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How to hack the Discoverer Tee (4 hacks!)
Hello! I’m Aimee, also known as the Sewing Scientist, here to bring you a new blog post for Ellie & Mac. This blog contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through them, I will receive...
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It’s a Snap: Adding snaps to a romper
Hi, there! Kim here, again! Today, I’m excited to be sharing how I added snaps to my daughter’s romper! My daughter decided the other day that she wants some dungarees, BUT she does NOT want to get...
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How to sew an infinity scarf to complement your outfit
Hello fellow sewists, I’m AnCa from Flaxfieldsewing.I really love deep necklines! Fortunately Ellie & Mac fully meets my wishes with many of their patterns!
I made the low neckline variation o...
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Our fantastic top 5 adult's patterns of 2019
Now that we’ve looked at the top 5 kid patterns, let’s take a look at the what the top 5 adult ones were. Any guesses?
Coming in at number 5...5. Duchess Jacket
This glorious woven jacket patter...
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Our fabulous top 5 kid's patterns of 2019
Well hello all you fabulous sewing people. This is Sam over here at Ellie and Mac bringing you some fun info from this year. It really has been a wonderful year with so many fantastic patterns get...
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Pinspiration Mash Up
Kim here, and I’m super excited to share my recent mashup with you! As much as I try to slow down time, the holidays are upon us, and with that comes holiday parties and social engagements for some...
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Dressing up the Breezy Pattern
Hey y’all! It’s Lakeisha again with a super easy trick to dressing up my favorite Ellie and Mac pattern. I don’t think it’s any secret that its’s the Breezy Peplum and Dress. I’ve made it out of se...
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Duchess Hack - Part 2: how to add a hood
Hi again, today I am back with part 2 of Duchess Hack Blog and I will show you how to add a hood to the Duchess Jacket.When adding a hood, you’ll need:
A pattern piece from a hood, like the one f...
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Duchess Hack - Part 1: Sewing the Jacket without a skirt
Hi everyone, this is Marieke again. Today I am bringing you part 1 of my blog on the Duchess Jacket. It isn’t a secret that I love the Duchess Jacket Pattern! But it isn’t a secret I love hacks too...
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Monday Morning & Tulip Dress Mash Up
I love the Tulip dress; it is so trendy and easy to sew, but I wanted to have more options with this awesome pattern. I did a search on Pinterest and a found a dress with the tulip skirt style, bu...
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Trendsetter & Feel Pretty Mash Up
I've had this inspiration outfit in my screenshots for so long! I know we all do that! Screenshot all the outfits to make later! Well, I came across some rust colored cupro (I got mine from So Se...
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Hoodless Traveler's Top Hack
Hello! I’m Aimee, also known as the Sewing Scientist, here to bring you a new blog post for Ellie & Mac. This blog contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through them, I will receive ...
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Be Captivating Hack: how to sew an unlined version
Hello, here An Ca from Flaxfield sewing.
The last time I wrote a blogpost for Ellie & Mac I already told you how to make a fully lined top unlined by adding binding. You can read it here.
Tod...
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How to do a Sway Back Adjustment
Hello, friends! It's Nellie again, from Sorry About the Mess. Bringing you another instructional blog post. I'm not sure if you'll want to cheer or groan, but here it is either way. This time we w...
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Securing your serger tails
Hi there! This is me, Manda, again. It has been a while since my last blog, and I am happy to be back! Today I want to talk to you about how to secure your serger tails. When you are sewing with ju...
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How to turn the Be Smart Jumper in to a pinafore
Hi y’all!! This is Lakeisha from [Sincerely, Shantelle] again, and today, I am here to share with you a mashup that I absolutely ADORE!When I received this faux-denim cotton lycra from EmyJean Fab...
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How to add sleeves to the Everyday Tee
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...
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Hacking the Grow with me Pajama's
Hi y’all!
I’m Deborah and you can find my blog here: https://mijn11jesenik.wordpress.com/Or find me on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/ingelrelst
Today I’m going to share my hack for the “Grow...
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