She is the creator of gerties new blog for better sewing, one of the webs most popular sewing blogs. Gerties ultimate dress book, a modern guide to sewing fabulous. If you end up using this pattern, id love to see pics of the finished top. If you are new to dressmaking you can learn a lot from. Gerties new ride is the latest in the gertie series. Apr 25, 2016 the first half of gerties ultimate dress book is composed of what gertie calls skills and is broken down into 6 sections. She shows how to alter patterns to fit and so many other skills and techniques too numerous to mention here. The most common patterns by gertie material is ceramic. There arent any bookstores that carry it where i live, so i cant look inside before i buy it. An extension of the blog, gerties new book for better sewing. The portrait blouse, from gerties new book for better. She has appeared on the pbs series its sew easy, and she loves to teach sewing to others in person and online. If yes, i have a book for you that you will absolutely adore. She is the creator of gerties new blog for better sewing.
Wear your favorite dress and enjoy a couple hours of socializing and sewing talk. 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. I was lucky enough to be able to pick one out to share with you all. My book is making its way into your homes, and now another big arrival. Released today, we know this is a dressmaking book a lot of you have been waiting for. Vintage sewing instructions for drafting the pattern and making bloomers. The second thing to note is that the book is massive i dread to think how many late nights gertie must have pulled to write it all. 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.
Creative ideas to transform your books into decorations. 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. Oct 24, 2012 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. Plaid rockabilly dress from gerties ultimate dress book april 25, 2016 by jessica whether or not youre a fan of retro styling, gerties ultimate dress book by gretchen hirsch is a fantastic collection for many a dress enthusiast. Gretchen gertie hirsch is raising funds for charm patterns by gertie on kickstarter.
Gretchen gertie hirsch is a blogger, author, and pattern designer with a love of all things retro think rose prints, full skirted dresses, and crinolines. 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. Its the bow neck blouse pattern from gerties new book for better sewing. 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 stylemore. I became friends with the folks at butterickmccallsvogue earlier this year after they featured my blog in vogue patterns magazine. Gerties new ride a primitive folk art pattern from etsy. Charm patterns is a new indie line from international sewing starlet gretchen gertie hirsch. For gerties new fashion sketchbook, gretchen hirsch teamed up with illustrator sun young park to reinvent traditional figure templatesknown as croquisfor the 21st century. Gretchen hirsch is the author of gerties new book for better sewing and creator of gerties new blog for better sewing. This sweet shawl features a diamond of mesh stitches in the center, and triangles of double crochet on the sides. 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.
I chose the portrait blouse because its a classic and many body shapes look good in this cut. This listing is for the paper pattern only, not the finished piece. Butterick b6322 misses ruched corsetstyle dress patterns by gertie in size e5 1416182022 new msrp 19. In the end, the idea of a fresh start was really appealing. I really appreciate that each of gerties books contains new information she doesnt just recycle the same text with new patterns and includes lots of tricks and tips on how to get the most out of your sewing practice. Gerties new book for better sewing a modern guide to couturestyle sewing using basic vintage techniques gerties sewing hardcoverspiral. See more ideas about sewing, vintage sewing and dressmaking. This project is an expansion on the charm patterns princess coat. This is a perfectly vintage peasant blouse that pairs well with pants and skirts alike. Gerties new book for better sewing with images coat dress. The focus of the book is vintagestyle sewing, including specialist stitches, insertion techniques and finishes pad stitching, boning, bound buttonholes. Gerties new book for better sewing a modern guide to couturestyle sewing using basic vintage techniques gerties sewing. Sep 16, 2014 gertie sews vintage casual is gretchen hirschs followup to gertie s new book for better sewing.
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. This is the side pleated skirt from gerties ultimate dress book with a waistband added. Heavy duty 4423 sewing machine with 23 builtin stitches 12 decorative stitches, 60%. Lightweight fabrics like rayon challis, cotton lawn, batiste, poplin, and sateen work well for this blouse.
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. This unforgettable vintage stunner is perfect for summer parties and socials. What i found was a book filled with exactly the style of dresses i love most. My very own copy of gerties new book for better sewing by gretchen hirsch. Gerties new book for better sewing by gretchen hirsch. It is called gerties ultimate dress book and contains patterns for 23 dresses for various occasions. The blog began as a way for readers to follow hirschs progress as she stitched all 14 fashions from the iconic 1950s sewing book vogues new book. Love n stitches patterns crochet, carving, patterns. Gerties new book for better sewing a modern guide to couturestyle sewing using basic vintage techniques gerties sewing hardcoverspiral september 1, 2012. Its hard to believe that its been a decade since i started gertie s new blog for better sewing. But the mid20th century was also an amazing time for sportswear think wide legged trousers, playful beach rompers, 50s style shorts, casual dresses, fitted capri pants and. 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. 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.
The next chapter covers finishing details from hand sewing stitches to hemming, tacks and decorative customising tips such. Gertie sews vintage casual sewing discussion topic. Instead of the unnaturally skinny, tall, and frequently offbalance croquis the fashion industry has been sketching on for decades, this gamechanging alternative presents hundreds of realistically sized and. If you have no other sewing book, i highly, highly recommend you get, gerties new book for better sewing. Gretchen gertie hirsch is author of gerties new book for better sewing and gertie sews vintage casual.
D ress with decorative flower modern sewing patterns. This pattern can be found for free online at jessieathome. 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. An extension of the blog, gertie s new book for better sewing. Gerties ultimate dress book is packed with all the information and patterns. 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. I really wanted to make a skirt with the corduroy, but i had an odd amount. A passionate home seamstress, a soughtafter sewing teacher, and the creator of one of the webs most popular sewing blogs. Im thrilled that the very first thing ill be doing here is hosting a sewalong for my new charm patterns rita blouse. 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. Its hard to believe that its been a decade since i started gerties new blog for better sewing. A blog for people who love sewing, retro fashion, cats, and feminism. Getting ready to sew, basic dress construction, finishing details, giving the dress structure, techniques for special fabrics, and fitting.
Colonial style fashions source by 18th century dress, 18th. The ultimate dress book is chock full of information about fabrics, facings, laundering. Sewing retro101sewing with contemporary patterns, the allure of vintage patterns, sourcing, vintage sizing, tracing vintage patterns, storing your patterns. Charm patterns vintage glamour for the modern sewist. In the first book, hirsch focused on dresses, skirts and evening wear. See more ideas about sewing patterns, sewing and dressmaking. Charm patterns by gertie by gretchen gertie hirsch. 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. 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 even get a copy of gertie sews jiffy dresses signed. All the projects are great, and the layout of the book is really easy to use and navigate.
Amazons choice for vintage sewing patterns simplicity pattern 8248 p5 1214161820 misses vintage 1930s dresses, paper, white, 22 x 15 x 1 cm 4. If you have no other sewing book, i highly, highly recommend you get, gertie s new book for better sewing. Gerties new book for better sewing hardcover abrams. It is actually a really cute skirt, but it too has a issue. Gretchen gertie hirsch is a passionate home seamstress, a soughtafter sewing teacher, and the creator of one of the webs most popular sewing blogs. Great to have as a reference book for things like bound button holes and.
Gertie sews vintage casual by gretchen hirsch waterstones. She is the author of four sewing books and the designer of patterns by gertie, a line of vintageinspired designs with butterick. This is a standard security test that we use to prevent spammers from sending automated requests. Sep 01, 2012 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. Honestly, that is what i do with my boxes of patterns, too. Ive made a few patterns so far, great fit and really fun designs. The followup to the popular gerties new book for better sewing and gertie sews.
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