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Making a Sewing Pattern Your Own: My Shortened A-Line Midi Skirt

Posted on August 12, 2026

Rather than sewing a pattern exactly as designed, I shortened The Assembly Line A-Line Midi Skirt, refined the finishing details and created a version that feels perfectly suited to my wardrobe. Here's how a few simple changes transformed one of my favourite sewing patterns into a skirt I'll be making again.

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The Assembly Line • The Culottes Sewing Pattern Hack

Posted on March 23, 2025

Sometimes the simplest of pattern hacks can create quite a difference to the overall silhouette of a garment. This is undoubtedly true of the recently sampled  Culottes Sewing Pattern by The Assembly Line where they've extended the leg length by 15cm, as featured below. 

These extended Culottes make a great co-ord styled above with the Poncho Shirt Sewing Pattern. This plaid two piece looks both contemporary and stylish, the sleek lines of the Culottes compliment the flared Pocho Shirt perfectly. The Assembly Line have also styled these Culottes with the Oversized Shirt Sewing Pattern and tie for a bold look in the following two photos.

Sometimes the simplest of sewing pattern hacks can create quite a difference to the overall silhouette and look of a garment. This idea is one that could easily be applied to many other sewing patterns...

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