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. Charm patterns vintage glamour for the modern sewist. The first is b6380, a sweetheart neckline dress with a gathered bust and swing skirt. I love gerties blog, so of course i love gerties book. 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. Dec 12, 2017 i bought gerties new book for better sewing a while ago, but i must admit that i was a little intimidated and procrastinated before making any of the projects. Anyway, the first part of the book is wonderful, the information for sewing the patterns is ok, but the patterns present a few problems. Hardcover by gretchen hirsch, sun young park gerties new book for better sewing pocket. Gretchen hirsch author of gerties new book for better sewing. Join our patreon for more episodes and exclusive pattern download. That pattern was and still is the quintessential day dress for me. Mar 08, 2016 every vintageobsessed sewist dreams of having a closet full of gorgeous dresses.
Retro sewing a dress from the upcoming gerties ultimate dress book. Womens pattern 6968 new look patterns to purchase new look patterns. At etsy, we pride ourselves on our global community of sellers. Like my bowneck blouse from the same book and made from the same stashed cottonrayon blend fabric, incidentally, i thought i didnt like it as i was finishing it up. These are classic, mainly 1950s styles that gertie is known for wearing, inspired by vogue s new book for better sewing the book which her blog focused on in the beginning. If you read gertie s new blog for better sewing, you already know that gretchen hirsch is all about teaching basic sewing skills that some of us guilty. Gretchen gertie hirsch is a passionate home seamstress, a soughtafter.
This beautiful illustration of our new princess coat pattern was done by the fabulous. We love it, and were so excited to have it in hand. I love gertie s blog, so of course i love gertie s book. The second part of the book is absolutely amazing the garments. The book includes 10 printed patterns that allow you to make up to 25 different vintageinspired wardrobe essentials. This means making sure ive drafted them correctly, sending them out to a grader, and then having them tested in a variety of sizes. The explanations of techniques and steps are not the easiest in the world to follow. An extension of the blog, gerties new book for better sewing is a. An extension of the blog, gerties new book for better sewing. I bought gerties new book for better sewing a while ago, but i must admit that i was a little intimidated and procrastinated before making any of the projects.
When i first made gretchen gertie hirschs spaghetti strap swing dress b6453 i fell in love with the pattern and made a several iterations of it which you can view here, here, and here. I was lucky enough to be able to pick one out to share with you all. The first half of gerties ultimate dress book is composed of what gertie calls skills and is broken down into 6 sections. Ive made a few patterns so far, great fit and really fun designs. I have her first book, gerties new book for better sewing and although ive only made one pattern from it, it is a great resource for information about fabric, fitting and how to alter patterns to make variations and lots of other things. A day in the life of gretchen hirsch gerties new blog for. 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.
Gretchen gertie hirsch is a passionate home seamstress, an in demand sewing teacher and creatorwriter of. I wanted a loose skirt so i could move about freely during the evening and no sleeves suns out, guns out amirite lol. I chose the portrait blouse because it s a classic and many body shapes look good in this cut. Apr 10, 2015 i have her first book, gerties new book for better sewing and although ive only made one pattern from it, it is a great resource for information about fabric, fitting and how to alter patterns to make variations and lots of other things. The gathers at the shoulder are really beautiful and super flattering, and the keyhole detail gives this blouse a gorgeous 1930s and 1940s look. I love gertie s suggestions on style and technique.
My dog, guinness, loves to be in my pictures the pencil skirt was very straightforward and turned out. Mar 01, 20 a few weeks ago i bought gerties new book for better sewing and have finished my first garment. Gerties new book for better sewing from dymocks online bookstore. Gerties new book for better sewing by gretchen hirsch drape drape 3 by. Every vintageobsessed sewist dreams of having a closet full of gorgeous dresses. The followup to the popular gerties new book for better sewing and gertie. The portrait blouse, from gerties new book for better.
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. A modern guide to couturestyle sewing using basic vintage techniques gertie s sewing spi by hirsch, gretchen isbn. This is a standard security test that we use to prevent spammers from sending automated requests. She has 15,000 blog subscribers and averages 45,000 unique monthly visitors and 350,000 monthly page views. I love this bodice much more than the classes pattern. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Gerties new book for better sewing redhandled scissors. The fabric is no longer available but you know i picked some gorgeous color options. A few weeks ago i bought gerties new book for better sewing and have finished my first garment. Sew,mama,sew congratulations on the book, gerties new book for better sewing.
A lot of you went gaga over this taffeta skirt from vogue s new book for better sewing. 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 gertie s new book for better sewing stc craft, fall 2012 sewist writer blogger teacher pattern maker influencer. 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. Thankfully i took gerties advice at the beginning of the book and committed myself to making a muslin of each garment i wanted to make before sewing it up. By supporting gertieinroses, youre supporting a small business, and, in turn, etsy. Burdastyle is a community website for people who sew or would like to learn how. Getting ready to sew, basic dress construction, finishing details, giving the dress structure, techniques for special fabrics, and fitting. I adore the flattering, vintageispired patterns that gertie designed for the book.
Gertie sews jiffy dresses by hirsch gretchen, 9781419732348, available at book. Gertie sews jiffy dresses is gretchen hirschs modern reinvention of this. Shirtwaist dress from gerties book for better sewing from berties new book of sewing, by stc crafts a day of love and friendship and crafts, of course abrams craft i have this pattern. A day in the life of gretchen hirsch gerties new blog for better sewing does this woman need an introduction. This means you can use the skirt from one dress and the bodice from another to create a whole new design. How to add bust padding to a dress gertie s yellow dress 2. I doubt there s anyone in internet sewing land who doesnt know and adore gertie.
Gertie s 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 teaches sewing classes and contributesto many sewing publications. Gretchen hirsch is the sewing mastermind behind gerties new blog for better sewing blogforbettersewing. Using crowdcast meant i was able to share my screen, give polls, and answer questions in a more structured way, so it was kind of like a super fancy version of one my daily live streams. I took attendees through all the ins and outs of the new charm patterns preorder for the stanwyck skirt and the hepburn top. Im also working on finalizing all 11 patterns for the book. 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. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. A modern guide to couturestyle sewing using basic vintage techniques gerties sewing spi by hirsch, gretchen isbn. She is the creator of gerties new blog for better sewing, one of the webs most popular sewing blogs. Find various fabric styles, colors and materials fit for your clothing and apparel needs. This is made from patterns from my new book, gerties. Gretchen hirsch author of gerties new book for better. It is a sewing book for those interested in sewing vintage, heavily inspired by the book that started out gerties blog, once upon a time, vogues new book for better sewing from 1952.
The book itself has all kinds of great tips and tricks about sewing and focuses on vintage, which happens to be my favorite. I found these sections to be nicely laid out and reasonably informative. Gretchen hirsch is the author of gerties new book for better sewing 4. The book includes 10 printed patterns that allow you to make up to. Some of the tutorials like bound buttonholes are on her blog already, so i felt familiar with a good chunk of the content. Its hard to believe that its been a decade since i started gerties new blog for better sewing.
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. Discover the unique items that gertieinroses creates. This glamorous dress was named for dorothy lamour, who starred in many films with tropical flair. A modern guide to couturestyle sewing using basic vintage techniques. Meet the new lamour, with expanded sizing and double the design options. Oct 24, 2012 gertie s new book for better sewing is a fun new pattern book, featuring sewing patterns that embody author gretchen hirsch s fresh take on vintage style. Writing her sewing blog was the start of a whole new, exciting, multifaceted career for this super talented seamstress, so she makes the perfect interviewee for a day in the life. Gerties new book for better sewing is a fun, new pattern book, featuring sewing patterns that embody author gretchen hirschs fresh take on. You can still fill out the form to be added to the wait list for any of the retreats. A long weekend friday through sunday, 9 am to 5 pm each day devoted to dressmaking techniques in new yorks beautiful hudson.
A modern guide to couturestyle sewing using basic vintage techniques gertie s sewing hirsch, gretchen, park, sun young on. We asked gretchen to tell us a little more about the book and about her other projects, including new patterns and classes, a coat sewalong and more. The book publishers have set aside a copy of gerties ultimate dress book and a fabric bundle from fabric traditions, the company that makes gerties own fabric line for joann fabrics. I chose to make the rockabilly dress from gerties ultimate dress book.
A blog for people who love sewing, retro fashion, cats, and feminism. The design, from gerties new book for better sewing, is a short sleeve piece with a button down back and selfdrafted adjustments outlined in the book. Sep 05, 2017 gretchen gertie hirsch is raising funds for charm patterns by gertie on kickstarter. I have two new patterns out in my patterns by gertie line with butterick. Gerties ultimate dress book, a modern guide to sewing fabulous. Gerties new book for better sewing from stc craft melanie falick books on vimeo. Ive found new book for better sewing to be a real pleasure to sew from. The book begins with all the essential techniques for. So i eagerly asked for the new book for my birthday back in november and my lovely boyfriend bought it. If you like the style of the patterns and enjoy more involved sewing techniques, id totally recommend making the purchase. 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. A day in the life of gretchen hirsch gerties new blog.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. An extension of the blog, gertie s new book for better sewing. Gerties new book for better sewing hardcover abrams. An extension of the blog, gertie s 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 gertie s spirited, modern style. Charm patterns is a new indie line from international sewing starlet gretchen gertie hirsch. Plus, gertie s books are just so darn pretty to look at. I chose the portrait blouse because its a classic and many body shapes look good in this cut.
In a little change of pace for me, theyre both very 40sinspired rather than my usual 50s designs. It s hard to believe that it s been a decade since i started gerties new blog for better sewing. The followup to the popular gertie s new book for better sewing and gertie sews vintage casual, gertie s ultimate dress book is packed with all the information and patterns you could ever need to create a wardrobe filled with stunning vintage frocks. Gerties ultimate dress book is packed with all the information and patterns you. I ended up finding just the thing in gerties ultimate dress book which i had won ages ago in a giveaway and hadnt actually made anything out of. Sep 15, 2017 the design, from gerties new book for better sewing, is a short sleeve piece with a button down back and selfdrafted adjustments outlined in the book. With all the new mixandmatch design options, this dress is equally at home at a casual country picnic or a sultry tiki affair.
I tried out a new platform for a live stream yesterday and it was amazing. Gretchen gertie hirsch is raising funds for charm patterns by gertie on kickstarter. Plus, gerties books are just so darn pretty to look at. Im sure most, if not all of you, know about gerties new blog for better sewing and so you already know that her book, gerties new book for better sewing by gretchen hirsch. It s hard to believe that it s been a decade since i started gertie s new blog for better sewing. Dec 19, 2012 it is a sewing book for those interested in sewing vintage, heavily inspired by the book that started out gerties blog, once upon a time, vogues new book for better sewing from 1952. There are some fantastic dresses in this book which can be mixed and matched. Sep 10, 2017 i chose to make the rockabilly dress from gertie s ultimate dress book. Each etsy seller helps contribute to a global marketplace of creative goods. In the end, the idea of a fresh start was really appealing. Sewing the rockabilly dress from gerties ultimate dress book. Great to have as a reference book for things like bound button holes and. Gerties new book for better sewing by gretchen hirsch.
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. Ive noticed that many of the patterns the author designed for butterick only go up to. The patterns are mixnmatch with several bodices, collars, sleeves and skirts to choose from, which allows the reader to design their own looks by mixing up the pattern pieces. I made this vintagestyle shirtwaist dress form gerties new book for better sewing.
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