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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...

Flat Bum Adjustment - Do I Need It & How To Perform One

Sewing patterns are a base, and to get the best personal fit, you might want to make some pattern adjustments. Before you cut into your lovely fabric, you want to invest a little time in making a ...

How to Color Block the Baking Fun Apron

Hi, Today I am sharing with you my latest Ellie and Mac sew, the apron from the Baking Fun Pattern: Apron & Oven Mitt pattern found here (#aff) I made the Apron for my mom and could not resi...

Mash Up Time! (Day to Night & Puff Sleeve Pattern)

Hello, I am here to show you how I made my Puff Sleeve Bodysuit into a bodycon dress using the Puff Sleeve Peplum, Dress, & Bodysuit Pattern and the Day To Night Pattern. Its quite easy and ju...

Sewing Tutorial - Adding Deep Pockets to Pants

Hello, Vanessa here from Mom of 5 Trying To Survive. Today I’m going to show you how to add deep pockets to pajama pants. I added these pockets to my son's pajama pants, but you could do this to ad...

How to sew a hoodie for kids easy and quick sewing tutorial

Turn the Patch Hoodie into a Sweater Dress

Hi there! This is Manda, and I am so excited to tell you about this hack of the Kids Patch Hoodie! Today I have a tutorial for you on how to adjust this pattern into a Sweater Dress. While testing...

Discovery Tee Hack - How to Use Woven Fabric

Hello sewing friends! Did your sewing journey include a few detours where you bought all sorts of fabric you probably aren’t using today? Mine did! From delicious looking quilting cottons to heavy ...

Let's Talk About Adding Tiers (And a Waistband...)

Hey! It’s Sarah from Sew Salty and Free! I want to share you a really cute way to fancy up the Sunny Day Tunic/Dress. We’ll look at how to add an accent piece to the waistband and create a self-dra...

High Hopes Dolman & Crossover Dress Mash-Up

The High Hopes Dolman Pattern is one of my new favorites! I’ll be honest, I always thought it was too “big” for my taste as I typically like more fitted things. Yep, I was wrong! This pattern is s...

Thrifted Cardigan to Holiday Dress – Refashion Plus Two Pattern Mashup!

Despite having a LOT of clothes and nowhere to wear them right now, I really enjoy time spent on my two favorite hobbies – sewing and thrifting! I am an AVID thrift store hunter, particularly for s...

Half Pipe Tee Hack & Learn How To Create a Reversed Applique

Hello, Vanessa here from Mom of 5 Trying To Survive. Today I’m going to share with you how I hacked the Half Pipe Tee and added a reverse applique design. I used the Half Pipe Tee and Kids Jogger t...

Slow Sunday Dress Pattern Bishop Sleeves Hack

Hello my sewing friends! Here I am with another hack! This time we are adding the super trendy bishop sleeves to one of my favorite Ellie and Mac Sewing Patterns, The Slow Sunday Dress/Top Pattern....

Around the Block - Straight-Fit Guide

Hi! I’m Elliott from The Little Robin’s Nest! A lot of y’all have seen my post about beginning my journey transitioning from female to male, if you haven’t, then welcome! The cool thing about this ...

Knit or Woven Fabric: What Are the Differences?

Throughout my sewing experiences with Ellie and Mac patterns, I have dealt with both knits and woven without having a specific preference. My goal is the pattern and the look it conveys, not the t...

Raglan Shirt Button Placket Hack

Hey there, Kendel here! Today I am going to show you a fun hack to add a button placket to your favorite Raglan tee. The Going Home sweater (both kids and adults) and the Straight Fit Raglan will w...

Sewing Terms Demystified

GB? UK? WTH? Sometimes all the sewing terms and acronyms can just read as gibberish; especially when you’re new to sewing. But that’s no reason to give up! I’ve written a blog post to help you deci...

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...

Bookclub Top Nursing Hack #2

When The BookClub top was released, I instantly thought I could hack it into a nursing top... in three different ways! You can read about the first way HERE (link this word to the first hack: https...