The Assembly Line Oversized Shirt

Made the shirt in linen which unfortunately frayed a lot so hampered my sew. I made a size small after checking the finished garment measurements. I didn’t want the shirt to be massively oversized and although I’m a UK 12/14 . Size S was fine for me. I didn’t alter the length but would if I made it again as the shirt is really too long for me and I’m 5’10. I would omit the pockets next time as I would prefer French seams on the shirt.
Overall it was an easy enough shirt to sew and came together well.

This is a well constructed pattern and a I love the fact is has side seam pockets. The instructions are well written and easy to follow. I would of liked the pattern to include French or Flat Felled seams so I knocked a star off for that but everything else about the construction is great. I used a lightweight linen and extended it by 20cm so that I can wear it as a dress in the summer. It's definitely a pattern I will re-visit and plan to make a regular length one next time. I may end up shortening this to a shirt but that's nothing to do with the pattern I'm just not sure it suits me in this fabric perhaps I need some sunshine - February in the UK isn't the best time for wearing summer clothing!

I discovered The Assembly Line Oversized Shirt through a few of my favourite sewists on Instagram. I love wearing shirts, and shirt dresses that don't feel cutesy. This design is the perfect blend of relaxed and professional. My ideal garment!

I lengthened the pattern 15cm to turn it into a dress. More on my blog here https://wordpress.com/post/emmasatelierblog.com/7168

This is a great basic shirt that will get a lot of wear for a long time. It is a project that requires you to take your time and to not rush through it, a perfect mindful sewing project.  I found that I got lost in it.  I was so busy concentrating on construction details that I was able to shut out all the distractions and stresses that are happening in the world at the moment.  It is time consuming but also hugely satisfying and you get a wonderful and timeless garment when you finish.

I go in to much more detail about the making of this shirt on our blog;

www.missmaudesewing.co.nz/blogs/miss-maude-musings-1/sewing-review-the-oversized-shirt

This is my second TAL Oversized shirt, the first one I made in a size L in line with my measurements but I felt it was just a bit too oversized.  Never mind, my daughter stole it so it's gone to a good home!  This time I made an M and I'm very happy with the fit, still giving an oversized look but not tent-like.

I made this with inexpensive stretch cotton I bought from Minerva which was a joy to sew, the instructions are good, although I chose to add my yoke using the burrito method rather than the method given.  I feel the burrito method is easier and neater, there are lots of videos on YouTube showing this if you're interested.  Other than that I made no changes at all, you don't topstitch the button band, it stays in place with stitching at the top & bottom and also with the buttons or buttonholes.  It gives a simple clean look, but there's no reason you couldn't add topstitching here and at the yoke to give a more utility vibe.  If you fancy seeing it in motion, I'm wearing it in this video here https://youtu.be/_UUc3xm2vzg