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Hi Ellie and Mac Fans! We have some big and exciting news to share with you all. Beginner Sewing Course The first big news item is that we have a brand new sewing course. This course is for the abs...

How to sew a Recovery Pillow! Hi I’m Vanessa and I love sewing! You may recognize me from E&M pattern releases and reels. I have been sewing clothes for over 7 years. I sew for my family and f...

Hi Friends, It’s Sarah from Sewingfun101. For those of you who may not know me, my main hobbies are: buying fabric, collecting patterns and…sewing! My absolute favourite thing to make are costumes,...

Hi Friends, It’s Sarah from Sewingfun101. In today’s blog I’m taking a pair of pants that are a bit too big and tailoring them with one of my favourite Ellie and Mac Patterns, the Stephan Cargo Pan...

Here’s how to alter your pattern to include a stripe or two, or three. Let's get creative. Adjusting the sleeve pattern pieces: 1. Get your basic sleeve pattern (this would work with a set-in sleev...

This ended up being such a cute dress pattern. I liked the tester photos I saw on the website, but after making it – I like it even more than I thought I would! The Pattern This sewing pattern is ...

Hi friends! It’s Amy here again today. Today I am going to show you how to create some great Fall dresses by combining elements from Ellie and Mac patterns… and the great thing is you only need tw...

Hi! Today you are reading a post by me, Jessica. If you don't know me, I have a blog called Let's Go Hobby where I mostly write posts about sewing and gardening. You can check out my blog HERE. An...

Did you know that Ellie and Mac has a sewing pattern for slow cookers? It's called the Warm and Cozy Slow Cooker Carrier Pattern. It's such a great pattern to have if you want to transport your sl...

Adding a Woven Ribbon and Bow to the Sadie Bubble Skirt Lately I have been keen on incorporating vintage style clothing into my wardrobe. True vintage patterns are often difficult to work with as t...

DIY Owl Costume with the Beatbox Romper: Creative Sewing Hack for Kids  For the past five years, my son has chosen a different character for his costume. His selection is always a surprise, but the...

Reinventing a Vintage Look: The Fit & Flare Dress Sewing Pattern with Ellie & Mac Fit & Flare Dress (c.1956) Hi Sewing Friends, The 1950’s were a particularly wonderful era for fashio...

When people hear that I run a sewing pattern company, they usually imagine me at the sewing machine all day, surrounded by fabric and thread. The truth? Most of my time is actually spent sitting at...

Ellie & Mac A-Line alteration for longer length Nyeca A-line dress. Hi, I am Leanne from Australia and recently added a slimmed down A-line skirt to the Nyeca dress. I can be adventurous and t...

Fixing the Timing on a Serger Model: Brother 1034D There is nothing more frustrating than trying to finish a project and realizing that your serger is no longer producing perfect stitches. You go...

Feel Pretty Skort Hack – Tutorial using the Ellie & Mac Feel Pretty Shorts Pattern By Candi Johnson | Sew In Love Couture If you’re a fan of the Ellie & Mac Feel Pretty Shorts, you're going...

Hi Sewing Friends, Have you ever wanted to sew your undergarments? Whether it’s for comfort, fit or style, Ellie and Mac has got you covered. In this tutorial I will show you how to modify the Nyec...

  Hi friends! It’s Amy here, I hope you are all doing well. Have you been seeing bows everywhere lately and thinking about how you could incorporate them into something for yourself? (Sewing Be...