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Farrow Dress back bodice pattern piece showing grainline, size blending between sizes 6 and 8, and lengthen or shorten line

Farrow Sew-Along: Pattern Adjustments

Jen Beeman

Today I have a few specific fit adjustments for you - lengthening and shortening the Farrow Dress pattern, a full bust adjustment, and blending between sizes. Lets start with the...

Farrow Sew-Along: Pattern Adjustments

Jen Beeman

Today I have a few specific fit adjustments for you - lengthening and shortening the Farrow Dress pattern, a full bust adjustment, and blending between sizes. Lets start with the...

Grainline Studio gift card with black envelope and gold border, blank fields for amount, code, to, and from

Give the gift of choice with our gift cards!

Jen Beeman

Not sure exactly what pattern to give a sewer? We've got you covered! Make your sewer's holiday by giving them a Grainline Studio gift card. Choose between email delivery or...

Give the gift of choice with our gift cards!

Jen Beeman

Not sure exactly what pattern to give a sewer? We've got you covered! Make your sewer's holiday by giving them a Grainline Studio gift card. Choose between email delivery or...

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

Farrow Sew-Along: Selecting Your Size

Jen Beeman

Today we’re going to talk about selecting your size. The first thing you’re going to want to do is get some measurements. The three measurements needed to select your size...

Farrow Sew-Along: Selecting Your Size

Jen Beeman

Today we’re going to talk about selecting your size. The first thing you’re going to want to do is get some measurements. The three measurements needed to select your size...

Farrow Dress sewing supplies: pattern envelope, fabric swatches, interfacing, thread, scissors, hooks and eyes, tape measure

Farrow Sew-Along: Gathering Supplies

Jen Beeman

We had such a good reaction to our Tamarack supply post that we're now going to be doing one for each of our new patterns. I love when something is...

Farrow Sew-Along: Gathering Supplies

Jen Beeman

We had such a good reaction to our Tamarack supply post that we're now going to be doing one for each of our new patterns. I love when something is...

Farrow Dress in green and black print with long sleeves and black tights, standing in front of an autumn ivy-covered wall

Farrow Sew-Along Schedule

Jen Beeman

It's time to get your fabric and supplies together because the Farrow Sew-Along is almost here! We'll get started with our first posts Thursday of next week and continue throughout...

Farrow Sew-Along Schedule

Jen Beeman

It's time to get your fabric and supplies together because the Farrow Sew-Along is almost here! We'll get started with our first posts Thursday of next week and continue throughout...

Tamarack Jacket in blue geometric print with crew neckline, gold snap closures, and cream lining at hem, on a wooden hanger

Tamarack: Setting Snaps

Jen Beeman

The last step in your Tamarack jacket is adding the closure. There are a few different options you can use for this. Buttons, sew in snaps, or you can set...

Tamarack: Setting Snaps

Jen Beeman

The last step in your Tamarack jacket is adding the closure. There are a few different options you can use for this. Buttons, sew in snaps, or you can set...

Three blue geometric bias strips cut for the Tamarack Jacket on a gridded cutting mat with rotary cutter and quilting ruler

Tamarack: Applying Bias Binding

Jen Beeman

We've inserted our welt pockets and now it's time to bind the main body of the jacket. Here I'll walk you through that process which includes our technique for turning...

Tamarack: Applying Bias Binding

Jen Beeman

We've inserted our welt pockets and now it's time to bind the main body of the jacket. Here I'll walk you through that process which includes our technique for turning...

Tamarack Jacket fabric with welt pocket markings and hand basting lines in blue geometric print

Tamarack: Inserting Welt Pockets

Jen Beeman

Are you ready to insert some welt pockets? This is hands down the most requested Tamarack tutorial; I think a lot of people are a bit scared of welt pockets....

Tamarack: Inserting Welt Pockets

Jen Beeman

Are you ready to insert some welt pockets? This is hands down the most requested Tamarack tutorial; I think a lot of people are a bit scared of welt pockets....

Last Chance to get thanked

Last Chance to get thanked

Jen Beeman

It’s the last day of our annual Give Thanks Sale. Did it creep up you? If so.. you still have until Midnight to get 20% of your purchase! The details...

Last Chance to get thanked

Jen Beeman

It’s the last day of our annual Give Thanks Sale. Did it creep up you? If so.. you still have until Midnight to get 20% of your purchase! The details...

Give Thanks Pattern Sale

Give Thanks Pattern Sale

Jen Beeman

We have a lot to be thankful for this year. Grainline Studio has been growing and changing in so many amazing ways. We have been able to release more patterns...

Give Thanks Pattern Sale

Jen Beeman

We have a lot to be thankful for this year. Grainline Studio has been growing and changing in so many amazing ways. We have been able to release more patterns...

Tamarack Jacket quilt sandwich layers: yellow and gray print outer shell, batting, and blue lining fabric for assembly

Tamarack: Assembling your Quilted Pieces

Jen Beeman

Lets talk about quilting your Tamarack Jacket. For a lot of garment sewers this is going to be the most foreign part of the process unless you have some quilting...

Tamarack: Assembling your Quilted Pieces

Jen Beeman

Lets talk about quilting your Tamarack Jacket. For a lot of garment sewers this is going to be the most foreign part of the process unless you have some quilting...

Tamarack Jacket sewing pattern pieces in blue geometric print fabric showing front, back, and sleeve components for shell and lining

Tamarack: Cutting your Jacket

Jen Beeman

The Tamarack doesn't have a lot of pieces, but you do cut a lot of the few there are. Because of that we wanted to do a quick post running...

Tamarack: Cutting your Jacket

Jen Beeman

The Tamarack doesn't have a lot of pieces, but you do cut a lot of the few there are. Because of that we wanted to do a quick post running...

Flat lay of Tamarack Jacket sewing supplies including fabric swatches, pattern envelope, scissors, needles, pins, and measuring tools

Tamarack Supply List

Jen Beeman

The Tamarack requires quite a few supplies that you don't usually need when making garments and many that you do. We're going to run through everything here so you can...

Tamarack Supply List

Jen Beeman

The Tamarack requires quite a few supplies that you don't usually need when making garments and many that you do. We're going to run through everything here so you can...