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The Breezy Dress + Cape Cod Mash Up
I recently showed you all my summer-inspired (or should I say pinspired?) 24/7 top, but during my searches through web shops I naturally came across more inspiring items of clothing ...
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Read MoreColor blocking with Anticipation
Anticipation- is excitement, waiting eagerly for something you know is going to happen. -Dictionary
I can not say enough about this amazing pattern. It’s a bodycon style that is flattering on any f...
Read MoreBack to School with EAM 2019
Well, it’s that time of the year again. Soon the kiddos will be back in school. Hard to believe that about this time last year I was writing a similar back to school post. Now, my kiddo is about ...
Read MoreHow to Sew Nice Pockets
Hi, here I am again, Marieke.This time I want to show you how to sew nice pockets in your dress, pants, skirt and so on.I often read comments from people that they avoid adding pockets because they...
Read MoreSewing Space Organization
Hello everyone! My name is Aimee – also known as the Sewing Scientist. I just moved and finished setting up my new sewing space. I’m really excited about it and wanted to share it with you and show...
Read MoreHow to Add a Ruffle to the Monday Morning Dress
Hello everybody, Ilse here from @Sewsewilse. I’m glad to be back on the EAM Blog! These days I can’t have enough dresses! Summer is in full swing and nothing is so wonderful to wear loose and flowy...
Read MoreSouth Shore Romper & Wrap Skirt Pattern MashUp
I’m not really much into rompers, but after seeing all of the lovely South Shore Rompers in the Ellie and Mac FB group, I had to get this pattern. I decided, though, that I want to add a skirt to ...
Read MoreBe Active Shorts Pocket Tutorial
Hi everybody! It’s Heather Fletcher from @Fletchersewing. I’m going to show you how easy it is to add inseam pockets to the Be Active shorts pattern.
First, find a pocket pattern piece that you l...
Read MoreSouth Shore Romper + Breezy Mashup
Hi gang! This mashup happened because I recently sewed up the South Shore Romper for a client and she absolutely loved it. I am personally not a romper kinda girl mostly because I don’t look forwar...
Read MoreNeckband Perfection
Hi friends! This is Lakeisha from @Sincerely, Shantelle and today we are going to chat about neckbands. All Ellie and Mac patterns come with a pattern piece for the neckbands, but oftentimes we see...
Read MoreDiscoverer Tee Hack: Adding a ruffle
Hi everyone, here is Lesley alias Frullemieke from the blog https://frullemieke.blogspot.be again.Today I’m gonna show you a little hack on the Discoverer Tee Pattern, I’ve added a ruffle to it.Her...
Read MoreOasis Swimsuit Hack
Cut your pattern and fabric according to instructions from E & M’s Oasis swimsuit pattern, except for pattern piece “Front Bodice”. This piece will no longer be cut on the fold because it will ...
Read MoreAdjusting your neckline
Hi! This is Marieke again. How often do you look at shirts and dresses in a store or at Pinterest and you think: I can make that too! And you can! That’s so cool about sewing, to make what you love...
Read MoreTop 5 Sewing Must Haves
There’s something about the fresh spring air and the promise of warm weather that always seems to bring new sewists about and I just love that! There is so much to learn when it comes to sewing and...
Read MoreHow to adjust the length of the Beach Crop Top
Hello there! It’s Melissa again and I have a modification for the kids Beach Dreaming Crop Top pattern (affiliate link) I wanted to share with you. This is one of my most favorite Ellie and Mac pat...
Read MoreHow To: Make and Add Fringe
Hi everyone! I am Manda and I love to share a hack on the Kid's Discoverer Tee with you that I did a while ago. I love the look of some fringe, especially for summer. It has that kind of a summer v...
Read MoreBe Dreamy Open Sleeve Hack
Hello Everyone! I'm so excited to be able to share with you my Open Sleeve mod for the Be Dreamy dress! You know, the dress with endless possibilities, that looks so good on every body type! :DAs s...
Read MoreSleeve Fit 101: Types, Wrinkles, Directions and More
Have you ever made a shirt and thought it was just about the most perfect thing ever! And you put it on and feel super good about yourself because it fits and the color is pretty much perfect and y...
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