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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...
Read MorePattern Hack: the Going Home Sweater - Adding some Swing
Have you ever seen a shirt online..or out in the wild for that matter...and it just spoke to you. You thought “I have to recreate that”. One that you just can’t get out of your mind. Well that’s wh...
Read MoreStripe 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...
Read MoreRefashion 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...
Read MoreThe 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...
Read MoreColor 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...
Read MoreHow 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...
Read MoreBe 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...
Read MoreSouth 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...
Read MoreTop 5 Sewing Must Haves
There’s something about the fresh spring air and the promise of warm weather that always seems to bring new sewists about and I just love that! There is so much to learn when it comes to sewing and...
Read MoreHow to adjust the length of the Beach Crop Top
Hello there! It’s Melissa again and I have a modification for the kids Beach Dreaming Crop Top pattern (affiliate link) I wanted to share with you. This is one of my most favorite Ellie and Mac pat...
Read MoreTrue Beauty Band Hack
I’m sharing how I modified the True Beauty I posted to the Ellie and Mac group page a few weeks ago. I wasn’t expecting the attention it got, but I had several people in various groups asking how I...
Read MoreSunny Day Dress: simple hacks
Hello there! It’s Melissa again and I have a few modifications for the Sunny Day dress I would like to share with you. This is one of my most favorite Ellie and Mac patterns for myself. I wear one ...
Read MoreRuffle Sleeve Kimono: How To Hack The Free Spirit Kimono
Hey everyone! I'm Stephanie, here to show you today how to turn the Free Spirit Kimono up a notch by adding a ruffle to the sleeve! & Just in time for Kimono Season! I keep seeing all these cut...
Read MoreUpcycle & Hack: Your Way Into An Eco and Budget Friendly Wardrobe
Upcycling – there are oh-so-many reasons to do it! It is eco-friendly, good for the wallet, and most importantly, fun! I'll focus on the fun part of this experience: the Sewing!
Read MoreHow To Chevron - Tips and Tricks
Stripes are one of my favorite fabric patterns to use, and one of the things I love doing is cutting it on the bias and to create a chevron. It’s flattering to the figure and a nice change from the...
Read MoreSummer Dress Pattern Tutorial
It’s finally summer time!!! This is my favorite time of year because it means no school, swimming, margaritas, and summer dresses. I’m a teacher, so by the time June rolls around, I am just itchin...
Read MoreGet Your Swim On With This Easy Hack
Hello everyone, my name is Maggie. I am a stay at home mom and have the sweetest, smart, fun (I’m sure all parents say that about their kids) 4 year old daughter. I absolutely love sewing for her....
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