In the meantime, i received the most wonderful shipment in the mail. But you will do well enough to just choose the recommended size in gerties book if you are just starting out. A blog for people who love sewing, retro fashion, cats, and feminism. A passionate home seamstress, a soughtafter sewing teacher, and the creator of one of the webs most popular sewing blogs. I am happy to have acquired it as it has authentic 1950 sewing techniques, as well as fabric selections. A modern guide to couturestyle sewing using basic vintage techniques stc craft, melanie falick books, 2012. Gerties new book for better sewing by gretchen hirsch. Its hard to believe that its been a decade since i started gertie s new blog for better sewing. Sewing gerties day dress from her ultimate dressbook. 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 for better.
Gretchen gertie hirsch is a passionate home seamstress, a soughtafter sewing teacher, and the creator of one of the webs most popular sewing blogs. Its a dedicated page on the flickr website, where you can upload photos of your progress and participate in group discussions. But if your beginner sewing aspirations are about retro clothing, this book will inspire you. The sultry sheath, gerties new book for better sewing. Im sure if you read sewing blogs, you have come across the awesome gertie, or gretchen hirsch, whose excellent new blog for better sewing is a great resource for all things vintage ahd homesewn.
Gerties new book for better sewing news ray stitch. I chose the portrait blouse because its a classic and many body shapes look good in this cut. Gretchens book giveaway in honor of gretchen hirschs recent interview with sewstylish, featured in the fall 20 issue, we are giving away a copy of her fabulous book gerties new book for better sewing. Known for her sewing tutorials with a vintage twist, gretchen gertie hirsch covers key techniques and tips in her book gerties new book for better sewing stc craft, 2012. A modern guide to couturestyle sewing using basic vintage techniques by gretchen hirsch is every bit as practical as it is pretty. Writing her sewing blog was the start of a whole new, exciting, multifaceted career. 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. Im headdown this week working on some sewing, new patterns, party prep, etc i feel a bit frantic. Im a beginner at sewing and want to create a business in sewing and i think gerties book will really help me, the inspirational patterns and how she writes is really easy to understand. If you are familiar with basic sewing techniquesthen give this book a go.
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. I look forward to catching up, and to giving my sewing room the cleaningout it needs so i can get started again. Gerties new book for better sewing sewing book club if you arent a gertie fan, aka gretchen hirsch, you will be after reading gerties new book for better sewing. Gretchens latest big project is gerties new book for better sewing. Its a dedicated page on the flickr website, where you can upload photos of your progress and participate in group. 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. Gretchen hirsch, gerties new blog for better sewing rockabilly outfits, rockabilly fashion. I made up this top using the portrait blouse pattern from gerties new book for better sewing. Events and workshops announcing the 2020 beacon dressmaking retreats. Houndstooth pencil skirt from gerties new book for better sewing sew hopeful 15 june, 2014 18 i recently made up two versions of the pencil skirt from gerties. Gerties new book for better sewing giveaway spoonflower. A day in the life of gretchen hirsch gerties new blog for better sewing. Part beginner sewing manual, part guide to vintage fashion, gerties new book for better sewing.
If you want to recreate this dress you need to be able to sew a straight seam and how to insert an invisible zipper. These chapters include how to sew retro, prepping, essential techniques. Im leading a coat sewalong on my blog, gerties new blog for better sewing. I doubt theres anyone in internet sewing land who doesnt know and adore gertie. The book is filled with tips and tricks for perfecting sewing techniques, patternmaking, and creating a perfect fit, making it a welcome addition to any sewing library. An extension of the blog, gerties new book for better sewing. As an extension of her blog, this book starts off with all the key skills needed to make the perfect garment. Searching for a sewing book as a beginner can be a big task.
See more ideas about sewing patterns, sewing and dressmaking. 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 modern guide to couturestyle sewing using basic vintage techniques gerties sewing hirsch, gretchen, park, sun. Gertie is always fun and charmingive had the pleasure of meeting her at local nyc sewing events and at the craft and hobby association trade show during the release of her first book, gerties new book for better sewingand im delighted to report that her new show feels just as warm and approachable as she does in person. Gerties new book for better sewing as a little treat to myself, i bought gerties new book for better sewing, which has reams of glorious patterns plus plenty of room for alterations. See more ideas about sewing, joann fabrics and online craft store. I traced out the pencil skirt pattern last night with every intention of cutting the cheapish floral poplin id bought for a wearable muslin. If you end up using this pattern, id love to see pics of the finished top. This time, i had a beautiful white textured cotton from the cloth shop for my shirt, and another fantastic piece of vintage wool from my great. Gretchen gertie hirsch is a passionate home seamstress, an in demand sewing teacher and creatorwriter of. Gertie sews vintage casual gertie sews vintage casual melanie falick books news blog.
Gerties new book for better sewing ive preordered my. I found gretchens blog not that long ago and fell in love with her tongueincheek writing, clear explanations on to me mysterious couture techniques, and retro aesthetics. If you are truly into 1950s fashion and would like to follow. 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. Thank you to those photographers who posted these photos on flickr and such. 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. Gerties new book for better sewing miss maddy sews. In the end, the idea of a fresh start was really appealing. Gerties new book for better sewing hardcover abrams. The book is an extension of her blog, full of information on couture techniques and patterns for 25 wardrobe essentials and variations.
So to enter, go to my facebook page and leave a comment letting me know what you love about the idea of a copy of this book for your very own. Gretchen hirsch is the author of gerties new book for better sewing 4. A day in the life of gretchen hirsch gerties new blog. The portrait blouse, from gerties new book for better. Sewing books for beginners gerties new book for better.
First up were two patterns id worked with before butterick 63, and the pencil skirt from gerties new book for better sewing. Flickr photos, groups, and tags related to the mmmay16 flickr tag. 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. Gretchen hirsch author of gerties new book for better. Check out the first episode above, then subscribe to gertie.
Gerties book includes her own 14 wardrobe essentials, inspired by the vogue book, and with examples of how to adapt. I have another copy of gerties new book for better sewing to giveaway. The second part of the book is absolutely amazing the garments. The tentatively titled gerties new book for better sewing will be a modern guide to couturestyle sewing using basic vintage techniques. A modern guide to couturestyle sewing using basic vintage techniques gerties sewing at. These are classic, mainly 1950s styles that gertie is known for wearing, inspired by vogues new book for better sewing the book which her blog focused on in the beginning. A modern guide to couturestyle sewing using basic vintage techniques. Gerties new book for better sewing sewing book club. After 10 years of sewing secrets, stories and good times theres a new blog in town. Gerties new book for better sewing, gretchen hirsch.
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