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It’s my family’s favorite time of the year! Spooky season. Who’s getting ready to begin or finishing up their Halloween sews? Despite my 7 year old’s request that we all dress up as Chucky this ye...

  Hi friends, Brit again! Who doesn’t love an off the shoulder slouchy sweater? I sure do! But with an active toddler, trying to dress multiple layers isn’t always feasible - especially since most...

Hey ya’ll, it’s me, Suzanne, again with a really fun, yet educational blog this time. So many of you have loved the Lucy Swing Top but asked that it have sleeves. Here is the scoop (educational pa...

Hi ya’ll! It's Lakeisha of Sincerely, Shantelle, again! As part of my recent Project Run + Play finale look, I made my son a hooded henley and when I shared in the Ellie and Mac Facebook group, I g...

Hello sewing friends! I’m super excited about this blog post because this project is my first sew since packing up the sewing room in late July for the family move (so for about six weeks). Sewing ...

Hi everyone! It's Lakeisha again from Sincerely, Shantelle! I'm back again today with a pattern hack that is surprisingly easy and so fun! When I recently participated in Project Run & Play, I ...

Hello Everyone! I hope you are having wonderful day! Katie here, back with another blog. Today I want to talk about how I address sewing for my growing little girl. She is 8 years old and she is q...

Hello! It’s Sarah here from Sew Salty and Free! I want to show you how to add a flounce to any pattern you want! For today’s example we’re gonna take a look at The Be Gracefull Dress Pattern. I mad...

I first did this hack last year after realizing I had no cropped cardigans and decided I needed one. This is a great option if you want a little less bulk in a sweater, it’s also an excellent compr...

Today we are going to tackle one of (in my opinion) the most requested hacks in the E&M FB group, the Be Smart in woven! The Be Smart is also available in a kids and doll version. I want to sta...

Hey friends! Sonia here today to show you 3 fun hacks for our FREE Snack Back Pattern! We'll be (1) adding snaps, (2) transforming it into a zipper pouch, and (3) creating a travel jewelry holder! ...

Hey all you awesome Ellie and Mac Blog Readers! Jessica from Let's Go Hobby back with another Ellie and Mac Pattern Hack. If you missed my previous posts on the Ellie and Mac Blog, you can chec...

Hi friends! Lakeisha, again, from Sincerely, Shantelle and on this blog, I’m sharing with you how I modified the pockets on my latest Off Shoulder Romper. I’m not a super pocket lover, but when I d...

  Hello again! I am back with an easy way to add detail to your Slow Sunday Dress or Top, by simply adding a purchased applique’. I know… so easy and cheap, but really carries a detail punch, so t...

Hi sewing friends! I am Reginala from www.instagram.com/curlysewingbossmom. I am currently 27 weeks pregnant. I love to use the patterns from Ellie and Mac for myself and other family members. Bu...

Hi friends! Sonia here today to show you how I turned the Chapman Cardigan into a duster! I’ve seen that dusters vary a lot in length, so for this example, my cardigan ended up being about knee le...

Hi, my friends! Lakeisha, again from Sincerely, Shantelle with a tutorial for ya, and it's a super duper easy one that's perfect for the summer. Ellie and Mac recently released their Free Tote Bag ...

Hey friends! Today I want to talk about a handful of patterns from Ellie And Mac that are great for a maternity wardrobe, with no adjustments necessary! Now when I say "no adjustments", I mean you ...