Wave Rider Hack: How to Make a Cropped, Fitted Rash Guard

Wave Rider Hack: How to Make a Cropped, Fitted Rash Guard

When you've found a beautiful sewing pattern, just know you can do much more with it than the original design! This blog will show how you can recreate my favorite hack: the cropped, fitted rash gu...
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Be Invincible & Urban Legs Pattern Mash

Be Invincible & Urban Legs Pattern Mash

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...
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Back-to-School Pencil and Paper Outfits

Back-to-School Pencil and Paper Outfits

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,...
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Adding Sleeves to the Gathered Tankini Swimsuit

Adding Sleeves to the Gathered Tankini Swimsuit

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...
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Be Graceful Dress & Jersey Skirt Mash Up

Be Graceful Dress & Jersey Skirt Mash Up

Hi gang! I’m Sequoia, from SequoiaLynn Sews and today I am sharing my brand new (and possibly my favorite) Ellie and Mac pattern hack to date! My plan was to scroll through my lengthy list of EAM p...
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Making Your Own Tags for Sewing Projects

Making Your Own Tags for Sewing Projects

Hello everyone. I’m Vanessa from Mom Of 5 Trying To Survive and I’m so excited to be with you.  Today, I want to show you how to make your own tags for your sewing projects. If you make clothes, ba...
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Forever Flounce Shift Dress Hack/Mash

Forever Flounce Shift Dress Hack/Mash

Hi! It’s Sarah from Sew Salty and Free! When the Forever Flounce Pattern released I instantly fell in love and bought the pattern for myself! It has not disappointed me! I love this top! BUT! I’m...
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Be Smart Jumper Hack

Be Smart Jumper Hack

Hey Ellie and Mac fans! Jessica here from the blog Let's Go Hobby, where I blog about sewing, gardening, food, and more.I'm back again for another pattern hack installment! You can check out my las...
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Tiered Dress Hack

Tiered Dress Hack

The I love the 90s Dress is one of my absolute favorite patterns. I love the curved front bodice and gathered skirt. I feel comfy and fabulous in all the ones I've made.  One day….while looking at ...
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Mash those rompers! (Vacation Romper & Cold Shoulder Jumper)

Mash those rompers! (Vacation Romper & Cold Shoulder Jumper)

Hi there my name is Kendel and I’m here writing a guest blog to share how I created these Vacation Romper/ Cold Shoulder Jumper mash rompers!  It started with this Pin. I saved it in hopes of figur...
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Flare out Discovery Tee Hack

Flare out Discovery Tee 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 ...
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Curved Hem Tank Top Hack 2

Curved 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,...
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Adding a Lace Keyhole to the Oasis Pattern Bodice

Adding 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-...
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T-Back Dress Hack

T-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 ...
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How to Do a Full Bust Adjustment on the Book Club Top

How 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 ...
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Diagonal Zipper Hack Tutorial

Diagonal 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...
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Day to Night Top Hack

Day 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 ...
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Guidelines for Maximizing Your Time/Money at the Thrift Store

Guidelines for Maximizing Your Time/Money at the Thrift Store

Hi everyone, Cheryl here.  I am so excited to be a guest blogger here at Ellie and Mac and I am glad you can join me!  I am a stay at home mom of three busy toddlers, a 3 year old son and twin gir...
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