The Grainline Blog

Finished gray linen Uniform Tunic beside in-progress deep purple Uniform Sweater in wool yarn, both on wooden hangers

Summer of Basics Progress

Jen Beeman

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 herself: Wherein we each made 3...

Summer of Basics Progress

Jen Beeman

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 herself: Wherein we each made 3...

Hadley Top sewing pattern envelopes in hot pink displayed with navy speckled rayon woven fabric on white surface

Printed Hadley Patterns are Back in Stock

Jen Beeman

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...

Printed Hadley Patterns are Back in Stock

Jen Beeman

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...

Cropped Scout Tee in orange silk organza with short sleeves and chest pocket, hanging on wooden hanger in front of window

Make a Cropped Scout this Summer!

Jen Beeman

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 lengthened it for the...

Make a Cropped Scout this Summer!

Jen Beeman

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 lengthened it for the...

Handknit gray half fisherman's rib pullover with raglan sleeves and crew neck, displayed flat on white background

The Epic Tale of a Sweater for Jon

Jen Beeman

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. Well, I'm finally...

The Epic Tale of a Sweater for Jon

Jen Beeman

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. Well, I'm finally...

Uniform Tunic inside out showing V-neckline facing stitched down in natural linen, with visible seam allowances

Uniform Sew-Along: Neck Facing

Jen Beeman

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 demo-ing on the view B...

Uniform Sew-Along: Neck Facing

Jen Beeman

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 demo-ing on the view B...

Uniform Tunic sleeve in natural linen being hemmed over a sleeve roll, showing serged underarm seam

Uniform Sew-Along: Sleeves

Jen Beeman

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 view B...

Uniform Sew-Along: Sleeves

Jen Beeman

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 view B...

Uniform Tunic in natural linen draped over a tailor's ham on white surface, showing armhole bias facing during construction

Uniform Sew-Along: Armhole Binding

Jen Beeman

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 what we’ve illustrated in...

Uniform Sew-Along: Armhole Binding

Jen Beeman

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 what we’ve illustrated in...

Uniform Tunic in natural linen showing waistline seam joining bodice right side out to skirt wrong side out

Uniform Sew-Along: Skirt View B

Jen Beeman

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. To begin,...

Uniform Sew-Along: Skirt View B

Jen Beeman

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. To begin,...

Uniform Tunic in natural linen with waistline seam, side seams sewn, neckline and armholes unfinished, on wooden hanger

Uniform Sew-Along: Skirt View A

Jen Beeman

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 the notches. The right...

Uniform Sew-Along: Skirt View A

Jen Beeman

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 the notches. The right...

Shipping Update graphic with USPS Priority Mail envelopes: All Physical Orders Between June 5-June 15 will ship June 18

A Quick Shipping Update

Jen Beeman

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 between June...

A Quick Shipping Update

Jen Beeman

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 between June...

Uniform Tunic bodice pieces in light gray linen showing dart construction with pressed folds and stitched dart legs

Uniform Sew-Along: Bodice Views A & B

Jen Beeman

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 regardless of the neckline...

Uniform Sew-Along: Bodice Views A & B

Jen Beeman

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 regardless of the neckline...

Uniform Tunic View A cutting layout with labeled pattern pieces including bodice, skirt, pocket, and neck and armhole facings

Uniform Sew-Along: Cutting

Jen Beeman

Although cutting can be tedious, cutting the Uniform Tunic is pretty straightforward. Not too many pieces and just a bit of fusible. Follow the diagrams below to double check that...

Uniform Sew-Along: Cutting

Jen Beeman

Although cutting can be tedious, cutting the Uniform Tunic is pretty straightforward. Not too many pieces and just a bit of fusible. Follow the diagrams below to double check that...

Uniform Tunic size blending diagram: bodice piece 1 and skirt piece 4 showing wedge added and subtracted adjustments

Uniform Sew-Along: Pattern Adjustments

Jen Beeman

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 lengthening or shortening your pattern, and then talk...

Uniform Sew-Along: Pattern Adjustments

Jen Beeman

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 lengthening or shortening your pattern, and then talk...