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How I’m Sneaking Fitness Into My Sewing Pattern Business Workdays
When people hear that I run a sewing pattern company, they usually imagine me at the sewing machine all day, surrounded by fabric and thread. The truth? Most of my time is actually spent sitting at...
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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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Unlock the Viral Bows Trend: Gisella Pattern Hack You NEED to Try!
Hi friends! It’s Amy here, I hope you are all doing well. Have you been seeing bows everywhere lately and thinking about how you could incorporate them into something for yourself? (Sewing Be...
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Tropical Twist Swimsuit Dress Hack - Viral Sewing Project!
Hi Friends! It’s Amy here again today. Have you spotted the brand new Tropical Twist Cutout Swimsuit?
Maybe you’re feeling a bit left out because swimsuits aren’t your thing, but you don’t want ...
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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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DIY: Puff Top Sleeve Sewing Tutorial
DIY: Puff Top Sleeve
Heyyyy friends! I’ve been thinking a lot lately about ways to create more regular content here for you all, and I think I have finally found the solution! I am currently enr...
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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
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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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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The NEW Ultimate Dreambox Review - Summer 2023 Coupon Code
The Ultimate Dreambox 2 is your crafting storage solution with over 85,000 cubic inches of total storage space. However, it isn't just a clever craft organizational cabinet, it is a crafting experi...
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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...
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Sewing Personalized Holiday Ornaments
Hello everyone! Ready to sew some ornaments with me? Let’s start off with a short introduction and then dive into this fun holiday project!
My name is Bridgette Latimer, and I’ve been sewing for a...
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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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Staycation Skirt Hack Two-Ways!
Summer is in full swing here in California, and it is HOT! The thought of wearing anything constricting that doesn’t have room to flow is just too much for me to handle. This time of year, I live...
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Be Greater Hack
Hello sewing friends! Andrea here from SewnSilly! As the weather in the New England keeps teasing me with hints of cooler weather here and there (and my goodness it’s December!), I was looking thro...
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Sugar n' Spice Poncho Hack: Adding a Curved Hem
Every season has its own charms. And yes, I love summer, but I like autumn just as much! The nature that colors so beautifully, the sun rays that pop up and most of all ... time for a whole new war...
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