The Grainline Blog

Sew & Tell: Scout Tee in coral camel print fabric with short sleeves, worn with jeans against a weathered wood wall

Sew & Tell | Miriam of Mad Mim

Jen Beeman

I couldn't believe my eyes when I opened my blog reader up one morning to find Miriam's unbelievably amazing scout tee. Not only did she sew the top but she...

Sew & Tell | Miriam of Mad Mim

Jen Beeman

I couldn't believe my eyes when I opened my blog reader up one morning to find Miriam's unbelievably amazing scout tee. Not only did she sew the top but she...

Gift guide grid: brass necklace, polka dot ceramic dishes, Japanese thread snips, and black speckled knit hat with pom pom

Festive Favorites

Jen Beeman

I'm finally starting to get into the holiday spirit, though I admit I haven't listened to any holiday music on my own yet. Perhaps I'll start that today. Anyway I've...

Festive Favorites

Jen Beeman

I'm finally starting to get into the holiday spirit, though I admit I haven't listened to any holiday music on my own yet. Perhaps I'll start that today. Anyway I've...

Woman in a gray wool duffle coat with toggle closures and a red Fair Isle infinity scarf on a wooden bridge

Autumn Wardrobe | Northwoods Toggle Coat

Jen Beeman

Another year another new winter coat right? This coat has been a long time in the making. I designed the coat quite a while ago but started on it last...

Autumn Wardrobe | Northwoods Toggle Coat

Jen Beeman

Another year another new winter coat right? This coat has been a long time in the making. I designed the coat quite a while ago but started on it last...

Person wearing black Chelsea boots standing in fallen autumn leaves in shades of brown, gold, and red

Happy Thanksgiving!

Jen Beeman

glitter & gold from davids tea | new chelsea boots winter coat progress | gluten free burgers in the hood snowman peeps | more sock yarn gluten free donut |...

Happy Thanksgiving!

Jen Beeman

glitter & gold from davids tea | new chelsea boots winter coat progress | gluten free burgers in the hood snowman peeps | more sock yarn gluten free donut |...

Sew & Tell: Scout Woven Tee in red and white wavy print cotton with contrast piping, shown in full and close-up views

Sew + Tell | Susan of Moonthirty

Jen Beeman

I'm really into Susan's Scout Woven tee for many reasons. First of all, you guys know that I'm a sucker for a fun print and she nailed that, but also...

Sew + Tell | Susan of Moonthirty

Jen Beeman

I'm really into Susan's Scout Woven tee for many reasons. First of all, you guys know that I'm a sucker for a fun print and she nailed that, but also...

In-progress gray wool coat with red buffalo plaid flannel lining, cut pattern pieces spread on a table

Progress Report | A New Winter Coat

Jen Beeman

We've experienced a bit of a cold snap here in Chicago so I decided to pull out the coat that I started *cough* last January *cough* and try to finish...

Progress Report | A New Winter Coat

Jen Beeman

We've experienced a bit of a cold snap here in Chicago so I decided to pull out the coat that I started *cough* last January *cough* and try to finish...

Person wearing a dark floral Liberty print top with a charcoal cardigan, laughing outdoors in an autumn garden setting

Autumn Wardrobe | Sessùn x Liberty Top

Jen Beeman

Late this summer one of my friends asked me to take in the sides of a Sessùn x Liberty top for her and I sort of really really wanted one...

Autumn Wardrobe | Sessùn x Liberty Top

Jen Beeman

Late this summer one of my friends asked me to take in the sides of a Sessùn x Liberty top for her and I sort of really really wanted one...

Black and white photograph of a hand inserting a ballot into a voting box

Election Day!

Jen Beeman

If you're in the United States, I'm sure you know today is election day. I personally believe that voting is one of the most important responsibilities we have as citizens...

Election Day!

Jen Beeman

If you're in the United States, I'm sure you know today is election day. I personally believe that voting is one of the most important responsibilities we have as citizens...

Two Peter Pan collar pieces in floral fabric showing trimmed and graded seam allowances on curved edges on a cream background

Tips + Tricks | Smooth Collar Curves

Jen Beeman

You know how sometimes when you clip and notch a curve, then turn it right side out it can create a very slight angle at the point where the clip...

Tips + Tricks | Smooth Collar Curves

Jen Beeman

You know how sometimes when you clip and notch a curve, then turn it right side out it can create a very slight angle at the point where the clip...

Sew & Tell: Maritime Shorts in dark denim styled with a pink floral long-sleeve shirt against brick wall, front and back views

Sew + Tell | Miranda of One Little Minute

Jen Beeman

As soon as I saw that Miranda had purchased the Maritime Shorts pattern I knew I was going to see an awesome project so when I saw this post in...

Sew + Tell | Miranda of One Little Minute

Jen Beeman

As soon as I saw that Miranda had purchased the Maritime Shorts pattern I knew I was going to see an awesome project so when I saw this post in...

Gray and white tabby cat inspecting a red Tammis Keefe cat print fabric near a window

Roamy's New Cat Bed

Jen Beeman

the supplies what's this? hmmm... happy cat! (And now for a Roamy themed post for National Cat Day) It's actually a few weeks old, I made it before I went...

Roamy's New Cat Bed

Jen Beeman

the supplies what's this? hmmm... happy cat! (And now for a Roamy themed post for National Cat Day) It's actually a few weeks old, I made it before I went...

Sew & Tell: Tiny Pocket Tank in black and white geometric print voile styled with an olive cardigan, worn and shown on a hanger

Sew + Tell | Birgitte of Indigorchid

Jen Beeman

I'm excited to finally debut the new Sew + Tell feature I've been planning for a while. There are so many amazing variations of the Grainline Studio patterns that I...

Sew + Tell | Birgitte of Indigorchid

Jen Beeman

I'm excited to finally debut the new Sew + Tell feature I've been planning for a while. There are so many amazing variations of the Grainline Studio patterns that I...

Hand-knit socks in heather gray with mustard yellow ribbed cuffs and heels, worn outdoors on grass with fallen autumn leaves

Autumn Wardrobe | Autumn Socks

Jen Beeman

Another one down on the Autumn Wardrobe Plan, my second pair of socks! They're the same as the Canadian pair I just finished but with Mustard as the accent color....

Autumn Wardrobe | Autumn Socks

Jen Beeman

Another one down on the Autumn Wardrobe Plan, my second pair of socks! They're the same as the Canadian pair I just finished but with Mustard as the accent color....