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How to use the Duchess Pattern for making a Bomberjacket
When I was sewing the Romper for my daughter I wanted to make a little jacket too for creating a ‘cool’ look. So I started thinking…. And it was pretty easy to change a couple of things to create s...
Read MoreScrap- Bustin' DIY Hanging Kitchen Towel
Do you ever contemplate, What am I going to do with all these scraps? I know I do. I am not one to waste, especially if its a favorite fabric print. I was fishing round on the web on creations I co...
Read MoreHow To Reverse Coverstitch for Decorative Effect
Hi everyone! Today we’re looking at how to Reverse Coverstitch for decorative topstitching effect on your clothes! I’m using the Kid’s Joggers, one of my favorite patterns and always my go-to for f...
Read MoreSwapping Bands for a Facing, a Finishing Technique Tutorial
Hey y’all!! It’s Lakeisha from Sincerely, Shantelle, again. Today I’m sharing with you a technique to help transform the neckline of ANY Ellie and Mac pattern. Many of them come with neckbands. Whi...
Read MoreHigh Hopes Lucky Girl Mash Up
Pinspiration, ever heard of? Pinterest, so many ideas, and so little time …These days I keep quite a few screenshots of items of clothing that I like. I keep them as inspiration. I recently took th...
Read MoreMoto Patch Hack: How to Add a Moto Effect to the Kids Joggers
Hi crafty friends!! Today I want to show you how to get this awesome moto look on your kid’s joggers! Lucky for us, there are already sweet color-blocking pattern pieces included, so we just have t...
Read MoreHow To Add Pockets To Any Dress
Kendall here again! I’m in love with having pockets on my clothes (who isn’t?) and now, so is my daughter! She’s 22 months, and when I get her dressed in the morning she is searching for “pockee.” ...
Read MoreSide Waist Adjustments: How To Adjust For Your Perfect Fit
So, back to business. I am going to show you:- how to measure your sidewaist- how to calculate the adjustments to make to the pattern pieces- how to adjust the pattern piecesAfter reading this blog...
Read MoreHow To Attach Labels
Sewing clothing is a lot of fun, and it gets better if you can make labels for your designs. Having a pretty label with your name or the cloth’s description will give your handmade clothing an auth...
Read MoreTrue Beauty Band Hack
I’m sharing how I modified the True Beauty I posted to the Ellie and Mac group page a few weeks ago. I wasn’t expecting the attention it got, but I had several people in various groups asking how I...
Read MoreHow To Make a Fancy Dress Using the School Cool Dress
One of my favorite things about sewing is being able to see something on the internet or in a magazine and figuring out which pattern I can use to replicate it. I can sit for hours looking thought ...
Read MoreShirring Tutorial: supply list & tips
Hello everyone!!! I am so excited to be back to write this blog! Today I will be going over how I hack the Honest Swing Top and Dress pattern to have a shirr back. I pick this pattern because Easte...
Read MorePrinted Patterns Storage for Small Spaces
Here’s Livia from LIVIALITY.COM and am here today to share with you my method of assembling and storing my printed patterns.This has been one of the biggest challenges for me since I started sewing...
Read MoreSunny Day Dress: simple hacks
Hello there! It’s Melissa again and I have a few modifications for the Sunny Day dress I would like to share with you. This is one of my most favorite Ellie and Mac patterns for myself. I wear one ...
Read MoreHow to make a Nursing Around The Block Hoodie
Every clothing sewist knows how important it is to make the most out of any great pattern. The Ellie and & Mac Around the Block Hoodie is no exception. Its fun and unique colour blocking allows...
Read MoreRuffle Sleeve Kimono: How To Hack The Free Spirit Kimono
Hey everyone! I'm Stephanie, here to show you today how to turn the Free Spirit Kimono up a notch by adding a ruffle to the sleeve! & Just in time for Kimono Season! I keep seeing all these cut...
Read MoreHow to make a fox dress from the School Cool Dress
Hi everyone,
Here is Lesley alias Frullemieke from the blog https://frullemieke.blogspot.be again for my second blogpost as EAM blogger.
You know me from the Turn the be rad hoodie into a dino swea...
Read MoreHack the Good Baby Romper to a gown
The recently released Kid’s Good Baby Romper is simple to hack into a baby gown! Gowns make the perfect baby shower gift or going home outfit, plus they make diaper changes a breeze. Anything that ...
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