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Lucky Girl Lace-up Sleeve Hack
I love a good pattern hack, and one that involves very little actual pattern modifications is even better! This hack is quick and easy, and gives a totally new look to the newly released Lucky Girl...
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Style Comparison: the options & differences between three fashionable tops
Today, I want to talk to you about the Be Adventurous Tunic, I love the 90’s Dress, and Memphis Top. These three patterns are all visually similar as they all have a gathered skirt and bodices that...
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How to Adjust Any Pattern for Height
Hi there! I am Manda from the blog Sewing Ambi and I am going to talk a bit about your height versus the height EAM patterns are drafted for.
For this occassion I borrowed my beautiful sister-in-la...
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How to make a secret Wine Stocking Sweater
Bonjour! It is Lo, from Seams Sew Lo again! Do you love wine and need a fun Christmas sweater or dress? Well, here is a quick and easy tutorial on how to make your own Wine Bottle Christmas Stock...
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Holiday 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...
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Circle 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 ...
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Get 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 ...
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Transition 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...
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Be 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...
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How 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 ...
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Stockings 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...
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Sewing Hack: Good Sport Tank
Hey there, it’s Melissa again and this time I want to talk about the modifications I’ve recently made to the Good Sport Tank (affiliate link). I absolutely love this tank and helped to test it. The...
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Upcycle & Hack: Your Way Into An Eco and Budget Friendly Wardrobe
Upcycling – there are oh-so-many reasons to do it! It is eco-friendly, good for the wallet, and most importantly, fun! I'll focus on the fun part of this experience: the Sewing!
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Sewing Workout Clothes That Rock
I was racking my brain to figure out which of the awesome Ellie and Mac patterns to sew up next. I had a few thoughts, but nothing felt right. Then, my husband found a used squat rack, weights, bar...
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Summer Dress Hack You Will Love
Want this look? I will help you achieve this look with a simple hack that will make your summer sewing quick and breezy. Who says quick sews can’t be trendy?! I wanted to make something the was fun...
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Be The Leader Top Pattern - Sleeveless Hack
Hey everyone! I'm Stephanie, here today to show you how to take one of my favorite patterns, Be the Leader, and make it sleeveless. Don't get me wrong, the sleeve is super cute, BUT I live on the s...
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Pattern Mixing Made Sew Easy
I am here to talk about this scary thing called “Pattern Mixing.” I love to express myself through clothing, and pattern mixing is such a fun way to do so, but I, like many others, don’t really w...
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Insider Scoop Into The Testing Process At Ellie and Mac Sewing Patterns
PDF sewing patterns are so easy to use and fit so well. Do you ever wonder just how they are created? I made this fun video to share with you...
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