{"title":"Gretchen Hirsch - Sewing Books","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"banner has-hover\" id=\"banner-307570871\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"banner-inner fill\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"banner-layers container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"text-box-1889076821\" class=\"text-box banner-layer x50 md-x50 lg-x50 y5 md-y15 lg-y50 res-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-animate=\"fadeInUp\" data-animate-transform=\"true\" data-animate-transition=\"true\" data-animated=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-box-content text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-inner text-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"text-1896078880\" class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecializing in vintage glamour, Gertie is a designer who infuses her passion for sewing into glamorous creations that can be customized for anyone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGertie’s popularity soared when she created her first blog, “Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing” to chronicle her attempt to sew all 14 iconic patterns in the 1952 book, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVogue’s New Book for Better Sewing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Readership skyrocketed as she shared tutorials and posts about sewing as it relates to fashion history, pop culture, body image, and gender. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGertie collaborated with Butterick on the “Patterns by Gertie” line of sewing patterns. She has designed fabrics for Joann Fabrics, Spotlight Stores and Michael Miller. A sought-after instructor, Gertie has traveled the world to lead sewing workshops highlighting her techniques.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe is the author of six books including \u003cem\u003eGertie’s Charmed Sewing Studio\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGertie Sews Jiffy Dresses, Gertie’s Ultimate Dress Book \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGertie’s New Book for Better Sewing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. She’s been featured by “Good Morning America” and “Good Housekeeping.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2017, Gertie launched her own independent pattern line called Charm Patterns. She produces inspiring videos and tutorials for her YouTube channel, “Gertie’s World.” In 2020, she launched her Patreon subscription service, which includes monthly downloadable patterns and accompanying video tutorials, virtual sewing circles, live streams, and more. It has amassed a group of sewing enthusiasts from around the world. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"scroll-to\" data-label=\"Scroll to: #media\" data-bullet=\"false\" data-link=\"#media\" data-title=\"Change this\"\u003e\u003ca name=\"media\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"section dark\" id=\"section_799362374\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section-bg fill\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section-bg-overlay absolute fill\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"is-border\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section-content relative\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row row-large align-middle align-center\" id=\"row-793470794\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"col-700451882\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-inner text-center\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"col-410415700\" class=\"col medium-3 small-12 large-3\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"col-706173557\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-inner box-shadow-2 box-shadow-5-hover\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpcf7 js\" id=\"wpcf7-f143-p21071-o1\" lang=\"en-US\" dir=\"ltr\" data-wpcf7-id=\"143\"\u003e\u003cform action=\"https:\/\/charmpatterns.com\/about-gertie\/#wpcf7-f143-p21071-o1\" method=\"post\" class=\"wpcf7-form init\" aria-label=\"Contact form\" novalidate=\"novalidate\" data-status=\"init\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/form\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/2083\/0186\/collections\/JS4A0762-scaled-e1777642516272-510x665.jpg?v=1780344704","url":"https:\/\/thenotionsroom.com\/collections\/sewing-books.oembed","provider":"The Notions Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}