Changing Seasons: Mashing & Upcycling

Changing Seasons: Mashing & Upcycling

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...
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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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Bookclub Top Maternity Hack

Bookclub Top Maternity Hack

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...
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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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Be Unstoppable in a Skirt!

Be Unstoppable in a Skirt!

My sister recently saw some Ellie and Mac cut files that I had made and asked me to make some for my niece and nephew to which I said, “OF COURSE…and I’ll make some bottoms to go with them so they ...
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How To Make The Stay Cozy Cardigan Reversible

How To Make The Stay Cozy Cardigan Reversible

Hi, this is Manda again! In this blog I am going to show you how to make a cardigan reversible. I am working with the Stay Cozy Jacket (Kid's Version or Adult's Version). I am using the kid's versi...
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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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Transforming your Jeans into a Maxi Masterpiece

Transforming your Jeans into a Maxi Masterpiece

Don't retire those old worn out jeans so fast! You can upcycle them into a playful denim maxi masterpiece. Follow these easy steps to transform yours according to your style. Supplies Needed:  2 p...
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Coverstitch Secrets: How To End a Coverstitch

Coverstitch Secrets: How To End a Coverstitch

Hi there! It is me, Manda, again. Today I want to share a little part of my discovery of the Coverstitch World. I had been saving for a while and two months ago the time was there: I bought my fir...
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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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How to Hack the Play Date Dress to Have a Matching Bolero

How to Hack the Play Date Dress to Have a Matching Bolero

Version 1 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...
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Sunshine Leggings Colorblock Hack

Sunshine 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...
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How To Colorblock A Sleeve

How 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...
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It’s a Snap: Adding snaps to a romper

It’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...
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How to sew an infinity scarf to complement your outfit

How 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...
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Securing your serger tails

Securing 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...
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How to turn the Be Smart Jumper in to a pinafore

How 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...
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