened up the world of ...

How to Grade Between Sizes: Blending Waist, Hip, Bust, and Thigh Introduction Hi there! I’m Devorah and I sew pretty much everything that I wear. I also provide most of the clothing for my son and ...

Let's Upcycle Denim! We all have them. Those well loved denims that are sitting on a shelf. They have somehow shrunk, or have rips too large to mend or are totally out of style. If you are like me,...

The Coquette Aesthetic: Hacking the Be Curious Dress with Bow Ties Hi! I’m Lauren, a mom of four and a sewist of over 12 years. I own Sew Fit Apparel making athletic wear and doing local clothing...

5 Hacks and Ideas For One of Our Most Loved Patterns - The Oversized Tee! The The Adult Oversized Tee Sewing Pattern is one of our most loved patterns. It also has a kids pattern version which you ...

How to Finish Curves with Bias Binding Hi friends! Lakeisha, again, from Sincerely, Shantelle and on this blog, I’m sharing with you how to get great results with Bias Binding. Do you find curve...