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Modifying Patterns with Affinity Designer (Part 3) How to Shorten/Lengthen the Adult Stephen Cargo Pants
How to Shorten/Lengthen the Adult Stephen Cargo Pants
The Adult Stephen Cargo Pants are the newest pattern in the Ellie and Mac straight fit collection. It is a cargo-style pants that is designed ...
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How to Make a One-Piece Long Sleeve Swimsuit: Pattern Hack Tutorial
How to Make a One-Piece Long Sleeve Swimsuit: Pattern Hack Tutorial
Supplies Needed
Swim fabric
Swim lining (Note: For this particular suit, use a thinner lining rather than swim fabric for th...
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DIY Athletic Pullover: Hacking the Oversized Tee Pattern
Learn how to hack the amazingly versatile Oversized Tee Pattern to be a half-zip pullover top! In this blog post you'll learn how to modify the pattern pieces, how to add a zipper, how to sew pipin...
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How to Add a Hood to Kid's Pocket Henley Top
Hi ya’ll! It's Lakeisha of Sincerely, Shantelle, again! As part of my recent Project Run + Play finale look, I made my son a hooded henley and when I shared in the Ellie and Mac Facebook group, I g...
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YOU'RE MY OASIS- HACKING THE OASIS BY ELLIE AND MAC
Earlier this month I made the Ellie and Mac oasis swimsuit. It's a totally gorgeous suit, and the top is a knockout. It's comfortable, supportive, and beautiful.
But do I like sewing binding?
No....
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