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Cascade Duffle Coat pattern envelope showing View A with collar and View B with hood, toggle closure, sizes 0–18, Advanced

Your Favorites are Back in Stock!

Jen Beeman

We've been getting a lot of emails asking when we'd be getting a restock of certain patterns so I wanted to let you all know that the Cascade, Willow, Farrow,...

Your Favorites are Back in Stock!

Jen Beeman

We've been getting a lot of emails asking when we'd be getting a restock of certain patterns so I wanted to let you all know that the Cascade, Willow, Farrow,...

Willow Tank in white linen with hand potato-printed pink triangles and dashes, hanging on a wooden hanger

2016 in Review: Textile Tutorials

Jen Beeman

One of our most fun adventures in the studio in 2016 was creating, On the Surface, our textile tutorial series. There are so many techniques that you can use to...

2016 in Review: Textile Tutorials

Jen Beeman

One of our most fun adventures in the studio in 2016 was creating, On the Surface, our textile tutorial series. There are so many techniques that you can use to...

Archer Button Up in chambray with coral colorblock hem, black boots and Grainline Studio pattern envelope on a striped rug

2016 in Review: Pattern Variations

Jen Beeman

There are hundreds of pattern variation tutorials that we would love to post! There is so much potential for each pattern. We love doing pattern variations because so many ideas...

2016 in Review: Pattern Variations

Jen Beeman

There are hundreds of pattern variation tutorials that we would love to post! There is so much potential for each pattern. We love doing pattern variations because so many ideas...

Driftless Cardigan: charcoal over a rose top with black pants, and light gray with off-white knit hat against a brick wall

2016 in Review: Pattern Releases

Jen Beeman

This has been a really exciting and rewarding year for us. We worked together, combining our talents and released four new patterns. Releasing patterns is such a fun and creative...

2016 in Review: Pattern Releases

Jen Beeman

This has been a really exciting and rewarding year for us. We worked together, combining our talents and released four new patterns. Releasing patterns is such a fun and creative...

Farrow Dress hem tutorial showing folded fabric with serged edges, right and wrong side of navy floral print with clear ruler

Farrow Sew-Along: Hems & Finishing

Jen Beeman

Alright, last day of the Farrow Sew-Along! Today we'll be talking about hems and finishing - lets dive in! Hemming is quite easy for the Farrow. Simply fold and press...

Farrow Sew-Along: Hems & Finishing

Jen Beeman

Alright, last day of the Farrow Sew-Along! Today we'll be talking about hems and finishing - lets dive in! Hemming is quite easy for the Farrow. Simply fold and press...

Farrow Dress neckline facings at shoulder seams: front facing right side up, back facings wrong side up showing interfacing

Farrow Sew-Along: Neckline Facing

Jen Beeman

In today's edition of the Farrow Sew-Along we'll be assembling and attaching our neckline facing. To begin, sew the front and back neckline facings together at the shoulder seams as...

Farrow Sew-Along: Neckline Facing

Jen Beeman

In today's edition of the Farrow Sew-Along we'll be assembling and attaching our neckline facing. To begin, sew the front and back neckline facings together at the shoulder seams as...

Farrow Dress sleeve with basting stitches at sleeve cap in navy floral print with coral roses, white flowers, and teal leaves

Farrow Sew-Along: View B Sleeves

Jen Beeman

In this segment of the Farrow Sew-Along we'll be inserting our sleeves for the Farrow View B. To begin, place two lines of basting stitches along the sleeve cap between...

Farrow Sew-Along: View B Sleeves

Jen Beeman

In this segment of the Farrow Sew-Along we'll be inserting our sleeves for the Farrow View B. To begin, place two lines of basting stitches along the sleeve cap between...

Farrow Dress armhole facings: light blue line print right side and white interfaced wrong side, seam allowances trimmed

Farrow Sew-Along: View A Armhole Facings

Jen Beeman

Today we'll be finishing the armholes of the Farrow View A. To begin, sew one front armhole facing piece to one back armhole facing piece to create two circular facings....

Farrow Sew-Along: View A Armhole Facings

Jen Beeman

Today we'll be finishing the armholes of the Farrow View A. To begin, sew one front armhole facing piece to one back armhole facing piece to create two circular facings....

Farrow Dress in gray floral with pink roses, flat lay inside out showing center front seam and hem facing in navy floral

Farrow Sew-Along: Side & Shoulder Seams

Jen Beeman

This Farrow Sew-Along step is an easy one. To sew the shoulder and side seams, simply align the seam lines of the front and back with each other, right sides...

Farrow Sew-Along: Side & Shoulder Seams

Jen Beeman

This Farrow Sew-Along step is an easy one. To sew the shoulder and side seams, simply align the seam lines of the front and back with each other, right sides...

Farrow Dress front pattern pieces with floral print fabric showing interfacing strips and pocket markings for assembly

Farrow Sew-Along: Assembling the Dress Front

Jen Beeman

Today we'll be forming the front of the Farrow. This is essentially the same steps as the back of the dress, but we're adding a few steps to form those...

Farrow Sew-Along: Assembling the Dress Front

Jen Beeman

Today we'll be forming the front of the Farrow. This is essentially the same steps as the back of the dress, but we're adding a few steps to form those...

Farrow Dress back bodice and skirt pieces in light blue line print fabric, aligned right sides together along angled seam

Farrow Sew-Along: Assembling the Dress Back

Jen Beeman

Today we'll be assembling the back of the Farrow dress. Let's get started! To begin align the angled edge of one of the back bodice pieces with one of the...

Farrow Sew-Along: Assembling the Dress Back

Jen Beeman

Today we'll be assembling the back of the Farrow dress. Let's get started! To begin align the angled edge of one of the back bodice pieces with one of the...

Glitzy fabrics for your Holiday parties

Glitzy fabrics for your Holiday parties

Jen Beeman

There's nothing like being complimented on your outfit and then getting to tell the person dishing out compliments that you made it! Now that we are in the midst of...

Glitzy fabrics for your Holiday parties

Jen Beeman

There's nothing like being complimented on your outfit and then getting to tell the person dishing out compliments that you made it! Now that we are in the midst of...

Farrow Dress pattern pieces: bodice, skirt front and back, neck and armhole facings, with cutting instructions"

Farrow Sew-Along: Cutting

Jen Beeman

Cutting the Farrow pattern is pretty straightforward, not too many pieces and only a bit of fusible. You can see what you'll need to cut for View A and View...

Farrow Sew-Along: Cutting

Jen Beeman

Cutting the Farrow pattern is pretty straightforward, not too many pieces and only a bit of fusible. You can see what you'll need to cut for View A and View...