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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...
Read MoreWave Rider Hack: How to Make a Cropped, Fitted Rash Guard
When you've found a beautiful sewing pattern, just know you can do much more with it than the original design!
This blog will show how you can recreate my favorite hack: the cropped, fitted rash gu...
Read MoreCreating 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’...
Read MoreAdding a Button Shoulder Accent - Sewing Hack
Hello sewing friends! I’m super excited about this blog post because this project is my first sew since packing up the sewing room in late July for the family move (so for about six weeks). Sewing ...
Read MoreAdd a Twist by Shirring Sleeves
I am totally obsessed with Bishop sleeves! They are so romantic and dramatic all at the same time!
The good news is that Ellie & Mac sleeves, for the most part, are interchangeable.
The Bish...
Read MoreMash 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...
Read MoreSewing Tutorial - Adding Deep Pockets to Pants
Hello, Vanessa here from Mom of 5 Trying To Survive. Today I’m going to show you how to add deep pockets to pajama pants. I added these pockets to my son's pajama pants, but you could do this to ad...
Read MoreTurn the Patch Hoodie into a Sweater Dress
Hi there! This is Manda, and I am so excited to tell you about this hack of the Kids Patch Hoodie! Today I have a tutorial for you on how to adjust this pattern into a Sweater Dress. While testing...
Read MoreDiscovery 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 ...
Read MoreLet'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...
Read MoreHigh 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...
Read MoreFlounce 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 ...
Read MoreHaving Fun with Flounces
I’ve been going through a bit of a flounce obsession the last few months – I just LOVE the look of them and I think they add something extra to basic pieces. But I don’t really love them at the wri...
Read MoreThrifted 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...
Read MoreBaking Fun: Elf and Barbie Sized Apron and Oven Mitts
Hello, I’m Kathleen. In my town in Canada many homes have a holiday elf visiting them this time of year. Our little guy is named Jujube and he absolutely loves baking. When I saw that Ellie and Mac...
Read MoreSewing 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…...
Read MoreSlow 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....
Read MoreUsing Tulle as a Decorative Trim
Hello, I am so excited to share with you this little blog post on how to use tulle as a decorative element on a garment.
You may have seen tulle on necklines, sleeves and on the hems of skirts ...
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