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This ended up being such a cute dress pattern. I liked the tester photos I saw on the website, but after making it – I like it even more than I thought I would! The Pattern This sewing pattern is ...

Hi friends! It’s Amy here again today. Today I am going to show you how to create some great Fall dresses by combining elements from Ellie and Mac patterns… and the great thing is you only need tw...

Did you know that Ellie and Mac has a sewing pattern for slow cookers? It's called the Warm and Cozy Slow Cooker Carrier Pattern. It's such a great pattern to have if you want to transport your sl...

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...

  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...

Flared Petal Sleeve Tutorial Hi my friends! I’m back again today with another Hack Your Pattern installment. In today’s post, I will show you how to take a regular sleeve pattern and modify it i...

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...

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’...

Hey Ellie and Mac readers! Jessica here, back again with another blog post. I usually blog over on the Let's Go Hobby Blog. You can check out my Ellie and Mac posts by clicking HERE. I have writ...

When The BookClub top was released, I instantly thought I could hack it into a nursing top... in three different ways! You can read about the first way HERE (link this word to the first hack: https...

It's that time of the year again! A new season waits for us and with it a new wardrobe, especially if you have kids! They grow up so fast… It's hard to keep up with them! Autumn is around the co...

Hey! It’s Sarah from Sew Salty and Free! Back to school definitely looks a lot different this year for a lot of families. Whether we’re doing virtual online, homeschooling, doing a hybrid schedule,...

The Rachel Skirt was the first pattern I ever sewed. I decided to teach myself how to sew while I was pregnant with my now 6-year-old daughter. I used knit, but I developed prenatal carpal tunnel. ...

Hi all! Here Ilse from @sewsewilse. Today I want to show you my ‘Lucky Girl jumper’! I know EAM has already a few gorgeous jumper patterns in her collection, but because I love the Lucky Girl top s...

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 ...

Can’t find a maternity pattern that’s stylish AND nursing friendly? Sometimes, you gotta take the matter in your hands and make it yourself!  Here's one hack that fits both those bills. First, prin...

Hi there! I’m Deborah (I live in Belgium) and it’s my turn to present to you another Ellie & Mac pattern hack! I love the versatility of Ellie & Mac patterns! They are always easy to sew an...

Hi everyone!  My name is Teri Geurts and I’m a pattern tester at Ellie and Mac.  I'm sure you have seen Ellie and Mac’s awesome new Gathered Tankini Swimsuit pattern.  Did you know that you can add...