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Hack your Hemband
Hi, it’s Lakeisha! I like banded hems on most of my projects, but with a recent make, I was looking to do something a little more. On a whim, I made this up and really liked how it turned out, so I...
Read MoreHow to Hack the Play Date Dress to Have a Matching Bolero
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A while back, I blogged about the Play Date Dress that I made for the youngest for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. But I haven't shown you the one I made later on for my oldest yet. B...
Read MoreHow to Eliminate a Back Seam
Hello friends!! It's Nellie from Sorry About the Mess and I'm here for another tutorial! This time it's going to be quick and easy. The links found in this blog may be affiliate links that cost...
Read MoreHow to create your own Mix & Match Capsule with the Wrapped in Love & Breezy Pattern
Hi EAM fam! It has been while since I stopped in to share a project with you, but I am back with a little bit of hacking action! So just a few days ago, EAM released the Wrapped in Love dress and i...
Read MoreSunshine Leggings Colorblock Hack
Here is Lesley alias Frullemieke from the blog https://frullemieke.blogspot.be again. Today I’m gonna show you how to make a little hack on the Kid's Sunshine Legging's. We are gonna make a colo...
Read MoreHow to Add a Crossover Hem to Any Sweater
Hi there! It’s Lakeisha from [Sincerely, Shantelle] and today I’m going to show you how I achieved this super cute crossover hem on the Fall in Love Sweater. A little disclaimer about mine before ...
Read MoreBlock that Hoodie!! - how to colorblock the Gametime Hoodie
Hey Hey Hey my beautiful EAM’ers! Alisha here again! It feels great to be back bringing you another fun hack! There’s no doubt that I love love love my hoodies, and I love to shake them up a bit! N...
Read MoreHow To Colorblock A Sleeve
Hey there, it’s Melissa again and this time I want to talk about the modifications I recently made to the sleeves on the kids’ Discoverer Tee. This pattern is one both of my kids' love. This last t...
Read MoreHow to hack the Discoverer Tee (4 hacks!)
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...
Read MoreIt’s a Snap: Adding snaps to a romper
Hi, there! Kim here, again! Today, I’m excited to be sharing how I added snaps to my daughter’s romper! My daughter decided the other day that she wants some dungarees, BUT she does NOT want to get...
Read MoreHow to sew an infinity scarf to complement your outfit
Hello fellow sewists, I’m AnCa from Flaxfieldsewing.I really love deep necklines! Fortunately Ellie & Mac fully meets my wishes with many of their patterns!
I made the low neckline variation o...
Read MoreOur fantastic top 5 adult's patterns of 2019
Now that we’ve looked at the top 5 kid patterns, let’s take a look at the what the top 5 adult ones were. Any guesses?
Coming in at number 5...5. Duchess Jacket
This glorious woven jacket patter...
Read MoreOur fabulous top 5 kid's patterns of 2019
Well hello all you fabulous sewing people. This is Sam over here at Ellie and Mac bringing you some fun info from this year. It really has been a wonderful year with so many fantastic patterns get...
Read MorePinspiration Mash Up
Kim here, and I’m super excited to share my recent mashup with you! As much as I try to slow down time, the holidays are upon us, and with that comes holiday parties and social engagements for some...
Read MoreDressing up the Breezy Pattern
Hey y’all! It’s Lakeisha again with a super easy trick to dressing up my favorite Ellie and Mac pattern. I don’t think it’s any secret that its’s the Breezy Peplum and Dress. I’ve made it out of se...
Read MoreDuchess Hack - Part 2: how to add a hood
Hi again, today I am back with part 2 of Duchess Hack Blog and I will show you how to add a hood to the Duchess Jacket.When adding a hood, you’ll need:
A pattern piece from a hood, like the one f...
Read MoreDuchess Hack - Part 1: Sewing the Jacket without a skirt
Hi everyone, this is Marieke again. Today I am bringing you part 1 of my blog on the Duchess Jacket. It isn’t a secret that I love the Duchess Jacket Pattern! But it isn’t a secret I love hacks too...
Read MoreMonday Morning & Tulip Dress Mash Up
I love the Tulip dress; it is so trendy and easy to sew, but I wanted to have more options with this awesome pattern. I did a search on Pinterest and a found a dress with the tulip skirt style, bu...
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