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Hi Friends! Long time, no blog. If you are new around here, I am Sequoia and you can usually find me at my blog, SequoiaLynnSews.wordpress.com. This is my first EAM blog of the new year and as you ...

Cool and comfortable closing is something that  I love and I have always had my eye on those oversized loose fitting jumper looking overalls. If you know the correct names for those comfy on trend ...

It’s the season of love!  When I was a teen, I hated Valentine’s Day. I loathed it with a burning passion. It was because I didn’t have a boyfriend, haha! Now I’m married with two kids and I don’t ...

Hi everyone, it’s Lakeisha from Sincerely, Shantelle! Today on the Ellie and Mac blog, I’ve tackled a much requested hack from within our Facebook group. That is “how do you hack a raglan into bi...

Hi all! Jessica from the Let's Go Hobby Blog back with a new pattern hack for you. But before we get into the details, let me tell you how this idea started! How it Started This blog post start...

Hi there! It is Manda again, bringing you the answer to a question that has been trending for a while now: how do I add a placket to the Beatbox Romper? Let's take it a step further and chat about...

Hi sewing friends! I can’t believe 2022 is here – and just like 2020, it feels like 2021 lasted forever yet also slipped through my fingers. I didn’t get to finish all the sewing projects I started...

Today I will be showing you how to take the  Classic Camisole Top and Dress  and turn it into a comfortable nightgown. I love nightgowns. Sometimes I find myself wearing it as regular clothing dur...

Hello all, Ilse from @sewsewilse here. I tackled the beautiful Staycation Dress and discuss the following items in my blog post: Separate pattern pieces t-shirt in jersey and woven skirt. Herewith...

Hi Ellie and Mac Pattern fans! Jessica back to talk to you about an awesome pattern that I think does not get enough love! Which pattern is that you may ask? Well, to answer that - if pictures...

This sleep mask can be paired with our free Adult Classic PJ & Nightgown Pattern. You can download the pattern piece for the sleep mask (and this tutorial as well) in your account in your PJ Pa...

Hello friends! I’m here today to show you how I hacked the Traveler’s Top (aff link) to make it a little less Traveler-y. I am still mourning the loss of the Fireside Sweater (even though I own it)...

Hey all you awesome Ellie and Mac Blog Readers! Hope you are having a fantastic day! I'm Jessica from Let's Go Hobby (A blog about hobbies, like - sewing for example ;)). That's Me! I'm ...

Hi Ellie and Mac Friends!  I am Sequoia from SequoiaLynn Sews and I am back with another guest blog here at EAM. This time I wanted to share a quick gift idea with you. I absolutely love making sma...

Hi all! I am super excited to share with you this easy, quick hack to make the Be Smart Jumper to a pinafore style dress! I have made this pattern the regular way a few times before, in fact my fi...

  Hi sewing friends! I don’t know about you but I sew and wear a LOT of tee shirts. I love how many different looks you can get with one pattern when you do different sleeve lengths and fabrics – ...

Hi EAM friends! I'm Sequoia from SequoiaLynn Sews and am here to share another super fun Pinspiration look! I was scrolling on Pinterest looking for something fun to make when I found the original ...

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...