Gerties new book for better sewing a modern guide to couturestyle sewing using basic vintage techniques book. The book includes 10 printed patterns that allow you to make up to. Part one is on skill building and part two is on sewing the wardrobe. Some of the tutorials like bound buttonholes are on her blog already, so i felt familiar with a good chunk of the content. An extension of the blog, gerties new book for better sewing is a hardworking reference title packed with lessons on couture techniques and customization, as well as an inimitable pattern collection featuring 25 wardrobe essentials and variations inspired by vintage fashion and gerties spirited, modern style. Gerties new book for better sewing book santa clara. Ive been having so much trouble getting a good fit lately.
A passionate home seamstress, a soughtafter sewing teacher, and the creator of one of the webs most popular sewing blogs. Meet the new lamour, with expanded sizing and double the design options. Gerties new ride is the latest in the gertie series. The coat dress, p194 gerties new book for better sewing. This listing is for the paper pattern only, not the finished piece. Gerties new book for better sewing hardcover abrams. Ive made it before in black rayon blend with big red roses the same fabric i used for the shirtwaist dress from the same book. I had wanted to read gerties new book for better sewing by gretchen.
Gerties new ride a primitive folk art pattern from etsy. The first half of gerties ultimate dress book is composed of what gertie calls skills and is broken down into 6 sections. You can still fill out the form to be added to the wait list for any of the retreats. Gerties new book for better sewing is a fun new pattern book, featuring sewing patterns that embody author gretchen hirschs fresh take on vintage style. She has a pattern line with butterick and a fabric line with fabric traditions, and teaches sewing around the country and on pbss its sew easy, and. Presents lessons on sewing and customization techniques that can be used to create and enhance a vintage wardrobe, covering such topics as sizing, prepping, tailoring, patternmaking, and fitting. The most common patterns by gertie material is ceramic. I was lucky enough to be able to pick one out to share with you all. A day in the life of gretchen hirsch gerties new blog for better sewing. Its hard to believe that its been a decade since i started gerties new blog for better sewing. I found these sections to be nicely laid out and reasonably informative. She has a pattern line with butterick and a fabric line with fabric traditions, both sold at joann stores throughout the united states and.
If your a lady who loves to wear dresses this is the book for you. Gretchen hirsh has made the art of the vintage dress available in her new book. After i started my blog, i began to get lots of other opportunities related to sewing teaching, writing articles, and even a. A modern guide to couturestyle sewing using basic vintage techniques, by gretchen hirsch aka gertie coat dress shirt dress full bust adjustment plus size sewing vintage closet coat patterns. Sew mama sew gerties new book for better sewing is a fun, new pattern book, featuring sewing patterns that embody author gretchen hirschs fresh take on vintage style. If you like the style of the patterns and enjoy more involved sewing techniques, id totally recommend making the purchase. I hope you are all enjoying a relaxing day and that all your sewing fantasies come true in 2020. Gerties new book for better sewing by gretchen hirsch drape drape 3 by hisako. This is a standard security test that we use to prevent spammers from sending automated requests.
Butterick 5814 from butterick patterns is a misses dress sewing pattern dress sewing patterns, vintage. This glamorous dress was named for dorothy lamour, who starred in many films with tropical flair. Gerties new book for better sewing from stc craft melanie falick books on vimeo. Hirsch gerties new book for better sewing is best known for her vintage inspired designs. Gerties new book for better sewing gerties sewing by. Gretchen gertie hirsch is a passionate home seamstress, a soughtafter. I chose the portrait blouse because its a classic and many body shapes look good in this cut.
A blog for people who love sewing, retro fashion, cats, and feminism. Finished my vintage boatneck dress from gerties book. Gerties new blog for better sewingnew york vintagesewing aficionado gertie has recently taken a break from the intensive sewing technique tutorials that her readers have come to love so much the better to focus on completing her forthcoming book, but her blog archives are packed with lessons on couture construction methods and. If you end up using this pattern, id love to see pics of the finished top. This beautiful illustration of our new princess coat pattern was done by the fabulous. The followup to the popular gerties new book for better sewing and gertie sews vintage casual, gerties ultimate dress book is packed with all the information and patterns you could ever need to create a wardrobe filled with stunning vintage frocks. Plus, gerties books are just so darn pretty to look at. This week ive been busy making my first diy velvet dress the sultry sheath by gertie. This unforgettable vintage stunner is perfect for summer parties and socials. The book includes 10 printed patterns that allow you to make up to 25 different vintageinspired wardrobe essentials. A long weekend friday through sunday, 9 am to 5 pm each day devoted to dressmaking techniques in new yorks beautiful hudson. A line on the front of the patterns above reads, as shown in vogues new book for better sewing. The only thing i dont love are the chest darts because they were way too big and im not good at altering patterns to fit my size.
My dog, guinness, loves to be in my pictures the pencil skirt was very straightforward and turned out. First of all, i have been making my own patterns for the last few months, which is challenging for a beginner seamstress like me. The book includes the patterns so its a pretty good deal considering how expensive a single pattern can be. I adore the flattering, vintageispired patterns that gertie designed for the book. I finished this in about two days, and i picked a cotton fabric so it wasnt too difficult. Gretchen teaches sewing in new york city and around the country, is the creator of a new line of sewing patterns from butterick, and the author of gerties new book for better sewing stc craft, fall 2012 sewist writer blogger teacher patternmaker influencer. A modern guide to couture style sewing using basic vintage techniques is a hardworking reference book, packed with techniques our greatgrandmothers could have done in their sleep but have been forgotten over the decades, all shown in step by step photographed and illustrated tutorials.
Gerties new book for better sewing coat dress, dresses. Gretchen gertie hirsch is the author of gerties new book for better sewing, gertie sews vintage casual, and gerties new fashion sketchbook. The book itself has all kinds of great tips and tricks about sewing and focuses on vintage, which happens to be my favorite. Charm patterns vintage glamour for the modern sewist. A perfect match for your next charm patterns project. Gerties new book for better sewing is a fun, new pattern book, featuring sewing patterns that embody author gretchen hirschs fresh take on vintage style. If you love a retro pattern, then this book is the one for you. Getting ready to sew, basic dress construction, finishing details, giving the dress structure, techniques for special fabrics, and fitting. I love gerties blog, so of course i love gerties book. An extension of the blog, gerties new book for better sewing is a hardworking. Some of the tutorials like bound buttonholes are on her blog already, so i felt familiar with. The fabric is a quilting cotton that i bought at joanns quite a. Timeless patterns are shared to give you the inside info and techniques for making 23 vintage dresses.
A day in the life of gretchen hirsch gerties new blog. With all the new mixandmatch design options, this dress is equally at home at a casual country picnic or a sultry tiki affair. Starting my independent pattern line charm patterns meant i needed a new online home, and i debated a lot about what to do with this blog. Its the bow neck blouse pattern from gerties new book for better sewing. She is the creator of gerties new blog for better sewing, one of the webs most popular sewing blogs. Her work has been featured in sew stylish, vogue patterns, threads, and stitch, and.
Gretchen gertie hirsch is raising funds for charm patterns by gertie on kickstarter. An extension of the blog, gerties new book for better sewing is a. Ive found new book for better sewing to be a real pleasure to sew from. Join our patreon for more episodes and exclusive pattern download. I was a childrens book editor and worked at some of the big publishing companies. White, black, red, green, blue, yellow, magenta, cyan. Conducting experiments in dressmaking, pattern drafting, upholstery and other crafts. The book begins with all the essential techniques for.
If you read gerties new blog for better sewing, you already know that gretchen hirsch is all about teaching basic sewing skills that some of us guilty. Gretchen teaches sewing in new york city and around the country, is the creator of a new line of sewing patterns from butterick, and the author of gerties new book for better sewing stc craft, fall 2012 sewist writer blogger teacher pattern maker influencer. Charm patterns by gertie by gretchen gertie hirsch. An extension of the blog, gerties new book for better sewing. Now, at this point, the vogue pattern service was still owned by conde nast, the same company as the legendary vogue magazine. Gretchen hirsch is the author of gerties new book for better sewing and creator of gerties new blog for better sewing. In the end, the idea of a fresh start was really appealing.
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