The Grainline Blog / Jen's Makes

Modified Tamarack Jacket in charcoal quilted cotton shown inside out, three-quarter sleeves, round neckline, pocket bags

How I Made It: Jen's Tamarack Society Jacket Al...

Jen Beeman

On Monday I shared finished pics of my Tamarack Jacket variation, but today I'm going to talk about how I made it. This isn't really a tutorial, more of a...

How I Made It: Jen's Tamarack Society Jacket Al...

Jen Beeman

On Monday I shared finished pics of my Tamarack Jacket variation, but today I'm going to talk about how I made it. This isn't really a tutorial, more of a...

Modified Tamarack Jacket in charcoal quilted cotton, three-quarter sleeves, round neckline, welt pockets, and black binding

Jen's Tamarack Society Jacket

Jen Beeman

If you've been following along with us for a while, you'll remember back in September 2018 when we started the Tamarack Society Sew-Along. I had grand plans of turning our...

Jen's Tamarack Society Jacket

Jen Beeman

If you've been following along with us for a while, you'll remember back in September 2018 when we started the Tamarack Society Sew-Along. I had grand plans of turning our...

Thayer Jacket in tan with "Loon Watch" chainstitched text and two common loon illustrations on back yoke and body

Jen's "Loon Watch" Thayer Jacket

Jen Beeman

I'm so excited to share my own Thayer Jacket on the blog today, it's been quite a while since I've shared anything I've made here on the blog and I'm...

Jen's "Loon Watch" Thayer Jacket

Jen Beeman

I'm so excited to share my own Thayer Jacket on the blog today, it's been quite a while since I've shared anything I've made here on the blog and I'm...

Black linen-viscose Uniform Dress hack, lengthened, with three-quarter sleeves and patterned neckline binding

Uniform Tunic Modification: Uniform Dress

Jen Beeman

Today we’re sharing our next Uniform Tunic Modification post, how to turn your tunic into a dress! We’ve been wanting to do this modification for a while and I finally...

Uniform Tunic Modification: Uniform Dress

Jen Beeman

Today we’re sharing our next Uniform Tunic Modification post, how to turn your tunic into a dress! We’ve been wanting to do this modification for a while and I finally...

Uniform Tunic modified into a cropped Uniform Shirt in rust linen-rayon blend, long sleeves, pendant necklace, dark jeans

Uniform Tunic Modification: Uniform Shirt

Aimee Ortega

Today, we’re sharing two of our favorite, incredibly simple, modifications that transform the Uniform from tunic to shirt! These quick adjustments increase the number of options this incredibly versatile pattern...

Uniform Tunic Modification: Uniform Shirt

Aimee Ortega

Today, we’re sharing two of our favorite, incredibly simple, modifications that transform the Uniform from tunic to shirt! These quick adjustments increase the number of options this incredibly versatile pattern...

Hacked Tamarack Jacket front panel in navy quilted fabric with diagonal and vertical quilting lines, hung with binder clips

Tamarack Society Update: Part 04

Jen Beeman

Alright, it's time for my 4th Tamarack Society Update and I've finally got my pieces quilted! It didn't take that long once I got going, honestly committing to the pattern...

Tamarack Society Update: Part 04

Jen Beeman

Alright, it's time for my 4th Tamarack Society Update and I've finally got my pieces quilted! It didn't take that long once I got going, honestly committing to the pattern...

Hacked Tamarack Jacket black fabric pieces sandwiched and basted with contrasting thread to mark straight-line quilting grid

Tamarack Society Update: Part 03

Jen Beeman

I'm back today with some Tamarack Society progress to report on...I finished basting my coat! It took me quite a while longer than normal, though I'm not sure why. I...

Tamarack Society Update: Part 03

Jen Beeman

I'm back today with some Tamarack Society progress to report on...I finished basting my coat! It took me quite a while longer than normal, though I'm not sure why. I...

Handknit forest green Exeter Cardigan with shawl collar and double-breasted buttons, worn over black top against brick wall

Exeter Cardigan

Jen Beeman

Exeter Cardigan Ravelry Project LinkPattern: Exeter Cardigan by Michele WangYarn: Owl from Quince & Co. in BogNecklace: Lux from Tiro Tiro Hello everyone, meet my Exeter Cardigan! According to Ravelry...

Exeter Cardigan

Jen Beeman

Exeter Cardigan Ravelry Project LinkPattern: Exeter Cardigan by Michele WangYarn: Owl from Quince & Co. in BogNecklace: Lux from Tiro Tiro Hello everyone, meet my Exeter Cardigan! According to Ravelry...

Tamarack Jacket hack in cream and orange retro geometric print with brown binding, displayed on dress form with patch pockets

Tamarack Progress Update: Week 02

Jen Beeman

We've been steadily working on our Tamarack Society jackets in-between our other work so I'm here today to show off our progress so far! I spent most of last week...

Tamarack Progress Update: Week 02

Jen Beeman

We've been steadily working on our Tamarack Society jackets in-between our other work so I'm here today to show off our progress so far! I spent most of last week...

Tamarack Jacket front piece: right side in orange and brown geometric print, wrong side showing rust free-motion quilting

Tamarack Progress Update: Week 01

Jen Beeman

Hi everyone! It's time for our week 1 Tamarack Society check-in! Today I'm going to show you what Lexi and I have been up to on our Tamaracks, and I'd...

Tamarack Progress Update: Week 01

Jen Beeman

Hi everyone! It's time for our week 1 Tamarack Society check-in! Today I'm going to show you what Lexi and I have been up to on our Tamaracks, and I'd...

Needle-turn applique in Carolyn Friedlander fabric: mustard shapes on grid and medallion blocks on white background

Carolyn Friedlander Weekend at Fancy Tiger Crafts

Jen Beeman

I know most of you are just here for the garment sewing tips, but I really think my knitting and quilting combine with garment sewing to make me better at...

Carolyn Friedlander Weekend at Fancy Tiger Crafts

Jen Beeman

I know most of you are just here for the garment sewing tips, but I really think my knitting and quilting combine with garment sewing to make me better at...

Person wearing blue silk noil Luna Jacket by Papercut Patterns with black jeans and mules, against a brick wall

Papercut Patterns Luna Jacket

Jen Beeman

When you've been in the indie pattern business for a while, as I have, you start to get to know many of the other pattern designers and eventually some of...

Papercut Patterns Luna Jacket

Jen Beeman

When you've been in the indie pattern business for a while, as I have, you start to get to know many of the other pattern designers and eventually some of...

Uniform Tunic in light gray linen with long sleeves and scooped V-neckline, styled with gold pendant necklace and black pants

My Uniform Tunics and Cardigan

Jen Beeman

While I often knit and sew garments to wear together I've never made two garments that were designed to go together. Enter the Uniform Tunics & Cardigan that we designed...

My Uniform Tunics and Cardigan

Jen Beeman

While I often knit and sew garments to wear together I've never made two garments that were designed to go together. Enter the Uniform Tunics & Cardigan that we designed...