2017年10月5日 · There will be a strong focus on fit, with everyone being custom-fitted by me. You will spend the rest of the class learning my tested techniques for sewing and pressing darts, creating perfectly neat all-in-one facing, a vintage-style lapped zipper and much more.

2013年7月29日 · This site is all about tutorials, tips, inspiration, and lots of spirited discussion about sewing as it relates to fashion history, pop culture, body image, and gender. My first book, Gertie's New Book for Better Sewing, is now out from STC Craft / Melanie Falick Books , an imprint of Abrams.

2014年9月12日 · My new book, Gertie Sews Vintage Casual, officially releases in just 4 days! However, it does seem to be shipping early and some of you have reported receiving copies already. How exciting! To celebrate, I thought I'd give you a …

2017年10月5日 · It's hard to believe that it's been a decade since I started Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing! 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.

2013年2月21日 · Two new designs have been released in my "Patterns by Gertie" line with Butterick. The first one is B5882 , a flirty 50s style dress. How cute does the model look?!

2015年3月17日 · I took a whirlwind trip out to Puyallup for the Sewing and Stitchery Expo and got back just in time for two weeks of photo shoots for my upcoming Gertie's Ultimate Dress Book. In the midst of it all, my first line of fabric was released!

That leaves all day Saturday and Sunday for pattern tweaks and dressmaking, with one-on-one guidance along the way. Students will leave with a custom-fit dress pattern that you can use again and again, tons of new sewing knowledge, and a stunning new dress.

2009年8月15日 · A lot of you went gaga over this taffeta skirt from Vogue's New Book for Better Sewing. Well, do I have a secret for you! This type of skirt is easy to replicate, no scrounging around for a vintage pattern required. This is part one of two in this tutorial. In this installment, you'll learn to make your own simple pattern for this skirt.

2013年8月21日 · Hey Gertie, Love your style! Saw you a few months back on It's Sew Easy and you were demonstrating a curved thin seam on a shear blouse; it was completely encased and invisible from the right side.

2011年5月23日 · Gertie, your posts are always so timely for me, I'm not sure how you do it!! I'm in the middle of sewing a very full, scalloped skirt and I need a crinoline for it. Thanks for posting up this and pointing me in the right direction.