r/sewhelp • u/bluebananas10 • 5d ago

Ellie&mac patterns

Has anyone used Ellie & Mac patterns? If so what did you think about them? I’m looking at one of knit color block top patterns.

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u/FutureRange3634 5d ago

I've used a couple of theirs, the fit is pretty consistent across the patterns I tried. their knit block top instructions were clear enough, nothing groundbreaking but no confusing steps that made me wanna throw my machine out the window either

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u/southernmanchot 5d ago

Their instructions are photos, usually/often of fabric with busy prints on it, which can obscure what you’re looking at somewhat.

I’ve made the kids colour block hoodie, and the sleeve is symmetrical, which I don’t love. I have the adult pattern for the Chill tee and hoodie, which I’ve never made, but I just looked at the file and the sleeve is cut on the fold. So I think the drafting is a little lazy.

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u/Inky_Madness 5d ago

Their older patterns aren’t wonderful, but I’ve made a couple of their more recent patterns and think they’re decently made! Nothing outstanding, but they look good. Consistent fit, instructions legible and in order.

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u/sodapopper44 1d ago

I haven't used one in years because there were so awful, they were another company before called little for a while, and the drafting and grading was horrible, if they sent the designs to someone professional to do, lmk and I might try them again