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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...

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...

Trendy Hacks For The Madison Skirt

The Madison Skirt is such a quick sew that you can whip up quite a few in one afternoon. But how about changing up the look just a bit to get a few style variations? This blog post will show you ho...

How to Add Sleeve Tabs and Finish Your Neckband Seam

Hi there! I am Manda, and we have just released the Essential Dolman Dress for Kids and Adults! This dress is a dolman dress, meaning the sleeves are drafted at the bodice (no insert sleeves). Tha...

The Tres Belle Dress and South Shore Romper – Comparison, Tips and Hacks!

If you know Ellie & Mac patterns, then it’s highly likely you are a fan of the Tres Belle Dress, the South Shore Romper, or both! They are such well designed and versatile patterns, both provi...

3 Beginner Friendly Patterns To Create a Fashionable Outfit

Hi! I'm Jessica. I blog over at my own website - www.letsgohobby.com about sewing and gardening and I've also written a number of blog posts for the Ellie and Mac Blog. It's always fun to pop over...

How to Add a Zipperless Pocket to Your Backpack

Do you love adding pockets to your bags? Or do you want to add a pocket to your bag without a zipper? Then this is the hack for you! Ellie & Mac has released the Pack Your Bag Backpack Pattern....

Style Your Swimwear - Create a Beachwear Capsule!

With the release of the Wave Rider Rash Guard Set & Swimsuit Pattern the big question that raises is: how do I style my suit for a day at the beach or the pool? The answer is: create your own ...

Wave Rider Hack: How to Make a Cropped, Fitted Rash Guard

When you've found a beautiful sewing pattern, just know you can do much more with it than the original design! This blog will show how you can recreate my favorite hack: the cropped, fitted rash gu...

Flat Bum Adjustment - Do I Need It & How To Perform One

Sewing patterns are a base, and to get the best personal fit, you might want to make some pattern adjustments. Before you cut into your lovely fabric, you want to invest a little time in making a ...

Be Bold Dress Pattern Hack - Shirring the Waistline

Hi everyone, I’m Ilse from @sewsewilse from Belgium and I’m so excited to show you what I made, eeeeek!! Are you on team ‘knits’ or ‘woven’? Well, mostly I prefer woven fabrics but knits can also ...

Creating An Everyday Tee for Wovens

Hi sewing friends! I’ve been going through a bit of a woven phase lately, largely driven by all the gorgeous woven fabrics I’ve been seeing around – lovely linens, flowy gauze, delicious poplins…I’...

Pattern Hack - True Beauty & Be Captivating Dress Pattern Mash

Hello, my name is Debbie Groves and I am here to share with you another pattern mash blog post. My summers are extremely hot, so I love to go for patterns that have no lining but still give me the...