6 Days to Go . . . WeAllSew’s Countdown to Christmas
Day 18 of WeAllSew’s Countdown to Christmas . . . only 6 days to go!
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Today’s Question
Do you make several of the same gift project? One at a time or assembly-line style?
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66 comments on “6 Days to Go . . . WeAllSew’s Countdown to Christmas”
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If I my identical items, I work assembly line style. If there are variations, I make the gifts individually.
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Rarely are any gifts exactly the same, so one at a time!
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That’s the only way to get enough done
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I usually do a mock up or two and then use assembly style. The finished product usually gets some custom touches as no two are exactly alike.
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I make several gifts at once and sort of do it assembly style. This year I made about 20 in the hoop mug rugs. They turned out pretty cute. After making about 6 of them I realized I could embroider names on them to make them more personable. I love sewing with my Bernina.
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you should pick comment 1.. 1 never gets picked.. YES, if i find a good present, i’m going to sew multiples and everyone gets one! .. Assembly line of course,, like chain piecing.
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it depends on the project. i usually cut everything out assembly line style and work on the items one at a time.
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Make one to make sure I like how it turns out – doesn’t need to be tweaked and then assembly style from that point forward.
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I do like to make several of the same gift project and when I do that, I use assembly line methods. Last year I made 16 potholders (hot pads) and gave 2 each to 8 different people.
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Assembly line helps with time!
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Assembly line makes projects go faster.
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Both depending on what it is. I usually do one at a time if thread color changes are needed often even if I’m sewing the same thing multiple times. I try to do cutting & interfacing etc. production style to save time.
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If I make several of the same gift, I tend to use the assembly-line style.
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Yes, the “Snuggly Owl” by Ashley Johnston. Thank you! They are so adorable! I make each separately, so I can add my own flair ( like extra satin ruffles on the sides for “wings”, or 3D beaks). So fun & easy to make, and certainly loved by their recipients. To save some time, I do make a few parts assembly-line style: the feet, the eyes & beaks. Also, I use my circle sewer for the eyes. I would like to give a special shout-out to Ashley & anyone involved in posting this project to the “weallsew” site! Thank you!
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I definitely use assembly-line construction techniques whenever possible! I usually start by making one item all the way through, just to be sure I won’t run into any glitches, and then the others are done in assembly-line style to be more efficient and so I won’t forget to do something on one of the items. 😉
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When I do several of the same gift, I usually do one at a time. I like to personalize and make each one unique
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Yes! One at a time or assembly style depends on what it is. If I’m sewing, usually assembly line, but if I’m crocheting then it’s one at a time.
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Depending on the project, usually 1 at a time. I like to choose different fabrics & colors for each individual.
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Yup, I assembly lined gift card holders and plastic grocery bag holders this year!
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One at a time.
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If I’m doing table runners or embroidered projects as gifts, I’ll do assembly line construction.
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everything is special
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One at a time mostly
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If I can think of a gift to make for a few people then I will make them assembly-line style. Otherwise it is one at a time.
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Yes. I make ornaments. Depends on the design or type whether I do them individually or assembly line style.
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I make them one at a time, but maybe I should consider assembly-line method!
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Yes I do make more than one of a gift at times and usually I do the assembly line approach. Thanks for the chance to play : )
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one at a time
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Where is everyone? Not at the mall, I hope!
Sometimes I do assembly line work (a set of stockings, for example). Other times, it’s one at a time. If it’s a bigger gift, it’s one at a time.
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One at a time. I’ve never been an assembly line sewer and can’t change now 😉
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I like to sew assembly-line style, when possible. Things come together so quickly that way!
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I make one at a time. I like to add a little personality to the recipients gift.
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I usually make everyone the same gift, and do assembly line sewing
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Mostly sew one at a time in case I can improve the design or technique.
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I made several of the two handed pot mitts, but since the fabrics were all so different I made them one at a time.
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when making multiples of a single item, I do assembly line style as much as possible… I cut out more than one, put on pockets etc, then stitch up each item but do the finishing touches one after the other like an assembly
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I don’t make many but when I do, it’s assembly line style. Thanks!
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One at a time to completion… each one gets better, more refined!
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All the time. It’s not twice as hard to make two assembly style.
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First one as a test if new item. Then assembly line if possible.
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Sometimes I will make several of the same thing, if I get some great inspiration. Of course there are lots of great ideas right here!
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I do each project differently, and have never made a Christmas gift.
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I am actually a one at a time person! This makes them more unique and I get incentive when i see finished projects!
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I make the first one solo to work out any kinks, then the rest assembly line
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I usually make them one at a time. This way I can make changes to the next one if I don’t like the previous one.
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I made several of the almost same mug rugs for co-workers this year. After making the first one start to finish, I made the rest assembly style. Thanks.
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I usually make the same pattern multiple times. It’s just so much easier for me.
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No, I donut usually make more than one of the same project.
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I rarely make the same thing twice. If I do a second copy of the same project it is so much later in time that I often feel like I’m re-inventing the wheel. No assembly line here.
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I usually make several and sew assembly, because it is faster.
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If I make gifts for my friends in mini group, they are all the same, and usually there is some assembly line style to it.
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champagne gold and red are awesome colors
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I often make the same type of item. I assembly line where possible; depends on the project.
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I often make several of the same gift. I assembly line them if I can, but generally, due to color differences, I do one at a time.
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I usually find something that I give to the women in our family, such as an ornament or potholders. Mostly I make them one at a time.
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I usually don’t make several of the same gifts, but if I did I would probably do and assembly after the initial prototype.
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Depends on what I am making and whether it is easier to do one at a time or to do steps production style
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Test first. If I like, on to assembly line
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I make them one at a time.
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Sometimes I make several of the same project. I usually make one to learn how to do it, and then do the rest assembly line style.
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I sometimes make several of the same projects. If possible, I like to jump on the factory-style train and do assembly line construction. Some projects just don’t work out that way.
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I am always making duplicate gifts and I do it line style. thanks for the giveaway.
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I make one at a time and think about all the rest while doing the one.
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First one is the draft.
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Frequently! I usually make the first one as a stand alone to sort out how the project goes together and identify my problems and solutions. After that I assembly line the rest as much as possible unless I’ve done something crazy like wildly different colored fabrics where I can’t use the same thread throughout.