tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post3337663494324682542..comments2024-03-23T16:46:47.415-04:00Comments on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: FAQ About My Online Bombshell Dress CourseGertiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-85533172031412738972012-04-19T12:33:00.591-04:002012-04-19T12:33:00.591-04:00I'm taking the Sew Retro Perfect Fit Bombshell...I'm taking the Sew Retro Perfect Fit Bombshell Dress course at Craftsy--but I often browse the new arrivals at ModCloth.com and this morning, what do they have on there but this dress: http://www.modcloth.com/shop/dresses/palm-of-your-hand-dress-in-halter Doesn't it look familiar! :-) Really enjoying the course so far. Looking forward to the finished result!Vyperonicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16711068655440594112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-49250955829825249872011-08-29T10:00:53.672-04:002011-08-29T10:00:53.672-04:00Gertie, I loved your course so much! It has taught...Gertie, I loved your course so much! It has taught me so much. You really should offer more of them... Next time, you could focus on tailoring, and make a tailleur (suit)...Fabianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12253267946206266526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-53204247059450829462011-08-15T20:47:35.657-04:002011-08-15T20:47:35.657-04:00Hi, Gertie
I saw an earlier post where someone as...Hi, Gertie <br />I saw an earlier post where someone asked about help for the hearing impaired. My daughter is profoundly deaf and loves to sew. I also would love o see something available for the deaf who often love to craft. Thanks for caring.Your course looks fabulous. thanks,<br />franFran Mineohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03449692984185161671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-38043236287785692242011-08-10T03:46:55.158-04:002011-08-10T03:46:55.158-04:00oh no! I wanted to purchase the online course yest...oh no! I wanted to purchase the online course yesterday but had issue with my computer, I fixed the problem but I came today to purchase it and poof the offer has disapear!!<br />Is the 29$ offer no longer available?killou.killouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13006720036378310328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-80879230206414461572011-08-10T03:43:51.218-04:002011-08-10T03:43:51.218-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.killou.killouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13006720036378310328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-55040193592641162142011-08-01T16:46:19.773-04:002011-08-01T16:46:19.773-04:00i am so excited about this class, as I am a brides...i am so excited about this class, as I am a bridesmaid in a upcoming 1940's style wedding. I was looking everything over, and was I being naive to think i could make this a size 18/20 and fit my DDD's? )I am larger but curvy) I was full of confidence until i read other peoples comments on this issue. You say right in the advertisement you show how to adjust the pattern. Right? Thank-you for your answer.Anne Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10642680745395862271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-47620386600308775572011-07-28T10:30:24.175-04:002011-07-28T10:30:24.175-04:00Hi, I would love to see a course for a winter coat...Hi, I would love to see a course for a winter coat! Like the vogue coat you made.. That would be great..Morriganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11182436440700896703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-27177375011452270092011-07-22T03:50:10.217-04:002011-07-22T03:50:10.217-04:00Hi Gertie!
I'm planning to take your course bu...Hi Gertie!<br />I'm planning to take your course but I need to do some finacial planning. <br /><br />The Burda pattern tells you how much fabric, lining and boning tape to buy but it doesn't tell you how much ribbon is needed for zipper guard and waist stay. And nothing about what material I should by for bust padding and how much of it.<br /><br />Is it it possible to get info on this before I buy the course so I can do some calculations of the cost of the whole shebang?Lithia Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348636694865999092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-53211278226795281412011-07-19T05:18:01.255-04:002011-07-19T05:18:01.255-04:00Thank you for the information. I'm definitely ...Thank you for the information. I'm definitely planning to take the course! It's great that you've done this so people who can't have a lesson with you for real can still learn with you. It seems I'll learn many interesting and more advanced techniques from your course, I can't wait! <br />I didn't have the opportunity to register before now, so I wanted to do it this morning (I'm in France, it's the morning here) so that it would be done even if I can't take the course right now. But did the price just go up? When I click on the link it says $34.99... If so maybe you should let people know that the price is going up through time.AmelieNoMorihttp://amelienomori.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-87663181154417922212011-07-14T22:25:33.142-04:002011-07-14T22:25:33.142-04:00I hope you will soon make a basic tutorial of aspi...I hope you will soon make a basic tutorial of aspiring sewist. Thanks!Lisandra Carmela Ludenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10033776769667151702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-72590361911988455272011-07-12T03:16:17.300-04:002011-07-12T03:16:17.300-04:00I'm so excited! i just signed up! i'm goin...I'm so excited! i just signed up! i'm going to Korea for my brother's wedding and i'm gonna make this dress for it!Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04923796823708335747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-63264712427224963282011-07-11T22:36:57.333-04:002011-07-11T22:36:57.333-04:00Hi Gertie,
Your class looks amazing! Thank you so...Hi Gertie,<br /><br />Your class looks amazing! Thank you so much for taking the time to produce it!<br /><br />Do you think this bustier dress could be adapted to be a vintage sarong bathing suit?<br /><br />It seems similar to : http://vintagepatterns.wikia.com/wiki/McCall%27s_5455<br /><br />I never found the back of the pattern, so I'm not sure what kind of material vintage swimsuits were made of... I guess it's a stretchy sturdy woven fabric, using a zip closure?!? Could it be made with modern swimwear fabrics too?<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />CarolineCosmicCarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14535320358935354963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-85029788887437519922011-07-11T16:06:56.728-04:002011-07-11T16:06:56.728-04:00Thank you for stating that we can access for ever ...Thank you for stating that we can access for ever and ever, my time right now is seriously limited, and so I haven't even looked at the course, but if I can buy it now and then take it later I will click through - when I have a moment! Thank you, by the way, for online courses, it means I can take a class with you even though I'm in England:)Louizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05691100508790921779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-67157750926505772362011-07-11T03:21:58.861-04:002011-07-11T03:21:58.861-04:00ps. I also agree with Stevie. Some cute clam digge...ps. I also agree with Stevie. Some cute clam diggers, or something, is my suggestion for another course.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00827565948387573902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-68633570263342062962011-07-11T03:19:36.797-04:002011-07-11T03:19:36.797-04:00Yay! I just signed up. I am super excited :) Hopef...Yay! I just signed up. I am super excited :) Hopefully I can dig into this soon. I am out of the size range, so I am going to try to alter it myself, based on other patterns I have used. I just made a dress, and had to alter most of the pattern pieces myself...first time, and it worked well. I am just so excited to learn the techniques :)<br /><br />I also can't wait for your book! I was searching the blog for book info, but I couldn't find much...can you label posts about your book? Or give us a little summary of what's going on with it? I'm really excited for it!<br /><br />Also, as I am looking at the site, how awesome is it that we can all ask each other questions, etc? This will be the best resource ever! I normally end up taking out my vintage sewing books whenever I need help figuring out something. I can't wait!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00827565948387573902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-34539513189925678802011-07-11T00:20:30.471-04:002011-07-11T00:20:30.471-04:00Hi Gertie, I love the online course so far. I had...Hi Gertie, I love the online course so far. I had intended to buy supplies today, but car troubles kept me at home. I might end up just ordering everything online... Anyway, I can't thank you enough for teaching this class. What I've seen so far has changed the way I think about my own sewing. I hope to apply your lessons to all of my future sewing. Thanks again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-44992678204950218162011-07-10T18:56:54.361-04:002011-07-10T18:56:54.361-04:00~ * ♥ * ~
I would love a shirt waist dress tutori...~ * ♥ * ~<br /><br />I would love a shirt waist dress tutorial that uses a vintage pattern without markings just so I know what to do! But I do not know how practical that would be because of the whole not having multiple copies of the same pattern! <br /><br />Another idea is maybe a vintage reprint pattern? I would love a beginner vintage shirt waist dress course, as I have never sewn a dress before, but would really like to try. : )<br /><br />xox,<br />bonita of <a href="http://www.depictthis.net" rel="nofollow">Depict This!</a><br />~ * ♥ * ~Lavender and Twillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06331125027969557539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-78708941052862182932011-07-10T17:40:20.063-04:002011-07-10T17:40:20.063-04:00I've checked out the links and the pattern ove...I've checked out the links and the pattern over at scissorhappy - love love LOVE. <br /><br />Thank you for making this course happen and I'm excited with the class parameters! This girl is moving in a month or so but as always, must have a project to look forward to. What a fabulous thing I can revisit classes as often as desired and forever.<br /><br />I wish you buckets of good luck so this sort of program can keep coming our way!lorenakittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09560547401772928574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-65719183943950425132011-07-10T12:41:22.048-04:002011-07-10T12:41:22.048-04:00I am beyond excited to learn all of the techniques...I am beyond excited to learn all of the techniques in this course. I have been sewing garments for 12 years but a lot of the more advanced, fiddly couture techniques have eluded me because I am such a visual learner. The little diagrams provided in most books just don't cut it for me. <br /><br />Thank you so much for sharing your hard earned knowledge in this format. I have already watched much of the series and finally feel like I can tackle a heavily constructed bodice. If that wasn't enough I have literally been obsessed with making an Alfred Shaheen style dress for YEARS! I cannot wait to get started, especially because I know it is going to be an amazing project. <br /><br />Now if you could do a video series on a classic hand-tailored jacket I would so be there :)Ariananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-72453753549661796282011-07-10T09:40:44.191-04:002011-07-10T09:40:44.191-04:00Gertie, my twin sister from Hong Kong bought this ...Gertie, my twin sister from Hong Kong bought this course for me. I've watched it to lesson 4. I've learned so much from muslin, thread tracing, notches, clips, to fitting. I can't wait to see all the lessons. I will use the skills to help my daughter with her sewing. Thank you,<br /><br />Sungsungnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-64992559726961711202011-07-10T08:55:54.376-04:002011-07-10T08:55:54.376-04:00I'm already on lesson 6, muslin almost done (b...I'm already on lesson 6, muslin almost done (before fitting which is one of my biggest fears!) Gertie, thank you for this excellent course. It is amazing and inspiring! So professional and easy to follow and packed with information! You learned so much in just a few years and you're a great instructor. For me it came at a perfect time - I'm attending a wedding in a week and don't have a dress yet :-)Keren Duchanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05714455369141947796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-18997139426492676642011-07-10T06:16:01.396-04:002011-07-10T06:16:01.396-04:00I just signed up, I'm so excited to learn fitt...I just signed up, I'm so excited to learn fitting and tailoring techniques from a teacher on video! Thanks for making an in-depth course.<br />I love the suggestion of trousers, and I'd also be interested in how to take a pattern from existing clothes - I'm sure we all have beautiful vintage pieces we'd love to recreate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-41962001508880519002011-07-10T03:54:41.010-04:002011-07-10T03:54:41.010-04:00Yeah! I just signed up! Thank you, Gertie! I am so...Yeah! I just signed up! Thank you, Gertie! I am so excited.Solangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11602452519397717693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-43348530591518504902011-07-10T01:27:57.734-04:002011-07-10T01:27:57.734-04:00It really is a great class. I have a lot of sewing...It really is a great class. I have a lot of sewing experience yet I learned something new. This is a really great class and a steal. I have taken online knitting classes before and do have a basis for comparison. You rock, Gertie!dawnsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-90585666378773887482011-07-10T01:11:22.503-04:002011-07-10T01:11:22.503-04:00What I absolutely love about this sewing class (ok...What I absolutely love about this sewing class (okay, I love everything about it) is that the pattern can be downloaded. For someone who isn't in America and can only print out patterns, this is wonderfully convenient. I'm really learning a lot and I'm starting my muslin right now.<br /><br />Gertie, I would love for you to have a class that tackles dresses (wiggle, or with full skirts) with build in foundation garments, like you were talking about in earlier blog posts. That would be awesome. And please make the patterns downloadable too, just like in this class!Lyrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08249126343348519430noreply@blogger.com