Raised Neckline Options and Ultra Crop Tops for Layering

Raised Neckline Options and Ultra Crop Tops for Layering

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...
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How to Finish Curves with Bias Binding

How to Finish Curves with Bias Binding

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...
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One Pattern -- 6 Looks! Choose...Sew Your Own Adventure

One Pattern -- 6 Looks! Choose...Sew Your Own Adventure

Choose Your Own Adventure Pattern - Sarah Wide Sleeve Sweater Hi! My name is Devorah and I love to sew! I’ve been actively sewing for five years and now have a wardrobe that might be more than 80...
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Reinventing a Vintage Look: The Fit & Flare Dress Sewing Pattern with Ellie & Mac

Reinventing a Vintage Look: The Fit & Flare Dress Sewing Pattern with Ellie & Mac

Reinventing a Vintage Look: The Fit & Flare Dress Sewing Pattern with Ellie & Mac Fit & Flare Dress (c.1956) Hi Sewing Friends, The 1950’s were a particularly wonderful era for fashio...
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Flared Petal Sleeve Tutorial

Flared Petal Sleeve Tutorial

Flared Petal Sleeve Tutorial Hi my friends! I’m back again today with another Hack Your Pattern installment. In today’s post, I will show you how to take a regular sleeve pattern and modify it i...
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How to Sew a Lined Shacket

How to Sew a Lined Shacket

Hi! I’m Valérie, a mom of three, and I’ve been passionate about sewing for almost six years. I started because I wanted to create clothes that fit my children’s body shapes, but I quickly f...
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Ruffle Puff Sleeve Sewing Pattern Hack

Ruffle Puff Sleeve Sewing Pattern Hack

Ruffle Puff Sleeve Hack One of my favorite (and one of the easiest) ways to change up a top or dress is by modifying the sleeves. I do it pretty often on tried and trues, new patterns, you name ...
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Mash Up Time! (Day to Night & Puff Sleeve Pattern)

Mash Up Time! (Day to Night & Puff Sleeve Pattern)

Hello, I am here to show you how I made my Puff Sleeve Bodysuit into a bodycon dress using the Puff Sleeve Peplum, Dress, & Bodysuit Pattern  and the Day To Night Pattern. Its quite easy and ju...
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Discovery Tee Hack - How to Use Woven Fabric

Discovery Tee Hack - How to Use Woven Fabric

Hello sewing friends! Did your sewing journey include a few detours where you bought all sorts of fabric you probably aren’t using today? Mine did! From delicious looking quilting cottons to heavy ...
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Let's Talk About Adding Tiers (And a Waistband...)

Let's Talk About Adding Tiers (And a Waistband...)

Hey! It’s Sarah from Sew Salty and Free! I want to share you a really cute way to fancy up the Sunny Day Tunic/Dress. We’ll look at how to add an accent piece to the waistband and create a self-dra...
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High Hopes Dolman & Crossover Dress Mash-Up

High Hopes Dolman & Crossover Dress Mash-Up

 The High Hopes Dolman Pattern is one of my new favorites! I’ll be honest, I always thought it was too “big” for my taste as I typically like more fitted things. Yep, I was wrong! This pattern is s...
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Flounce Up the Fall in Love Sweater

Flounce Up the Fall in Love Sweater

Hey ya’ll! I am excited to share a fun and unique “hack” that I’m lovin’ right now! It involves a FLOUNCE! I know many of you are saying, “I can’t wear those. They make me look heavy”. Well, I am ...
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Thrifted Cardigan to Holiday Dress – Refashion Plus Two Pattern Mashup!

Thrifted Cardigan to Holiday Dress – Refashion Plus Two Pattern Mashup!

Despite having a LOT of clothes and nowhere to wear them right now, I really enjoy time spent on my two favorite hobbies – sewing and thrifting! I am an AVID thrift store hunter, particularly for s...
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Sewing Faux Leather

Sewing Faux Leather

I don’t know about you, but to me there are a couple of times in the year that make me look back and think about what I have accomplished… or not! Times like Thanksgiving Day, Christmas, New Year…...
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Slow Sunday Dress Pattern Bishop Sleeves Hack

Slow Sunday Dress Pattern Bishop Sleeves Hack

Hello my sewing friends! Here I am with another hack! This time we are adding the super trendy bishop sleeves to one of my favorite Ellie and Mac Sewing Patterns, The Slow Sunday Dress/Top Pattern....
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Around the Block - Straight-Fit Guide

Around the Block - Straight-Fit Guide

Hi! I’m Elliott from The Little Robin’s Nest! A lot of y’all have seen my post about beginning my journey transitioning from female to male, if you haven’t, then welcome! The cool thing about this ...
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Knit or Woven Fabric: What Are the Differences?

Knit or Woven Fabric: What Are the Differences?

Throughout my sewing experiences with Ellie and Mac patterns, I have dealt with both knits and woven without having a specific preference. My goal is the pattern and the look it conveys, not the t...
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Bell Sleeve Dress Hack

Bell Sleeve Dress Hack

  When Ellie & Mac Fall Pinspiration came up, I knew exactly what I wanted to sew: a lovely dress with a deep neckline that had popped up on my Pinterest suggestions. At the time, I saved it...
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