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Today we'll be sewing up the front button bands and attaching the waistband of views A & B of the Reed Skirt. Button bands are up first! Front ...

In this installment of the Reed Sew-Along we'll be sewing up the center back and side seams of Views A & B and the side and center front seams ...

We're back today sharing our second free holiday ornament pattern with you - a can of sardines! As we mentioned in the pickle post the ideas for t...

Today is for all of you making the longer versions of the Reed Skirt, we'll be attaching the lower portion of the skirts! I love this version, espe...

The Holiday spirit is in full swing here at Grainline studio! We have Charlie Brown Christmas on repeat and a stash of (gluten free) candy cane jo...

Today we'll be assembling the View C & D fronts of the Reed Skirt. It's a bit more straightforward than the A & B fronts, due to the patch ...

It’s that time of year again, where we start looking back on the previous months and planning for the upcoming year. We have a lot to be thankful...

Today I'll be walking you through assembling the fronts of the Reed Skirt Views A & B. Both views start out the same so I'll be using my View A...

Today we're cutting our Reed Skirts! Cutting is pretty straightforward but takes a bit of time making sure you've got everything you need cut out. ...

Today we're going to talk about the most common pattern adjustments you might need for the Reed Skirt. We'll start with blending between sizes, the...

Today in the Reed Sew-Along series we help you determine which size to cut. Starting out with the right size is always the best path towards a successful garment!

Today in the Reed Sew-Along we're going to be talking about all the supplies you'll need to make your own skirt! I like to do a post like this ...

Today we're going to talk about fabrics for the Reed Skirt! Since this skirt has so many suitable fabric options, I'm going to divide it up into th...

Welcome to the first day of the Reed Skirt Sew-Along! We're going to walk you through each step of making the Reed Skirt, and we've got some really...

Today we interview Ann Leachman, the fiber artist behind Club Chainstitch! See how she uses her vintage Singer hand crank chainstitch machine to create beautiful artwork you can wear!

I'm so excited to share my own Thayer Jacket on the blog today, it's been quite a while since I've shared anything I've made here on the blog and ...

It wouldn't be a Grainline Studio pattern without a full photo illustrated sew-along to guide you through it, so it's time to share our sew-along ...

All About our New Size Range You may have noticed in our release on the 15th that we also debuted our newest size range, 14 – 30. This is somethin...

Today I would like to re-introduce you to our most popular pattern of all time (it's free) the Hemlock Tee! A bit of background: I drafted the Hem...

Today we’ll be talking all about the Thayer Jacket! If you’ve been following Grainline for the last year, you might remember last year around this...

Learn all about our new Reed Skirt, from design details to fabric choices in this intensive post.

Introducing our Fall 2019 Pattern Collection: the Thayer Jacket, Reed Skirt, and updated Hemlock Tee. All of these patterns are available in sizes 0-30!

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Need to know how to hand stitch an invisible seam? We've got you covered in this slip stitch tutorial!

As September is coming to a close, today's Scout Tee September post will be the last one in the series; however, we're far from done creating pat...

I originally planned on making a t-shirt dress earlier this season. I knew I wanted to use the Lark Tee Dress Variation Pack pattern because the s...

Our Scout Tee September series continues today with another Scout Tee pattern modification. By creating a front yoke piece, we were able to build ...

It's been a little while since the last post in our scrap-busting series so we're excited to be sharing this post today! These statement earrings ...

We established our love for split back tops back in 2013 when we released our Lakeside Pajama set, but for some reason we've never transferred tha...

The simplicity of the Scout Tee makes it a wonderful canvas for creativity, and it's why we're so excited to be featuring it all month long. We pr...

  Welcome to the first post in our Scout Tee September series! Before we begin sharing pattern variations, we wanted to make sure you have a solid...

    When you ask sewists what skills or particular techniques they dislike, you're likely to get varied responses. But if you specifically ask the...

After planning out her 2019 Summer Style Inspiration Pinterest board, Lexi got down to work on bringing her seasonal wardrobe to life. She made th...

Every time we wear a Felix Dress we're reminded of the secret magic of this pattern and dress. If you've sewn the Felix before you may have had si...

The first time I sewed a mitered corner was in 2016; it was a revelation. Up until that point, I had finished corners by folding the seam allowanc...

Hi everyone, it's Lexi. Summer is upon us here in Chicago, with much warmer temps and LOTS of humidity. It has me feeling like I'm in the tropics ...

  We have another pattern modification available for you today that we’re happy to finally be sharing. Jen made this gathered waist Willow Ta...

Today we're showing you how to easily modify your Portside Dopp Kit from toiletry bag to one of our favorite practical accessories, the Fanny...

Hey all! I'm back with a quick little tutorial on how to give your Uniform Tunic a cute little cuffed sleeve like the one shown above. This will w...

There was a collective, "We're so happy summer is finally here! ... Wait, how are we halfway through the year already?," moment in the studio this...

Earlier this week we shared some embroidery inspiration in the form of these two embroidered Lark Tees. Today, we're circling back and breaking do...

Over the past couple of years we've noticed a resurgence of embroidery in fashion, home decor, and art! From floral motifs to political statements...

Today we’re sharing our next Uniform Tunic Modification post, how to turn your tunic into a dress! We’ve been wanting to do this modification for...

We've slowly been combing through our post archives in order to update older posts, and simultaneously identify gaps in the resources we provide. ...

Hi all! We were doing a pretty good job of steadily working on and providing progress updates about our Tamarack Jackets, but then things got busy ...

A global study performed by Dove showed that 70% of women don’t feel represented by images they see in advertising. Feedback from our sizing surve...

Welcome back to our Fabric Scrap Busting Series! We were blown away by all of the great comments, suggestions, and ideas community members provi...

Today, we’re sharing two of our favorite, incredibly simple, modifications that transform the Uniform from tunic to shirt! These quick adjustments...

  We are so excited to release this standalone Uniform Tunic pattern. The Uniform Tunic was originally released as a traceable pattern in th...

Our Uniform Tunic PDF pattern is our first layered PDF pattern file, and we plan on continuing to layer our pattern files with our future releases....

Way back in 2012, we wrote about the perpetual horror of fabric scraps and our desire to reuse and recycle mindfully. The comments section on tha...

Today we're going to teach you how you can modify the pattern pieces of the Hadley Top View B in order to turn it into a wrap top! This modificati...

It's no mystery that attention to detail is necessary when it comes to making clothing; clothes that are well-made and long lasting require care d...

Earlier this week, we shared a few pictures of our recently refashioned Moss Skirt and talked a little bit about the process of refashioning. ...

When my grandfather gave me one of his well-worn denim jackets two years ago, I wasn't quite sure what I wanted to do with it. I stuffed it into m...

Here at Grainline Studio our mission is to create professionally drafted, easy to use sewing patterns while providing educational resources...

A few years ago we talked about our love of thread chains in the studio and how useful they are when you want to keep two layers of fabric together...

If you subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on Facebook, you know that we announced in our January 8th update that we have begun work on expan...

A new year is upon us and to celebrate I've gathered up 5 posts aimed at having a great 2019 sewing year. Whether you're just picking up the sewing...

If you're looking for a last minute for the sewist in your life, look no further than our Grainline Studio gift card! Available in any amount, the...

The Holidays are upon us and we'll be closing up shop here at Grainline so Lexi, Jon and I can have a bit of a break and spend time with friends a...

In this Stowe Sew-Along post we'll be walking you through steps 13, 14 & 15. We've learned that these are the most confusing steps of the entir...

Whether you're following along with our Stowe Sew-Along or want to make your own bias tape for another project, this tutorial is for you! We'll wal...

Today we'll be covering steps 6-12 in the Stowe instruction booklet, making and finishing the handles! If you're making your own bias binding and n...

Today in the Stowe Sew-Along Series we're going to take you through steps 1-5 in your instruction booklet. We'll be making the pockets, attaching t...

Today we're starting the Stowe Bag Sew-Along, welcome to the party! There are two previous posts in this series which you can find below, but today...

Today we'll be making the Portside Pouch. This is an easy and quick project that compliments the Portside Duffle or Dopp but is also great on its o...

The final step in our Portside Dopp Kits is to add the decorative zipper pulls. This is an optional step but I think it makes the set look a bit m...

Today we'll be inserting the lining of our Portside Dopp Kits. To do this requires a bit of hand sewing so get out those hand needles and a thimble...

Today we'll be assembling the Portside Dopp Kit lining, this should all seem a bit familiar from the previous assembly steps, but you'll breeze thr...

Just a friendly reminder, today is the last day of the Give Thanks Sale. So if you are still contemplating a purchase, you have until midnight...

In today's Portside Dopp Kit sew-along post we'll be assembling the body of the bag using the pieces we made in our previous post. First we'll nee...

It’s that time of year again, where we start looking back on the previous months and planning for the upcoming year. We have a lot to be thankful ...

One question we get a fair bit, especially in regards to the Portside Travel Set, is how to make your own zipper. I personally love making zippers ...

Now that we have everything cut, it's time to start sewing our Portside Dopp Kits! Today we'll be assembling the panels that make up the Dopp Kit. ...

Today we're going to talk all about cutting your Portside Dopp Kit. It's pretty straighforward, you'll be cutting your main fabric (fabric A, s...

Alright, it's time for my 4th Tamarack Society Update and I've finally got my pieces quilted! It didn't take that long once I got going, honestly c...

As we mentioned on Monday, the Stowe bag not only makes a great gift, but it's also a great reusable package for a gift! We chose 4 fabrics that w...

Today we're talking about the supplies you'll need if you'll be following along with the Stowe Bag portion of our Holiday Sew-Along series! This ...

Today we're going to talk about fabric ideas for your Portside Dopp Kits. There are a ton of options for your Portside Dopp Kit - but to narrow thi...

  Today I'm going to discuss the supplies needed if you'd like to sew up a Portside Dopp Kit as part of our Holiday Sew-Along. We don't start un...

I can't believe I'm saying this, but the holiday season is upon us! With that in mind we've got a Holiday Sew-Along Series planned for you with tw...

I'm back today with some Tamarack Society progress to report on...I finished basting my coat! It took me quite a while longer than normal, though I...

Exeter Cardigan Ravelry Project LinkPattern: Exeter Cardigan by Michele WangYarn: Owl from Quince & Co. in BogNecklace: Lux from Tiro Tiro H...

One of my favorite things to do on Pinterest is collect images of inspirational design details on a board, appropriately titled Design Details. Ev...

We've been steadily working on our Tamarack Society jackets in-between our other work so I'm here today to show off our progress so far! >I spe...

Today I wanted to share a few in progress pics from the Tamarack Society Instagram hashtag! You all have so many awesome ideas and I find it super ...

Hi everyone! It's time for our week 1 Tamarack Society check-in! Today I'm going to show you what Lexi and I have been up to on our Tamaracks, and ...

Today we're going to talk about quilting patterns on our Tamarack Jackets! This is, I think, one of the most fun parts of making a Tamarack becaus...

I'm so excited about how many of you are excited about this sew-along! So many beautiful Tamarack Jackets are about to be born and I cannot wait. I...

Last week I posted an image on Instagram of a jacket I wanted to use as inspiration for a long Tamarack Jacket and you guys went wild. So many of y...

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 will take?...

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 ...

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...

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 guarante...

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 m...

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 &am...

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 why....

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 strat...

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 ho...

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 hemmin...

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 ...

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...

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 t...

Today in the Felix Sew-Along we'll be attaching our skirts to the front and back bodices and it all starts to look like a dress. I love the moment ...

It's an easy day today in the Felix Sew-Along, today we'll be attaching our pocket pieces. It's pretty straightforward, especially after the last t...

Today we'll be attaching the neckband to the bodice. This is a bit of a non-standard procedure but it produces a completely clean finish and might ...

Okay, are you all ready to finally start sewing? Today we'll be assembling the neckband of the dress as well as the self and lining bodices. Let's ...

Today we're going to be cutting our dresses as well as prepping our pieces to sew by applying the fusible interfacing. I love getting that step out...

Today we’re going to build on the basic Felix pattern adjustments we shared on Monday and show you how to easily raise the V-neckline and do a sma...

I've decided to break our typical pattern adjustment post down into two segments so that we can go into a bit more detail and talk about making a m...

Today in the Felix Sew-Along we're going to talk about selecting a size! I'm going to use my measurements as an example so that you can see how...

Okay are you all ready to talk about Felix fabric?! Because I am! I’ve been getting a lot of questions, so we're going to cover a lot in this post...

Today I'm going to talk a bit about the general supplies you'll need for your Felix Dress. I had originally planned a fabric inspiration post to ...

All images from our Felix Inspiration Pinterest Board Now it's time to get your Felix Dress inspiration flowing with some RTW images! When desi...

I'm so excited to show you our newest pattern, the Felix Dress! If you've seen me at any point this summer I've probably been wearing mine. I wore...

Are you guys taking part in the Fringe Association Summer of Basics challenge? If you're wondering what it is, here's it explained by Karen hersel...

A lot of you will be excited to hear that the Hadley printed patterns are back in stock as of Monday! If you're one of the many, many people who h...

I was cleaning out an old hard drive recently and found these images of the original Scout Tee. Did you know it was cropped originally!? I lengthe...

If you follow me on Instagram you may remember that back in February of 2017 I finished knitting a sweater for Jon that I never blogged about. We...

Today is the last installment in our Uniform Tunic Sew-Along, sewing your neckline facing! Both necklines are done in the same manner but I’ll be d...

Today we'll be setting the sleeves of the view B Uniform Tunic. Much like the previous armhole facing post you can use the sleeves in view A or vie...

Today we’ll be discussing how to apply bias facings to the armholes of your Uniform Tunic. I’ll be showing this technique on view A since that’s wh...

Today we’re going to talk about sewing up the skirt for view B. While this skirt doesn’t have pockets as written you can add them if you like. ...

Today we’ll be assembling and attaching the view A skirt. To begin, turn your bodice right side out and lay your pockets along the hem matching t...

Just a quick heads up to you all that we're heading to Australia this week to take part in the Soul Craft Festival! As such, all orders placed bet...

Today it’s time to start assembling our Uniform Tunics! I’ll be showing the construction on View A but both views follow the same set of steps rega...

Although cutting can be tedious, cutting the Uniform Tunic is pretty straightforward. Not too many pieces and just a bit of fusible. Follow the di...

Today in the Uniform Tunic Sew-Along we’re going to discuss a few common pattern adjustments. We’ll start with blending between sizes, cover length...

Today we’re going to talk about selecting your proper size. The first thing you’ll need to do is get some measurements. The three measurements ne...

Last week Lexi unearthed a bag containing the pieces for this cute short sleeve Linden we had cut months ago from the bottom of a long forgotten d...

  As part of our Uniform Make-Along I’ll be sewing my tunic here on the blog with you all. The first step in any successful project is gathering y...

May is upon us and it's time again for Me Made May! If you've followed along with me and Grainline for the past few years you'll know that I'm ter...

Now that the Uniform Knit & Sew books have been arriving into your mailboxes it’s time to talk about fabric selection for the tunics! If yo...

Something pretty random happened at the beginning of this year that lead to me getting reacquainted with one of my favorite past times as well as ...

From time to time I get inquiries about making a non-quilted Tamarack Jacket, aka one without quilting or batting, and yes, it is 100% possi...

Almost as soon as we published the Scout pattern we started receiving requests for a scout sleeve variation pattern pack, so today, 5 years after t...

Just in time for spring we've restocked our best selling tee patterns, the Scout and Lark! These two tees are real workhorses in any wardrobe and ...

Today I'll be showing you how to make covered snaps for your Yates Coat. If you're not using covered snaps you can simply sew your snaps on using t...

Today in the Yates Sew-Along we’ll finally be putting in the lining of our coats! The Yates uses a method called ‘bagging’ which reduces the amoun...

In our last post we assembled the linings, today we’ll be attaching our facings which is the last step before bagging our lining! We’ll be start...

Today we’ll be assembling the lining. If you missed any of our previous Yates Sew-Along posts you can find them here, otherwise let’s dive in! T...

Attaching the collar is relatively easy so lets dive right in! Start by aligning the center back seam of the two under collar pieces. You’...

Today in the Yates Sew-Along we'll be assembling and setting our sleeves. Setting sleeves is one step that I always find easier to show in illustra...

Today in the Yates Sew-Along we're going to assemble the body of the coat. Before you begin, make sure all of your pieces are fused according to th...

The thought of cutting a coat can seem overwhelming, but taken one step at a time and done in an orderly fashion, you'll breeze through this step. ...

Today in the Yates Sew-Along we're going to discuss a few common pattern adjustments. We'll start with blending between sizes, cover lengthening or...

Today we’re going to talk about selecting your proper size. The first thing you’ll need to do is get some measurements. The three measurements ne...

Alright, supplies time! Below is a complete list of everything we used to create our Yates Coat samples. If you have any questions let me know in t...

Today I'm going to take you through selecting fabrics for the Yates coat. We'll touch on places to find high quality coating, some budget coating o...

Today I want to share a little inspiration for your Yates Coats pulled from my Yates Inspiration board on Pinterest, starting with these pink beau...

Today I have our first pattern release of 2018 for you: the Yates Coat! One of my favorite type of garments to make is outerwear — I love bei...

It's been a while since my last Life Lately post and so much has happened! I think I'm going to start scheduling these quarterly so that I don't ha...

One of our perennial favorite posts is our guide to getting flat bias facings. In the original post we called them bias necklines, which I think i...

It's been about 2 months since I first posted about my fall / winter wardrobe plans and in that time I've done a bit of sewing! I don't have any fu...

Today's the last day of the Hadley sew-along and it's a tiny day, just finishing up and making sure everything is in place and ready to wear! T...

Lets begin by assembling our hem facing. With right sides facing, align and sew the center back seam. Next align the side seams of the front and b...

Now lets finish up the neckline of view B! With right sides together, align the shoulder edges of the front and back facing. Stitch along the seam...

To finish your view A neckline begin by aligning the shoulder seams of the front and back necklines with the right sides facing each other. Stitch...

Today I'll be showing you how to attach the armhole facings to your Hadley top. The great news about this step is once you've mastered it, the neck...

Now that the bodies of our Hadley tops are sewn together it's time to get to the more involved steps. Don't worry though, even though they're more ...

>Today's Hadley step is quick and easy, sewing the side and shoulder seams! Lets dive in... Place your front and back pieces together with the ...

Today we're assembling the backs of our Hadley Tops. If you're making view B there's nothing new for you here. Simply follow the instructions for t...

Today we'll be assembling the front of our Hadley tops. The instructions for both views are the same, so I'll be demo-ing on view B since the neckl...

We always get questions about applying fusible interfacing so I wanted to add a photo illustration in addition to the information labeled on the pa...

Although cutting can be tedious, cutting the Hadley pattern is pretty straightforward. Not too many pieces and just a bit of fusible. Follow the di...

Today we're going to talk about a few common pattern adjustments you might find helpful in making your Hadley Top. Below you'll find instructions f...

Today we’re going to talk about selecting your proper size. The first thing you’ll need to do is get some measurements. The three measurements nee...

1. Hadley Pattern: You can find the paper pattern here, or the PDF version here. 2. Fabric: I’m using this ivory rayon for View A and this monste...

Alright, it's time to announce the plan for the Hadley Sew-Along! We're going to start it out on Monday, Sept. 4th so it's time to make sure you'v...

Today I'm so excited to introduce our newest pattern, the Hadley Top! When we started out working on this pattern we wanted to design a simple, el...

We’re deep in the heat and humidity of summer here so the only things I want to make are quick, easy garments that will keep me cool when I step o...

Lately it seems like sergers are getting more and more attention as an essential part of a home sewing machine lineup, and rightly so! Sergers not...

All Images are from our Pinterest The Lark Cardigan Variation Pack allows you to turn your lark tee into a drape front cardigan without doing any ...

all images are from our Pinterest  Last week we released the Lark Dress Variation Pack so that you can turn that favorite tee shirt into a dress....

We have an exciting variation pack that is perfect for you beginning sewers out there. With the Lark Tee pattern you can make a crew neck, scoop ne...

photo by Ebony Bizys from her blog Hello Sandwich. It's about to be cherry blossom season and we can't wait to see those blossoms pop! One of our ...

Silk… the only fabric that has its own adjective; of or resembling silk, especially in being soft, fine and lustrous. It elevates garments from ca...

Today I'll be walking you through assembling the lining pieces of your Farrow Dress. If you missed our previous post on how to draft the lining pi...

Today I'll be showing you the first step in how to line your Farrow Dress! It's really very simple and great for slightly sheer or very silky fabr...

If you've ever been frustrated when a narrow sleeve doesn't fit around your sewing machine arm, this post is for you! Nothing groundbreaking here ...

In our first Farrow Dress variation we're going to show you how to omit the pockets on your Farrow. A few people asked why anyone would want a dre...

Now that the Farrow Sew-Along has wrapped up and we're about to get into a few Farrow Variations we thought it would be fun to showcase a few of yo...

Alright, last day of the Farrow Sew-Along! Today we'll be talking about hems and finishing - lets dive in! Hemming is quite easy for the Farrow. S...

In today's edition of the Farrow Sew-Along we'll be assembling and attaching our neckline facing. To begin, sew the front and back neckline facing...

In this segment of the Farrow Sew-Along we'll be inserting our sleeves for the Farrow View B. To begin, place two lines of basting stitches along ...

Today we'll be finishing the armholes of the Farrow View A. To begin, sew one front armhole facing piece to one back armhole facing piece to creat...

This Farrow Sew-Along step is an easy one. To sew the shoulder and side seams, simply align the seam lines of the front and back with each other, ...

Today we'll be forming the front of the Farrow. This is essentially the same steps as the back of the dress, but we're adding a few steps to form t...

Today we'll be assembling the back of the Farrow dress. Let's get started! To begin align the angled edge of one of the back bodice pieces with on...

Cutting the Farrow pattern is pretty straightforward, not too many pieces and only a bit of fusible. You can see what you'll need to cut for View A...

Today I have a few specific fit adjustments for you - lengthening and shortening the Farrow Dress pattern, a full bust adjustment, and blending bet...

Today we’re going to talk about selecting your size. The first thing you’re going to want to do is get some measurements. The three measurements n...

We had such a good reaction to our Tamarack supply post that we're now going to be doing one for each of our new patterns. I love when something is...

It's time to get your fabric and supplies together because the Farrow Sew-Along is almost here! We'll get started with our first posts Thursday of...

The last step in your Tamarack jacket is adding the closure. There are a few different options you can use for this. Buttons, sew in snaps, or you...

We've inserted our welt pockets and now it's time to bind the main body of the jacket. Here I'll walk you through that process which includes our...

Are you ready to insert some welt pockets? This is hands down the most requested Tamarack tutorial; I think a lot of people are a bit scared of...

Lets talk about quilting your Tamarack Jacket. For a lot of garment sewers this is going to be the most foreign part of the process unless you ha...

The Tamarack doesn't have a lot of pieces, but you do cut a lot of the few there are. Because of that we wanted to do a quick post running throu...

The Tamarack requires quite a few supplies that you don't usually need when making garments and many that you do. We're going to run through everyt...

Choosing fabric for the Farrow Dress has been a challenge, because there are so many options! It is so versatile. It's a dress that can be worn ca...

Did you guys catch our newest pattern release, the Farrow Dress? If not you can read all about it in yesterday's post. Today we're back for more F...

After a few days of teasing over on Instagram I'm happy to reveal our newest pattern, the Farrow Dress! This dress really is one of my favorites a...

We're going to have a Tamarack week coming up starting Nov. 14th, with posts about inserting your welt pockets, applying bias binding, setting sna...

The Tamarack Jacket is one of my favorite Grainline Patterns. It’s quilted so there is a lot of room to be creative. I found these amazing fabri...

It’s the time of year… when you leave the house and wish you could just wear your quilt out and stay cozy all day. The Tamarack Jacket can help ...

As promised in our last post today I have instructions on how to make your own Hemlock pattern with side splits! It's really very easy so you'll h...

Today I'll be walking you through another version of combining the Alder and Archer patterns to create a dress. If you remember, we posted the fir...

Today I’m going to talk about turning the Willow Tank into a cropped top! Typically when lengthening or shortening a pattern piece you’ll want to...

We love love love cozy drapey tees. They are causal yet so polished looking. This is some of our styling inspiration for the Penny Raglan and some...

The search for the perfect tee… It’s a real thing. For us it needs to be boxy, drapey, unclingy and of course soft! That’s why the Penny Raglan is...

Around this time of year we get a lot of emails enquiring how to convert the Archer into a sleeveless shirt. We have a tutorial here but one thing...

Today we’ll be hemming up our Willows…just in time for the hot weather approaching! I’ll be going through hemming the tank version first, then the ...

In today’s installment of the Willow Sew-Along we’ll be binding our neckline and armhole edges. This is probably the most “difficult” part of the...

Today we’ll be attaching the skirt to the bodice for the dress version of the Willow. If you’re making the tank, you can skip today! Begin by ...

Today we’ll be sewing our darts and the side seams for the bodice of the tank & dress. If you missed our previous post about fitting and cutt...

Today we’re finally starting the Willow Sew-Along! This pattern is rated Beginner so you more advanced sewers might not need this information, bu...

As promised we’ll be having a sew-along for the Willow for all the beginners out there, as well as anyone looking to pick up some extra tips. The...

We LOVE plants at Grainline Studio. Being in nature is very special to all of us. We have been really busy in the studio preparing the new Willow T...

One of our favorite things to talk about here in the studio is what we want to make! Jen, Lexi and I always have something cooking in our sketch ...

We have been day dreaming in the studio of warm days at the lake, canoe trips and having night picnics at Millennium Park. And most importantly… ...

We are just about to turn the corner into spring up here in the great north! Finally! I have been eyeing these adorb tees and am going to make som...

Back when we introduced the Archer Popover Variation Pack we had a lot of people interested in a tutorial on how to put a pleat at the bottom of t...

This post was originally posted as part of our Lark Tee Sew-Along but everything here applies for the Driftless Cardigan as well since both require...

Hey! We are all about the new Driftless Cardigan over here. I for one can’t wait to make some! Here are the fabrics I am lusting after... 1 | 2 | ...

Cardigans are an essential piece of any transitional weather wardrobe. We have been cooking up a super cute one that we are elated to share with ...

We were just talking about our love of thread chains in the studio in relation to a new pattern we're about to release and we started wondering, ...

Now that our Archer Popover Pattern is out, we thought it would be fun to share some inspiration along with fabric swatches to make the look. All o...

After years of emails, comments, etc. we're super excited to announce that we now have a Popover Pattern add-on available for the Archer Shirt! ...

So many of you guys requested a tutorial for the color blocked Archer that showed up on the blog last week as part of our announcement that the Ar...

I've loved seeing everyone's Stowe bags pop up on social media since we released the pattern with Fringe Supply Co. back in November! One thing t...

Have you noticed we have a theme going this December? We have spent this last month of 2015 talking a lot about the patterns we have put out, our p...

We did this with the Linden a little while back and thought now would be a good time to refresh everybody on some older coat posts we have done. Th...

Today I've got our third Lark Tee variation for you, and this one is a classic colorblock tee. You can see our previous variations here and here i...

Today we are so excited to announce the Stowe Bag, brought to you as a collaborative effort between Fringe Supply Co. & Grainline Studio. A lo...

I know a lot of you are mainly garment sewers and not quilters so I wanted to take a minute and talk a little bit about a few basic quilting te...

Today I'm bringing you a quick and simple Lark variation, how to add a strap neckline detail, as pictured above. It adds an extra bit of interest ...

Pre-Quilted Nani Iro fabric at Miss Matatabi We've gotten a few questions about yardage from people planning on using pre-quilted fabric as w...

Today we're sewing up the Lark Cardigan. Start by cutting out your pattern. You'll need 2 sleeves, 1 back, and 2 fronts. The assembly instruction...

Today we've got the first installment in how to turn your Lark Tee into a draped cardigan. It's pretty easy but rather than give it all to you at...

Today we'll be hemming our Larks. As with the sleeves, this is the same for every style of shirt included in this pattern. This is the most basic ...

Now for our final neckline, the boatneck. This one is by far the easiest with only 3 steps. Lets go! This first step is optional, but if you have...

Today we're going to finish up the neckline of the V-Neck. For this I recommend using a combination of your sewing machine and serger if this is ...

This week we'll be finishing up the bulk of the Lark Sew-Along starting today with the scoop & crew neckline finishing. Both necklines are fi...

Today we're going to be assembling the body of the Lark. All of the shirts follow this method so whether it doesn't matter what sleeve length or ...

We're here today with the first installment of the Lark Sew-Along talking a little bit about working with knits. We're not going to touch on ever...

We have been sealing and shipping orders like crazy this week! So if you ordered a Lark Tee, it shouldn’t be long before you receive it (if you ha...

I've gotten an uptick in emails lately asking about specific yardage combinations for the Cascade Duffle Coat based on two of my samples, so I tho...

It's taken me a long time to get my PDF pattern organization and storage to a place where I feel it really works for me. For a while I kept them ...

We're now onto the last step of our Morris Blazers, attaching the sleeve facings. To begin, sew the edges of each facing together, press the seam...

We're now going to attach the facing we made yesterday to the blazer. Start by aligning the center back seams of the blazer and facing with the ri...

Today we're going to assemble the main facing that finishes the collar and hem. Begin by taking your two front facing pieces and stitching them to...

To begin the process of inserting your sleeves we first need to assemble the sleeves. Start by sewing the underarm seam of each sleeve, finish the...

Today we're going to work through Morris Blazer steps 1-8 in the pattern booklet. Begin by fusing all of your interfacing to the corresponding pi...

Cutting the Morris is pretty self explanatory but I wanted to touch on a quick point or two. Above are the pieces you'll need to cut from your se...

Today as requested I have a few specific fit adjustments for you - lengthening and shortening the pattern, and a full bust adjustment. First up is...

Today we're going to talk a little bit about choosing fabrics for your Morris Blazer. The Morris is drafted for use with fabrics that have a bit ...

Just wanted to drop a quick note that the Morris Blazer Sew Along will be starting next week. The pattern isn't very difficult so it's likely it ...

I'm so excited to finally announce that the Morris Blazer is now available for purchase! Now lets get to know the Morris a little better. I or...

Today I have another Linden Sweatshirt tutorial for you, I'll be demonstrating how to appliqué your Linden with a fun phrase or word. I've been se...

Original Post | Introducing the Maritime Shorts Just like we did for the Lakeside, I want to point you in the direction of some older Maritime Sh...

A few months back I posted this split hem mariner stripe Linden and just realized that I never shared the tutorial on how I split the hem. This i...

Today is the final post in the Cascade Sew-Along, save for some variations I have planned that will pop up in the next few weeks, and we're going ...

Today we'll be assembling our lining and facings to get ready to bag our coat. To begin, grab the two back lining pieces and pin the center back s...

Today we'll be assembling and attaching the hood. Start by grabbing your self hood pieces and set the hood lining and facings aside for a moment. ...

Next up in the Cascade Sew-Along is applying either your collar or hood. Today I'll be showing you how to attach your collar. In the booklet and s...

Today we're turning our coat pieces into something you can actually wear, side seams & sleeves! Begin by sewing the coat fronts and backs tog...

Today we'll be attaching the toggles to the coat. Begin by placing your clasped toggles across the front of your coat to double check that the tog...

Today we'll be attaching the front bands for View B including the zipper panels. Remember, either view can be made with or without the zipper so d...

I'm showing View A in the sew along without the zipper. It feels a little less formal to me and when I'm wearing a short jacket I'm not as concern...

I know a lot of you are planning on making your own toggle closures so I thought I'd slip this post in before we attach the button bands so that ...

In today's Cascade sew-along post we'll be assembling the fronts and backs of your coat as well as making and attaching the pockets. Lets dive in!...

Today I'll be guiding you through selecting your size, cutting, and prepping your pieces to begin sewing. Lets start by getting out our pattern b...

Today I'm going to walk you through everything you'll need to make your Cascade Duffle Coat. I know a lot of you have already shopped for your fab...

Alright, the patterns have shipped and it's time to start the Cascade Duffle Coat Sew-Along! A lot of you have been asking me when this would sta...

Today I wanted to share a little inspiration for the Cascade Duffle Coat from my Cascade Inspiration board on Pinterest. I pulled a mix of more cl...

I'm so beyond excited to finally announce that the Cascade Duffle Coat pattern is now a reality! It's a big pattern with lots to talk about so I'm...

Today I have for you the long awaited Archer + Alder variation! I was hoping to get some photos of it on but the weather here in Chicago has not b...

Today I'll be showing you how to convert the neckline of the Alder Shirtdress from a collared button up in to a collarless v-neck. For this variat...

I've gotten a lot of questions about how to work French seams on the waistline seam of the Alder Shirtdress. Here's a little tutorial to show you ...

Today I wanted to show you guys how easy it is to turn the Alder Shirtdress into an Alder Shirt! I'm showing View B here but you can do the same t...

Note 05.31.19: We periodically go back through our posts to make updates. In 2014, we created a variation of our Alder Shirtdress pattern and gave ...

Today is the last step in the Alder Sew Along, aside from variations. Start by laying the right button band out flat. You'll be inserting the butt...

Today's a quick post...the hem. Before you begin, line up the front button bands of your dress to make sure they both ended up the same length and...

Today in the Alder Sew Along we're binding armholes. To follow along click below! Begin by sewing the two ends of each bias armhole strip togethe...

Today we'll be assembling and attaching the collar. This post is extremely photo heavy, about 32 photos, so if you're here for the sew along, clic...

Today we're going to be sewing together the side seams & skirts of both View A & View B. We'll start with view A because that's the easier...

This second method of attaching a yoke is also known as the burrito method because everything gets rolled up inside the yokes like a burrito. To s...

This is the first method you can use to attach your yoke, and the method described in your pattern instructions. To start, select one yoke piece t...

The darts and the pockets on the Alder go hand in hand, since the pocket is placed directly on top of the dart, so today we'll be covering both. S...

We'll start with the left front button band. Begin by placing your fusible 1" from the edge (between the two fold notches) on the wrong side of th...

Today we're going to be cutting our fabric. I know this post is a little late in the day but there was a bit of a laptop charger malfunction that n...

Today I have a few specific fit adjustments for you, lengthening and shortening the pattern, moving darts, and a full bust adjustment. For all of t...

Today we're going to talk about selecting your size. The first thing you're going to want to do is get some measurements. The three measurements n...

I want to talk a little bit about the tools and supplies you'll need to complete your Alder. I get a lot of questions about what kind of _fill in ...

Well! As of Tuesday night I'm still operating out of boxes and am still coughing like crazy so I'm going to have to start the official sew along on...

Are you guys ready for the Alder Shirtdress Sew Along? Well get ready because it'll be starting up next week! We'll be starting on Wednesday and ...

I'm so excited to announce that the Alder Shirtdress is finally here!! I've basically been living in these dresses since the minute I photographe...

Hey guys! So over the time that the Moss skirt has been out I've received sporadic emails saying that there's a drafting error in the waistband pat...

As a follow up to Monday's post on French seams I wanted to post how to deal with seam allowances that differ from my tutorial since I've gott...

If you’ve been following along for a while, you may remember this post, but I’ve been getting a lot of French seam questions lately so I figured i...

Alright, here we go with the sewing portion of the Madewell Scout Variation. If you missed the pattern tutorial you can find it here. For this...

As promised, here is the first tutorial in making the Scout Tee Madewell variation. I broke this down into two sections because it was getting...

I was cutting out this sweatshirt over the weekend and ended up trying a few different layouts before I settled on the one that worked. I thought...

I know that sewing a full on winter coat can seem a bit intimidating but they really are a most rewarding project, and one of my favorite things ...

  A quick little tip for your plaid Archers if you'd like to cut your outer yoke on the bias, consider cutting the inside yoke on the straight g...

I've gotten a lot of questions about plaid matching since the release of the Archer Button Up Shirt and especially now with Archer Appreciation Mo...

Okay, are you all ready for the tutorial portion of this variation? Here we go! Crazy patterned tights are optional, you will need the Scout Tee ...

A few weeks ago Spoonflower contacted me about trying out one of my patterns in some of their fabric and of course I said yes. I never say no to ...

It's here finally here, the Portside Travel Set! I'm pretty pumped up about this new pattern, I mean I always say that, but I really am. I'd been...

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 straig...

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'...

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I'm so excited to introduce the next Grainline Studio pattern, the Lakeside Pajamas! The Lakeside Pajamas are a summertime pajama set featurin...

I've noticed a lot of interest in sewing with lace around the internet lately and there seems to be a bit of trepidation in working with it. Lace...

Turning the Kat Dress into a floor length dress without colorblocking like this version is really pretty easy. As far as the bodice you're going ...

Sorry this took so long guys, it's been a wild and crazy week. I turned 31 on Saturday and ooh boy it was an odd feeling. Anyway, I'm back and rea...

I'm so excited to share the first Archer Button Up Shirt variation - sleeveless! I've been planning these variations for so long it feels great ...

Alright, final day here guys, WHOO HOO!!! Lets put some buttons in! Buttons get a bad wrap in the sewing world a lot of the time, maybe it's the t...

Alright, cuff time. First you're going to want to fold and stitch your pleats in place. The direction of the pleats is marked on the pattern but i...

Okay time for the exciting part, are you guys ready to put in your collars? We're going to both assemble the collars and attach it today, it seeme...

This is a relaxing sew along day, we're setting our sleeves and sewing our side seams - no big deal. Start by placing two lines of basting along th...

Inserting sleeve plackets used to really stress me out. Bad. I'm not really sure why anymore but I think it was something about stitching to withi...

Archer Sew Along | Inserting a Yoke | Method 2 from grainline on Vimeo. Today we're going to talk about the second method for attaching a yoke, th...

Today I'm going to show you the first of two methods for attaching the yoke. This method is really straightforward and super easy. We're going to ...

Alright, it's time to prepare our backs, you guys all ready? We'll do View A first because there isn't much to this one. Pleat the two notches in ...

 Alright, are you ready to attach those pockets? Start by folding the top edge of the pocket down twice along the notches. If you're using silk f...

Today we're going to be making the button bands. Starting with the left front button band, which we interfaced yesterday, fold one inch of fabric ...

Today we're going to talk about interfacing your Archer shirt, mostly about selecting your interfacing since the actual fusing / insertion is pret...

After yesterday's post about cutting out your Archer I got a lot of questions regarding the fact that I use a #2 pencil to do the majority of my ...

Alright day 2 of the sew along and we're going to cut our fabric, but really quickly before we start, I had some questions about the sew along sche...

Are you guys all ready for this Archer Sew Along Adventure? Today we'll be assembling our patterns, selecting our sizes, and adjusting for length,...

I've been seeing a few early Archers showing up around the internet and I wanted to do a mini-share on them to get you pumped up for the Arche...

Okay so it's official guys, the Archer Sew Along will commence on Monday March 18! During this sew along I'll be walking you through each step in...

It's FINALLY here, the Archer Button Up Shirt pattern! I'm so excited, I've been dreaming of the perfect boyfriend style button up shirt for a whi...

I get asked a lot what my tips for working with silk are and honestly, I don't have that many. One thing I do every time I'm cutting silk, either...

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 ...

threadchain from Grainline Studio on Vimeo. I am super excited to post my first ever video tutorial and for my all time favorite sewing tech...

I can't believe I forgot to mention in my original Moss Skirt pattern post that this design is from the Hound F/W '11 collection! I thought I wou...

I used to hate HATE inserting flies until I figured out this awesome method. It's nothing groundbreaking but I feel like every time I opened a ne...

I'm excited to announce the newest Grainline Studio Pattern, the Moss Mini Skirt! You may remember this skirt from last fall's Autumn Wardrobe, i...

Floaty chiffon style skirts are pretty popular right now, they're incredibly easy to make and fun to wear, but it can sometimes be strange when t...

If you've been waiting for the step by step tutorial on how to sew the Maritime Shorts here it is! I've also included additional steps to sew thi...

I'm almost ready to post the sewing tutorial for the Maritime Shorts but I figured I should post this pattern tutorial before I do the sewing tutor...

I'm so excited to officially introduce the Maritime Shorts pattern!! This is one of my favorite patterns I've made, I already have 2 pairs (here ...

You may know that I am planning a polka dot blazer this summer and in deciding what sort of blazer I wanted to make I went to three places... My ...

After posting my navy lace scout tee I got a few questions asking how I french seamed my armholes. It can seem a little confusing at first but, a...

I often get questions asking how I get my bias faced necklines to lay flat, so I’m here today with a tutorial to help you do just that. It can be ...

Here it is, my tutorial on how to line a jacket using the 'bagged' method. This jacket lining method gives the most professional results, requires...

Here I present my tutorial on getting super corners and points. When I first learned this trick in school I thought there was no way that made sen...

I mentioned in my post on my Red Wool Scout that I would be posting this tutorial on how to get the fuller back. Unfortunately it's about a week l...

Well I know I posted about this pattern a few days ago, but I thought I should do an official post and also answer a few questions I've gotten so ...

Next up in the Tips + Tricks series is the easy roll hem.  I usually get at least one request for a tutorial every time I post a photo of a rolled ...

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As promised, here is my photographic step by step.  Aren't you glad you're not wasting all this printer ink? I apologize that one or two of the ...

We all know that plaid matching is sort of a pain in the ass.  You need extra fabric, spend a ton of time cutting everything perfectly, pin it a...