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Hidden Kangaroo Pocket Hack Part 2: sewing the pieces together

Now that we have our pattern pieces needed to create the hidden kangaroo pocket, you can now cut out your fabric. Listed below is what you will need to cut out to achieve this hack. cut 1 front bo...

How To: Create a Heart Applique

Here is Lesley alias Frullemieke from the blog https://frullemieke.blogspot.be again. Today I’m gonna show you how to make a cute heart applique on a store bought or sewed t-shirt. I combined the t...

Perfect Button Holes by hand!

I love my sewing machine, but sometimes it is necessary to use other technics to get what you want. Well, let’s do some sewing by hand! Almost everybody owns a regular sewing machine where you can ...

DIY Halloween Shirt: Using a Freezer Paper Stencil

Happy Halloween! This is Catherine and I’m here to share a quick Halloween shirt or costume! Using the Tulip Tunic pattern and a freezer paper stencil technique I made an easy last minute pumpkin ...

Miami Wrap Top Hack: Sewing the Unlined Version

Hello, here An Ca from Flaxfield sewing. I think it's no secret that I love wrap tops and wrap dresses. I also love the Miami Wrap top by Ellie & Mac. The front and back of the Miami Wrap t...

Applying Vinyl to Delicate Fabric

Since Fall is now officially among us, it is time to start making some winter clothes. I woke up Monday morning to 52 degree weather. Not only did I have a difficult time getting out of bed, I im...

Halloween Costume & Bonus Cape Tutorial

Happy Halloween !!!! There is something so magical and special about creating something out of some pieces of fabric. You let your imagination run wild and the outcome is a uniquely beautiful piec...

How to add a side slit to the Paperbag Skirt

Hello, Ilse here from Sewsewilse!Today I want to show you my calf length Paperbag Skirt with one side slit. The moment the Paperbag Skirt released I knew I wanted one too! Browsing on the net I sa...

Halloween Costume Hack

Hello friends! It’s finally FALL! My favorite season. My husband loves the colder weather and getting outside. I love the colors, the flavors, and the excitement of a new school year (I work for a ...

Undercover Hoodie Hack

Hey there, Alisha here with my very first Ellie & Mac Blog Post!! Yippee! So I know some of y’all have seen my Undercover Hoodie Hack in the main group, and I wanted to share how I accomplished...

Pattern Grading SOS Part 2: Grading Adult's Pants & Hoodie

Hello sewing friends! It's me, Nellie, from Sorry About the Mess, again. In my last blog we talked about grading kid's patterns and today it is time to switch gears over to adult patterns. Since we...

Pattern Grading SOS Part 1: Grading Kid's Pants & Hoodie

Hello sewing friends! It's me, Nellie, from Sorry About the Mess, again. Let's talk a moment about patterns and how they fit. I'll be honest, I have yet to find a pattern for ANYTHING that fits me...

How to make decorative belts and sashes

Hi Readers, This is Sequoia from SequoiaLynn Sews and today I wanted to share with you a quick idea for accessorizing your favorite Ellie and Mac dresses, tops, rompers and even pants! Belts are ...

Pattern Hack: the Going Home Sweater - Lace it Up

Welcome back to the second installment of our Going Home Sweater. In part 1, I showed you how to add swing to the hips….a technique that really can be used for any shirt pattern. Here in Part 2, I’...

Pattern Hack: the Going Home Sweater - Adding some Swing

Have you ever seen a shirt online..or out in the wild for that matter...and it just spoke to you. You thought “I have to recreate that”. One that you just can’t get out of your mind. Well that’s wh...

How To Install Snaps, Part 1: KAM Snaps

Hey y’all it’s Lakeisha from [Sincerely, Shantelle] and today I’m here with Part 1 of installing snaps. For the first part, I will be discussing probably the most common type of snap installation. ...

Upcycling Tutorial: Refashion your Fashion, Part 2

Remember a few days ago when I shared how I upcycled my striped Sunny Day dress? Want to check it out first? Just click here. Do you remember how I said I still have almost the entire skirt portion...

Scrapbusting With the Discoverer Tee

See that pic above? Ya...that’s my scrap pile. I have a really hard time throwing any scraps away because I see so much potential. I’d hate to throw something away that I could incorporate into a...