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Sewing the Minimalist Style Dress
I love sewing dresses. My favorite dresses are casual style dresses that I can just throw them on with some tennis shoes or sandals and be out of the door. As I was searching the internet for idea...
Read MoreCurved Hem Tank Top Hack 2
Psst!! Hi Friends, I am back as the guest blogger again today. Somehow I lucked into two Fridays in a row and I am hacking the same FREE Curved Hem tank as I did last week! If you missed that hack,...
Read MoreTransforming your Jeans into a Maxi Masterpiece
Don't retire those old worn out jeans so fast! You can upcycle them into a playful denim maxi masterpiece. Follow these easy steps to transform yours according to your style.
Supplies Needed:
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Read MoreCurved Hem Tank Deep V Back Hack
Hi Gang! This is Sequoia and I am here to kick off May with an Ellie and Mac pattern hack! I love getting the most from my patterns and hacking them is one of the ways I do that. Today, I am sharin...
Read MoreHow to make a cropped sweater from the Forever Flounce Top
Hi all, Ilse here from @sewsewilse. While testing the Forever Flounce Top, I saw a few other options to create with it. First of all a dress would be so nice, but what about a cropped t-shirt or sw...
Read MoreCoverstitch Secrets: How To End a Coverstitch
Hi there! It is me, Manda, again. Today I want to share a little part of my discovery of the Coverstitch World. I had been saving for a while and two months ago the time was there: I bought my fir...
Read MoreAdding a Lace Keyhole to the Oasis Pattern Bodice
Hi Everyone! Ashley here and this is my first attempt at a sewing blog…so here it goes!When I downloaded the Oasis pattern I knew right away I wanted to turn it into lingerie. I loved that the tie-...
Read MoreSewing a Baby Cuddle Blanket
I've seen this cuddly, baby blanket style pop up and become quite popular in kits. I'm going to show you how to make your own with the remnants (and a couple large cuts) of fabric you can get at th...
Read MoreSunset Dreams Dress to Top Hack
Hey Ellie and Mac Fans! My name is Jessica. I usually chat about sewing patterns and tips, plus some other fun hobbies like gardening and food, over on the Let's Go Hobby website - www.letsgohobby...
Read MoreT-Back Dress Hack
Hello friends! Sonia here from Mama's Craft Room and today I'm showing you how I created this T-back dress using the floral dreams tank top.
I saw this gorgeous dress from Lulus, and had to find ...
Read MoreHeadband with Button Option for Medical Mask
Earlier today we came across a post in our Facebook Group by Coleen Rose Carlson. She stated that her 2020 resolution was to help change the world. Her friend, who is a nurse, asked her for headba...
Read MoreIntroduction to Indoor Photography
In this opening of a series on indoor photography, I’ll outline future blogs that will aim to help the beginner photographer in producing pleasing images within the challenging environment that is ...
Read MorePaperbag Pants Shorts Hack
Hi friends! It’s Lakeisha, and today I am going to show you a few easy modifications I made to the Paperbag Pants pattern in order to make them into shorts.
I recently received a yard of scuba fab...
Read MoreHow to Do a Full Bust Adjustment on the Book Club Top
Hey, it's Nellie from Sorry About the Mess. Have you seen the Book Club top? It has this great color-blocked V shape across the front, back, and sleeves. This is a beautiful top, but if you need ...
Read MoreDiagonal Zipper Hack Tutorial
Hello everyone! My name is Katrina and I have been sewing for as long as I can remember, but in the past year and a half I made a switch from quilting to garment sewing. I am a mother of three an...
Read MoreHow to Make and Attach a Circle Skirt to a Store Bought Top
Hi you all! Today I bring you a very simple but cute tutorial.
Let’s face it, sometimes we have the best intentions to make something exceptional for the holidays, a birthday or some other special...
Read MoreDay to Night Top Hack
Hello Fellow Ellie and Mac-ers!!!
I’m Elesia Marie with Sew Quirky Couture and I’m proud to be an Ellie & Mac Brand Representative!Today I’m going to show you how to do a “hack n mash” of the ...
Read MoreBe Genuine Hack: How to Add Straps
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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