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Augusta Shirt & Dress in blue poppy and vine print linen, long sleeve laid flat on wood table during collar assembly

Augusta Sew Along: Day 9 – Setting the Long Sle...

Jen Beeman

In today's lesson we'll be assembling and setting our long sleeve. Learn my tips for reducing puckering and tucks and get a smooth sleeve cap! If you're using the cuffed...

Augusta Sew Along: Day 9 – Setting the Long Sle...

Jen Beeman

In today's lesson we'll be assembling and setting our long sleeve. Learn my tips for reducing puckering and tucks and get a smooth sleeve cap! If you're using the cuffed...

Augusta Shirt in cream linen with orange polka dots, showing collar assembly and attachment detail on wood table

Augusta Sew-Along: Day 8 – Assembling & Attachi...

Jen Beeman

It's collar time! In this lesson we're assembling our collar and attaching it to our shirts. All that's left after this are the sleeves and hem! As always, let us...

Augusta Sew-Along: Day 8 – Assembling & Attachi...

Jen Beeman

It's collar time! In this lesson we're assembling our collar and attaching it to our shirts. All that's left after this are the sleeves and hem! As always, let us...

Augusta Shirt & Dress in cream linen with orange polka dots, showing yoke burrito method assembly, hands flat on wood table

Augusta Sew-Along: Day 7 – Sewing the Yoke and ...

Jen Beeman

In today's lesson we'll be sewing our yokes using the famous burrito method! This method has a reputation for being difficult, but with my fool proof instructions you'll never sew...

Augusta Sew-Along: Day 7 – Sewing the Yoke and ...

Jen Beeman

In today's lesson we'll be sewing our yokes using the famous burrito method! This method has a reputation for being difficult, but with my fool proof instructions you'll never sew...

Augusta Shirt & Dress pattern pieces in cream linen with orange polka dots showing dart and back pleat construction details

Augusta Sew-Along: Day 6 – Sewing the Darts & B...

Jen Beeman

It's an easy lesson today! We start with darts – the difference between the dart on the 0-18 and 14-30 patterns, and then demo how to sew each one. After...

Augusta Sew-Along: Day 6 – Sewing the Darts & B...

Jen Beeman

It's an easy lesson today! We start with darts – the difference between the dart on the 0-18 and 14-30 patterns, and then demo how to sew each one. After...

Augusta Shirt & Dress in cream linen with orange polka dots, showing lapel assembly taped flat against a white wall

Augusta Sew-Along: Day 5 Assembling & Attaching...

Jen Beeman

In today's lesson I'll start by walking you through how to apply your fusible interfacing. After that we'll assemble and attach the lapels that form the main focal point of...

Augusta Sew-Along: Day 5 Assembling & Attaching...

Jen Beeman

In today's lesson I'll start by walking you through how to apply your fusible interfacing. After that we'll assemble and attach the lapels that form the main focal point of...

Augusta Shirt & Dress cutting layout in cream linen with orange polka dots, with paper pattern pieces, scissors, and pencil

Augusta Sew-Along: Day 4 – Cutting your Fabric ...

Jen Beeman

Join us as we sew our brand new Augusta Shirt & Dress! During this series we'll cover all aspects of making our Augusta Shirt & Dress! This is a great...

Augusta Sew-Along: Day 4 – Cutting your Fabric ...

Jen Beeman

Join us as we sew our brand new Augusta Shirt & Dress! During this series we'll cover all aspects of making our Augusta Shirt & Dress! This is a great...

Person wearing olive green short-sleeved Augusta Shirt with V-neckline, standing at wooden table in front of white wall

Augusta Sew-Along: Day 3 - Advanced Adjustments

Jen Beeman

Are you ready for today's lesson? In this video we discuss advanced pattern adjustments for your Augusta. Covered techniques are repositioning your dart, raising your v-neckline, and adjusting the sleeve...

Augusta Sew-Along: Day 3 - Advanced Adjustments

Jen Beeman

Are you ready for today's lesson? In this video we discuss advanced pattern adjustments for your Augusta. Covered techniques are repositioning your dart, raising your v-neckline, and adjusting the sleeve...

Augusta Shirt & Dress printed pattern pieces with scissors, tracing wheel, pencils, awl, rulers, pattern weight, and tape

Augusta Sew-Along: Day 2 – Choosing a Size & Ba...

Jen Beeman

Today's video focuses on best practices for choosing a size and basic pattern adjustments. We cover blending between sizes, lengthening and shortening your pattern pieces, plus full and small bust...

Augusta Sew-Along: Day 2 – Choosing a Size & Ba...

Jen Beeman

Today's video focuses on best practices for choosing a size and basic pattern adjustments. We cover blending between sizes, lengthening and shortening your pattern pieces, plus full and small bust...

Person holding two Grainline Studio Augusta Shirt & Dress pattern envelopes with coral backgrounds and garment sketches

Augusta Sew-Along: Day 1 – Intro, Fabrics & Sup...

Jen Beeman

Our first video in the Augusta Sew-Along is live! Today we walk you through the pattern details, talk about the supplies you'll need to complete your own Augusta, and share...

Augusta Sew-Along: Day 1 – Intro, Fabrics & Sup...

Jen Beeman

Our first video in the Augusta Sew-Along is live! Today we walk you through the pattern details, talk about the supplies you'll need to complete your own Augusta, and share...

Augusta Sew-Along graphic with model wearing gray checked Augusta Shirt, short sleeves and olive pants, on pink background

Get Ready for the Augusta Sew-Along!

Jen Beeman

It's time to talk about the Augusta Sew-Along! We wanted to wait until you all received your patterns before we got started which means the first episode of our sew-along...

Get Ready for the Augusta Sew-Along!

Jen Beeman

It's time to talk about the Augusta Sew-Along! We wanted to wait until you all received your patterns before we got started which means the first episode of our sew-along...

Two Grainline Studio Uniform Tunic pattern envelopes, sizes 0-18 and 14-30, showing four design options on yellow background

Paper Uniform 14 – 30 Patterns are Now in Stock!

Jen Beeman

In addition to the Augusta shipping this week, we're so excited to announce that the Uniform Tunic paper pattern is now in stock in both our 0 – 18 B-Cup...

Paper Uniform 14 – 30 Patterns are Now in Stock!

Jen Beeman

In addition to the Augusta shipping this week, we're so excited to announce that the Uniform Tunic paper pattern is now in stock in both our 0 – 18 B-Cup...

Woman wearing mustard rayon Augusta Shirt & Dress with asymmetrical collar, in front of black iron fence with green foliage

Meet the Augusta Shirt & Dress!

Jen Beeman

I'm so excited to release our newest pattern Augusta today! This pattern is an idea I've wanted to make come to life for a while and it kind of seems...

Meet the Augusta Shirt & Dress!

Jen Beeman

I'm so excited to release our newest pattern Augusta today! This pattern is an idea I've wanted to make come to life for a while and it kind of seems...

Person wearing completed gray and white striped Archer Button Up, standing at wood table for the final day of the sew-along

Archer Sew-Along: Day 16 – Buttons & Buttonholes

Jen Beeman

It's our final lesson of the Archer Sew-Along, inserting our buttonholes and attaching our buttons! In this video I walk you though how to place your buttonholes, mark your button...

Archer Sew-Along: Day 16 – Buttons & Buttonholes

Jen Beeman

It's our final lesson of the Archer Sew-Along, inserting our buttonholes and attaching our buttons! In this video I walk you though how to place your buttonholes, mark your button...