Saturday's Q&A Live Stream!
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:
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 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 to participate in the live chat.
If you can't make the live stream, don't fret! You will be able to watch it here anytime.
This is my first time going live with more advanced equipment than an iPhone, so it may be a bit of a learning experience for all of us! If any of you are pros at this type of thing, feel free to send your wisdom on best practices for live streaming. (I'll be using a Sony A7ii through an Elgato Camlink, and I have my laptop hooked up to my router with an ethernet cable, if that means anything to any of you. I'm particularly concerned about internet speeds and freezing.)
Please let me know if you have any questions. See you tomorrow!
Comments (18)
I'm so excited for the next month pattern and videos. I am a size 20 J bust so I love the Charm line for sure for myself. As far as menswear. I DO sew menswear and do own a few complementary modern patterns for retro shirts (I modify them to be a little more high end from the original pattern with flat felled and tailored seams etc). So if it's okay we could discuss them in a single facebook group thread even though they aren't Gertie patterns but do go well with the line. I'm in the middle of another group of projects but I'll try to dig out some knit fabric to do this next pattern.
Hi ALL! 🙂 I posted this into the live comments, but I thought I’d add it here too.... for vintage inspired menswear I have used the book The Gentleman's Wardrobe: Vintage-Style Projects to Make for the Modern Man by Vanessa Mooncie. It’s a great jumping off point to get into menswear that I’ve used for my hubby and son.
Just received it from Amazon and it is awesome! Thanks for the hint!
Thank you Lily! I’m dying to make my man some shirts or jackets to match me he always feels so left out!
Hi, not sure if I should post here, but there was the question about vintage menswear. I sew a fair bit for my husband and two boys (3 and 7) and like to make them vintage style tailored shirts. For those looking for vintage style shirts, a great bowling shirt style pattern is kwiksew 3484, if you modify the style lines you can make it look quite retro. I can’t post photos here, but there are some of the shirts I’ve made on my instagram. For a kids pattern there’s Peek-a-boo patterns Classic Oxford Button up. I’ve made matching shirts for both my partner and our boys and it’s very cute. Anyway hope this helps anyone wanting to make vintage style menswear.
Hey to everyone! Regarding Gertie's hint for March, could a double knit cashmere fabric (medium to heavy weight) work? It is a leftover I have from a coat trial I did at work and I'd love to use it :)
Yeah, I’m pretty sure double knit fabrics count as stable knits ☺️
I follow peterlappin on IG. He does not design but uses vintage menswear patterns and documents his sewing process.
Awesome, that dress is on my get-soon-list! OH NO, I now have more ideas...
I finally figured out how to comment. cannot read the chat, though. Maybe next time!
I couldn’t read the comments on YouTube or here. Tuned in on the iPhone. Is that a problem?
The patreon app on ipad is weird. I can’t go to “your page” i can only see my memberships + feed.. it’s very limited.. so maybe that’s why. It also wont let me copy the link - but I’m gonna find a way to work around it! Looking forward to the stream! :) <3
To get to her page on ipad, try clicking her name/image on top of one of her posts in your feed. (At least that works for me)
I’m gonna watch on my ipad, and I have the youtube app.. but for some reason it wont open in youtube.. and the adress wont copy.. anyone knows how I’m gonna go about it, to see it on the app? <3
Hi there! Try clicking my YouTube profile icon on the video screen above (little circular picture of me on the top left). This should open up the YouTube app.
So excited!!! This will be so much fun!!!!
Can't wait!
Me too! I think it will be really fun!