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. W ith so many tips and photos, t he book is ideal for a beginning sewer but appeals to the intermediate seamstress as well. Well, this is something i probably should have posted sooner. 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 stylemore.
Its hard to believe that its been a decade since i started gertie s new blog for better sewing. So last week, when i saw a copy available on ebay for the bargain price of lets just say half what a used copy currently costs on amazon, i jumped at the chance. Gerties new book for better sewing news ray stitch. Its hard to believe that its been a decade since i started gerties new blog fo.
After 10 years of sewing secrets, stories and good times theres a new blog in town. A passionate home seamstress, a soughtafter sewing teacher, and the creator of one of the webs most popular sewing blogs. Gretchen hirsch developed this book after her blog gerties new blog for better sewing was a hit she had posted her progress of the 14 styles in vogues. It is a sewing book for those interested in sewing vintage, heavily inspired by the book that started out gertie s blog, once upon a time, vogues new book for better sewing from 1952. There are several things i would like to sew and learn better or new sewing techniques in the process. I really enjoy gretchen hirschs new book for better sewing. I have decided to make it a monthly goal to sew one item from her book over the next few months.