A modern guide to couturestyle sewing using basic vintage techniques by gretchen hirsch is every bit as practical as it is pretty. The hardcover of the gerties new book for better sewing. In the end, the idea of a fresh start was really appealing. 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. Gertie sews vintage casual by gretchen hirsch waterstones. A modern guide to couturestyle sewing using basic vintage techniques stc craft, melanie falick books, 2012. 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. 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. 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.
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. Aug 22, 2015 searching for a sewing book as a beginner can be a big task. I dont know if the sizing is different from the first two books or if i am just a more meticulous sewist now than i was a few years ago, but holy cow. Sep 18, 2012 the second part of the book is absolutely amazing the garments. Gerties new book for better sewing miss maddy sews. Gerties new book for better sewing gretchen hirsch bok. This glamorous dress was named for dorothy lamour, who starred in many films with tropical flair. 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. Gertie sews vintage casual is gretchen hirschs followup to gerties new book for better sewing. 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.
Gretchen hirsch author of gerties new book for better. Gretchen hirsch is the author of gerties new book for better sewing 4. 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. Gerties new book for better sewing gretchen hirsch. I chose the portrait blouse because its a classic and many body shapes look good in this cut. For gerties new fashion sketchbook, gretchen hirsch teamed up with illustrator sun young park to reinvent. With all the new mix and match design options, this dress is equally at home at a casual country picnic or a sultry tiki affair. A passionate home seamstress, a soughtafter sewing teacher, and the creator of one of the webs most popular sewing blogs. 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. Sep 16, 2014 gertie sews vintage casual is gretchen hirschs followup to gertie s new book for better sewing. Sep 23, 20 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. In the first book, hirsch focused on dresses, skirts and evening wear.
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. Its hard to believe that its been a decade since i started gertie s new blog for better sewing. As an extension of her blog, this book starts off with all the key skills needed to make the perfect garment. Gerties new book for better sewing sewing book club. Gerties new book for better sewing hardcover abrams. I look forward to catching up, and to giving my sewing room the cleaningout it needs so i can get started again. A modern guide to couturestyle sewing using basic vintage techniques gerties sewing at. A blog for people who love sewing, retro fashion, cats, and feminism. 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. Its hard to believe that its been a decade since i started gerties new blog for better sewing. 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 better sewing illustrations by sun young park. In the meantime, i received the most wonderful shipment in the mail.
A modern guide to couturestyle sewing using basic vintage techniques. In the best buy article, the new ceo says that they are trying to eliminate price as an obstacle for purchasing. Similar to her blog, it is chockfull of sewing techniques. If you end up using this pattern, id love to see pics of the finished top. 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. The second part of the book is absolutely amazing the garments. Gretchen hirsch is a passionate sewist whos been sharing her love of vintage frocks for over 10 years. 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. If you are familiar with basic sewing techniquesthen give this book a go. 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 julie and. The book begins with all the essential techniques for dressmaking and includes instructions and patterns for 23 dresses for a variety of occasions.
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. Gretchen gertie hirsch is a passionate home seamstress, an in demand sewing teacher and creatorwriter of one of the webs most popular sewing blogs. Searching for a sewing book as a beginner can be a big task. An extension of the blog, gertie s new book for better sewing. But if your beginner sewing aspirations are about retro clothing, this book will inspire you. 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. First up were two patterns id worked with before butterick 63, and the pencil skirt from gerties new book for better sewing. 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 hirsch author of gerties new book for better sewing. People love buying books for other people but i also was with someone who wanted to buy a particular book for a friend and it wasnt in stock.
If you are truly into 1950s fashion and would like to follow. Gertie sews jiffy dresses is gretchen hirschs modern reinvention of this simple idea, focusing. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. A muchanticipated followup to gertie s 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. In this followup to gerties new book for better sewing, gretchen gertie hirsch celebrates the classic casual styles that icons like katharine. A modern guide to couture style sewing using basic vintage techniques is a hardworking. As always, my choose your own adventure instructions will show you the best techniques for a beautifully fitted and constructed garment while letting you. 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. The portrait blouse, from gerties new book for better.
I was lucky enough to be able to pick one out to share with you all. Gerties new book for better sewing sewing book club sew. Jul 24, 20 gerties new book for better sewing by gretchen hirsch. 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. 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 gertie s spirited, modern style. Gerties new book for better sewing by gretchen hirsch. These chapters include how to sew retro, prepping, essential techniques. An extension of the blog, gerties new book for better sewing. This wonderful project was specifically devised to meet the needs of anyone who wants to be creative with a sewing machine using machine embroidery, stitching and quilting techniques in the bernina sewing machines. Hirsch gerties new book for better sewing is best known for her vintage inspired designs. Meet the new lamour, with expanded sizing and double the design options. Part beginner sewing manual, part guide to vintage fashion, gerties new book for better sewing.
I will definitely be curling up with this book to learn better approaches to hand sewing, buttonholes i love bound buttonholes. 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. 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 im your friend gertie from gerties new blog for better sewing.
Gretchen gertie hirsch is a passionate home seamstress, a soughtafter sewing teacher, and the creator of one of the webs most popular sewing blogs. 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. A modern guide to couturestyle sewing using basic vintage techniques gerties sewing hirsch, gretchen, park, sun. 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. New members save 20% off free curbside pickup jigsaw puzzles for all ages. Aug 25, 2012 i look forward to catching up, and to giving my sewing room the cleaningout it needs so i can get started again. The nook book ebook of the gertie sews jiffy dresses.
Gretchen hirsch is the author of gerties new book for better sewing and creator of gerties new blog for better sewing. Sewing books for beginners gerties new book for better. Her work has been featured in sew stylish, vogue patterns, threads. A modern guide to couturestyle sewing using basic vintage techniques gertie s sewing at. This is a standard security test that we use to prevent spammers from sending automated requests. I am happy to have acquired it as it has authentic 1950 sewing techniques, as well as fabric selections. 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. 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 greataunt for the skirt. 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. A modern guide to couturestyle sewing using basic vintage techniques by.
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