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Vintage dress form with numbered dashed lines indicating bust, waist, and hip measurement points for Thayer Jacket sizing

Uniform Sew-Along: Selecting your Size

Jen Beeman

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 needed to select your size are...

Uniform Sew-Along: Selecting your Size

Jen Beeman

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 needed to select your size are...

Linden Sweatshirt in gray and white stripe fleece showing rolled neckline construction detail on black background

Linden Variation: Rolled Cuffs and Hems

Jen Beeman

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 drawer. We set...

Linden Variation: Rolled Cuffs and Hems

Jen Beeman

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 drawer. We set...

Knit and Sew Uniform book with tailor's ham, sleeve roll, fabric swatches, scissors, chalk pen, and ruler on sage green

Uniform Sew-Along: Gathering Supplies

Jen Beeman

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 your supplies. Here...

Uniform Sew-Along: Gathering Supplies

Jen Beeman

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 your supplies. Here...

Three Me Made May outfits in neutral and warm tones: layered knits and sewn garments in rust, charcoal, and black

Me Made May 2018

Jen Beeman

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 terrible...

Me Made May 2018

Jen Beeman

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 terrible...

Knit and Sew Uniform book beside fabric swatches in black, white, gray stripe, gray linen, and rust for the Uniform Tunic

Uniform Tunic Fabric Suggestions & A Make-Along...

Jen Beeman

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 you’ve followed us for a...

Uniform Tunic Fabric Suggestions & A Make-Along...

Jen Beeman

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 you’ve followed us for a...

Jamieson's Spindrift with Fair Isle swatch on wooden needles beside teal and white Fair Isle hat in Kelbourne Scout yarn

Life Lately v.06

Jen Beeman

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 pushing me to finally...

Life Lately v.06

Jen Beeman

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 pushing me to finally...

Tamarack Jacket in red and cream striped jacquard with button front and long sleeves, displayed flat on white background

A Non-Quilted Tamarack for Spring

Jen Beeman

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% possible! I thought spring would be...

A Non-Quilted Tamarack for Spring

Jen Beeman

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% possible! I thought spring would be...

Four Scout Tee sleeve options on dress forms: short chambray, teal petal sleeve, cream ikat cuffed, and red plaid long sleeve

Introducing the Scout Sleeve Variation Pack

Jen Beeman

Almost as soon as we published the Scout pattern we started receiving requests for a scout sleeve variation pattern pack, so today, 7 years after the original Scout release, I...

Introducing the Scout Sleeve Variation Pack

Jen Beeman

Almost as soon as we published the Scout pattern we started receiving requests for a scout sleeve variation pattern pack, so today, 7 years after the original Scout release, I...

Grainline Studio Scout Tee pattern envelope in coral and Lark Tee envelope in mauve, fanned out under plant leaves

Our Tees are Back in Stock!

Jen Beeman

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 are perfect for a...

Our Tees are Back in Stock!

Jen Beeman

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 are perfect for a...

Yates Coat front closure detail: two fabric layers with snap fasteners, Kashi lining showing between

Yates Sew-Along: Snaps

Jen Beeman

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 the placement...

Yates Sew-Along: Snaps

Jen Beeman

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 the placement...

Yates Coat in blush wool with notched lapels and long sleeves, displayed flat lay with white Kashi lining visible

Yates Sew-Along: Lining your Coat

Jen Beeman

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 amount of hand sewing and...

Yates Sew-Along: Lining your Coat

Jen Beeman

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 amount of hand sewing and...

Sleeve roll with interfaced blush wool sleeve facings, right and wrong side visible, seam allowances pressed open

Yates Sew-Along: Facings

Jen Beeman

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 starting with the hem facing...

Yates Sew-Along: Facings

Jen Beeman

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 starting with the hem facing...

Yates Coat sew-along on dress form showing white Kashi lining attached to interfaced blush wool front facings

Yates Sew-Along: Sewing the Lining

Jen Beeman

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! To begin, align the center...

Yates Sew-Along: Sewing the Lining

Jen Beeman

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! To begin, align the center...