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How to add dimension with applique
Bonjour! It's me again, Lo, from Seams Sew Lo! Almost two years ago, I made my Baby Girl a 3D Butterfly dress, you may see it here. Then I mader her a Ellie and Mac Unisex raglan with a another 3D...
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Pattern Mashup: the Be Captivating with the Breezy Dress
Hi there, this is Manda from SewingAmbi again! This time I bring you one of my favorite sews of last year: a mashup of the Be Captivating Dress and the Breezy Dress.
So lets start this project to...
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Pattern Mashup: Ruched Tee + Be Captivating
Hi everyone! I (Sonia) have here today my favorite dress I’ve made to date, a mashup of the Ruched Tee and the Be Captivating Dress! This hack is quite simple, especially if you have already made t...
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DIY Umbrella: the Ultimate Matching Accessory
I already ordered some fabric before I knew about any size chart…Ahem…And I ordered a little more than I needed. I sewed a matching ‘Feel Pretty Short’ and I liked that a lot, but I had the feeling...
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Fabric Upcycling: how to dye fabrics
Hi Guys, Sequoia from Sequoialynnsews here. Today, I am sharing an upcycle with a little bit of a flirty touch to it. First the upcycle part!
I drug out an entire tote of random lace curtains. I ha...
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Style Comparison: the options & differences between three fashionable tops
Today, I want to talk to you about the Be Adventurous Tunic, I love the 90’s Dress, and Memphis Top. These three patterns are all visually similar as they all have a gathered skirt and bodices that...
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Full Bust Adjustments: the when and how
Hey sewing friends!! It’s Nellie from sewmessy.blogspot.com and today we are going to talk about a very difficult and long adjustment topic. The Full Bust Adjustment. The FBA. It’s almost a dirty w...
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How to Adjust Any Pattern for Height
Hi there! I am Manda from the blog Sewing Ambi and I am going to talk a bit about your height versus the height EAM patterns are drafted for.
For this occassion I borrowed my beautiful sister-in-la...
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How to make a secret Wine Stocking Sweater
Bonjour! It is Lo, from Seams Sew Lo again! Do you love wine and need a fun Christmas sweater or dress? Well, here is a quick and easy tutorial on how to make your own Wine Bottle Christmas Stock...
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How to do a Full Bicep Adjustment
Hey lovely Seamstresses! I'm Sequoia, and I am back from SequoialynnSews. Today, I want to talk a little bit about sewing for the plus size or curvy body. A few days ago, I polled 10 awesome ladies...
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Holiday Ready With This Pattern Hack!
That’s how the Be Amazing and Sitting Pretty Top mash up came to be. However, she wanted “a fancy something” at the neck so I finagled a little bit of a change on the collar to accommodate the fan...
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How to turn your Go Exploring Cardigan into a robe
Today I decided to modify the Go Exploring Cardigan (affiliate link) into a robe for my daughter. She has been asking for a robe and I wanted to see if I could make it happen with a pattern I alrea...
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How to upcycle an Unisex Beatbox Romper
First things first. Head over to Ellie and Mac to get the Unisex Beatbox Romper Pattern. If you have a large print or image on the shirt, you will get more of the print/image on the larger sizes. B...
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Turn the Be Rad Hoodie into a Dino Sweater!
I'm going to blog about my latest creation for the youngest son: a dinosaur sweater that I made of The Be Rad Hoodie pattern (maybe a link to the pattern?), I’m gonna tell you how I did this so tha...
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Boys Fall Mini Capsule
Hey everyone! It’s Melissa again. I noticed that I seem to sew a lot for my daughter and decided that I would take some time to sew some clothes up for my son. I almost always lean toward clothes w...
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Some True Beauty sewing fun
Hi there! This is Manda from sewingambi.wordpress.com. Today I want to share the True Beauty Dress with you. Last summer when the pattern released and I tried it on, it became a favorite to me! I l...
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Transition Your Summer Wardrobe into Fall with Ellie and Mac
Fall has been my favorite season my entire adult life. Something about transitioning from the heat of summer to a cooler fall, full of color, really just brings me so much joy. As a seamstress, how...
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Be Mine Cardigan Sewing Pattern Hack
Hey guys! I'm Sequoia from Sequoialynnsews and I'm back with another guest blog post here at Ellie and Mac.Today, I am hacking my first ever pattern and showing you how! Recently, I saw an adorable...
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