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Create An Open Back Dress

Hey all! Amy Day here, you might have seen me around the Ellie and Mac Facebook page posting my work from time to time. I’ve only been sewing for a year but I love to get inventive and be creative ...

Sewing Tips From Our Community

Being a sewist means you never stop learning! Read through these tips and tricks to give you ideas to make your sewing projects turn out even better. Without further ado, here are some amazing s...

3 Ways to Create Your Own Placemats!

Hey y'all! It's Lakeisha, again from Sincerely, Shantelle, and today I've got a very easy, very practical sewing tutorial to share. I will show you 3 different ways to make your own placements! ...

Her First Sewing Machine! - How Did That Go?

Christmas at my home was a relaxing, cheerful time. We shared our favorite holiday foods, reminisced about past memories, and exchanged gifts as a family. One exciting moment was when my youngest d...

Tips & Tricks for Buttons & Buttonholes (Special Cardigan Button Hack included!)

Hi sewing friends! Today I am here to share a few tips on something that can feel very scary and intimidating – buttons and buttonholes! Do you love buttons? I do!! So many colors, shapes, and siz...

5 Ways To Style The Urban Leggings

Basic neutral leggings. Can I get a, “YES PLEASE!” This staple wardrobe item has been ar ound for ages and is a perfect piece for a capsule (or any!) wardrobe. It’s easy to pair with so many things...

Behind the scenes of creating Blog Pictures

Hi there! This is Manda again. Coming to you this time with a behind the scenes view on how I take my flat lay pictures inside, on a cloudy and dark day. The quality of the pictures that are being...

Ellie and Mac 2022 Year in Review

The year 2022 is coming to a close, and it has been another great one, thanks to all of you! Thanks for supporting Ellie and Mac by buying our patterns, hanging out with us on social media, showin...

How To Sew A Winter Capsule

Hi there! I’ve been testing and sewing Ellie and Mac Patterns for as long as I could remember. So I know a lot of the patterns and am able to pick the ones I need to create what I have envisioned....

Discover The Best Free Christmas Gifts!

Hello everyone, I’m Deborah and it is just about my favourite time of the year: time to get out all the lights, put up the tree and start making presents to put under the Christmas tree. Like most ...

Personalized Christmas Stockings PLUS Paw Print Add-on!

Hi everyone, it's Lakeisha again from Sincerely, Shantelle! Today I've got a blog for you that involves the Free Merry and Bright Stocking*. If you've read many of my blog posts here, you'll noti...

Sewing Personalized Holiday Ornaments

Hello everyone! Ready to sew some ornaments with me? Let’s start off with a short introduction and then dive into this fun holiday project! My name is Bridgette Latimer, and I’ve been sewing for a...

Essential Dolman Hack - Create a Woven Color Blocked Maxi Dress with Side Slits

Hey ya’ll! Have you seen the PDF pattern for the Essential Dolman Dress yet? It is super cute!! Check it out here: Adult Essential Dress PatternKids Essential Dress Pattern So, this dress got me t...

Occasion Dress Pattern Mash

Hello, my name is Reginala Merselina-Isidora and in this blog post I want to share my Pattern Mash with the Be Dreamy & the Be Captivating Pattern with you. I used this pattern mash to wear to ...

Styling the Essential Dolman Dress Pattern

Have you seen this dress pattern from Ellie and Mac? It's soo cute! It's called the Essential Dolman Dress. Check it out! ⤵ In this post I'll show you some ideas on how to style the dress. ...

Sewing A Trendy Dolman Shacket

Hi, everyone! Sherrie here with a fun new pattern modification that is perfect for Fall! We'll be using the High Hopes Dolman to create a trendy Shacket! You only need two pattern pieces which a...

Sewing for Autumn

Hi sewing friends! Guess what? It’s FALL in my part of the world, which is my absolute favorite season for sewing. My perfect weather is when it’s warm enough for no coat but cold enough for sweate...

Tuesday Hoodie Hack - Learn How to Add a Zipper to Your Favorite Hoodie!

Hi everyone, it's Lakeisha from the Ellie and Mac admin team and the face behind Sincerely, Shantelle. Today I will be showing you how to turn the Tuesday Hoodie into an unlined zip-up jacket inst...