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Four Reed Skirt fabric options numbered 1-4: mauve pebble print, sage green solid, dusty rose linen, and cream botanical print

Reed Skirt Sew-Along: Choosing Fabrics

Jen Beeman

Today we're going to talk about fabrics for the Reed Skirt! Since this skirt has so many suitable fabric options, I'm going to divide it up into the weights of...

Reed Skirt Sew-Along: Choosing Fabrics

Jen Beeman

Today we're going to talk about fabrics for the Reed Skirt! Since this skirt has so many suitable fabric options, I'm going to divide it up into the weights of...

Five Reed Skirt inspirations: floral midi, rust button-front, white eyelet, blue denim, and yellow button-front A-line skirts

Reed Skirt Sew-Along: Inspiration

Jen Beeman

Welcome to the first day of the Reed Skirt Sew-Along! We're going to walk you through each step of making the Reed Skirt, and we've got some really cute pattern...

Reed Skirt Sew-Along: Inspiration

Jen Beeman

Welcome to the first day of the Reed Skirt Sew-Along! We're going to walk you through each step of making the Reed Skirt, and we've got some really cute pattern...

Embroidery machine stitching a loon on cream fabric with chainstitch, showing white body fill, black outline, and red eye

An Interview with Ann Leachman of Club Chainsti...

Jen Beeman

Today we interview Ann Leachman, the fiber artist behind Club Chainstitch! See how she uses her vintage Singer hand crank chainstitch machine to create beautiful artwork you can wear!

An Interview with Ann Leachman of Club Chainsti...

Jen Beeman

Today we interview Ann Leachman, the fiber artist behind Club Chainstitch! See how she uses her vintage Singer hand crank chainstitch machine to create beautiful artwork you can wear!

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...

Fall 2019 Sew-Alongs graphic showing Hemlock Tee in tan striped knit tucked into rust corduroy Reed Skirt with button front

Get Ready for our Fall Collection Sew-Alongs

Jen Beeman

It wouldn't be a Grainline Studio pattern without a full photo illustrated sew-along to guide you through it, so it's time to share our sew-along schedule with you! We'll be...

Get Ready for our Fall Collection Sew-Alongs

Jen Beeman

It wouldn't be a Grainline Studio pattern without a full photo illustrated sew-along to guide you through it, so it's time to share our sew-along schedule with you! We'll be...

Hand holding Grainline Studio Thayer Jacket and Reed Skirt pattern envelopes, sizes 14-30, against autumn leaves background

An Introduction to our New Size Range

Jen Beeman

All About our New Size Range You may have noticed in our release on the 15th that we also debuted our newest size range, 14 – 30. This is something...

An Introduction to our New Size Range

Jen Beeman

All About our New Size Range You may have noticed in our release on the 15th that we also debuted our newest size range, 14 – 30. This is something...

Three Hemlock Tee styles: striped short-sleeve with olive skirt, cream long-sleeve with jeans, and rust three-quarter sleeve

Meet the New Hemlock Tee

Jen Beeman

Today I would like to re-introduce you to our most popular pattern of all time (it's free) the Hemlock Tee! A bit of background: I drafted the Hemlock tee for...

Meet the New Hemlock Tee

Jen Beeman

Today I would like to re-introduce you to our most popular pattern of all time (it's free) the Hemlock Tee! A bit of background: I drafted the Hemlock tee for...

Thayer Jacket in dark indigo denim with cream sherpa collar, gold topstitching, patch pockets, and gold buttons, laid flat

Meet the Thayer Jacket

Jen Beeman

Today we’ll be talking all about the Thayer Jacket! If you’ve been following Grainline for the last year, you might remember last year around this time when I drafted and...

Meet the Thayer Jacket

Jen Beeman

Today we’ll be talking all about the Thayer Jacket! If you’ve been following Grainline for the last year, you might remember last year around this time when I drafted and...

Two Reed Skirt styles: striped Hemlock Tee with rust corduroy skirt, and rust Hemlock Tee tied over gray striped skirt

Meet the Reed Skirt

Jen Beeman

Learn all about our new Reed Skirt, from design details to fabric choices in this intensive post.

Meet the Reed Skirt

Jen Beeman

Learn all about our new Reed Skirt, from design details to fabric choices in this intensive post.

Two Thayer Jackets: dark denim with cream sherpa collar and gold topstitching, and mauve corduroy with charcoal sherpa collar

Introducing our Fall 2019 Patterns!

Jen Beeman

Introducing our Fall 2019 Pattern Collection: the Thayer Jacket, Reed Skirt, and updated Hemlock Tee. All of these patterns are available in sizes 0-30!

Introducing our Fall 2019 Patterns!

Jen Beeman

Introducing our Fall 2019 Pattern Collection: the Thayer Jacket, Reed Skirt, and updated Hemlock Tee. All of these patterns are available in sizes 0-30!

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Our Updated Website!

Aimee Ortega

We recently updated our website. Check out the new features!

Our Updated Website!

Aimee Ortega

We recently updated our website. Check out the new features!

Fold of yellow fabric with needle and thread demonstrating slip stitch hand sewing technique

How To: Hand Sew A Slip Stitch

Aimee Ortega

Need to know how to hand stitch an invisible seam? We've got you covered in this slip stitch tutorial!

How To: Hand Sew A Slip Stitch

Aimee Ortega

Need to know how to hand stitch an invisible seam? We've got you covered in this slip stitch tutorial!

Scout Tee with petal sleeves in yellow, white, and black floral print with black pom-pom trim on sleeves, on wooden hanger

Pom-Pom Trim Petal Sleeve Scout Tee

Aimee Ortega

As September is coming to a close, today's Scout Tee September post will be the last one in the series; however, we're far from done creating pattern modifications for the...

Pom-Pom Trim Petal Sleeve Scout Tee

Aimee Ortega

As September is coming to a close, today's Scout Tee September post will be the last one in the series; however, we're far from done creating pattern modifications for the...