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How to Add a Hood to Kid's Pocket Henley Top
Hi ya’ll! It's Lakeisha of Sincerely, Shantelle, again! As part of my recent Project Run + Play finale look, I made my son a hooded henley and when I shared in the Ellie and Mac Facebook group, I g...
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Adding a Button Shoulder Accent - Sewing Hack
Hello sewing friends! I’m super excited about this blog post because this project is my first sew since packing up the sewing room in late July for the family move (so for about six weeks). Sewing ...
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Dutchie Puffer Vest Hack
Hi everyone! It's Lakeisha again from Sincerely, Shantelle! I'm back again today with a pattern hack that is surprisingly easy and so fun! When I recently participated in Project Run & Play, I ...
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How To Expand The Kids Size Chart
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...
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How to Add a Flounce to Any Dress
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...
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Chapman Hack! Create Your Own Cropped Cardigan
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...
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Be Smart! Create This Jumper With Woven Fabric
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...
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3 Snack Bag Pattern Hacks
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! ...
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Be Dreamy Dress Hack
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...
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Easy Off Shoulder Romper Pocket Mod
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...
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Slow Sunday with Appliqué
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...
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True Beauty Maternity Hack
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...
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Chapman Cardigan Duster Hack
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...
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Mesh Tote Bag Hack
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 ...
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No Hack Maternity Friendly Sewing Patterns
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 ...
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Going Home Shoulder Access Hack
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 ...
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Autumn Spice Top Scrap Hack
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 ...
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Finishing Lucy with Bands or Binding
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...
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