Blog – Page 5

Blog Categories:

DIY 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 ...

Applying Vinyl to Delicate Fabric

Since Fall is now officially among us, it is time to start making some winter clothes. I woke up Monday morning to 52 degree weather. Not only did I have a difficult time getting out of bed, I im...

Halloween Costume & Bonus Cape Tutorial

Happy Halloween !!!! There is something so magical and special about creating something out of some pieces of fabric. You let your imagination run wild and the outcome is a uniquely beautiful piec...

Undercover Hoodie Hack

Hey there, Alisha here with my very first Ellie & Mac Blog Post!! Yippee! So I know some of y’all have seen my Undercover Hoodie Hack in the main group, and I wanted to share how I accomplished...

Beautifying a Shared Craft Space

Hey friends, I’m here today to share with you a recent project that I undertook, which was to beautify my craft space. I, as many of us do, share my craft space. All of my craft and sewing supplies...

How to make decorative belts and sashes

Hi Readers, This is Sequoia from SequoiaLynn Sews and today I wanted to share with you a quick idea for accessorizing your favorite Ellie and Mac dresses, tops, rompers and even pants! Belts are ...

Pattern Hack: the Going Home Sweater - Lace it Up

Welcome back to the second installment of our Going Home Sweater. In part 1, I showed you how to add swing to the hips….a technique that really can be used for any shirt pattern. Here in Part 2, I’...

How To Install Snaps, Part 1: KAM Snaps

Hey y’all it’s Lakeisha from [Sincerely, Shantelle] and today I’m here with Part 1 of installing snaps. For the first part, I will be discussing probably the most common type of snap installation. ...

Scrapbusting With the Discoverer Tee

See that pic above? Ya...that’s my scrap pile. I have a really hard time throwing any scraps away because I see so much potential. I’d hate to throw something away that I could incorporate into a...

Stripe Matching Using the Urban Legs Pattern

If you follow along with my blog, Seams Sew Lo, you may have noticed, I do not usually sew with stripes. Okay, it is more, I almost never sew with stripes. Part of the reason I never sew stripes i...

Refashion Your Fashion, an Upcycling Tutorial

Hi Ellie and Mac Readers! This is Sequoia, from Sequoialynn Sews and today I am writing on a topic that I spend a lot of time thinking about...Upcycling! As a person who used a ton of fabric I real...

How to add a V-neck to Every Pattern

Hello, here AnCa from http://flaxfieldsewing.blogspot.be/ I would like to show you how to draw and sew a V-neck on the Autumn spice topfrom Ellie and Mac. Of course you can apply the same technique...

The Breezy Dress + Cape Cod Mash Up

I recently showed you all my summer-inspired (or should I say pinspired?) 24/7 top, but during my searches through web shops I naturally came across more inspiring items of clothing ... Among other...

Color blocking with Anticipation

Anticipation- is excitement, waiting eagerly for something you know is going to happen. -Dictionary I can not say enough about this amazing pattern. It’s a bodycon style that is flattering on any f...

How to Sew Nice Pockets

Hi, here I am again, Marieke.This time I want to show you how to sew nice pockets in your dress, pants, skirt and so on.I often read comments from people that they avoid adding pockets because they...

How to Add a Ruffle to the Monday Morning Dress

Hello everybody, Ilse here from @Sewsewilse. I’m glad to be back on the EAM Blog! These days I can’t have enough dresses! Summer is in full swing and nothing is so wonderful to wear loose and flowy...

Be Active Shorts Pocket Tutorial

Hi everybody! It’s Heather Fletcher from @Fletchersewing. I’m going to show you how easy it is to add inseam pockets to the Be Active shorts pattern. First, find a pocket pattern piece that you l...

South Shore Romper + Breezy Mashup

Hi gang! This mashup happened because I recently sewed up the South Shore Romper for a client and she absolutely loved it. I am personally not a romper kinda girl mostly because I don’t look forwar...