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The Assembly Line sewing journal is a collection of sewing tutorials, styling ideas, tips and tricks for The Assembly Line’s sewing patterns.
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Sewing an Exposed Zipper into a Seam
Most patterns with zippers provide instructions for installing zippers in a way that hides the zipper teeth (such as a lapped or invisible zipper – tutorials on those coming soon!). However, there are some really fun zippers out on the market. Some have colourful teeth, patterned or embellished zipper tape, or maybe you’ve just found…
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Meet a Maker: Beata Basar
How did you first get into sewing? Well, my mom was a professional tailor, so my very first acquaintance with sewing was when I was maybe 6 -7 years old and decided to sew some princess dresses for my Barbie. The attempt resulted in my mother calling a technician to repair her Veritas machine. So…
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The iconic cuff top sewing pattern: Makes, hacks and awesome tips
This page will be frequently updated with new tips and makes. Inspirational Makes Use #talbyme to be featured. Click on the filters to narrow the selection, click on the images to read more. Top Tips Skip the front and back seam, put the pattern on fold (exclude the seam allowance) Make a casing for the…
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Made by Juud: The Oversized Shirt Sewing Pattern
Hello Juud! Tell us, why do you love the Oversized Shirt pattern? What’s not to love about it?! From the little loop on the back to the brilliantly designed cuffs. It is incredibly versatile – you can lengthen it, shorten it, choose different collars, and change the sleeve length with some relatively easy pattern hacking.…
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Meet a Maker: Bee
How would you describe your personal style? I do love comfy garments that I can also wear to the office if needed. I do work in a variety of settings with my clients and I love a style that is sporty, comfortable, and casually elegant. Which is your favourite sewing tool and why? I have…
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Diamonds are a Sewist’s Best Friend
The best part about making your own clothes is having the ability to customize an existing pattern to your own style and fit preferences. Personally, I like a slightly flared skirt or dress more than a very boxy design on myself, and often make small pattern changes to achieve this. One technique for achieving a…
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