The Grainline Blog

Six fabric swatches for Archer Button Up: navy plaid, teal chambray, red gingham, taupe plaid, black plaid, and navy gingham

Archer Button Up Swatch Ideas

Jen Beeman

The Archer Button Up is our timeless button up that features long sleeves and a collar. It can be casual or formal depending on your fabric choices. If you go...

Archer Button Up Swatch Ideas

Jen Beeman

The Archer Button Up is our timeless button up that features long sleeves and a collar. It can be casual or formal depending on your fabric choices. If you go...

Willow Dress in navy multicolor daisy print, sleeveless A-line silhouette with crew neckline, standing against brick wall

A Summer Lookbook (and discount code!) from Oak...

Jen Beeman

I hope you all are ready for a Friday treat, because I’ve got one for you! A super cute look book, kits, and a discount code from my local shop...

A Summer Lookbook (and discount code!) from Oak...

Jen Beeman

I hope you all are ready for a Friday treat, because I’ve got one for you! A super cute look book, kits, and a discount code from my local shop...

Three Grainline Studio pattern envelopes: Lakeside Pajamas in coral, Alder Shirtdress in teal, and Lark Tee in mauve

Lakeside, Lark & Alder are Back in Stock!

Jen Beeman

After a bit of a wait (it seemed like forever over here!) the Lakeside Pajamas, Alder Shirtdress, and Lark Tee are back in stock just in time for summer sewing....

Lakeside, Lark & Alder are Back in Stock!

Jen Beeman

After a bit of a wait (it seemed like forever over here!) the Lakeside Pajamas, Alder Shirtdress, and Lark Tee are back in stock just in time for summer sewing....

Lark Tee in teal eye print with dark jeans beside a dress form with three numbered measurement points and dashed lines

Our Top 5 Tips, Patterns, and Tutorials for Beg...

Jen Beeman

As part of the Summer of Basics Make-Along we thought it would be fun to share 5 of our top tips, patterns and tutorials since I know there are a...

Our Top 5 Tips, Patterns, and Tutorials for Beg...

Jen Beeman

As part of the Summer of Basics Make-Along we thought it would be fun to share 5 of our top tips, patterns and tutorials since I know there are a...

Blue handknit waffle sweater, white silk noil, and red and cream woven ikat fabric laid on a wooden surface

My Summer of Basics Plans

Jen Beeman

It's taken me what seems like FOREVER to narrow down my Summer of Basics plans but I *think* I'm finally there. I'll be making 1 knit and 2 sewn garments,...

My Summer of Basics Plans

Jen Beeman

It's taken me what seems like FOREVER to narrow down my Summer of Basics plans but I *think* I'm finally there. I'll be making 1 knit and 2 sewn garments,...

Willow Tank in cream with crew neckline, styled with Maritime Shorts and a long gold pendant necklace

The Summer of Basics Make-Along is Here!

Jen Beeman

I mentioned a few posts back that our friend and Stowe Bag collaborator, Karen of Fringe Supply Co was cooking up something fun this summer called the Summer of Basics...

The Summer of Basics Make-Along is Here!

Jen Beeman

I mentioned a few posts back that our friend and Stowe Bag collaborator, Karen of Fringe Supply Co was cooking up something fun this summer called the Summer of Basics...

Two Archer Button Up versions: pink floral tied at waist with rust linen pants, and chambray blue untucked with white pants

Me Made May | Archer Roundup

Jen Beeman

We are in the midst of Me Made May. A sewing challenge created by Zoe Edwards in 2010. Participants pledge to wear a handmade item everyday during the month of...

Me Made May | Archer Roundup

Jen Beeman

We are in the midst of Me Made May. A sewing challenge created by Zoe Edwards in 2010. Participants pledge to wear a handmade item everyday during the month of...

Six knit fabric swatches for Lark Cardigan: cream, navy, navy stripe, navy colorblock stripe, gray textured, and rust

Lark Inspiration and Swatches | Lark Cardigan V...

Jen Beeman

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 drafting or pattern alterations....

Lark Inspiration and Swatches | Lark Cardigan V...

Jen Beeman

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 drafting or pattern alterations....

RTW color-block t-shirt dress inspiration in gray, white, pink, and mint, front and back views, with alternate color swatches

Lark Inspiration and Swatches | Lark Dress Vari...

Jen Beeman

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 are getting...

Lark Inspiration and Swatches | Lark Dress Vari...

Jen Beeman

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 are getting...

Lark Dress in cream and black stripe with three-quarter sleeves, and Lark Cardigan in mauve over white tank and black pants

Our Lark Variation Packs are Here!

Jen Beeman

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 neck and v-...

Our Lark Variation Packs are Here!

Jen Beeman

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 neck and v-...

Farewell to Parkas... Hello to Jackets

Farewell to Parkas... Hello to Jackets

Jen Beeman

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 favorite online...

Farewell to Parkas... Hello to Jackets

Jen Beeman

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 favorite online...

Hand holding a skein of Shibui Knits Lunar yarn in dark slate blue with branded paper band

Shibui Winner

Jen Beeman

Our Shibui Knits giveaway has closed and we've had so much fun reading everyone's replies! Our blog winner, picked by Google's random number generator, is Erin! So if your name...

Shibui Winner

Jen Beeman

Our Shibui Knits giveaway has closed and we've had so much fun reading everyone's replies! Our blog winner, picked by Google's random number generator, is Erin! So if your name...

Summer of Basics capsule wardrobe sketches: a handknit sweater with ribbed trim and an Archer Button Up with chest pockets

The Summer of Basics

Jen Beeman

This morning Karen of Fringe Supply Co. posted something I'm really excited about on her blog, the Summer of Basics Make-Along! Essentially it's 1 garment a month for 3 months,...

The Summer of Basics

Jen Beeman

This morning Karen of Fringe Supply Co. posted something I'm really excited about on her blog, the Summer of Basics Make-Along! Essentially it's 1 garment a month for 3 months,...