The Grainline Blog
Tips & Tricks: Estimating Yardage
We get a lot of questions along the lines of "I have the ___ pattern and I want to do a contrast ___. Do you know how much yardage that...
Tips & Tricks: Estimating Yardage
We get a lot of questions along the lines of "I have the ___ pattern and I want to do a contrast ___. Do you know how much yardage that...
Carolyn Friedlander Weekend at Fancy Tiger Crafts
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
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...
Papercut Patterns Luna Jacket
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
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...
Fall '18 Sewing Inspiration and Plans
I've been thinking a lot about how I wanted to organize my fall wardrobe plans in a way that wasn't overwhelming and didn't set me up for guaranteed failure and...
Fall '18 Sewing Inspiration and Plans
I've been thinking a lot about how I wanted to organize my fall wardrobe plans in a way that wasn't overwhelming and didn't set me up for guaranteed failure and...
My Fall '18 Knitting Plans
I've got the windows open at home while I work and that can only mean one thing - it's time to plan my fall knitting & sewing! This is pretty...
My Fall '18 Knitting Plans
I've got the windows open at home while I work and that can only mean one thing - it's time to plan my fall knitting & sewing! This is pretty...
My Uniform Tunics and Cardigan
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
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...
Mending - Do You or Don't You?
So I know we all sew, that's why we're here, but how do you all feel about mending? Personally I find it a bit soul crushing and I'm not sure...
Mending - Do You or Don't You?
So I know we all sew, that's why we're here, but how do you all feel about mending? Personally I find it a bit soul crushing and I'm not sure...
Strategic Backtack Placement
Do you ever think about where your backtacks go when sewing? Or do you just start wherever when you sew things like hems? I'm a huge fan of strategic backtack...
Strategic Backtack Placement
Do you ever think about where your backtacks go when sewing? Or do you just start wherever when you sew things like hems? I'm a huge fan of strategic backtack...
My Felix Dresses
Pattern: Felix Dress Fabric: April Rhodes for Art Gallery Fabric Content: Rayon Size Made: 8 Necklace: Tiro Tiro Shoes: Bryr Clogs It's been a hot minute since I posted a...
My Felix Dresses
Pattern: Felix Dress Fabric: April Rhodes for Art Gallery Fabric Content: Rayon Size Made: 8 Necklace: Tiro Tiro Shoes: Bryr Clogs It's been a hot minute since I posted a...
Felix Sew-Along: Hems
Alright, today is the last day in the Felix Sew-Along and we'll be hemming our dresses! Hemming the dress is pretty much exactly the same as hemming the sleeves so...
Felix Sew-Along: Hems
Alright, today is the last day in the Felix Sew-Along and we'll be hemming our dresses! Hemming the dress is pretty much exactly the same as hemming the sleeves so...
Felix Sew-Along: Sleeveless
Today we'll be using a bias facing to finish the armholes of the sleeveless version of the Felix Dress. If you've done this before or followed our flat bias facings...
Felix Sew-Along: Sleeveless
Today we'll be using a bias facing to finish the armholes of the sleeveless version of the Felix Dress. If you've done this before or followed our flat bias facings...
Felix Sew-Along: Sleeves
Alright, if you're putting sleeves on your Felix Dress, today is for you! If not, just sit back and wait for our next post. The instructions in the pattern booklet...
Felix Sew-Along: Sleeves
Alright, if you're putting sleeves on your Felix Dress, today is for you! If not, just sit back and wait for our next post. The instructions in the pattern booklet...
Felix Sew-Along: Side Seams
We've got an easy day for you today in the Felix Sew-Along, we're just sewing up those side seams. Four seams and you're all done and can finally try on...
Felix Sew-Along: Side Seams
We've got an easy day for you today in the Felix Sew-Along, we're just sewing up those side seams. Four seams and you're all done and can finally try on...