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  *This is a guest blog, written by Andrea Mulford*Hi sewing friends! Today I’m sharing an easy pattern mash which combines the best of both worlds of two of my favorite recent releases – the Bridg...

*This is a guest blog, written by Sarah Saunders*Hey sewing friends, it’s Sarah with a new blog to show you how to add a mock neck/turtle neck to any scoop, crew or v neck bodice. With these simple...

Hey, Sewing Pals! Lindsey here, and I've got a fab hack for our fresh Candi Square Neck Swim Dress Pattern. Can I just say that after whipping up my first test version of the Candi Square Neck Swim...

*This is a guest blog, written by Sarah Callahan*Hi Sewing Friends! In my first Ellie and Mac Blog Post I introduced you to adaptive considerations in accessible sewing. Although I do not have any ...

*This is a guest blog, written by Em Stevens*Hi all, you may have seen me around on the E&M Facebook group showing off my makes. I'm Em and I sew mostly children's clothes for my business and s...

Hey there, fabulous sewists! Lindsey here, the creative brain behind Ellie and Mac Sewing Patterns, and I've got something super exciting to share with you today!Picture this: it's a sunny day, you...

  Hi, this is Kath from thingskathmade with a post on how to use a bullet journal for sewing. A bullet journal (or BuJo) is a great organizational tool and can be used to keep track of your sewing ...

Hi everyone, Lakeisha here, from Sincerely, Shantelle and the EAM admin team! Today I am here to show you how to add a shelf bra to the newly released ___ Cami! I originally wrote a post for the K...

*This is a guest blog, written by Sylvie Conil*Hi dear sewists! It’s me, Sylvie. I’m happy to share with you today my hack of the lovely Take a Break Lunch Bag. I transformed into an Ipad Bag. Firs...

*This is a guest blog, written by Iris Hoogendoorn*Hi everyone! I know the title sounds like this blog is supposed to start with ‘once upon a time…’ but as we all know sewing is not a fairy tale an...

*This is a guest blog, written by Renee Caratozzolo*Where did your sewing dreams come from? Did you meet someone who loved sewing? See something that caught your eye and think to yourself “I can cr...

Hi Sewing friends. Its Ruth here and I want to show you how I made the High Hopes Dolman using woven fabric. I see lots of posts in the Ellie & Mac Facebook group asking if any of the stretch ...

Hi everyone! It’s me again, Manda. We are about one and a half month into the new year now. Maybe, just like me, you have set some sewing or crafting goals for this upcoming year. Or you are thinki...

Hi all! My name is Jessica and I am the Social Media Manager for Ellie and Mac as well as a blogger (you can find my sewing blog at www.letsgohobby.com). I'm here today to give you some pointers...

Hi everyone! This is Leonie with another blog post for Ellie & Mac. I am extremely excited to share with you how to hack the Feel Frisky Panties Pattern into period panties. That's right! Today...

Hi all, it’s me, Amy, here today with a tutorial on how to transform your Tres Belle dresses by adding gathered shoulder panels (and a little optional shoulder ruffle), and how to slash and spread ...

I’ll be honest, I’m not one for following instructions, but if there’s anything I’ve learned in my years of sewing and cooking, and understanding the recipe and then breaking the rules is the best...

(This guest blog is written by Sarah Callahan) Hi Sewing Friends! Today I would like to draw your attention to sewing for accessibility. As a neurotypical person without a disability I never consid...