These skirts were SO much fun to make! Watch the video in the previous post to see how we created these fantasy Stanwyck Skirts, and then download the applique patterns and instruction files below. There are separate files for the instructions, the A0 size pattern (to print at a copy shop or online printer like pdfplotting.com), and the tiled pattern (to print at home on letter/A4 paper and tape to...
2020-04-24 14:52:36 +0000 UTC
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April's second Patreon project is one I am SO excited about: three ways to embellish the new Stanwyck Skirt pattern! With assistant designer Melisha Richter and special guest Amy Appell of knitwear design brand Poison Grrls, we were inspired to make three skirts with interesting techniques that will help you understand vintage embellishment methods. All three of these skirts were inspired by...
2020-04-24 14:52:06 +0000 UTC
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Hi everyone! Here's a little sneak peek of the fabric I used in the May Patreon project, plus the shoes I wore with the sample garments. I'm so excited to show you what it is! I think you'll find it perfect for quarantine sewing.
Also! There's a whole NEW PROJECT coming TOMORROW! (Sorry for the yelling, I'm just so excited.) Come back to my Patreon posts tomorrow morning for an all new hour-long video and...
2020-04-23 16:38:18 +0000 UTC
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Hi everyone! Please read the below carefully as I have changed some Zoom procedures. In this brave new world, we need additional security on Zoom so you will need to register for the party in advance. It won't take you long and it will help us avoid degenerates, trolls and "zoombombers," oh my!
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://zoom.u...
2020-04-10 15:41:40 +0000 UTC
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Hi everyone, it's time for another Zoom Sewing Circle! Join me on Friday, April 10th at 6:00 pm EDT. And this week is a special one because it's a BIRTHDAY sewing circle. Help me and my fellow Aries babies celebrate our quarantine birthdays. The dress code is PAJAMAS so wear some fun sleepwear. BYOB and snacks. :) Aries attendees have the chance to get special birthday presents too.
You'll be receiving the link on the day of the Zoom. Belinda will be our special guest moderator th...
2020-04-07 23:02:06 +0000 UTC
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I'm so excited for tonight's sewing circle! We are opening this up to all Patron tiers, and please keep in mind that only 100 people can join at any given time. This is still a bit of an experiment, and there will be more live events at other times if you can't make this one! These meetings are not recorded to respect the privacy of the attendees. Here is all the info you need to join the meeting.
Topic: Gertie's Zoom Sewing Circle <...
2020-04-02 18:21:45 +0000 UTC
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Update! We've now added sizes 18-34 on this sleeve Expansion, as well as on the Rita Blouse itself. Hooray!
Ooh la la! This bishop sleeve expansion for the Rita Blouse really brings the drama, especially when made in lace. You all have been asking for this for years so I'm happy to be finally making your statement sleeve fantasies a reality! You can make this blouse in any of your favori...
2020-04-01 13:46:16 +0000 UTC
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This month's first Patreon exclusive project (there are more coming!) is an expansion on the Rita Blouse, but made with Bishop Sleeves in a lace fabric. This video shows you my top tips for sewing in lace, including stabilizing seams and how to deal with elastic show-through. And don't forget that all Charm PDFs are currently 15% off with the code STAYHOMEANDSEW, so you can get the
2020-04-01 13:46:08 +0000 UTC
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Hi everyone! I hope you're hanging in there. Tomorrow is April 1st, so that means a new exclusive project release! And this month we have TWO releases to look forward to; tomorrow's is a smaller project to tide you over until the big one. But that doesn't mean it's any less exciting! Tomorrow's project is an expansion that has been heavily requested over the years so I can't wait to share it with you. Check back here tomorrow morning for the posts. (There will be two separate posts; one for t...
2020-03-31 14:41:01 +0000 UTC
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Hi everyone! I'm going live at 2:00 pm EDT with a makeup tutorial!
https://youtu.be/Eh-7WK5QPp0
You can go to the link above and set a reminder now if you like! If you watch the live here on Patreon, you won't see the chat but you will be able to view the video. Note that YouTube may ask you to "create a channel" to comment; this is just a YouTube account that is apparently required for you ...
2020-03-28 17:06:22 +0000 UTC
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Hi everyone! I will be going live TODAY at 6:00 pm EST. I have lots of fun topics for us including posing! Enjoy a laugh at my expense as I attempt to demonstrate some of my favorite poses for you, so you can model your own makes. You can watch the live video in this post, but I highly recommend that you go to this YouTube link so that you can participate in (or at least view) the chat:
https://youtu.be/GknlonPGkzQ
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2020-03-20 16:56:23 +0000 UTC
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Time for a little good news, am I right? I'm pleased to announce the THREE winners of my fabric giveaway. Each will receive a five-yard cut of one of my coveted Spotlight fabrics.
Beth Smith: "That Amalfi Coast is awesome and I'd love another version of the Butterick 6284!"
Lola Barnett: "I LOVE the five-yard pieces of the Amalfi coastal border print, so lovely. I would make a fabulous Night and Day Dress"
2020-03-19 17:32:06 +0000 UTC
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Hi all! I hope you've all been enjoying this month's project, the Peter Pan Bolero! So many of us have been stuck at home, so I've been whipping up several of these to help pass the time (#stayhomeandsew everyone). My latest version has the faux fur collar and pom pom ties from the pattern, but I also added fur cuffs! It was super easy to do, so I wanted to show you how.
Fabric notes: the bolero is made...
2020-03-17 16:04:32 +0000 UTC
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Hi everyone! I wanted to give you a little sneak peek of the materials we used for our April Patreon content! It was a really exciting month for me because I got to work in some entirely new mediums and materials. I can't wait to show you what we have in store for you. The release schedule will be a little different next month: you'll be getting a short video and pattern expansion download on the 1st, and then around mid to late April you'll be getting a bigger video and download! (The reason...
2020-03-16 15:50:34 +0000 UTC
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I feel like we all need a special treat these days, so I was thinking about what would make a fun giveaway for you all this month. I realized I have yardage of some of my most coveted Spotlight designs, so how about some fabric prizes? (These stretch sateen fabrics are only available at Spotlight Stores, which has caused some consternation for those outside AUS, NZ, and Singapore.) We have TWO five-yard pieces of the Amalfi coastal border print and ONE five-yard piece...
2020-03-11 17:50:31 +0000 UTC
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It's time to announce the March live streams! Here's what we'll be doing this month:
*Friday, March 20th at 6 pm EST: Q&A Live Stream with Gertie and Melisha ($3 tier and up)
I'm excited to bring some special guests to the monthly live streams, and what could be more special than having Charm Assistant Designer Melisha as our first guest? We'll be doing an hour long Q&A together. Submit your questions for either or both of us in the comments on thi...
2020-03-05 21:48:47 +0000 UTC
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Hi all! Here’s a little follow-up to Saturday’s hair tutorial live stream. (Spoiler alert: I wet my hair too much last night and it was still wet when I took out my curlers this morning!) I thought it might be fun to share little behind-the-scenes moments like this one. Have a wonderful day everyone.
Xoxo,
Gertie
2020-03-03 14:27:34 +0000 UTC
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UPDATE 3/13: PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR PATTERN UPDATE INFO.
How cute is this little knit bolero? This is the perfect versatile layering piece that will get you through seasonal transitions no matter where you live.
Watch the video in the previous post to see my bolero come together, and then download the pattern and instruction files below. There are separate files for the instructions, the A0 size pattern (to print at a copy shop or online printer like pdf...
2020-03-01 14:00:04 +0000 UTC
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Meet the Peter Pan Bolero! This chic '50s style layering piece is designed to look great with dresses, full skirts, pencil skirts, jumpsuits, trousers--you name it. Watch the video to learn about working with stable knits, how to construct a perfectly polished collar, and how to embellish the collar with beading or faux fur pom poms.
To get the pattern pieces and written instructions, you must be in the $7 tier or above. Please see my 2020-03-01 14:00:04 +0000 UTC
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https://youtu.be/M7VfqZludhw
Oh my goodness, so sorry for the technical issues today! What a fun time we had hanging out once I resolved it though. Thank you all so much for joining. As promised, here is the list of products I use:
Pillow rollers
2020-02-29 19:14:43 +0000 UTC
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Hi everyone! Hope you're having a great week. We've been busy little bees getting a bunch of content ready for you--for March and beyond! Just as a reminder, here's what's happening this weekend:
HAIR TUTORIAL LIVESTREAM Saturday, February 29th at 2 pm EST
This live stream is for the $7 tier and up! I've had a lot of requests for hair tutorials so I thought I would show you my "lazy girl" set that I do with pillow rollers (I timed it last ni...
2020-02-27 16:56:16 +0000 UTC
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Hi everyone! As a reminder, I will be going live on Saturday, February 22nd at 2 pm EST. You can watch the live video in this post, but I highly recommend that you go to this YouTube link so that you can participate in (or at least view) the chat:
https://youtu.be/X4M1ufdSEjI
You can go to the link and set a reminder now if you like! If you watch the live here on Patreon, you won't see the chat but you w...
2020-02-21 20:45:34 +0000 UTC
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Hi everyone! I know it can be a little overwhelming joining a new platform, so this post is here to help guide you. I will keep this post pinned to the top of my page to help you navigate the content here. We will be utilizing Patreon’s tagging system, and all content will be broken down into these 7 categories (click on any of them to see all posts in that category) :
Wow, it's hard to believe that our first month on Patreon is coming to a close soon! Melisha and I have been super busy planning new content for you--in fact, we've got ideas lined up through the end of the summer. And we just shot the March video for you! I can't wait to hear what you think of the new project on March 1st.
Since this is our first month, we'd love to hear from you about t...
2020-02-17 19:25:26 +0000 UTC
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Yay, it's all happening! I'm super excited to connect with you all via live stream. Here are the dates and times for this month's live stream events. Save the date! Right before the live stream, I will put up a post here with a YouTube link. You must go to the YouTube link to participate in the live chat. I believe you'll be able to view the video here, but you won't see the live chat that is going on, which means you'll miss all the fun! Here's what's coming up:
Saturd...
2020-02-12 16:06:37 +0000 UTC
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Note: the Starburst Dress was a limited time bonus offer for first month subscribers. If you subscribed to my Patreon during February 2020, you would have received the pattern and video files via email on March 2nd. Thank you so much for being a subscriber from the very start! ❤️
Want to use a directional print for your Starburst Dress, like this cute heart print that Melisha bought? Here's how to change the grainlines so all your hearts go in the same direction!&nb...
2020-02-08 16:19:31 +0000 UTC
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Ask me anything! Every month, we'll be doing a Q&A livestream for all tiers. (This will be a talking question and answer format, not a demonstration or tutorial, so please keep that in mind when formulating your questions.) Submit your questions now by commenting on this post!
I'm thinking of scheduling the livestream for Saturday the 22nd, in the afternoon EST. By my thinking, this should work for lots of people (Saturday morning PST, Saturday evenin...
2020-02-07 16:03:08 +0000 UTC
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What a thrilling weekend! Thank you all so much for joining up. It means the world to us to have you as supporters!
Having you as patrons means we can go forward with some dream projects, and we've got SO much fun stuff in the works for the next few months. I promise you our upcoming content will not disappoint! Here are some of our current favorite inspiration images as a little teaser. (See anything you love?) And don't worry, you will get to have your say in our content to...
2020-02-03 16:17:17 +0000 UTC
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Hello my early birds and Nancy Drews! If you are reading this on January 31st, it's because you somehow found this page before we officially launch on February 1st. (We're in a sort of "soft launch" period, since Patreon requires your project to be submitted for approval in advance. This approval process can take up to 3 days, so I couldn't risk doing it on the launch date! Of course, they actually approved it in a matter of minutes, so here we are.) Please know that if you signed up early, y...
2020-01-31 16:21:37 +0000 UTC
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I'm so excited to bring you this exclusive pattern expansion! Feel glamorous in the elements with this hooded Princess Coat.
Watch the video in the previous post to see my raincoat come together, and then download the pattern and instruction files here. There are separate files for the instructions, the A0 size pattern (to print at a copy shop or online printer), and the tiled pattern (to print at home on letter/A4 paper and tape together).
Post your finished coat with the h...
2020-01-30 17:06:17 +0000 UTC
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