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I’ve seen several requests in the FB group for doing a long sleeve on the Everyday Tee.  Well fret no more my friends, the blog explaining it has arrived! It’s actually a pretty simple hack so l...

Now that we have our pattern pieces needed to create the hidden kangaroo pocket, you can now cut out your fabric. Listed below is what you will need to cut out to achieve this hack. cut 1 front bo...

I love my sewing machine, but sometimes it is necessary to use other technics to get what you want. Well, let’s do some sewing by hand! Almost everybody owns a regular sewing machine where you can ...

Hello, here An Ca from Flaxfield sewing.  I think it's no secret that I love wrap tops and wrap dresses.  I also love the Miami Wrap top by Ellie & Mac.  The front and back of the Miami Wrap t...

Since Fall is now officially among us, it is time to start making some winter clothes.  I woke up Monday morning to 52 degree weather. Not only did I have a difficult time getting out of bed, I im...

Hello, Ilse here from Sewsewilse!Today I want to show you my calf length Paperbag Skirt with one side slit. The moment the Paperbag Skirt released I knew I wanted one too! Browsing on the net I sa...

Hey there, Alisha here with my very first Ellie & Mac Blog Post!! Yippee! So I know some of y’all have seen my Undercover Hoodie Hack in the main group, and I wanted to share how I accomplished...

Hello sewing friends! It's me, Nellie, from Sorry About the Mess, again. In my last blog we talked about grading kid's patterns and today it is time to switch gears over to adult patterns. Since we...

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...

Hi Readers,   This is Sequoia from SequoiaLynn Sews and today I wanted to share with you a quick idea for accessorizing your favorite Ellie and Mac dresses, tops, rompers and even pants! Belts are ...

Welcome back to the second installment of our Going Home Sweater. In part 1, I showed you how to add swing to the hips….a technique that really can be used for any shirt pattern. Here in Part 2, I’...

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...

Remember a few days ago when I shared how I upcycled my striped Sunny Day dress? Want to check it out first? Just click here. Do you remember how I said I still have almost the entire skirt portion...

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...

Hi there! It isn’t a secret I love pattern mashing. Although the changes can be small, the effect can be big! Last week I was scrolling through my newsfeed and a commercial came up from a 2 collar ...

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...

Hello, here AnCa from http://flaxfieldsewing.blogspot.be/ I would like to show you how to draw and sew a V-neck on the Autumn spice topfrom Ellie and Mac. Of course you can apply the same technique...

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...