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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...
Read MoreSasha’s Perfect Dress: Breezy, Sweetie Pie, Going Home Mash Up with a Modified Single Seam Cowl
Hello fellow Ellie and Mac lovers! My name is Sasha (@sewsosh) and I’m so excited to share my first mashup tutorial with you all. I’ll keep my preamble short and sweet and get right down to brass ...
Read MoreEveryday T shirt & Tulip Dress Mash Up
I was searching the other day for casual t-shirt dresses on pinterest, and I came across this cute but casual t shirt dress with the exact same skirt than the tulip bodice. I immediately thought: “...
Read MoreHack your Hemband
Hi, it’s Lakeisha! I like banded hems on most of my projects, but with a recent make, I was looking to do something a little more. On a whim, I made this up and really liked how it turned out, so I...
Read MoreHow to Hack the Play Date Dress to Have a Matching Bolero
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A while back, I blogged about the Play Date Dress that I made for the youngest for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. But I haven't shown you the one I made later on for my oldest yet. B...
Read MoreSunshine Leggings Colorblock Hack
Here is Lesley alias Frullemieke from the blog https://frullemieke.blogspot.be again. Today I’m gonna show you how to make a little hack on the Kid's Sunshine Legging's. We are gonna make a colo...
Read MoreHow to Add a Crossover Hem to Any Sweater
Hi there! It’s Lakeisha from [Sincerely, Shantelle] and today I’m going to show you how I achieved this super cute crossover hem on the Fall in Love Sweater. A little disclaimer about mine before ...
Read MoreHow To Colorblock A Sleeve
Hey there, it’s Melissa again and this time I want to talk about the modifications I recently made to the sleeves on the kids’ Discoverer Tee. This pattern is one both of my kids' love. This last t...
Read MoreIt’s a Snap: Adding snaps to a romper
Hi, there! Kim here, again! Today, I’m excited to be sharing how I added snaps to my daughter’s romper! My daughter decided the other day that she wants some dungarees, BUT she does NOT want to get...
Read MoreHow to sew an infinity scarf to complement your outfit
Hello fellow sewists, I’m AnCa from Flaxfieldsewing.I really love deep necklines! Fortunately Ellie & Mac fully meets my wishes with many of their patterns!
I made the low neckline variation o...
Read MoreOur fantastic top 5 adult's patterns of 2019
Now that we’ve looked at the top 5 kid patterns, let’s take a look at the what the top 5 adult ones were. Any guesses?
Coming in at number 5...5. Duchess Jacket
This glorious woven jacket patter...
Read MorePinspiration 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 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 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: 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...
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