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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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…...

Hi everyone, Ashley here, bringing you my first ever blog for Ellie & Mac. Im so excited to share with you how I created my own leg warmers using my scrap fabric. We all know winter is coming a...

Hello, Vanessa here from Mom of 5 Trying To Survive. Today I’m going to share with you how I hacked the Half Pipe Tee and added a reverse applique design. I used the Half Pipe Tee and Kids Jogger t...

Hello my sewing friends! Here I am with another hack! This time we are adding the super trendy bishop sleeves to one of my favorite Ellie and Mac Sewing Patterns, The Slow Sunday Dress/Top Pattern....

Hi friends! Sonia here today to show you how I added an attached elastic waist band to the good vibes joggers! This hack makes a really great lounge shorts, and since the elastic is attached to the...

Here are 3 super simple methods for adding sizes in the clothing you sew! I used cut files available on www.ellieandmac.com and cut them out with a Cricut Joy. Take a peek at our video tutorial on...

Hello,  I am so excited to share with you this little blog post on how to use tulle as a decorative element on a garment.  You may have seen tulle on  necklines, sleeves and  on the hems of skirts ...

Hi Hey ya’ll! Suzanne here with my very first blog! Yeah, I am thrilled and honored to be here! I’m a relatively new to garment sewing gal but I have done machine embroidery and gift type things...

Hello everybody, Here is Lesley alias Frullemieke from the blog https://frullemieke.blogspot.be again. Today I’m gonna show you how to make a cute dog toy out of fleece fabric. I’ve made a sniffing...

Hi! I’m Elliott from The Little Robin’s Nest! A lot of y’all have seen my post about beginning my journey transitioning from female to male, if you haven’t, then welcome! The cool thing about this ...

Have you every dreamt of creating a magical princess costume?  Maybe your little one wants you to make matching dresses or perhaps you have an upcoming trip to a magical theme park!  No matter the ...

Hi Friends! I am really excited about this hack! When the Not So Basic Pants pattern was being shared all over the world, I loved them. I mean, they are cute, several options, and look so incredibl...