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I have to admit it, I’m a little behind with blogging about items I’ve finished. I recently blogged about ideas for the Grainline Studios Scout Tee pattern and I have finished one and a…

It's been a busy 2 years here at Grainline Studio as we launched our new size range and are working to develop new patterns as well as translate our existing patterns into our new range. We've been so pleased with the response to our newest size range in 2019, so in 2020 we want to keep the momentum going! Our goals for this year are lofty – 5 brand new patterns as well as re-drafting the first third of our extensive existing pattern catalog into our new sizes – and we're so excited about…

Today we’ll be discussing how to apply bias facings to the armholes of your Uniform Tunic. I’ll be showing this technique on view A since that’s what we’ve illustrated in the book, but the bias facing pattern pieces can be applied to either view without trouble. To begin, sew each armhole strip into a circle by matching the short edges with right sides facing and stitching along the seam line using a ¼

As promised, here is the first tutorial in making the Scout Tee Madewell variation. I broke this down into two sections because it was getting pretty long as one post. For this variation tutorial you will need the following things... Scout Tee Pattern Rulers (straight and curved) Pencil Paper You can click the below images to see a larger version if needed. Figure 1 You're going to need to first lengthen the sleeve. Decide how long you want your finished sleeve to be, this will be the length…

Need to know how to hand stitch an invisible seam? We've got you covered in this slip stitch tutorial!

The Scout Tee from Grainline Studio is a great beginner friendly pattern. Easily customize this pattern to make dresses or more unique shirts

Are you ready for another free tee review? This time I decided to tackle an indie sewing heavyweight – the Hemlock tee by Grainline studio but can it live up to the hype? To recap, I am hopin…

One of our perennial favorite posts is our guide to getting flat bias facings. In the original post we called them bias necklines, which I think is limiting. You can easily use this technique for necklines, armholes, keyhole openings, and more! We've also updated the post with new images taken from the Willow Tank so that you can see it applied to one of our current patterns. You can still see the original post here, or enjoy this updated version. Keep in mind that although we're showing a…

I've gotten a lot of questions about how to work French seams on the waistline seam of the Alder Shirtdress. Here's a little tutorial to show you how to make this happen. This tutorial assumes that you already know how to make French seams so if you need a refresher you can check out our tutorials here and here. As always, if you have any questions just leave me a note in the comments below. To begin, mark the pivot point on your corner. If you're using the Alder pattern this is marked for…

Grainline Studio Sewing Pattern Scout Tee