Gertie Sews Glam Knits

Turn Simple Techniques into Showstopping Designs

Gretchen Hirsch

Description

Knit fabrics are easy to fit, have a lovely drape and are known for being comfortable and effortless – all things that appeal to both designers and home sewists. But sewing with knit fabrics can be tricky.

Gertie Sews Glam Knits is here to change all that: author Gretchen Hirsch shares her legendary sewing secrets to teach readers how to stitch knit fabrics with ease (and without special equipment). Her well-researched sewing instructions come from years of studying and collecting rare designer garments. There are few books available on sewing with knit fabrics, and even fewer that offer both instruction and patterns for coveted vintage styles that are sized to fit modern figures.

The book is divided into two helpful sections. The first focuses on sewing different types of knit fabrics, decoding stretch percentages, stabilizing and finishing, fitting and more. Part two is all about the wardrobe, offering six downloadable patterns, plus variations, including ’30s-style tap pants and halter top, a classic ’50s jewel neck top and pencil skirt, beachy pants, a bishop-sleeve blouse and more.

Details

  • Format
    Hardback
  • Pages
    192
  • Size
    255 x 205mm
  • Publisher
    Abrams
  • ISBN
    9781419769573
Stock Code
260333
Our Price
$59.99
Coming soon – due 21 May
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