Blog

The Thayer Jacket requires a lot of topstitching so today we'll be discussing some of our favorite topstitching tips before we dive into tomorrow's...

We've done all our prep and today we get to start sewing! Originally we had planned to include all of the steps to complete the front jackets in on...

Alright, it's time to cut our Thayer Jackets! We've laid out a guide below for you to refer to as you cut to make sure you've got everything you ne...

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

I may be biased but I love the Thayer jacket! This is one of my favorite pieces I've ever made. It's quick and fun to sew up and the finished prod...

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. Thayer Jacket Pattern: You can purchase the Thayer Jacket pattern as a printed pattern or PDF here. 2. Fabric: For the Thayer you'll need 3 ty...

Today we're going to talk about fabric selection for the Thayer Jacket. The Thayer calls for three fabrics plus interfacing, I'll walk you through ...

All images in this post pulled from our Thayer Inspiration Pinterest Board Welcome to the first day of the Thayer Sew-Along! During the next few w...

We've gotten a few questions about adding a lining to the Reed Skirt and we're here today to answer that for you! It's quite easy and this tutorial...

Today's the day, we're finishing up our Reed Skirts and I'm so excited! We'll be putting the buttons and button holes into Views A & B, popping...

Today we'll be inserting the zipper and assembling & attaching the waistband of the View C & D Reed Skirts. There are a LOT of steps to thi...

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!

We recently updated our website. Check out the new features!

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...

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?...

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...

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...

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’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...

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 i...

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 gotten a...

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 t...

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 grai...

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 p...

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 t...

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 m...

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 ...

I am super excited to post my first ever video tutorial and for my all time favorite sewing technique, chaining! Seriously I am obsessed with chai...

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...

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 c...

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...

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 ...

If you've ever found yourself swearing at your machine trying to finish the neckline of a silk garment, here's a tip for you. Use lightweight inter...

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...