The Assembly Line

Fruit platter November 11, 2024 Sew

Well, I am a very big fan of a fruit platter and/or a fruit filled grazing table, and this Japanese cotton by Hokkoh is a sophisticated version of those things. … Read more

Billowing April 19, 2024 Sew

It’s hard to imagine a time that a woven viscose project would be a palette cleanser, but after that super challenging Japanese shirt project, this is e… Read more

Melbourne Frocktails 2023 December 11, 2023 Dress/Pinafore/Tunic

Well Melbourne Frocktails 2023, a cocktail event attended by 220 makers, was a blast! It was my first Frocktails since 2019 and I was determine to sew somethi… Read more

Straight off the assembly line October 10, 2023 Sew

I’ve sewn The Assembly Line’s Cap Sleeve Shirt with an added pocket. Why a pocket you ask? Well, I *might* of needed to hide a bit of flower boob!… Read more

Windswept and interesting! July 1, 2023 Coat/Jacket/Vest

I’m all rugged up, wearing multiple layers of wool, for a winter beach photoshoot. It’s Sharon and my 7th annual trip with our girls to Warrnamb… Read more

Botanical bliss February 20, 2023 Sew

This is my third The Assembly Line Cuff Top (see V1 and v2) and it was a perfect match for this botanical print with a moody background. I feel in love with this li… Read more

It’s all in a name November 30, 2022 Dress/Pinafore/Tunic

My last blog post was all about The Assembly Line’s Cuff Top, and today I’m sharing with your my Cuff Dress. The pattern is by the same company, th… Read more

Cuff Top on repeat November 26, 2022 Sew

Well, this is Cuff Top number two, and number three has already been sewn (sneak peek here), and I think it’s fair to say that it’s become a TNT (tri… Read more

Shirtfront March 10, 2022 Sew

Say Hello to my version of The Assembly Line’s Oversized Shirt in a [sold out] Japanese cotton from The Cloth Shop. It’s another cracking patte… Read more