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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...

Have you seen those beautiful hand painted wood signs that are so popular and thought “How can I do that?” Well, I am here to show you how to do just that. We are to make some great wooden signs us...

I’ve had a weird relationship with skirts for quite some time, now... While I do love them, I don’t wear them much. Don’t ask me why because I really don’t have a clue. I like my skirts to have a t...

Hi friends! I love sewing and writing, so I’m pretty excited to get to contribute to Ellie & Mac’s blog today. I’m going to be showing you how I mashed together the Going Home Raglan and the B...

Calling all breastfeeding parents!! I have been drooling over summer tanks and warm weather patterns only to realize I would have to undress half my body to breastfeed in them. After several Googl...

It’s been quite a while since I wrote a blogpost, but I haven’t been sitting around doing nothing. When you take a look on my Instagram profile, you can see I’ve been sewing all along. But I la...

Hi Friends! It is Sequoia and I am back with a new pattern hack! If you are anything like me you have a Pinterest board or screenshot folder filled with outfits you love and want to sew up. I add a...

I am suddenly all about ruffle details. Not really big ruffles, small ones that carry a big punch! And it’s easier than you think. Let’s jump right in. You don’t need anything different than what ...

Hi everyone! Today I am excited to share the beginning of my Ellie & Mac summer skirt capsule. Yes, you heard me right – skirts! I will share a secret with you that will significantly expand y...