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How to Add Stripes to Any Sleeve Pattern: Step-by-Step Color-Blocking Tutorial
Here’s how to alter your pattern to include a stripe or two, or three. Let's get creative.
Adjusting the sleeve pattern pieces:
1. Get your basic sleeve pattern (this would work with a set-in sleev...
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Improve your Sewing by Having the Right Tools!
Hi! Today you are reading a post by me, Jessica. If you don't know me, I have a blog called Let's Go Hobby where I mostly write posts about sewing and gardening. You can check out my blog HERE. An...
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Altering the Ellie and Mac Nyeca A-Line Dress for a Longer Length
Ellie & Mac A-Line alteration for longer length Nyeca A-line dress.
Hi, I am Leanne from Australia and recently added a slimmed down A-line skirt to the Nyeca dress. I can be adventurous and t...
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Feel Pretty Skort Hack: Turn Shorts into a Faux Wrap Skirt (Ellie & Mac Tutorial)
Feel Pretty Skort Hack – Tutorial using the Ellie & Mac Feel Pretty Shorts Pattern By Candi Johnson | Sew In Love Couture
If you’re a fan of the Ellie & Mac Feel Pretty Shorts, you're going...
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How to Sew a Bralette - Easy Nyeca Sewing Pattern Hack
Hi Sewing Friends,
Have you ever wanted to sew your undergarments? Whether it’s for comfort, fit or style, Ellie and Mac has got you covered.
In this tutorial I will show you how to modify the Nyec...
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The Easiest Dress Hack Ever: Natalie Tank Top Transformation
Hi friends! It’s Amy here, and today I am going to show you how to turn the Natalie Knotted Tank Top into a dress with any skirt you want! The best part is that this is incredibly easy and begi...
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How to Dazzle Your Woven Garment Using Pintuck and More
Hi everyone! It is Leonie with another blog for Ellie & Mac. It's been a little while since I last shared with you, and I'm excited to get back at it.
This time, I will share with you multiple ...
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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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Creating An Everyday Tee for Wovens
Hi sewing friends!
I’ve been going through a bit of a woven phase lately, largely driven by all the gorgeous woven fabrics I’ve been seeing around – lovely linens, flowy gauze, delicious poplins…I’...
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Top 5 Beginner Friendly Sewing Patterns - Part 1: The Everyday Tee
Hi friends, this is Diana here and today we're not really sewing. I am talking about my top favorite tops from Ellie and Mac. These are the easiest, trendiest, cutest tops you can sew and they are ...
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Be Invincible & Urban Legs Pattern Mash
Hey Ellie and Mac readers! Jessica here, back again with another blog post. I usually blog over on the Let's Go Hobby Blog. You can check out my Ellie and Mac posts by clicking HERE.
I have writ...
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Back-to-School Pencil and Paper Outfits
Hey! It’s Sarah from Sew Salty and Free!
Back to school definitely looks a lot different this year for a lot of families. Whether we’re doing virtual online, homeschooling, doing a hybrid schedule,...
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Adding Sleeves to the Gathered Tankini Swimsuit
Hi everyone! My name is Teri Geurts and I’m a pattern tester at Ellie and Mac. I'm sure you have seen Ellie and Mac’s awesome new Gathered Tankini Swimsuit pattern. Did you know that you can add...
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Curved Hem Zippered Pocket Hack
Hi everyone! Today I am going to share a hack on the free curved hem pocket tank. I love the look of this tank and how it is perfect for athletic wear. I walk my dogs every morning. Between carryin...
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Full Tummy Adjustment Tutorial (for men and women)
Hi there! This is Manda. I am going to take you along on my journey on learning how to do a Full Tummy Adjustment!! Doesn't that sound exciting? Are you wondering what a Full Tummy Adjustment is? T...
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Tiered Dress Hack
The I love the 90s Dress is one of my absolute favorite patterns. I love the curved front bodice and gathered skirt. I feel comfy and fabulous in all the ones I've made.
One day….while looking at ...
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Mash those rompers! (Vacation Romper & Cold Shoulder Jumper)
Hi there my name is Kendel and I’m here writing a guest blog to share how I created these Vacation Romper/ Cold Shoulder Jumper mash rompers!
It started with this Pin. I saved it in hopes of figur...
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Flare out Discovery Tee Hack
Hello! I’m Aimee, also known as the Sewing Scientist, here to bring you a new blog post for Ellie & Mac. This blog contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through them, I will receive ...
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