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An extension of the blog, gerties new book for better sewing. A modern guide to sewing fabulous vintage styles gertie s sewing at. If you end up using this pattern, id love to see pics of the finished top. I love the style of the patterns in her book, but i do hesitate sewing them. Gretchen hirsch writes gertie s new blog for better sewing blogforbettersewing. Sep 23, 2017 this is one of my favourite sewing books ever. Wiggle chemise instant dress mccalls 4596 vintage rockabilly sewing.
Though her pattern is the inspiration, this dress is actually a mashup of christine haynes emery dress bodice and gertie s pencil skirt. The book begins with all the essential techniques for dressmaking and includes. Ive been going back and forth in my head for over a year now about whether or not to buy gerties new book for better sewing. It is a strange looking muslin because it is not muslin colored. Part beginner sewing manual, part guide to vintage fashion, gerties new book for better sewing. When i got gerties book last year new book for better sewing i was so thrilled with it.
Lets look inside an amazing 50s era dress, complete with an inner corselet, boning, waist stay, builtin crinoline, horsehair braid and more. 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. 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. 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 am also glad i made it because i realized that i needed to cut a size smaller if it was going to look right. For another project i had bought myself gerties ultimate dressbook so i chose to make a dress out of that book. The coverage of the basics is extensive and a wide variety of techniques are covered before the sewing even begins. 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. Gretchen gertie hirsch is the author of gertie s new book for better sewing, gertie sews vintage casual, and gertie s new fashion sketchbook. You can even get a copy of gertie sews jiffy dresses signed. 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. These are classic, mainly 1950s styles that gertie is known for wearing, inspired by vogues new book for better sewing. A modern guide to couturestyle sewing using basic vintage techniques, by gretchen hirsch aka. The second part of the book is absolutely amazing the garments.
How about a wool satin for the wiggle dressoverskirt combo pattern. For that i opted to add red piping to the waistline and some red buttons on the. It s called gertie s ultimate dress book, and it s pretty wow. 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. 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. Sewing gerties day dress from her ultimate dressbook. A blog for people who love sewing, retro fashion, cats, and feminism. Heres not one bunny sewing pattern, outstanding 30 beginner sewing projects tips are available on our internet site. It s hard to believe that it s been a decade since i started gertie s new blog for better sewing. May 30, 2014 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. Come on, guys, lets all go down to joanns and pick up some fleece with. Aug 08, 2014 let s look inside an amazing 50s era dress, complete with an inner corselet, boning, waist stay, builtin crinoline, horsehair braid and more.
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. Reviews are such a mixed bag, most people seem to love it but there have been people who have noted serious issues with the drafting of the patterns, problems with fit, etc, which is why i keep talking myself out of taking the plunge i dont want to. 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. When i first started sewing, i read in a beginners book that you should. Gretchen gertie hirsch is the author of gerties new book for better sewing, gertie sews vintage casual, and. It is also a stylish, spirited pattern book featuring 14 customisable wardrobe essentials inspired by vogue s new book for better sewing, many shown in several different variations, for a total of 25 projects. Wiggle dress from gertie s new book for better sewing. I made the muslin and learned how to do two new techniques underarm gussets and a vent in the back of the skirt. This is a standard security test that we use to prevent spammers from sending automated requests. Gretchen hirsch is the author of gerties new book for better sewing 4.
For this reason, it baffles me how its taken me this long to finally make a wiggle dress. Charm patterns by gertie by gretchen gertie hirsch. See more ideas about sewing, joann fabrics and online craft store. 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. The inside seams are sergered, except for the facing, which i applied a bias tape to. Though her pattern is the inspiration, this dress is actually a mashup of christine haynes emery dress bodice and gerties pencil skirt. My incredibly kind mom made this dress for me as a birthday gift.
In the end, the idea of a fresh start was really appealing. Wear your favorite dress and enjoy a couple hours of socializing and sewing talk. I am shortwaisted, so i do usually have to make an adjustment, but it s drastic on gertie s book patterns. So, these arent the greatest pics of me and the dress, but check out my cat fig photo bombing. Gretchen gertie hirsch is raising funds for charm patterns by gertie on kickstarter. Although i think underarm gussets are ugly and distract from the overall construction flow of many garments in that theyre not long, curvy lines, they do keep the silhouette of said garments pleasing.
I chose the portrait blouse because it s a classic and many body shapes look good in this cut. The portrait blouse, from gerties new book for better. Gerties new book for better sewing sewing book club sew. This book promised to tackle the sometimes complicated task of making linings, explaining. Its called gerties ultimate dress book, and its pretty wow. An extension of the blog, gertie s new book for better sewing. Gerties new book for better sewing miss maddy sews. 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. An extension of the blog, gerties new book for better sewing is a. Projects range from a pencil skirt and portrait blouse to a wiggle dress and suit jacket. A passionate home seamstress, a soughtafter sewing teacher, and the creator of one of the webs most popular sewing blogs. Jun 27, 2014 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. I think you could basically hand this book to someone who knows little or nothing about sewing and they should be to get through it fairly well. While i labeled this the wiggle dress from gerties new book for better sewing, thats not strictly true.
Gerties ultimate dress book gerties new book for better sewing. A muchanticipated followup to gerties new book for better sewing featuring modern updates of the sportswear styles of the 1940s and 1950s, plus an illustrated to guide to all of the techniques needed to create them todayfrom one of the most popular an. I am shortwaisted, so i do usually have to make an adjustment, but its drastic on gerties book patterns. She has a pattern line with butterick and a fabric line with fabric traditions, both sold at joann stores throughout the united states and australia. A modern guide to couturestyle sewing using basic vintage techniques by gretchen hirsch is every bit as practical as it is pretty. Sep 01, 2012 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.
Then, inexplicably, i put in on the shelf and didnt touch it until this week. Gertie sews vintage casual 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. On the shirtwaist dress, i think i took off 3 or something nuts. Hirsch gerties new book for better sewing brings her love of midcentury retro fashion to casualwearthink sweatergirl tops, hepburnstyle slacks, and stylish skirtsin her latest sewing guide. That s definitely a wiggle dress complete with fitted armpits. Gerties new book for better sewing by gretchen hirsch drape drape 3 by hisako sato drape drape by hisako. It is also a stylish, spirited pattern book featuring 14 customisable wardrobe essentials inspired by vogues new book for better sewing, many shown in several different variations, for a total of 25 projects.
Sep 18, 2012 the second part of the book is absolutely amazing the garments. She used a combination of patterns from gerties ultimate dress book. I have finished my version of gerties wiggle dress. Gretchen hirsch author of gerties new book for better sewing. 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. The coverage of the basics is extensive and a wide variety of. Oct 05, 2012 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. Gertie sews vintage casual gertie sews vintage casual melanie falick books news blog. 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. I was lucky enough to be able to pick one out to share with you all. Gerties new book for better sewing hardcover abrams. 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.
All of the projects are modelled by charming gertie, who has the proportions. I dont know about you, but i love sewing for easter. Its hard to believe that its been a decade since i started gertie s new blog for better sewing. Oct 05, 2012 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. Since she debuted her wiggle dress pattern on her blog last year, ive been itching to make my own. After making a muslin of the emery dress a few weeks back, i fell in love with the bodice fit. Unlike gerties previous books that focused on beginner techniques and casual sportswear her newest book is all about the dress.
Her second book, gertie sews vintage casual, was great for providing my closet with lots of wearable sweater knits and cute separates, so when she announced the launch of her third book, gerties ultimate dress book, i was over the moon with excitement. Many of them wont suit my petite frame unfortunately, but there are still quite a few im itching to make, including the sultry sheath, wiggle dress. Gerties new book for better sewing a modern guide to couturestyle sewin g using basic vintage techniques drafting collars excerpted from gerties new book for. I wasnt going to do the facings at all and switch to bias binding, but in the end, i just didnt want to deviate. 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. Sep 08, 20 i have finished my version of gertie s wiggle dress. I made up this top using the portrait blouse pattern from gerties new book for better sewing. The pencil skirt, gerties new book for better sewing. 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. It is actually a really cute skirt, but it too has a issue. While i labeled this the wiggle dress from gertie s new book for better sewing, that s not strictly true.
Thats definitely a wiggle dress complete with fitted armpits. I chose the portrait blouse because its a classic and many body shapes look good in this cut. I really wanted to make a skirt with the corduroy, but i had an odd amount. First up were two patterns id worked with before butterick 63, and the pencil skirt from gerties new book for better sewing. I wanted the dress to have a definite retro vibe but still not too dressed up. When i got gertie s book last year new book for better sewing i was so thrilled with it. Ive been going back and forth in my head for over a year now about whether or not to buy gertie s new book for better sewing. A modern guide to sewing fabulous vintage styles gerties sewing at. 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. She is the creator of gertie s new blog for better sewing, one of the webs most popular sewing blogs. Its hard to believe that its been a decade since i started gerties new blog for better sewing. I love wearing dresses and have been on the hunt for a collection that would have lots of basic silhouettes i could play with for a work wardrobe. The fabric is raw silk and was bought at a craft store in my grandmas town, so i have no idea if its.
I traced out the pencil skirt pattern last night with every intention of cutting the cheapish floral poplin id bought for a wearable muslin. I have made the portrait blouse, the pencil skirt and the bow tie blouse. 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. This is the side pleated skirt from gerties ultimate dress book with a waistband added. My pattern book du jour, as im sure youve all noticed, has to be gerties new book for better sewing. Taking in the hips is new for me, although it does give you a nice boost to the vanity. 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. Gretchen gertie hirsch is a passionate home seamstress, a soughtafter sewing teacher, and the creator of one of the webs most popular sewing blogs. There are a lot of nice pictures and patterns in it.
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