tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post5680674871411217782..comments2024-03-14T16:03:32.434-04:00Comments on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: Gertie Goes 60s (Simplicity 1609 Finished!)Gertiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-28596372906208169622014-01-20T08:28:33.063-05:002014-01-20T08:28:33.063-05:00I bought this pattern also but I am having problem...I bought this pattern also but I am having problems sewing it, I am a beginner sewer I guess jiffy does not mean beginner. I am stuck on the facing, I have it all sewn on but I don't know how to turn the facing.. Ugh.. I love the material you used for this pattern<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17792111244911501353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-69669695054578346262013-07-22T12:23:53.064-04:002013-07-22T12:23:53.064-04:00LOVE the plaid fabric!! SO cute.LOVE the plaid fabric!! SO cute.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04454533890896710853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-73202648876667123192013-07-20T19:11:28.605-04:002013-07-20T19:11:28.605-04:00Awesome! I just bought this pattern and was reall...Awesome! I just bought this pattern and was really psyched to make it. Thanks for trying it out for me and detailing the process! I also bought the Vogue pattern you mentioned a few posts ago, so I can't wait to see how that goes when you do it. Thanks for testing everything out for me. I know you had me in mind. ;)lphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07568300401513370065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-87020066939818035542013-07-12T23:59:20.089-04:002013-07-12T23:59:20.089-04:00I think this baby-doll look is totally hot right n...I think this baby-doll look is totally hot right now. It's no wonder you're trekking down that path. Love this look as it's a fresh look on the waist and away from the hipster era.ClaireOKChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05794385586295229490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-28081157472650612432013-07-10T22:17:49.839-04:002013-07-10T22:17:49.839-04:00Love the dress and I think making it into a mini w...Love the dress and I think making it into a mini was a great move!Kelly Foxhttp://www.imagebylaser.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-6791317520898527932013-07-05T13:36:24.612-04:002013-07-05T13:36:24.612-04:00Gertie - How would you do a FBA on this dress - wo...Gertie - How would you do a FBA on this dress - would it be just the top side dart and lower the other dart or ??????? I'm stumped. Thank you. DonnaMomrapshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08397369870190163596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-17296513376709321912013-07-04T11:41:15.058-04:002013-07-04T11:41:15.058-04:00That looks so cute on you! I would love to see ho...That looks so cute on you! I would love to see how you do your swayback adjustment, as I have the same issue. Musing Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04543706343099455424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-57820020307077366922013-07-02T17:54:00.443-04:002013-07-02T17:54:00.443-04:00Super cute Gertie! I love it. Will def be drafting...Super cute Gertie! I love it. Will def be drafting up a little A-line number for the summer. I love the 60s xxClare Szabohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09040518282671477254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-82505746219579430132013-07-01T12:49:32.334-04:002013-07-01T12:49:32.334-04:00I can't tell you how many of these type of dre...I can't tell you how many of these type of dresses I made in the late 60s and early 70s. This pattern looks really familiar! I started sewing as a tween and with the ease of fitting this style and my thin body, I never had to fit any pattern. I have sewn off and on for years, but somehow forgot until recently, that my body has changed a lot in the last 40 years. The dress looks great. VictoriaRnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-54428212284220371992013-07-01T12:23:16.548-04:002013-07-01T12:23:16.548-04:00Any chance you could elaborate about this swayback...Any chance you could elaborate about this swayback correction in a future post? I have a rather generous back end, and my dresses always get bunchy in the back! Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-26837181441065740462013-07-01T11:12:34.288-04:002013-07-01T11:12:34.288-04:00Haha, no worries I get what you're saying. I d...Haha, no worries I get what you're saying. I do feel rather tall and thin in this dress!Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-71526354081867869982013-07-01T11:11:52.310-04:002013-07-01T11:11:52.310-04:00Whoops! That was a rather confusing typo. Yes, I m...Whoops! That was a rather confusing typo. Yes, I meant "let out." Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-77242531723741833662013-07-01T10:11:38.564-04:002013-07-01T10:11:38.564-04:00Whoa! that's great. I normally don't consi...Whoa! that's great. I normally don't consider 60s patterns as the are not fitted enough but this one looks great.Sewing Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17337829909003253138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-15733450755742830792013-07-01T02:24:17.897-04:002013-07-01T02:24:17.897-04:00I think she meant "let out" not "le...I think she meant "let out" not "left out". :)kastrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04814514595229622318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-33184402264968755812013-06-30T22:54:31.823-04:002013-06-30T22:54:31.823-04:00Your dress is adorable, but I'm a little confu...Your dress is adorable, but I'm a little confused by your post. You said that you kept the center front seam for bust shaping, but then you say you left out the side seams and center front seam. Maybe I misread something?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642002979170972266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-80990944366852394412013-06-30T17:50:06.985-04:002013-06-30T17:50:06.985-04:00Wow. You look really really different in the 60s. ...Wow. You look really really different in the 60s. You look taller and slimmer. Not suggesting you looked short and fat before AT ALL but just saying the overall illusion is so different. Am I digging myself in very deep here? Moving on. That green gingham? In ? Love it. Although here in Australia, we wear school uniforms and almost all primary schools wear check gingham. Blue, green red.whatever. But that colour, in stretch? Perfect for the 60s shift. RebeccaHowardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09929389779938934748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-71264918642652715872013-06-30T17:02:17.412-04:002013-06-30T17:02:17.412-04:00I love it! 60s fashion is interesting and I'll...I love it! 60s fashion is interesting and I'll shortly be joining you in trying it out. Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01089188588469901726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-50881419718102060212013-06-30T15:07:43.638-04:002013-06-30T15:07:43.638-04:00Ohhh, good tip for those of us who have never done...Ohhh, good tip for those of us who have never done a muslin! I paper fit sometimes.BarbaraShowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026317469719944260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-11587134202612173982013-06-30T15:05:48.868-04:002013-06-30T15:05:48.868-04:00This dress turned out WAY better than I expected h...This dress turned out WAY better than I expected having seen the planning post. I've been stuck watching old Dark Shadows episodes on youtube this summer, and just marveling about how UGLY those clothes were!!! But your version is why the shift was popular. It shows your curves and looks fabulous on you. Very flattering and I bet every woman looking at the pics mentally tries it on themselves. BarbaraShowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026317469719944260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-87093259049077615382013-06-30T15:03:42.275-04:002013-06-30T15:03:42.275-04:00That dress is just adorable!That dress is just adorable!mimi jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09046101113822427313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-81126960134986481062013-06-30T09:05:07.947-04:002013-06-30T09:05:07.947-04:00Love it! I've already put this pattern on my l...Love it! I've already put this pattern on my list! And that green is going to look fab!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03218442087391682102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-27304403855288596172013-06-30T06:25:57.319-04:002013-06-30T06:25:57.319-04:00And another dress that the green clogs go with per...And another dress that the green clogs go with perfectly...you look fab.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984755022387357252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-55931126953239937982013-06-30T05:18:52.677-04:002013-06-30T05:18:52.677-04:00Love this on you - it's a really striking silh...Love this on you - it's a really striking silhouette on you. I've got this - just need to make it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-42448183959598396312013-06-30T04:34:21.333-04:002013-06-30T04:34:21.333-04:00I loved this pattern the first time I saw it and I...I loved this pattern the first time I saw it and I love it even more now. So gorgeous! I was ever sure of 60s styles on me but this seems to have a lot of shape to it. Now I just need to see if I can find it in Australia! Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04152509228698416413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-33947196409275168092013-06-30T02:16:21.727-04:002013-06-30T02:16:21.727-04:00Ideas for another book? XXXIdeas for another book? XXXPoppy Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15288867028294659038noreply@blogger.com