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My sister recently saw some Ellie and Mac cut files that I had made and asked me to make some for my niece and nephew to which I said, “OF COURSE…and I’ll make some bottoms to go with them so they ...

Hey all! Jessica from Let's Go Hobby back again with another Ellie and Mac Pattern Hack. If you missed my previous two EM blog posts you can find them HERE and HERE! The Pattern Have you all s...

Hello there! Kendel here sharing a quick hack to give your Kids Sunshine leggings just a little extra fun!You can purchase the Sunshine leggings here (afflink). This hack will work with any length ...

Well, I really like the look of a tailored collar/ lapel and today I am going to walk you through the steps how you can add them to your favorite pattern yourself!It needs some preparation and when...

Summer is here and like some of you I have started sewing some of my summer patterns. I have made the floral dreams top a few times, and I love it. I wanted to try to modify it and have more choice...

Hi, Deborah here! For those following my blog or IG, as you know, I fell under the spell of the Not So Basic Pants. Wonderful how you can cut and process fabric into well fitted trousers in half an...

It is said that having children is the greatest joy of all! It is also said that it teaches many lessons, one of them being abnegation, and you know what? I sure learned that with mine! I’m an alw...

Hi! It’s Sarah from Sew Salty and Free! When the Forever Flounce Pattern released I instantly fell in love and bought the pattern for myself! It has not disappointed me! I love this top! BUT! I’m...

Hey Ellie and Mac fans! Jessica here from the blog Let's Go Hobby, where I blog about sewing, gardening, food, and more.I'm back again for another pattern hack installment! You can check out my las...

Hi, this is Manda again! In this blog I am going to show you how to make a cardigan reversible. I am working with the Stay Cozy Jacket (Kid's Version or Adult's Version). I am using the kid's versi...

The I love the 90s Dress is one of my absolute favorite patterns. I love the curved front bodice and gathered skirt. I feel comfy and fabulous in all the ones I've made.  One day….while looking at ...

Hi there my name is Kendel and I’m here writing a guest blog to share how I created these Vacation Romper/ Cold Shoulder Jumper mash rompers!  It started with this Pin. I saved it in hopes of figur...

Hello! I’m Aimee, also known as the Sewing Scientist, here to bring you a new blog post for Ellie & Mac. This blog contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through them, I will receive ...

I love sewing dresses. My favorite dresses are casual style dresses that I can just throw them on with some tennis shoes or sandals and be out of the door. As I was searching the internet for idea...

Psst!! Hi Friends, I am back as the guest blogger again today. Somehow I lucked into two Fridays in a row and I am hacking the same FREE Curved Hem tank as I did last week! If you missed that hack,...

Don't retire those old worn out jeans so fast! You can upcycle them into a playful denim maxi masterpiece. Follow these easy steps to transform yours according to your style. Supplies Needed:  2 p...

Hi Gang! This is Sequoia and I am here to kick off May with an Ellie and Mac pattern hack! I love getting the most from my patterns and hacking them is one of the ways I do that. Today, I am sharin...

Hi all, Ilse here from @sewsewilse. While testing the Forever Flounce Top, I saw a few other options to create with it. First of all a dress would be so nice, but what about a cropped t-shirt or sw...