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How to do a Full Bicep Adjustment
Hey lovely Seamstresses! I'm Sequoia, and I am back from SequoialynnSews. Today, I want to talk a little bit about sewing for the plus size or curvy body. A few days ago, I polled 10 awesome ladies...
Read MoreHoliday Ready With This Pattern Hack!
That’s how the Be Amazing and Sitting Pretty Top mash up came to be. However, she wanted “a fancy something” at the neck so I finagled a little bit of a change on the collar to accommodate the fan...
Read MoreHow to turn your Go Exploring Cardigan into a robe
Today I decided to modify the Go Exploring Cardigan (affiliate link) into a robe for my daughter. She has been asking for a robe and I wanted to see if I could make it happen with a pattern I alrea...
Read MoreCircle skirt to Tree skirt
I have a new little tree that I got for my daughter but no tree skirt! I wanted to try and make it myself, and a certain big box fabric store is selling kits, but I didn’t want to pay the price of ...
Read MoreChange up the Fall In Love Sweater
I've had the Fall In Love Sweater Pattern in my downloads for a while now, but had not had the chance to sew it up. Recently I finally made the sweater and it was love at first stitch. I love the f...
Read MoreHow to upcycle an Unisex Beatbox Romper
First things first. Head over to Ellie and Mac to get the Unisex Beatbox Romper Pattern. If you have a large print or image on the shirt, you will get more of the print/image on the larger sizes. B...
Read MoreGet Inspired! 12 Unique Tie-dye Shirt Designs You Can Make Now
Tie dye can be a crowd pleaser for all ages. Gaining popularity in the free-spirited 1960s, it still has the hippie sentiment attached to it today. Times have changed, however, and the styles that ...
Read MoreHow to create a boy's fall/winter capsule
Today I'm going to share with you how to create a boy's fall/winter capsule wardrobe using Ellie & Mac patterns. Capsule wardrobes are all the rage right now, and I personally love the idea bec...
Read MoreTurn the Be Rad Hoodie into a Dino Sweater!
I'm going to blog about my latest creation for the youngest son: a dinosaur sweater that I made of The Be Rad Hoodie pattern (maybe a link to the pattern?), I’m gonna tell you how I did this so tha...
Read MoreSome True Beauty sewing fun
Hi there! This is Manda from sewingambi.wordpress.com. Today I want to share the True Beauty Dress with you. Last summer when the pattern released and I tried it on, it became a favorite to me! I l...
Read MoreHacking the Be Greater Top
Hi Readers,
It is Sequoia, from www.sequoialynnsews.com, again and I am sharing another hack with you. Fall is coming to Ohio pretty quickly, so I am showing you another great cardigan! This time,...
Read MoreTransition Your Summer Wardrobe into Fall with Ellie and Mac
Fall has been my favorite season my entire adult life. Something about transitioning from the heat of summer to a cooler fall, full of color, really just brings me so much joy. As a seamstress, how...
Read MoreBe Mine Cardigan Sewing Pattern Hack
Hey guys! I'm Sequoia from Sequoialynnsews and I'm back with another guest blog post here at Ellie and Mac.Today, I am hacking my first ever pattern and showing you how! Recently, I saw an adorable...
Read MoreHow To Add A Mesh Overlay To A Circle Skirt
Bonjour! C’est moi encore! (That’s French for Hello! It’s me again!). I am Lo from the Seams Sew Lo Blog. You may remember me from Easy Costume Ideas and How to Center Your Fabric Panel blog posts ...
Read MoreBack to School with Ellie and Mac
As we get ready to start school here on Aug 10th, I stop and think, “When did this happen?? When did my chubby cheeked baby girl become a PreKer??” Queue the cascade of tears. By the time this is ...
Read MoreStockings that bring Santa to the yard
I love the look of the vintage quilted stockings, the culprits of my obsession are exhibit A and B from pinterest. Just look at them in all there Christmas Carol feel glory. How can you not want so...
Read MoreTatum Tank Hoodie Reinvented
Hey there, it’s Melissa again and this time I want to talk about the modifications I’ve recently made to the Tatum Tank (affiliate link). I absolutely love this pattern, as does my little guy, but ...
Read MoreAll About Prints
Hi Ellie and Mac Readers,
I am Sequoia and I normally blog over at Sequoialynnsews.wordpress.com. Today, I am guest blogging here at Ellie and Mac and I am talking about prints. More specifically,...
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