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Hi Sewing Friends, My goal for 2024 was to keep a Google spreadsheet of all my sews. I organized it by using the following columns: Month, Item, Brand, Type, Fabric, Size, Mods and Recipient. As a ...

Late last summer I set out to make a half dozen dresses for my niece. At age 6 she loves a good twirly dress and Ellie and Mac have quite the variety of patterns to make a kid’s heart sing! I am a ...

  Hello dears sewists, I’m happy to share with you today my new phone case exclusive pattern for the Ellie and Mac community. Let’s go! It’s easy and quick to sew. Sewing Level: Intermediate ...

Hi sewing friends! Although I absolutely LOVE making clothing, I also really enjoy bag making. My fabric stash has an entire shelf dedicated to vinyls and waterproof canvas. I also have a growing s...

Hi! Welcome to this fun 3D Christmas Tree tutorial. If you are looking for a fun Christmas Sweater project you’ve found the right place!  What do you need?  A pattern for a sweater or shirt. I’v...

Hello sewing friends!  Have you ever been plagued by indecision? You’ve finally figured out what pattern you want to use but now you must choose your fabrics. You may have shortlisted it to a pile...

Hi friends! It’s Amy, and today I am going to show you how to make this fancy looking Pussycat bow tie neck dress – it’s not as complicated as it looks I promise! Fabrics I have used in this proj...

Understanding the drafting process for various pant shapes will provide the foundation for creating customized styles that flatter your individual body shape. Pant styles are primarily determined b...

As I sat down to plan my sewing, I was uninspired and pressed for time all at once. I had a pretty large backlog of Halloween and fall sewing on my to-do list, but they were all fairly straightfo...

How do you celebrate spooky season? I started with big plans of continuing a new tradition for us, Halloween pjs! I wanted something unique, beyond simply using a Halloween print, but alas…I comp...

Hello everyone! Today I want to share a quick and easy way to add some flair to one of my favorite patterns: the Ellie & Mac - South Shore Romper! This was the design that first caught my eye f...

Shackets are all the rage this season and Ellie and Mac has finally added a pattern for one to the lineup: the Connie Casual Shacket Pattern. This pattern sews up so easily and amazing in twill, f...

You may have read in my last blog that I’m from The Netherlands, so I am and speak Dutch. Obviously, I had to have the Dutchie Jacket! I love how you can combine a woven with a knit in this patter...

Hi Sewing Friends! You may not know it, but I've been an Allergy Mama for 15 years now. I also recently developed an allergy of my own as an adult. Both my son and I carry epinephrine, a life savin...

Christmas day, after the morning festivities, we went to my uncle’s house. We play a game there every year and my uncle always manages to find fantastic prizes for all of us to win. This year, he w...

My daughter’s in love with Taylor Swift. She knows all her songs. She sings them, plays them on her radio, and requests them in the car. So when the movie was announced, I started planning a surpri...

  *This is a guest blog, written by Megan Harvey*I love a great base pattern that is easily customizable. It’s even better when that pattern can accommodate panels and extra touches. We recently ...

Adding a ruffle to the Felicia Custom Cup Size Dress sewing pattern can give it a lovely, decorative touch. I used the mini cut line for my dress and I love how it turned out. Here’s a step-by-step...