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Add a Shelf Bra to the Kids Cami!
Hey y’all! It’s Lakeisha from Sincerely, Shantelle. It’s been a while, but I’m back again with a hack that I’ve been meaning to write up for a super long time. Shortly after the Kids Cami and Undi...
Read MorePattern Mash Up - Miami Wrap Top & the Cuddle Tunic
I’m Tiwa and I want to share the mashup I did of the adult Miami wrap and the cuddle tunic and dress pattern. My affiliate links are located below for both patterns. I was browsing Pinterest and sa...
Read MoreEtching a Cutting File in Glass
Hey everyone! It’s Sophie May again, I hope you are all well? As we all know Ellie and Mac create the most gorgeous, amazing patterns, but did you know they also design cut files?! I only discovere...
Read MoreLet's Talk About Adding Tiers (And a Waistband...)
Hey! It’s Sarah from Sew Salty and Free! I want to share you a really cute way to fancy up the Sunny Day Tunic/Dress. We’ll look at how to add an accent piece to the waistband and create a self-dra...
Read MoreHow To Sew A Faux Button Placket
I love buttons! I have two jars with all kinds of buttons and they’re the supply I can never get enough of. I don’t even mind sewing buttonholes. I think they give that special touch to any piece. ...
Read MoreHigh Hopes Dolman & Crossover Dress Mash-Up
The High Hopes Dolman Pattern is one of my new favorites! I’ll be honest, I always thought it was too “big” for my taste as I typically like more fitted things. Yep, I was wrong! This pattern is s...
Read MoreAdd a Paperbag Waistline to Any Skirt!
Hey all you awesome Ellie and Mac Blog Readers!
Jessica here, from the Let's Go Hobby Blog, back with another EM pattern hack to hopefully incite your creative sewing juices!
The Pattern to Ha...
Read MoreFlounce Up the Fall in Love Sweater
Hey ya’ll! I am excited to share a fun and unique “hack” that I’m lovin’ right now! It involves a FLOUNCE!
I know many of you are saying, “I can’t wear those. They make me look heavy”. Well, I am ...
Read MoreHaving Fun with Flounces
I’ve been going through a bit of a flounce obsession the last few months – I just LOVE the look of them and I think they add something extra to basic pieces. But I don’t really love them at the wri...
Read MoreHow To Finish a Neckband On The Inside
Hi there, here is Marieke.
As we all love sewing, it’s the details that makes the garment (and with this method you don’t have to be afraid that your partner, kids, friends wear the garment the wro...
Read MoreThrifted Cardigan to Holiday Dress – Refashion Plus Two Pattern Mashup!
Despite having a LOT of clothes and nowhere to wear them right now, I really enjoy time spent on my two favorite hobbies – sewing and thrifting! I am an AVID thrift store hunter, particularly for s...
Read MoreUp-cycling Your Old Clothes
So in transitioning I find myself with a lot of sentimental clothes that I won’t or can’t wear anymore because of either the fit or the print. Transitioning, though, is not the only reason you woul...
Read MoreBaking Fun: Elf and Barbie Sized Apron and Oven Mitts
Hello, I’m Kathleen. In my town in Canada many homes have a holiday elf visiting them this time of year. Our little guy is named Jujube and he absolutely loves baking. When I saw that Ellie and Mac...
Read MoreCricut Possibilities: Cutting Wood and Tool Organization
Hey friends! Sonia here today to share with you this fun project using one of our current files, to eat drink and be cozy, and cutting it out and Wood for a fun, 3-D decorative art piece! I love a...
Read MoreBe Greater Hack
Hello sewing friends! Andrea here from SewnSilly! As the weather in the New England keeps teasing me with hints of cooler weather here and there (and my goodness it’s December!), I was looking thro...
Read MoreGetting Started with your Own Sewing Planner
There was a lot of excitement over my sewing planner when I shared how I planned the Horror Hoodie , so I have partnered with Ellie & Mac Sewing Patterns to help you get started with your v...
Read MoreSewing to Relax
Hey everyone! My name is Sophie, you may have seen some of my posts in the Ellie and Mac Facebook group. I am a part-time student, part-time charity volunteer and a full-time craftaholic! Writing i...
Read MoreSewing Faux Leather
I don’t know about you, but to me there are a couple of times in the year that make me look back and think about what I have accomplished… or not! Times like Thanksgiving Day, Christmas, New Year…...
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