About the Author

Gretchen “Gertie” Hirsch is author of Gertie’s New Book for Better Sewing and Gertie Sews Vintage Casual. She is the creator of Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing. She has a pattern line with Butterick and a fabric line with Fabric Traditions. She teaches sewing around the country, on PBS’s It's Sew Easy, on Craftsy.com, and on Creativebug.com.