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Gertie Sews Vintage Casual
Gertie Sews Vintage Casual
Gifted by: Abrams Books
www.AbramsBooks.com
Reviewed by Jennifer Hendrix, Editor, AllFreeHolidayCrafts.com
Sewists that stick to vintage styles will quickly realize that Gertie Sews Vintage Casual is the perfect sewing book for them. This gorgeous sewing pattern book opens with the interesting history of 1940s and 1950s fashion before it explains the different skills, materials, and supplies needed. You won’t need to look elsewhere for inspiration, Gertie Sews Vintage Casual has a style guide that will motivate and encourage sewists of all skill levels to sew vintage clothing of designer quality.
You will find blouse patterns, skirt patterns, dress patterns, and more during Section 2 of Gertie Sews Vintage Casual, all of which seem to come straight out of the 1940s and 1950s. The detailed patterns are enhanced even more with the included pattern maps found at the end of the book. These pattern maps are one of the major perks of Gertie Sews Vintage Casual, as they make each project as simple to follow as possible.
You’ll not only have a pattern guide to vintage causal style with this book, you’ll also have a wonderful resource of sewing knowledge and inspiration. From skills for wovens to skills for knits and fitting advice, Gertie Sews Vintage Casual reviews it all for you.
After reading this wonderful book written by Gretchen Hirsch you will be ready to create and on your way to designer status before you know it.
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