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Stripe Matching Using the Urban Legs Pattern
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...
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How to sew a Going two Color Tres Belle Everyday Dress
Hi there! It isn’t a secret I love pattern mashing. Although the changes can be small, the effect can be big! Last week I was scrolling through my newsfeed and a commercial came up from a 2 collar ...
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Refashion Your Fashion, an Upcycling Tutorial
Hi Ellie and Mac Readers! This is Sequoia, from Sequoialynn Sews and today I am writing on a topic that I spend a lot of time thinking about...Upcycling! As a person who used a ton of fabric I real...
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How to add a V-neck to Every Pattern
Hello, here AnCa from http://flaxfieldsewing.blogspot.be/
I would like to show you how to draw and sew a V-neck on the Autumn spice topfrom Ellie and Mac. Of course you can apply the same technique...
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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 ...
Among other...
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Color 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...
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Back 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 ...
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How 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...
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Sewing 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...
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Sew Organized: How to Find More Time to Sew
We all have an activity or a hobby we enjoy doing, whether to relax or just have fun, or maybe improve ourselves. Unfortunately, we all have responsibilities and duties as well, and more often than...
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How 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...
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South 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 ...
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Cutting Sewing Patterns with a Cricut Maker
Hey friends, Sonia here! I am so eager to give you a little sneak peek at a really fun, exciting new adventure that we are endeavoring on here at Ellie and Mac! Cutting Sewing Patterns with a Cricu...
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Be 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...
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South 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...
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Neckband 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...
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Discoverer 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...
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Oasis 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 ...
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