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Hi sewing friends! Guess what? It’s FALL in my part of the world, which is my absolute favorite season for sewing. My perfect weather is when it’s warm enough for no coat but cold enough for sweate...

Hi everyone, it's Lakeisha from the Ellie and Mac admin team and the face behind Sincerely, Shantelle. Today I will be showing you how to turn the Tuesday Hoodie into an unlined zip-up jacket inst...

The Madison Skirt is such a quick sew that you can whip up quite a few in one afternoon. But how about changing up the look just a bit to get a few style variations? This blog post will show you ho...

Hi there! I am Manda, and we have just released the Essential Dolman Dress for Kids and Adults! This dress is a dolman dress, meaning the sleeves are drafted at the bodice (no insert sleeves). Tha...

If you know Ellie & Mac patterns, then it’s highly likely you are a fan of the Tres Belle Dress, the South Shore Romper, or both! They are such well designed and versatile patterns, both provi...

Hi! I'm Jessica. I blog over at my own website - www.letsgohobby.com about sewing and gardening and I've also written a number of blog posts for the Ellie and Mac Blog. It's always fun to pop over...

Do you love adding pockets to your bags? Or do you want to add a pocket to your bag without a zipper? Then this is the hack for you! Ellie & Mac has released the Pack Your Bag Backpack Pattern....

With the release of the Wave Rider Rash Guard Set & Swimsuit Pattern the big question that raises is: how do I style my suit for a day at the beach or the pool? The answer is: create your own ...

When you've found a beautiful sewing pattern, just know you can do much more with it than the original design! This blog will show how you can recreate my favorite hack: the cropped, fitted rash gu...

Sewing patterns are a base, and to get the best personal fit, you might want to make some pattern adjustments. Before you cut into your lovely fabric, you want to invest a little time in making a ...

Hi everyone, I’m Ilse from @sewsewilse from Belgium and I’m so excited to show you what I made, eeeeek!!  Are you on team ‘knits’ or ‘woven’? Well, mostly I prefer woven fabrics but knits can also ...

Hi sewing friends! I’ve been going through a bit of a woven phase lately, largely driven by all the gorgeous woven fabrics I’ve been seeing around – lovely linens, flowy gauze, delicious poplins…I’...

Hello, my name is Debbie Groves and I am here to share with you another pattern mash blog post. My summers are extremely hot, so I love to go for patterns that have no lining but still give me the...

Hello! It’s Sarah from Sewsaltyandfree! I want to talk to you about making paper pattern pieces with your projector! That sounds like it defeats the purpose of the projector a little, right? But st...

Hey ya’ll! Happy summer sewing, its Suzanne Todd again and I am excited to talk about – FABRIC!!! First, is there anyone of us who doesn’t love (hoard) some good fabric? Don’t judge me and I won’t...

Hi everyone! I’m Deborah, living in Belgium and a huge Ellie & Mac fan. Ellie and Mac has been one of my go-to pattern companies since I started sewing several years ago. They just have so much...

  Summer is in full swing here in California, and it is HOT! The thought of wearing anything constricting that doesn’t have room to flow is just too much for me to handle. This time of year, I live...

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 ...