The Grainline Blog / Sew-Alongs
Yates Fabric Inspiration
Today I'm going to take you through selecting fabrics for the Yates coat. We'll touch on places to find high quality coating, some budget coating options, as well as things...
Yates Fabric Inspiration
Today I'm going to take you through selecting fabrics for the Yates coat. We'll touch on places to find high quality coating, some budget coating options, as well as things...
Yates Style Inspiration
Today I want to share a little inspiration for your Yates Coats pulled from my Yates Inspiration board on Pinterest, starting with these pink beauties above! I saw a few...
Yates Style Inspiration
Today I want to share a little inspiration for your Yates Coats pulled from my Yates Inspiration board on Pinterest, starting with these pink beauties above! I saw a few...
Hadley Sew-Along: Finishing
Today's the last day of the Hadley sew-along and it's a tiny day, just finishing up and making sure everything is in place and ready to wear! To begin, you'll...
Hadley Sew-Along: Finishing
Today's the last day of the Hadley sew-along and it's a tiny day, just finishing up and making sure everything is in place and ready to wear! To begin, you'll...
Hadley Sew-Along: Hem Facing
Lets begin by assembling our hem facing. With right sides facing, align and sew the center back seam. Next align the side seams of the front and back facing and...
Hadley Sew-Along: Hem Facing
Lets begin by assembling our hem facing. With right sides facing, align and sew the center back seam. Next align the side seams of the front and back facing and...
Hadley Sew-Along: View B Neckline
Now lets finish up the neckline of view B! With right sides together, align the shoulder edges of the front and back facing. Stitch along the seam line. Press the...
Hadley Sew-Along: View B Neckline
Now lets finish up the neckline of view B! With right sides together, align the shoulder edges of the front and back facing. Stitch along the seam line. Press the...
Hadley Sew-Along: View A Neckline Facing
To finish your view A neckline begin by aligning the shoulder seams of the front and back necklines with the right sides facing each other. Stitch across the seam line....
Hadley Sew-Along: View A Neckline Facing
To finish your view A neckline begin by aligning the shoulder seams of the front and back necklines with the right sides facing each other. Stitch across the seam line....
Hadley Sew-Along: View B Armhole Facings
Today I'll be showing you how to attach the armhole facings to your Hadley top. The great news about this step is once you've mastered it, the necklines are done...
Hadley Sew-Along: View B Armhole Facings
Today I'll be showing you how to attach the armhole facings to your Hadley top. The great news about this step is once you've mastered it, the necklines are done...
Hadley Sew-Along: View A Sleeves
Now that the bodies of our Hadley tops are sewn together it's time to get to the more involved steps. Don't worry though, even though they're more involved that doesn't...
Hadley Sew-Along: View A Sleeves
Now that the bodies of our Hadley tops are sewn together it's time to get to the more involved steps. Don't worry though, even though they're more involved that doesn't...
Hadley Sew-Along: Sides & Shoulders
Today's Hadley step is quick and easy, sewing the side and shoulder seams! Lets dive in... Place your front and back pieces together with the right sides facing each other....
Hadley Sew-Along: Sides & Shoulders
Today's Hadley step is quick and easy, sewing the side and shoulder seams! Lets dive in... Place your front and back pieces together with the right sides facing each other....
Hadley Sew-Along: Assembling the Backs
Today we're assembling the backs of our Hadley Tops. If you're making view B there's nothing new for you here. Simply follow the instructions for the front shown here to...
Hadley Sew-Along: Assembling the Backs
Today we're assembling the backs of our Hadley Tops. If you're making view B there's nothing new for you here. Simply follow the instructions for the front shown here to...
Hadley Sew-Along: Assembling the Fronts
Today we'll be assembling the front of our Hadley tops. The instructions for both views are the same, so I'll be demo-ing on view B since the neckline there seems...
Hadley Sew-Along: Assembling the Fronts
Today we'll be assembling the front of our Hadley tops. The instructions for both views are the same, so I'll be demo-ing on view B since the neckline there seems...
Hadley Sew-Along: Applying Interfacing
We always get questions about applying fusible interfacing so I wanted to add a photo illustration in addition to the information labeled on the pattern pieces and in the Cutting...
Hadley Sew-Along: Applying Interfacing
We always get questions about applying fusible interfacing so I wanted to add a photo illustration in addition to the information labeled on the pattern pieces and in the Cutting...
Hadley Sew-Along: Cutting
Although cutting can be tedious, cutting the Hadley pattern is pretty straightforward. Not too many pieces and just a bit of fusible. Follow the diagrams below to double check that...
Hadley Sew-Along: Cutting
Although cutting can be tedious, cutting the Hadley pattern is pretty straightforward. Not too many pieces and just a bit of fusible. Follow the diagrams below to double check that...