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Hello Everyone! I hope you are having wonderful day! Katie here, back with another blog. Today I want to talk about how I address sewing for my growing little girl. She is 8 years old and she is q...

Hello! It’s Sarah here from Sew Salty and Free! I want to show you how to add a flounce to any pattern you want! For today’s example we’re gonna take a look at The Be Gracefull Dress Pattern. I mad...

I first did this hack last year after realizing I had no cropped cardigans and decided I needed one. This is a great option if you want a little less bulk in a sweater, it’s also an excellent compr...

Today we are going to tackle one of (in my opinion) the most requested hacks in the E&M FB group, the Be Smart in woven! The Be Smart is also available in a kids and doll version. I want to sta...

Hey friends! Sonia here today to show you 3 fun hacks for our FREE Snack Back Pattern! We'll be (1) adding snaps, (2) transforming it into a zipper pouch, and (3) creating a travel jewelry holder! ...

Hey all you awesome Ellie and Mac Blog Readers! Jessica from Let's Go Hobby back with another Ellie and Mac Pattern Hack. If you missed my previous posts on the Ellie and Mac Blog, you can chec...

Hi friends! Lakeisha, again, from Sincerely, Shantelle and on this blog, I’m sharing with you how I modified the pockets on my latest Off Shoulder Romper. I’m not a super pocket lover, but when I d...

  Hello again! I am back with an easy way to add detail to your Slow Sunday Dress or Top, by simply adding a purchased applique’. I know… so easy and cheap, but really carries a detail punch, so t...

Hi sewing friends! I am Reginala from www.instagram.com/curlysewingbossmom. I am currently 27 weeks pregnant. I love to use the patterns from Ellie and Mac for myself and other family members. Bu...

Hi friends! Sonia here today to show you how I turned the Chapman Cardigan into a duster! I’ve seen that dusters vary a lot in length, so for this example, my cardigan ended up being about knee le...

Hi, my friends! Lakeisha, again from Sincerely, Shantelle with a tutorial for ya, and it's a super duper easy one that's perfect for the summer. Ellie and Mac recently released their Free Tote Bag ...

Hey friends! Today I want to talk about a handful of patterns from Ellie And Mac that are great for a maternity wardrobe, with no adjustments necessary! Now when I say "no adjustments", I mean you ...

Hello Everyone! I hope you are having wonderful day! Katie here, first time blogger, long time Ellie and Mac sewer. I am here to talk to you about my most recent pattern hack. I love seeing how we ...

Hi EAMers! I am Sequoia and I stopped by today to share a creative use of fabric scraps with you. If you have been sewing very long, I would bet you have some scraps hanging around. I have been ...

Hi everyone! It’s Lakeisha again from Sincerely, Shantelle and today I’m here to share a couple things with ya! The Lucy Swing Top recently came out of retirement and if you’ve made it yet (or even...

Welcome back to another really fun pattern hack! But wait! This one has a BIG twist…. we are going to upcycle a necklace! I know! So much fun! Let’s jump right in.   Supplies: Ellie and Mac Cin...

Hi everyone! If you’ve read my other blog entries, you know I love pattern hacking and mashing. But I have to tell you - this may be my absolute favorite hack to date! Ever since the Paperbag skirt...

Hi there! Brittany here! Today I’m making my blog debut by showing you how I hacked The Kid's Colorblock Tie Top (affiliate link) to be a peplum top! Ok, let’s start cutting!  You’ll want to cut al...