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Pinspiration Mash Up
Kim here, and I’m super excited to share my recent mashup with you! As much as I try to slow down time, the holidays are upon us, and with that comes holiday parties and social engagements for some...
Read MoreDressing up the Breezy Pattern
Hey y’all! It’s Lakeisha again with a super easy trick to dressing up my favorite Ellie and Mac pattern. I don’t think it’s any secret that its’s the Breezy Peplum and Dress. I’ve made it out of se...
Read MoreDuchess Hack - Part 2: how to add a hood
Hi again, today I am back with part 2 of Duchess Hack Blog and I will show you how to add a hood to the Duchess Jacket.When adding a hood, you’ll need:
A pattern piece from a hood, like the one f...
Read MoreDuchess Hack - Part 1: Sewing the Jacket without a skirt
Hi everyone, this is Marieke again. Today I am bringing you part 1 of my blog on the Duchess Jacket. It isn’t a secret that I love the Duchess Jacket Pattern! But it isn’t a secret I love hacks too...
Read MoreMonday Morning & Tulip Dress Mash Up
I love the Tulip dress; it is so trendy and easy to sew, but I wanted to have more options with this awesome pattern. I did a search on Pinterest and a found a dress with the tulip skirt style, bu...
Read MoreTrendsetter & Feel Pretty Mash Up
I've had this inspiration outfit in my screenshots for so long! I know we all do that! Screenshot all the outfits to make later! Well, I came across some rust colored cupro (I got mine from So Se...
Read MoreHoodless Traveler's Top 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 ...
Read MoreBe Captivating Hack: how to sew an unlined version
Hello, here An Ca from Flaxfield sewing.
The last time I wrote a blogpost for Ellie & Mac I already told you how to make a fully lined top unlined by adding binding. You can read it here.
Tod...
Read MoreHow to do a Sway Back Adjustment
Hello, friends! It's Nellie again, from Sorry About the Mess. Bringing you another instructional blog post. I'm not sure if you'll want to cheer or groan, but here it is either way. This time we w...
Read MoreSecuring your serger tails
Hi there! This is me, Manda, again. It has been a while since my last blog, and I am happy to be back! Today I want to talk to you about how to secure your serger tails. When you are sewing with ju...
Read MoreHow to turn the Be Smart Jumper in to a pinafore
Hi y’all!! This is Lakeisha from [Sincerely, Shantelle] again, and today, I am here to share with you a mashup that I absolutely ADORE!When I received this faux-denim cotton lycra from EmyJean Fab...
Read MoreHow to add sleeves to the Everyday Tee
I’ve seen several requests in the FB group for doing a long sleeve on the Everyday Tee.
Well fret no more my friends, the blog explaining it has arrived! It’s actually a pretty simple hack so l...
Read MoreHacking the Grow with me Pajama's
Hi y’all!
I’m Deborah and you can find my blog here: https://mijn11jesenik.wordpress.com/Or find me on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/ingelrelst
Today I’m going to share my hack for the “Grow...
Read MoreHidden 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...
Read MoreHow 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...
Read MorePerfect 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 ...
Read MoreDIY 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 ...
Read MoreMiami 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...
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