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I love my sewing machine, but sometimes it is necessary to use other technics to get what you want. Well, let’s do some sewing by hand! Almost everybody owns a regular sewing machine where you can ...

Happy Halloween! This is Catherine and I’m here to share a quick Halloween shirt or costume! Using the Tulip Tunic pattern and a freezer paper stencil technique I made an easy last minute pumpkin ...

Hello, here An Ca from Flaxfield sewing.  I think it's no secret that I love wrap tops and wrap dresses.  I also love the Miami Wrap top by Ellie & Mac.  The front and back of the Miami Wrap t...

Since Fall is now officially among us, it is time to start making some winter clothes.  I woke up Monday morning to 52 degree weather. Not only did I have a difficult time getting out of bed, I im...

Happy Halloween !!!! There is something so magical and special about creating something out of some pieces of fabric.  You let your imagination run wild and the outcome is a uniquely beautiful piec...

Hello, Ilse here from Sewsewilse!Today I want to show you my calf length Paperbag Skirt with one side slit. The moment the Paperbag Skirt released I knew I wanted one too! Browsing on the net I sa...

Hello friends! It’s finally FALL! My favorite season. My husband loves the colder weather and getting outside. I love the colors, the flavors, and the excitement of a new school year (I work for a ...

Hey there, Alisha here with my very first Ellie & Mac Blog Post!! Yippee! So I know some of y’all have seen my Undercover Hoodie Hack in the main group, and I wanted to share how I accomplished...

Hello sewing friends! It's me, Nellie, from Sorry About the Mess, again. In my last blog we talked about grading kid's patterns and today it is time to switch gears over to adult patterns. Since we...

Hello sewing friends! It's me, Nellie, from Sorry About the Mess, again. Let's talk a moment about patterns and how they fit. I'll be honest, I have yet to find a pattern for ANYTHING that fits me...

Hey friends, I’m here today to share with you a recent project that I undertook, which was to beautify my craft space. I, as many of us do, share my craft space. All of my craft and sewing supplies...

Hi Readers,   This is Sequoia from SequoiaLynn Sews and today I wanted to share with you a quick idea for accessorizing your favorite Ellie and Mac dresses, tops, rompers and even pants! Belts are ...

Welcome back to the second installment of our Going Home Sweater. In part 1, I showed you how to add swing to the hips….a technique that really can be used for any shirt pattern. Here in Part 2, I’...

Have you ever seen a shirt online..or out in the wild for that matter...and it just spoke to you. You thought “I have to recreate that”. One that you just can’t get out of your mind. Well that’s wh...

Hey y’all it’s Lakeisha from [Sincerely, Shantelle] and today I’m here with Part 1 of installing snaps. For the first part, I will be discussing probably the most common type of snap installation. ...

Remember a few days ago when I shared how I upcycled my striped Sunny Day dress? Want to check it out first? Just click here. Do you remember how I said I still have almost the entire skirt portion...

See that pic above? Ya...that’s my scrap pile. I have a really hard time throwing any scraps away because I see so much potential. I’d hate to throw something away that I could incorporate into a...

If you follow along with my blog, Seams Sew Lo, you may have noticed, I do not usually sew with stripes. Okay, it is more, I almost never sew with stripes.  Part of the reason I never sew stripes i...