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This re-release of the Tamarack Jacket has been a long time coming and we're so excited it’s finally here! As with any pattern release, we dedicate...

Today we're so excited to announce that our popular Tamarack Jacket is now available in our 14 – 30 size range! In addition to the new size range ...

Today we are continuing the series of tutorials showing how add a lining to the Farrow Dress. So far, we've covered how to draft patterns for the...

The Farrow has a narrow sleeve that offsets the A-line silhouette, but that often means that the wrist isn't large enough to fit around the free a...

Today post is a continuation of our Lining the Sleeved Farrow tutorial. In this lesson I'll be walking you through assembling the lining pieces of...

Today is the first installment of our tutorial showing you how to line your sleeved Farrow Dress. This is a very simple tutorial and great for sli...

Slip Stitch, a love poem. Just kidding, though I do have a lot of love for this stitch. In my opinion the slip stitch is the most magical of all t...

Today I’ll be walking you through all of the supplies you’ll need to follow along with our sew-along and create your Cortland Trench! Although we’...

When we launched the Cortland Trench this past spring, we promised a sew-along in the fall. Well, fall is now upon us and it’s now time to sew up ...

Ah, the humble Whip stitch. It is super quick, super easy, and very versatile! Though many of us may already be familiar with the whip stitch, did...

One of the first pattern variation tutorials we published for the Farrow back when we released the original 0-18 pattern was this tutorial on remo...

Today we'll be discussing how to sew the Farrow 14-30 darts. If you own a copy of the original Farrow in sizes 0-18 you’ll know that version does ...

Today's tutorial shows you how to sew a catch stitch. The catch stitch is a hand stitch that is most commonly used on garment hems but can also be ...

  Today is our final lesson in the series, finishing up the bags by sewing the gussets and optional step 15. Over the years we've found these last...

With the re-release of the Farrow Dress, we wanted to let you know we have a guided sew-along for the Farrow (as well as many of our other patterns...

Today's lesson is all about bias tape! I'll be walking you through what bias tape is, double fold vs. single fold, and how to make your own. If y...

When we originally released the Farrow Dress back in 2016, we shared this post suggesting fabrics that highlight just how versatile this dress is ...

Here at Grainline, we follow a very thorough, multi-step process when we release a pattern. We develop our custom blocks and create, test, and refi...

In today's lesson we're starting by sewing up the sides of the bag. After that we'll assemble the handles and attach our bias binding to finish t...

Today we're so excited to release the Farrow in sizes 14 – 30! We originally released the Farrow back in November 2016 and it's still one of our f...

Today's lesson is all about the pockets! I'll demo how to re-mark your pivot points if they've rubbed off, hemming the pocket tops, and walk you ...

Alright, it's Day 3 of the Stowe Video Sew-Along and today's lesson is all about cutting! We'll be going over the best practices for pre-treating ...

Day 2 of the Stowe Sew-Along is now live and in this lesson I'll be walking you through the process of downloading and printing your digital PDF p...

Join us as we sew the Stowe Bag! This was the first project bag designed by Fringe Supply Co and it's just an all-around great bag. From knitting...

Today we're talking about the supplies you'll need if you'll be following along with the Stowe Bat Sew-Along! This project bag is super quick and ...

This is the final lesson in the Field Bag Sew-Along series. In this video we'll be attaching our strap, sewing the drawstring channels, and final...

In this lesson we'll be sewing up the gussets that form the shape of the bag. You'll finally get to see your Field Bag taking shape! We also cove...

In today's lesson we'll be assembling the pocket. We'll start by creating the pocket itself, then move into grommet installation. Finally we'll a...

Day 3 of the Field Bag Sew-Along is now live! In today's lesson I'll be walking you through how to cut your bag. We'll discuss how to lay out your...

Day 2 of the Field Bag Sew-Along is now live! In this lesson we'll be walking you through the process of downloading and printing your PDF pattern...

Alright, today is the first day of the Field Bag sew-along and I'm so excited to sew this bag along with you! In this first lesson I'll be giving...

Our annual summer break is rapidly approaching! We'll be closed from Thursday, July 1st through Thursday, July 8th to give our team time to relax...

Thank you all so much for your enthusiasm over the Field Bag pattern and kits! We're working on shipping your orders as fast as we can, but as you ...

 We mentioned in our launch post last week that we'd be doing a sew-along for the Field Bag, so today we're announcing that and revealing the sche...

Today we're launching our newest pattern in collaboration with Fringe Supply Co, the Field Bag! This popular and versatile project bag has been a...

  The weather is heating up and it's time to start sewing for summer! In addition to our classic summer patterns, we also have an extensive libra...

  A lot of you have been asking if there'll be a Cortland Sew-Along, and the answer is yes...but we're going to hold off till fall. Unfortunately w...

Here at Grainline, we follow a very thorough, multi-step process when we release a pattern. We develop our custom blocks and create, test, and refi...

Today I’ll be walking you through the fabrics that we used for our Cortland Trench samples. It’s one thing for me to just recommend a list of fabri...

One of my favorite things about this pattern is it feels a lot more wearable for everyday for me than a traditional long, belted trench. I live in...

Today we're talking inspiration for the Cortland Trench! When you say trench coat, most people envision a classic long, tan, Burberry-style garmen...

Today we're so excited to release our newest sewing pattern, the Cortland Trench! I’ve been wearing my Cortland spring and fall for the last year ...

Well week 1 of Me Made May 2021 is in the books! I still don't love taking a daily photo but overall it hasn't been too bad and I've already learne...

Happy Monday! We want to continue to be transparent with you all so we're popping in with a little update on our current schedule for our size 14-...

It’s that time of year again, time for all of us to wear every random thing we’ve ever made all month in an effort to only wear “me made” garments ...

The final post in my Projects of 2020 series is 4 garments I made for Jon, two sweatshirts and two pairs of socks. Let’s start with the sweatshirt...

Details Pattern: Parker Cardigan by Julie HooverYarn: Purl Soho Good Wool in Hickory NutSize Made: 3rdChanges to Pattern: NoneWorn With: Hadley T...

The Details Pattern: Carolyn Friedlander Ray QuiltTop Fabric: Windham FabricsBacking: Kona Cotton in StormBinding: Kona Cotton in IndigoBatting: ...

It's been years since I shared what I was making on the blog here (so long I had to check the archives, November 5th, 2019 to be exact) so I though...

I'm super excited to share our newest scrap project today – these cute little pattern weights! These are really useful to have around your sewing ...