Known for her sewing tutorials with a vintage twist, gretchen gertie hirsch covers key techniques and tips in her book gertie s new book for better sewing stc craft, 2012. 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 gerties spirited, modern style. See more ideas about sewing, sewing hacks and sewing tutorials. 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. Nowhere screams style more than new york, and new york based blogger gertie is a hip sewing enthusiast with a love of all things retro. Gerties new book for better sewing book daniel boone. Turn the seam allowance up and pin it in place on the inside of the skirt. Gerties new book for better sewing gerties sewing by. Gerties new book for better sewing by gretchen hirsch, 9781584799917. After 10 years of sewing secrets, stories and good times theres a new blog in town. Free tutorial with pictures on how to make a blouse in under 180 minutes by sewing and dressmaking with zipper, fabric, and interfacing. Moods ultimate list of the best sewing blogs mood sewciety.
Gerties new book for better sewing gretchen hirsch. Her blog gives you tips, tutorials and ideas for sewing, with a big focus on dresses. From the creator of one of the webs most popular sewing blogs, gretchen hirsch, comes gertie s new book for better sewing stc craft a melanie falick book 2012. Next, youre going to hand stitch the inner waistband down. My pledge was to wear me made things on at least 4 days, so im pretty pleased with 6. Gertie s book includes her own 14 wardrobe essentials, inspired by the vogue book, and with examples of how to adapt.
This dress is the perfect project for beginnersand if you. Now, here are instructions for the easypeasy construction. The clothes from the 40s and 50s always have such attention to beautiful details, something i hope to learn from gertie s book. Blog by gertie page 3 of 24 international sewing starlet.
Make a kerchief for a shelter dog in need see more. Sewaholic this blog is from tasia, up in vancouver. Blog for better sewing gertie is an expert sewer from queens who teaches classes and even has a book coming out. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. And if you have a little experience you can make one in. Its hard to believe that its been a decade since i started gertie s new blog for better sewing. Well, do dirndl skirt tutorial i totally plan to add patch pockets to the front. A lot of you went gaga over this taffeta skirt from vogues new book for better sewing. It quickly became a place for gretchen to share detailed sewing tutorials and spirited. Another unique vending machine available to franchise. Gretchen hirsch developed this book after her blog gertie s new blog for better sewing was a hit she had posted her progress of the 14 styles in vogues new book for better sewing along with tutorials and solid photography. 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. 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.
Sew dog coats, dresses, sweaters, costumes, booties and more. The coat dress, p194 gertie s new book for better sewing. The popover dress from my new book gertie sews jiffy dresses has been such a hit that i decided to make a video tutorial to help you alongespecially if youre new to sewing. Trim the seam allowance and press up towards the waistband. The portrait blouse, from gerties new book for better. None of the outfits it especially exciting or different from things youve seen in weeks one and two day 15.
A lot of you went gaga over this taffeta skirt from vogues new book for better. Everyone loves a good sewing blog, including other sewing blogs. A blog for people who love sewing, retro fashion, cats, and feminism. Purple pom pom explosion skirt so i have this skirt from modcloth, and its the best basic retro skirt ever. 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. Blog by gertie page 2 of 24 international sewing starlet. A passionate home seamstress, a soughtafter sewing teacher, and the creator of one of the webs most popular sewing blogs. Starting from her blog, gertie s new book for better sewing is an extension of more techniques and styles. An extension of the blog, gertie s 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. Gerties new book for better sewing hardcover abrams. Gerties new book for better sewing a modern guide to. Gretchen gertie hirsch is a passionate home seamstress, a soughtafter sewing teacher, and the creator of one of the webs most popular sewing blogs. An extension of the blog, gerties new book for better sewing.
In the end, the idea of a fresh start was really appealing. 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. Its hard to believe that its been a decade since i started gerties new blog fo. I adore gertie s blog and would love to read her new book. 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. I have her first book, gertie s 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. I have my eye on the bowtied blouse as a first project to make. Join our patreon for more episodes and exclusive pattern download. 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. The second part of the book is absolutely amazing the garments.
A modern guide to couturestyle sewing using basic vintage techniques by gretchen hirsch 2012, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. The portrait blouse extract from gerties new book for. 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. The blog began as a way for readers to follow gretchens progress as she made her way through all fourteen fashions from her favourite 1950s sewing book, vogues new book for better sewing a. I was lucky enough to be able to pick one out to share with you all. Sunday, i posted the first part of this tutorial see it here, which showed you how to draft a simple pattern for the blue skirt above, which is similar in style to the taffeta gingham one on the right, from vogues 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 style. 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. Saw you a few months back on its sew easy and you were demonstrating a curved thin seam on a shear blouse. Gertie s new book for better sewing by gretchen hirsch.
You may know me as the creator of gerties new blog for better sewing, the author of five books including gertie sews jiffy dresses, a longtime designer for butterick, a fabric designer, the founder of charm patterns, or as a sewing teacher, both in real life and on youtube. A modern guide to couturestyle sewing using basic vintage techniques. Gerties new book for better sewing coat dress, dresses. Read the sewing instructions and watch the video tutorial. Sewing tutorials, books and patterns by johanna lundstrom author of master the coverstitch machine and sewing activewear. Gerties new book for better sewing news ray stitch. 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 may have skipped right over when we learned to sew. Gertie is creating sewing patterns, video, and exclusive. 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. This week of me made may has been pretty good i managed 6 me made outfits. 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 pretty and cute coat patterns vintage sewing patterns sewing.
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