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Shibui Knits Lunar yarn in four colorways: slate blue, golden yellow, light gray, and cream, displayed in twisted skeins

[Closed] Shibui Knits Lunar Giveaway!

Jen Beeman

If you're a knitter, you may have seen the Shibui Knits launch of their newest yarn, Lunar, yesterday, and if not, well here's your intro! A few posts back I...

[Closed] Shibui Knits Lunar Giveaway!

Jen Beeman

If you're a knitter, you may have seen the Shibui Knits launch of their newest yarn, Lunar, yesterday, and if not, well here's your intro! A few posts back I...

Six modern LED task lamps collage: adjustable floor and desk lamps in silver, brass, and black finishes on a peach background

Modern Task Lighting for Sewing & Crafts

Jen Beeman

Recently I’ve been on the lookout for cute, modern craft task lighting which has proved to be more difficult than I thought! I often find myself knitting with dark colors,...

Modern Task Lighting for Sewing & Crafts

Jen Beeman

Recently I’ve been on the lookout for cute, modern craft task lighting which has proved to be more difficult than I thought! I often find myself knitting with dark colors,...

Archer in navy plaid, Lark Tee in navy stripe, handknit sweater in oatmeal, Yates Coat in navy, handknit socks and cardigan

Handmade Styling: Cozy Winter Blues

Jen Beeman

It’s one thing to make a garment you love, but often another to incorporate it seamlessly into your wardrobe - at least that's what we hear from our customers all...

Handmade Styling: Cozy Winter Blues

Jen Beeman

It’s one thing to make a garment you love, but often another to incorporate it seamlessly into your wardrobe - at least that's what we hear from our customers all...

Travel capsule: rust blouse, cream sweater, gray knit, rust bobble beanie, printed fabrics, and black leather pouch

A Few Thoughts on Wardrobe Planning

Jen Beeman

One quick thing I want to touch on after our last post about my Martine Pullover is that I don't think there is one correct way to plan a wardrobe!...

A Few Thoughts on Wardrobe Planning

Jen Beeman

One quick thing I want to touch on after our last post about my Martine Pullover is that I don't think there is one correct way to plan a wardrobe!...

Child hugging a handmade Grainline Studio stuffed squirrel with tan felt ears and white plush body on a wooden table

Our Squirrel Stuffed Toy Pattern is Here!

Jen Beeman

You might remember that back in November we had a cute little squirrel stuffed toy pattern in the Fall issue of Making. Well that issue has sold out and the...

Our Squirrel Stuffed Toy Pattern is Here!

Jen Beeman

You might remember that back in November we had a cute little squirrel stuffed toy pattern in the Fall issue of Making. Well that issue has sold out and the...

Martine Sweater by Julie Hoover in gray textured knit, crew neckline and long sleeves, modeled against a white wall"

Finished Garment: Martine Pullover

Jen Beeman

Martine PulloverRavelry PostPattern: Martine by Julie HooverYarn: Rain by Shibui Knits in Ash Usually I condense all of my knitting projects into one of 4 quarterly posts since this is...

Finished Garment: Martine Pullover

Jen Beeman

Martine PulloverRavelry PostPattern: Martine by Julie HooverYarn: Rain by Shibui Knits in Ash Usually I condense all of my knitting projects into one of 4 quarterly posts since this is...

Four Winds quilt close-up showing triangle blocks in white, gray stripe, black dot, and navy with visible quilting stitches

Handmade Everyday: My Four Winds Quilt

Jen Beeman

We talk a lot about handmade wardrobes over here since we're in the wardrobe business, but we also love having handmade items in our home as well, so I thought...

Handmade Everyday: My Four Winds Quilt

Jen Beeman

We talk a lot about handmade wardrobes over here since we're in the wardrobe business, but we also love having handmade items in our home as well, so I thought...

Gray fisherman's rib sweater in progress with yarn ball, split across a two-tone background for photo editing tutorial

How to level up your project photography

Jen Beeman

We love exploring our hashtags on Instagram to see what you are making with our patterns! With the advancement of cameras on smart phones it is even easier to share...

How to level up your project photography

Jen Beeman

We love exploring our hashtags on Instagram to see what you are making with our patterns! With the advancement of cameras on smart phones it is even easier to share...

Archer Button Up in light blue chambray: collar and hidden placket detail close-up, and full front view with sleeves rolled

Sew and Tell | Morna

Jen Beeman

Are all of us up here in the north tired of wearing long sleeves and layering up? I certainly am. This Archer Button Up that Morna made has me re-excited...

Sew and Tell | Morna

Jen Beeman

Are all of us up here in the north tired of wearing long sleeves and layering up? I certainly am. This Archer Button Up that Morna made has me re-excited...

Knitting collage showing fingerless mitts, colorwork hat, socks, yarn, and various projects in progress with wooden needles

Recent Knitted Garments & Queued Projects

Jen Beeman

I realized the other day that it's been forever since I posted my knitting projects! Last year was such a blur for us here at Grainline that I dropped the...

Recent Knitted Garments & Queued Projects

Jen Beeman

I realized the other day that it's been forever since I posted my knitting projects! Last year was such a blur for us here at Grainline that I dropped the...

Gray linen sleeve with yellow floral fabric facing sewn to the cuff edge, demonstrating narrow sleeve facing technique

Sewing Facings on Narrow Sleeves

Jen Beeman

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 but people have asked so we're...

Sewing Facings on Narrow Sleeves

Jen Beeman

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 but people have asked so we're...

Farrow Dress in deep red silk crepe de chine on wooden hanger, back view showing center seam

Farrow with No Pockets

Jen Beeman

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 dress without...

Farrow with No Pockets

Jen Beeman

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 dress without...

Two Farrow Dress versions: blue floral woven in snow, and red and pink plaid woven with black tights and navy hat in a garden

Farrow Dress Roundup

Jen Beeman

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 your...

Farrow Dress Roundup

Jen Beeman

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 your...