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Hi Friends, I am Sequoia from SequoiaLynn Sews and today I have a fun sleeve hack to share. This adorable tulip sleeve is pretty quick to sew and it is a perfect addition to any of the fun, flirty ...

Hi friends, this is Diana here and today we're not really sewing. I am talking about my top favorite tops from Ellie and Mac. These are the easiest, trendiest, cutest tops you can sew and they are ...

If you are in the Facebook sewing community or on TikTok or Instagram I'm sure you've seen me around! I'm Kieara, a self taught sewist who's always sewing up the newest patterns! Well I have some e...

In my previous blog I hacked the Urban legging and made a top from the True Beauty pattern. This time I will write about the top. I hope you like it! It’s an easy and quick sew and great for the s...

Hi there, nice of you to stop by. I'm Ilse, better known on Instagram as Sewsewilse where you'll find all my creations.  Today I want to walk you through a really cool hack that I have implemented...

Hi! I'm Jessica, a guest blogger on the Ellie and Mac blog today. You can usually find me over at my own blog on my website, Let's Go Hobby. I'm excited to write today about a fun pattern hack usi...

Heyyyy, my friends! Lakeisha from Sincerely, Shantelle again with another hack for you. I wanna apologize to those of you who have been waiting a year for this one. Back in March last year, I had...

The Staycation Dress Pattern is one of my absolute favorites. I've been dreaming of making it in mesh ever since I first tested the pattern! But what to wear underneath to really highlight the flo...

Bridal lace! Need I say more? I know!  How many times I have stood in the local fabric store and swooned over it?! I mean, it’s is gorgeous!  But, I am not a bride - so what can I do with it? Well,...

Hi sewing friends!  I am so excited to share my latest pattern hack with you because I have been thinking about trying this hack FOREVER and I finally gave it a whirl….and I love the results! I pur...

Hi! It’s Sarah from @sewsaltyandfree! Spring is right around the corner and although up here in Northwestern Wisconsin we’re still covered in multiple feet of snow and temps are still dipping into ...

Blazers are a must-have in your wardrobe; they are timeless, easy to combine and you can style almost any outfit with a blazer. With the release of the Elevated Blazer Jacket Pattern we now have an...

Hi Friends! I am Sequoia of SequoiaLynn Sews and am really excited about my guest blog post this month. I have been trying to think about some of my absolute favorite patterns and make them again. ...

Hi! I am Manda, and I have written this blog tutorial to assist you with achieving the perfect fit for your Endurance Color Legging.Every person is built differently and it is likely that we will ...

Did you know you can easily recreate a retro look, using Ellie and Mac patterns with only minor adjustments? Let me show you! Inspiration Of course, if you are going for a retro look, some retro fa...

I am in my postpartum time and I needed some new pants/leggings. So I came with the idea to hack this pattern into flared leggings. I made two different sizes of flare/height of flare. I will show ...

This year Easter is on my birthday! This hasn’t happened since 2011. That being said, I felt inspired to still make it my day…but mix in Easter. This meant I needed to find the best patterns and fa...

Hey again, Suzanne here with a fun and simple way to “jazz-up” your garments using fabric appliqués’. If this is your first time considering an applique’ you are in luck; I am going to be demonstr...