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Hadley Top sewing supplies: pattern envelope, fabric swatches, thread, scissors, pins, hooks and eyes, ham and sleeve roll

Hadley Sew-Along: Gathering Supplies

Jen Beeman

1. Hadley Pattern: You can find the pattern here. 2. Fabric: I’m using an ivory rayon for View A and a monstera print cotton/rayon lawn for View B. If you’re...

Hadley Sew-Along: Gathering Supplies

Jen Beeman

1. Hadley Pattern: You can find the pattern here. 2. Fabric: I’m using an ivory rayon for View A and a monstera print cotton/rayon lawn for View B. If you’re...

Hadley Top in natural linen, sleeveless swing silhouette, side view against white background

Get Ready for the Hadley Sew-Along

Jen Beeman

Alright, it's time to announce the plan for the Hadley Sew-Along! We're going to start it out on Monday, Sept. 4th so it's time to make sure you've got your...

Get Ready for the Hadley Sew-Along

Jen Beeman

Alright, it's time to announce the plan for the Hadley Sew-Along! We're going to start it out on Monday, Sept. 4th so it's time to make sure you've got your...

Gray ribbed knit sweater with long sleeves and wide crewneck, worn with black pants and a long pendant necklace

Getty Sweater

Jen Beeman

Getty Sweater Ravelry Project LinkPattern: Getty by Shellie AndersonYarn: Shibui Cima & TwigNecklace: Verna by Lindsay LewisShoes: Nisolo Sofia in Navy Suede Alright, it's time to report on my first...

Getty Sweater

Jen Beeman

Getty Sweater Ravelry Project LinkPattern: Getty by Shellie AndersonYarn: Shibui Cima & TwigNecklace: Verna by Lindsay LewisShoes: Nisolo Sofia in Navy Suede Alright, it's time to report on my first...

Hadley Top in three fabric options: charcoal speckled, teal with coral floral print, and navy with multicolor floral print

How to Choose your Hadley Fabric

Jen Beeman

Today we're going to talk about choosing your Hadley fabric! Probably the most important thing to remember when choosing fabrics is that the Hadley is a shape that needs drape....

How to Choose your Hadley Fabric

Jen Beeman

Today we're going to talk about choosing your Hadley fabric! Probably the most important thing to remember when choosing fabrics is that the Hadley is a shape that needs drape....

Ready-to-wear top inspiration: black tank with geometric skirt, cobalt V-neck, blush long-sleeve, and charcoal sleeveless top"

Hadley Inspiration

Jen Beeman

Our vision for the Hadley was to create a top wearable on a daily basis that has bold details. We love the perfect tee, but we also love structured garments....

Hadley Inspiration

Jen Beeman

Our vision for the Hadley was to create a top wearable on a daily basis that has bold details. We love the perfect tee, but we also love structured garments....

Hadley Top View A in black speckled long-sleeve and View B in cream sleeveless, both on wooden hangers

Introducing the Hadley Top

Jen Beeman

Today I'm so excited to introduce our newest pattern, the Hadley Top! When we started out working on this pattern we wanted to design a simple, elegant top that was...

Introducing the Hadley Top

Jen Beeman

Today I'm so excited to introduce our newest pattern, the Hadley Top! When we started out working on this pattern we wanted to design a simple, elegant top that was...

Willow Tank in black and white ikat print with split hem detail showing vertical slits at garment sides

Split Hem Willow Variation

Jen Beeman

We’re deep in the heat and humidity of summer here so the only things I want to make are quick, easy garments that will keep me cool when I step...

Split Hem Willow Variation

Jen Beeman

We’re deep in the heat and humidity of summer here so the only things I want to make are quick, easy garments that will keep me cool when I step...

Six fabric swatches for Lakeside Pajamas: botanical, moon phase, abstract, brushstroke, geometric, and butterfly prints

Lakeside Pajama Picks & Bias Tips

Jen Beeman

one • two • three • four • five • six We were finally able to restock the paper version of our Lakeside Pajamas a few weeks ago and we've...

Lakeside Pajama Picks & Bias Tips

Jen Beeman

one • two • three • four • five • six We were finally able to restock the paper version of our Lakeside Pajamas a few weeks ago and we've...

Four cones of Mettler Seracor light gray thread with pink labels, arranged in a row for serger sewing

5 Essential Serger Tips for a Healthy Happy Mac...

Jen Beeman

Lately it seems like sergers are getting more and more attention as an essential part of a home sewing machine lineup, and rightly so! Sergers not only can assist in...

5 Essential Serger Tips for a Healthy Happy Mac...

Jen Beeman

Lately it seems like sergers are getting more and more attention as an essential part of a home sewing machine lineup, and rightly so! Sergers not only can assist in...

iPad showing Lucinda knitting pattern beside gray knit in progress with wooden needles, promoting PDF pattern storage

Organizing your PDF files for Sewing & Knitting

Jen Beeman

We originally published this post on organizing your PDF patterns back in July of 2015 but I've been getting a ton of questions lately on my Instagram accounts about how...

Organizing your PDF files for Sewing & Knitting

Jen Beeman

We originally published this post on organizing your PDF patterns back in July of 2015 but I've been getting a ton of questions lately on my Instagram accounts about how...

Cream ribbed knit bateau-neck sweater with three-quarter sleeves and fitted ribbed hem, worn with dark jeans

My Bateau-Style Sweater

Jen Beeman

Bateau-Style Sweater Ravelry PostPattern: my ownYarn: The Fibre Co. Luma in Blanca A few years back I had a sweater that I loved, and wore constantly until it died a...

My Bateau-Style Sweater

Jen Beeman

Bateau-Style Sweater Ravelry PostPattern: my ownYarn: The Fibre Co. Luma in Blanca A few years back I had a sweater that I loved, and wore constantly until it died a...

Two skeins of Shibui Knits yarn in slate blue—Twig and Cima—with branded bands on white table beside green plant leaves

Summer of Basics: Getty Progress

Jen Beeman

Alright, we're a month into the Summer Of Basics and its time for my first check in! My first garment for the challenge is the Getty sweater from Shibui Knits....

Summer of Basics: Getty Progress

Jen Beeman

Alright, we're a month into the Summer Of Basics and its time for my first check in! My first garment for the challenge is the Getty sweater from Shibui Knits....

iPad showing Grainline Studio Sew-Along Directory with Learn menu open and three modeled garments on wooden surface

Our New Digital Home!

Jen Beeman

Today we're so excited to share our brand new website with you! This project has been quite a long time in the making. Grainline Studio has existed in one form...

Our New Digital Home!

Jen Beeman

Today we're so excited to share our brand new website with you! This project has been quite a long time in the making. Grainline Studio has existed in one form...