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Grainline Studio Austin Dress Sew-Along Day 2 thumbnail showing oaktag pattern piece with full bust adjustment markings

Austin Sew-Along Day 2: Choosing a Size & Patte...

Jen Beeman

Our next Austin lesson is now live on YouTube and we're covering everything you need to know about choosing a size and making basic pattern adjustments. In this lesson we...

Austin Sew-Along Day 2: Choosing a Size & Patte...

Jen Beeman

Our next Austin lesson is now live on YouTube and we're covering everything you need to know about choosing a size and making basic pattern adjustments. In this lesson we...

Grainline Studio Austin Dress Sew-Along Day 1 thumbnail showing blue Austin Dress pattern envelope with flat line drawings

Austin Sew-Along Day 1: Intro, Fabric & Supplies

Jen Beeman

The first episode of the Austin Dress Sew-Along is now live on YouTube! During this series we'll cover all aspects involved in creating your own Austin Dress. From fabric selection,...

Austin Sew-Along Day 1: Intro, Fabric & Supplies

Jen Beeman

The first episode of the Austin Dress Sew-Along is now live on YouTube! During this series we'll cover all aspects involved in creating your own Austin Dress. From fabric selection,...

Model wearing sleeveless A-line View A Austin Dress in gold and cream lightweight Tencel next to draped fabric swatch

Our Austin Sample Fabrics & Recommendations

Jen Beeman

Choosing the right fabric for a new pattern is one of my favorite parts of getting ready to make a new garment but it can also feel a bit fraught....

Our Austin Sample Fabrics & Recommendations

Jen Beeman

Choosing the right fabric for a new pattern is one of my favorite parts of getting ready to make a new garment but it can also feel a bit fraught....

Grainline Studio Austin Dress sewing pattern envelope sizes 14–32 with View A and View B line drawings on yellow linen

Austin Dress Supply Checklist

Jen Beeman

Today I’ll be walking you through the supplies you’ll need to follow along with our sew-along and create your Austin Dress! Although we’ll cover the supplies as part of the...

Austin Dress Supply Checklist

Jen Beeman

Today I’ll be walking you through the supplies you’ll need to follow along with our sew-along and create your Austin Dress! Although we’ll cover the supplies as part of the...

Austin Dress Sew-Along graphic with two View A versions: gold striped and rust, both sleeveless A-line on pink background

Austin Dress Sew-Along Schedule

Jen Beeman

I mentioned in our release post that we’d be doing a video sew-along for the Austin dress and I’m excited today to get the schedule up so that you all...

Austin Dress Sew-Along Schedule

Jen Beeman

I mentioned in our release post that we’d be doing a video sew-along for the Austin dress and I’m excited today to get the schedule up so that you all...

Austin Dress Sew-Along graphic with two View A versions: gold striped and rust, both sleeveless A-line on pink background

The Austin Dress Design Details

Jen Beeman

In our last post I gave you an overview of our newest pattern, the Austin Dress. Today I’ll be diving deeper into the details that make this dress a summertime...

The Austin Dress Design Details

Jen Beeman

In our last post I gave you an overview of our newest pattern, the Austin Dress. Today I’ll be diving deeper into the details that make this dress a summertime...

Austin Dress launch graphic: mauve linen cotton blend with button-front and teal rayon polka dot with keyhole neckline

Meet the Austin Dress

Jen Beeman

I’m so excited to release the newest Grainline sewing pattern today, the Austin Dress! I’ve been anxiously awaiting its release for the past year – it takes a long time...

Meet the Austin Dress

Jen Beeman

I’m so excited to release the newest Grainline sewing pattern today, the Austin Dress! I’ve been anxiously awaiting its release for the past year – it takes a long time...

iMac displaying Hadley Top layered PDF pattern with print calibration squares, surrounded by potted plants and succulents

Layered Hadley 0 – 18 PDF Now Available

Jen Beeman

In addition to releasing the Hadley in sizes 14 – 32 yesterday, we’ve updated the 0 – 18 Hadley to include layered pattern files. If you’ve previously purchased the Hadley...

Layered Hadley 0 – 18 PDF Now Available

Jen Beeman

In addition to releasing the Hadley in sizes 14 – 32 yesterday, we’ve updated the 0 – 18 Hadley to include layered pattern files. If you’ve previously purchased the Hadley...

Two Hadley Top views on same model: navy long-sleeve and coral sleeveless, both paired with dark jeans on yellow background

Hadley Top in Sizes 14 – 32

Jen Beeman

Today we're excited to release the Hadley Top in PDF in our 14 – 32 D-Cup size range! To celebrate the launch we’re offering 20% Hadley now through April 4th,...

Hadley Top in Sizes 14 – 32

Jen Beeman

Today we're excited to release the Hadley Top in PDF in our 14 – 32 D-Cup size range! To celebrate the launch we’re offering 20% Hadley now through April 4th,...

Grainline Studio Town Bag Sew-Along Day 6 thumbnail with Jen Beeman holding pink and purple print Town Bag with cream handles

Town Sew-Along Day 6: Assembling the Body of th...

Jen Beeman

It's the final day of the Town Bag Sew-Along! In today's lesson we're sewing up the side seams of the bag, creating the gussets, then threading our cord through the...

Town Sew-Along Day 6: Assembling the Body of th...

Jen Beeman

It's the final day of the Town Bag Sew-Along! In today's lesson we're sewing up the side seams of the bag, creating the gussets, then threading our cord through the...

Grainline Studio Town Bag Sew-Along Day 5 thumbnail with purple wave print bag body and pocket assembly on wood surface

Town Sew-Along Day 5: Assembling & Attaching th...

Jen Beeman

In today's lesson we're assembling and attaching the pockets! We'll then discuss bar tacks and add them to our pocket. After this lesson we're almost done, tune in next time...

Town Sew-Along Day 5: Assembling & Attaching th...

Jen Beeman

In today's lesson we're assembling and attaching the pockets! We'll then discuss bar tacks and add them to our pocket. After this lesson we're almost done, tune in next time...

Grainline Studio Town Bag Sew-Along Day 4 thumbnail with purple wave print bag body and white handles shown held and flat

Town Sew-Along Day 4: Prepping the Main Body & ...

Jen Beeman

Welcome to Day 4 of the Town Bag Sew-Along also known as the day we get to start sewing! In this lesson we'll be assembling the main body of the...

Town Sew-Along Day 4: Prepping the Main Body & ...

Jen Beeman

Welcome to Day 4 of the Town Bag Sew-Along also known as the day we get to start sewing! In this lesson we'll be assembling the main body of the...

Grainline Studio Town Bag Sew-Along Day 3 thumbnail with toffee canvas Town Bag and pattern pieces laid out on cutting mat

Town Bag Sew-Along Day 3: Cutting the Bag

Jen Beeman

It's Day 3 of the Town Bag Sew-Along! In today's lesson I'll be walking you through how to cut your bag. We'll discuss how to lay out your pattern pieces,...

Town Bag Sew-Along Day 3: Cutting the Bag

Jen Beeman

It's Day 3 of the Town Bag Sew-Along! In today's lesson I'll be walking you through how to cut your bag. We'll discuss how to lay out your pattern pieces,...