✨ Sewing the Ellie & Mac Batwing Dress: Cute, Flirty, and Surprisingly Easy ✨

✨ Sewing the Ellie & Mac Batwing Dress: Cute, Flirty, and Surprisingly Easy ✨

This ended up being such a cute dress pattern. I liked the tester photos I saw on the website, but after making it – I like it even more than I thought I would! The Pattern This sewing pattern is ...
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How to Sew 3 Gorgeous Fall Dresses Using Only Two Ellie & Mac Patterns

How to Sew 3 Gorgeous Fall Dresses Using Only Two Ellie & Mac Patterns

Hi friends! It’s Amy here again today. Today I am going to show you how to create some great Fall dresses by combining elements from Ellie and Mac patterns… and the great thing is you only need tw...
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How to Adjust the Handle Cut-Outs for the Warm and Cozy Slow Cooker Carrier Pattern

How to Adjust the Handle Cut-Outs for the Warm and Cozy Slow Cooker Carrier Pattern

Did you know that Ellie and Mac has a sewing pattern for slow cookers? It's called the Warm and Cozy Slow Cooker Carrier Pattern. It's such a great pattern to have if you want to transport your sl...
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Modifying Patterns with Affinity Designer (Part 3) How to Shorten/Lengthen the Adult Stephen Cargo Pants

Modifying Patterns with Affinity Designer (Part 3) How to Shorten/Lengthen the Adult Stephen Cargo Pants

How to Shorten/Lengthen the Adult Stephen Cargo Pants The Adult Stephen Cargo Pants are the newest pattern in the Ellie and Mac straight fit collection. It is a cargo-style pants that is designed ...
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How to Make a One-Piece Long Sleeve Swimsuit: Pattern Hack Tutorial

How to Make a One-Piece Long Sleeve Swimsuit: Pattern Hack Tutorial

How to Make a One-Piece Long Sleeve Swimsuit: Pattern Hack Tutorial  Supplies Needed  Swim fabric  Swim lining (Note: For this particular suit, use a thinner lining rather than swim fabric for th...
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DIY Athletic Pullover: Hacking the Oversize Tee Sewing Pattern Blog Tutorial. Free sewing tutorial to make a cool athletic pullover.

DIY Athletic Pullover: Hacking the Oversized Tee Pattern

Learn how to hack the amazingly versatile Oversized Tee Pattern to be a half-zip pullover top! In this blog post you'll learn how to modify the pattern pieces, how to add a zipper, how to sew pipin...
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Ellie and Mac 2022 Year in Review

Ellie and Mac 2022 Year in Review

The year 2022 is coming to a close, and it has been another great one, thanks to all of you! Thanks for supporting Ellie and Mac by buying our patterns, hanging out with us on social media, showin...
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Flat Bum Adjustment - Do I Need It & How To Perform One

Flat Bum Adjustment - Do I Need It & How To Perform One

Sewing patterns are a base, and to get the best personal fit, you might want to make some pattern adjustments. Before you cut into your lovely fabric, you want to invest a little time in making a ...
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