The Grainline Blog

Two stacks of folded garments in woven and knit fabrics including plaids, stripes, and solids in navy, red, gray, and olive

A Serious Garment Backlog

Jen Beeman

I have a problem. I'm 9 months out from my old apartment and I still haven't figured out my garment photography situation. The self timer thing isn't working well, both...

A Serious Garment Backlog

Jen Beeman

I have a problem. I'm 9 months out from my old apartment and I still haven't figured out my garment photography situation. The self timer thing isn't working well, both...

Three knit sweater inspiration photos: textured tan sweater, cream cable-knit with jeans, and a triangle intarsia pullover

Fall Knitting Inspiration

Jen Beeman

Lady Bat // Retta // Happy Triangles // Relax // Arrowhead Cardigan It's getting chilly around these parts and all I can think about (besides tea, and blankets, and soup,...

Fall Knitting Inspiration

Jen Beeman

Lady Bat // Retta // Happy Triangles // Relax // Arrowhead Cardigan It's getting chilly around these parts and all I can think about (besides tea, and blankets, and soup,...

Woman wearing a red and white ikat sundress with sweetheart neckline, spaghetti straps, and gathered skirt on a deck

Red Ikat Dress

Jen Beeman

Well, I finally photographed this dress. If you follow my Instagram account you saw this a few weeks (months?) ago. For some reason I've been having a hard time figuring...

Red Ikat Dress

Jen Beeman

Well, I finally photographed this dress. If you follow my Instagram account you saw this a few weeks (months?) ago. For some reason I've been having a hard time figuring...

Sewing studio worktable with paper pattern pieces on a dress form, orange and gray fabric swatches, and metal buttons

On Overcoming Sewing Dread

Jen Beeman

I'm not sure when it happened exactly, but sometime over the past few months I realized that there isn't much I dread about sewing anymore. You know what I mean...

On Overcoming Sewing Dread

Jen Beeman

I'm not sure when it happened exactly, but sometime over the past few months I realized that there isn't much I dread about sewing anymore. You know what I mean...

Two views of an Archer Button-Up in dotted chambray: profile against a mural wall, and tied at the waist on magenta stairs

Sew & Tell | Laney of Katy & Laney

Jen Beeman

Have you guys seen Katy & Laney around the blog world yet? I hope so because they've got some serious style. I totally fell in love with Laney's beautiful polka...

Sew & Tell | Laney of Katy & Laney

Jen Beeman

Have you guys seen Katy & Laney around the blog world yet? I hope so because they've got some serious style. I totally fell in love with Laney's beautiful polka...

Woman in a gray top and denim Moss Skirt standing in the doorway of a weathered wooden shed in a wooded setting

Denim Moss Skirt

Jen Beeman

You guys, I have SO many garments that need to be photographed and posted! I went through a crazy sewing whirlwind this summer and this denim Moss skirt was one...

Denim Moss Skirt

Jen Beeman

You guys, I have SO many garments that need to be photographed and posted! I went through a crazy sewing whirlwind this summer and this denim Moss skirt was one...

Four-panel collage: wooded lakeside, knitting detail in black and white, a small-town post office, and white mushrooms

Happy Labor Day!

Jen Beeman

Happy Labor Day to all of you celebrating here in the US. I'm up at the cabin, looking for new plants and animals, napping in hammocks, boating around the lakes,...

Happy Labor Day!

Jen Beeman

Happy Labor Day to all of you celebrating here in the US. I'm up at the cabin, looking for new plants and animals, napping in hammocks, boating around the lakes,...

Two views of an Archer Button-Up in black and white gingham paired with a red Moss Skirt, against an exposed brick wall

Sew & Tell | Andrea of Four Square Walls

Jen Beeman

I'm sure you guys have seen this, Andrea's blog is a pretty awesome read, but I just had to feature this. How often do you get two Grainline Studio patterns...

Sew & Tell | Andrea of Four Square Walls

Jen Beeman

I'm sure you guys have seen this, Andrea's blog is a pretty awesome read, but I just had to feature this. How often do you get two Grainline Studio patterns...

Hand pressing a folded bias binding strip along the edge of light blue chambray fabric for the Lakeside Pajamas shorts

Lakeside Pajama Shorts Binding

Jen Beeman

I thought I'd share a little tutorial on applying the bias binding to the shorts of the Lakeside Pajamas. The rest of the sewing is pretty straightforward but this part...

Lakeside Pajama Shorts Binding

Jen Beeman

I thought I'd share a little tutorial on applying the bias binding to the shorts of the Lakeside Pajamas. The rest of the sewing is pretty straightforward but this part...

Drape Drape 3 sewing book by Hirako Sato on a wood surface, cover showing a model in a black and white polka dot draped tunic

Book Report | Drape Drape 3

Jen Beeman

A bit back the kind folks over at Laurence King Publishing sent me a few books to check out, one of which was Drape Drape 3. I've been intrigued by...

Book Report | Drape Drape 3

Jen Beeman

A bit back the kind folks over at Laurence King Publishing sent me a few books to check out, one of which was Drape Drape 3. I've been intrigued by...

Scout Tee in black and white burnout knit on a Wolf Form dress form, with pattern pieces visible in the background

Knit Scout Tutorial

Jen Beeman

Are you guys ready for the knit Scout Tee instructions? I've made this tutorial using a serger for a majority of the construction but if you don't have one, or...

Knit Scout Tutorial

Jen Beeman

Are you guys ready for the knit Scout Tee instructions? I've made this tutorial using a serger for a majority of the construction but if you don't have one, or...

Scout Tee cork board mood board with fabric swatches and finished garments in striped, heathered, burgundy, and printed knits

Mood Board | Scout Knit Tee

Jen Beeman

You guys, I'm super excited to be teaming up with Mood Fabrics for this next post. Meg contacted me a few weeks ago about a pilot program they've been wanting...

Mood Board | Scout Knit Tee

Jen Beeman

You guys, I'm super excited to be teaming up with Mood Fabrics for this next post. Meg contacted me a few weeks ago about a pilot program they've been wanting...

Person in a neon yellow and charcoal colorblock Hemlock Tee with three-quarter sleeves and black jeans against concrete wall

Grainline Studio x Britex | Hemlock Tissue Tee ...

Jen Beeman

Have you downloaded your Hemlock Tee pattern yet? If not, head over here and grab it, if you have get ready, we're going to sew it up really quick here....

Grainline Studio x Britex | Hemlock Tissue Tee ...

Jen Beeman

Have you downloaded your Hemlock Tee pattern yet? If not, head over here and grab it, if you have get ready, we're going to sew it up really quick here....