Friday, April 27, 2012

Pre-Order My Book! (And the Cover Reveal!)

The time has finally come! My book, Gertie's New Book for Better Sewing: A Modern Guide to Couture-Style Sewing Using Basic Vintage Techniques, is available for pre-order on Amazon. Here's the product description (I can't believe I have a product description!):

Gretchen “Gertie” Hirsch is a passionate home seamstress, a sought-after sewing teacher, and the creator of one of the web’s most popular sewing blogs: Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing. The blog began as a way for readers to follow Hirsch’s progress as she stitched all 14 fashions from the iconic 1950s sewing book Vogue’s New Book for Better Sewing (a Julie & Julia–esque experiment for the modern sewist). It quickly became a place for Hirsch to share tutorials and lively posts about sewing as it relates to fashion history, pop culture, body image, and gender. An extension of the blog, Gertie’s New Book for Better Sewing is a hardworking reference title packed with lessons on couture techniques and customization, as well as an inimitable pattern collection featuring 25 wardrobe essentials and variations inspired by vintage fashion and Gertie’s spirited, modern style.
Readers, if you've enjoyed my blog, may I humbly ask that you support the book by pre-ordering it? This is a crucial time in showing bookstores that the book will sell if they carry it.

A few fun facts:

  • Can you spot Henry on the cover? 
  • The dress I'm wearing is a brocade, short-sleeved version of the Wiggle Dress pattern (see below), which is included with the book, along with 9 other patterns. The patterns are printed on sturdy paper sheets and go from bust size 32" to 46".

  • The infamous green clogs made the cover!!!
  • I love the way the cover echoes VoNBBS, with the larger-than life sewing illustrations (done by a fabulous illustrator named Sun Young Park).
 

I think that's it for now. Of course, I will have many more things to tell you about the book between now and September 1st, when it officially releases!

210 comments:

  1. Cool! Yay and big congrats to you Gertie :)
    I've just pre-ordered it from
    Amazon UK. Claire x

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  2. I think I had a preordered since it appeared on Amazon. I will check and make sure. I am so excited! It's my most anticipated book of the year!

    Thanks Gertie!

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  3. Hooray! I think this would be a fine addition to my collection - and a fine use of a Visa card I won at my workplace's belated holiday party.

    I noticed the green clogs right away, too - well done ;-). Congratulations!

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  4. Congrats on your book! It's a wonderful accomplishment that we all will love and use (with Patterns, yea!).

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  5. Argh - so excited!!! Congratulations! I'm going to look to see if this is available for pre-order in the UK!

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  6. Congrats! I'll be pre-ordering after work today! I can't wait to see the book in my hands :)

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  7. Congratulations!! I'm placing my pre-order today.

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  8. OMG!! Congratulations!! You must be so excited. I can't wait til it's available in the EU! Woot woot!

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  9. I just preordered it from amazon.de. When I typed in your name, the first titles were "Talking Your Way to the Top: Business English That Works" and "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Difficult Conversations". I was a bit confused... The title looks great!

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  10. Congratulations! Just pre-ordered off Amazon.ca! Can't wait to get my copy! :)

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  11. Ordered!!! Can't wait to get your book, I've been following your blog for a while and it's excellent and inspirational. Keep up the great work!! I'm super excited for the book :)

    blessings,

    estroJEN

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  12. The cover looks fantastic! I pre-ordered mine back in April!

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  13. So cool!! Just preordered it via amazon.fr

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  14. I'm so excited!!! Congrats and I can't wait for the release :) Now to convince my husband that I NEED this book ;)

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  15. Yippeeee! So excited for this!!!

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  16. Love the cover! Looks amazing, as expected, and I can't wait to get my own copy! Congrats Gretchen!!!

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  17. Yay for you! Way to go Gertie!

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  18. Lovely! I have not yet entered into a real attempt at sewing clothing (I do quilts and other random sewing projects) but when I do I think I like your approach.

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  19. Well, I just started sewing again in Jan. and bought Colette's book the week I started. Been looking for another book to add and YOU ARE IT! I am so excited to preorder this. I love, love, love your blog. Congrats to you!

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  20. How exciting! I just pre-ordered. Looking forward to seeing the other patterns. Thank you for your blog and now this book.

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  21. Woohoo! I will preorder later today. Can't wait till Sept!

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  22. What a gorgeous dress on the cover! Ordered it!

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  23. Yay! Congrats on the whole thing! I'm dying to see the other 8 patterns!

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  24. Hurray!!

    OK - before I order it, is the highest size/measurements you include? Although I loooove your blog, I don't want to order a book I can't use.

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  25. Congratulations! Can't wait to get my copy :o)

    Can we get a Kindle edition too? It would be great to have this on a kindle fire!

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  26. Just ordered from Amazon.co.uk. Congratulations, Gertie!

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  27. This is so exciting! Hopefully I'll get some birthday money so I can preorder my own copy :) I can't wait to get my greedy hands on your book!

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  28. **Squeal!** So exciting! Congratulations! I'm off to preorder my copy.

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  29. Congrats with your book! Good job! Just ordered a copy. Liz

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  30. thank you for including us busty girls (I'll be preordering today)

    p.s.You look bada$$ on the cover. :)

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  31. Congratulations! It's been fun seeing little bits and pieces of your book pop up over the past few months. I'll definitely be buying this book, but please keep tempting me anyway!

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  32. Ordered from Amazon UK ... but I wish I didn't have to wait until September :-( !

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  33. omg this is so awesome. can't wait (and to purchase it for my library)!!!

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  34. Gertie, does it matter if i pre-order through The Book Depository rather than Amazon? I get free international postage through TBD.

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  35. Mine's been pre-ordered for weeks! I simply cannot wait...but suspect I'll have to as I'm in the UK.

    Many congratulations on this, Gertie, I'm sure it will be a huge success.

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  36. Congratulatuions! I know a celebrity, wow!

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  37. Just preordered! Can't wait! Can we have a sneak peak at the illustrations? ;)

    Congrats :)

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  38. I'll be pre-ordering! Congrats Gertie! You deserve it!

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  39. nice! I love the description, the photo, the styling - it's the whole package!
    congratulations!

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  40. It looks great! So great I had to pre-order it (with Amazon US), while I live in Belgium (Europe)!!

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  41. How amazing. Just pre-ordered fråm Amazon UK!!

    Congratulations!!

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  42. YAY! Just pre-ordered....September seems so far off!

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  43. Done (via amazon.co.uk). Roll on September!

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  44. Done! (And cannot wait!)

    Congratulations!!!

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  45. I agree with some others, can we have a couple of peeks? Pretty, pretty, pretty please!

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  46. Pre-ordered! I cannot wait for it to come out!

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  47. Congrats! You look just fantastic on your cover green clogs and all!

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  48. Hello!
    First, CONGRATS!!! This book cover looks fabulous!
    Then I have a question: is the book worthwhile for beginners? I am a beginner, and I do not want to order it and be frustrated afterward.
    Btw, I love your blog. Keep up the good work!
    Christina

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  49. Wow Gertie how exciting! I'm definitely going to pre-order your book : )

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  50. Pre-ordered and I can't wait!!! Wahoo!

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  51. Awesome! I've just placed your book in my Amazon cart and will be placing the order soon. I'm so excited that the time is finally here. Congratulations!

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  52. Congratulations Gertie! The cover is lovely and I'm off to pre-order my copy right now!

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  53. Congratulations! How very exciting for you! And us!

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  54. Yes, I ordered a copy! I am dying to make the purple / cover dress. Fellow readers: I've seen the purple tweed in person and it is stunning!

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  55. Done and done!! Way too excited to wait... Beautiful cover!

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  56. I just pre-ordered my book. Can't wait to get my copy! Congratulations!!! so excited for you.

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  57. I'm getting paaaaid today!!!
    This is so exciting! Also I want your clogs. Perfect colour.

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  58. Cool! Major Congratulations!

    I just put it in my cart and will click "Check-out" just just as soon as I find something to buy with it so that I can get free shipping! (That won't be hard.)

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  59. Per-ordered, can't wait! Congratulations!

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  60. Will order it at the weekend at my local bookstore. Can't wait to have my own copy. Huge congratulations, and Yay, patterns that have proper sizes!

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  61. Done... and may I say you look lovely in that cover shot

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  62. I am waiting so much for this book since I know you were writing it! I ordered three of them: one for me and one for each of the gals I teach sewing!

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  63. i pre-ordered weeks ago. LOVE the cover!

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  64. Great cover. Love your glasses almost as much as the dress. Unfortunately, it's not yet up for preordering on the German Amazon page. :-(

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  65. Already pre-ordered it. Looking forward to it. Congrats to you and to Henry.

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  66. Preordered. Congratulations!

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  67. I'm a lurker but a regular, so I'm off to pre-order!

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  68. Yay! Just preordered from Amazon.ca

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  69. Yay. Just pre-ordered from Amazon.ca

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  70. Congrats! I just pre-ordered it! September feels ages away...

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  71. Congratulations! I was excited to see that it's also available for preorder through Powell's. I'm looking forward to receiving my copy.

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  72. Done! Can't wait to get the book :) Congratulations on the upcoming release, it's been quite a journey since your first blog posts, hasn't it? :)

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  73. Gorgeous! Pre-ordered and can hardly wait--tell me you'll be doing a book signing soon!

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  74. Done! Can't wait for September! :)

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  75. Congratulations! I can not wait to get it in the shop. The cover is absolutely perfect.

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  76. Just bought it! Can't wait!

    strugglesewsastraightseam.wordpress.com

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  77. It looks fabulous Gertie! Big congratulations, you must be thrilled!

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  78. just ordered it from amazon uk, yeah!

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  79. Oh yay!!!!! So excited! Congratulations!!!!!! This is going to be beyond awesome.

    If you are looking for places to stop on a blog book tour sign me up! I'd be over the moon to have you!!!

    Wishing you tons of success!

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  80. Another pre-order on Amazon.co.uk
    Yay for September!

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  81. Congratulations!!!!!!!

    I will order asap! And thank you for making the patterns in sizes for real girls!

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  82. Congratulations! I've just preordered the book

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  83. Its on my birthday list! Yeahhh . Not long to wait as my bf already ordered

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  84. You're #2 in Crafts and Hobbies on Amazon, ahead of Tori Spelling!

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  85. Exciting! I'm off to see if I can pre-order in Canada yet!

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  86. not sure if I can preorder this on amazon UK but congratulations on this achievement, I'm sure the book will be fantastic and I look forward to seeing it.

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  87. This is so exciting! Congrats. The cover is genius, and those frames! Love. I will pre-order promptly!

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  88. I am so excited for you and my book!! I signed up for your craftsy class. I'm having a blast!!! Congratulations the cover is gorgeous!!!

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  89. Well done!!! You've worked so hard, and it looks and will be amazing. Does you mum think the green clogs are the best now? I've ordered it from Amazon.co.uk, and can NOT wait!

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  90. Just ordered my from Amazon.ca. Looking forward to having it in my hands!!

    Congrats.

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  91. I read your entire blog in three days and I love it. It gives me hope that one day I will understand all the ins and outs of sewing. I love this blog so much. Congrats on you book I will be totally getting it because I like your voice and I like you new perspective on sewing. Its like watching youtube to learn how to crochet. I'm so excited!

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  92. Congrats! So exciting!! Pre-ordered my copy just now :)

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  93. TEN patterns with Bust size up to 46? Bless your abundant heart! I'm going there right now to order it and I CANNOT WAIT!

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  94. Congrats, I can't wait to check out your new book.

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  95. This is so great about your book I have pre ordered it on Amazon, good luck with that.

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  96. Woohoo! I am a new sewist and am really looking forward to this one! Preordered!

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  97. Pre-order...check! Sooooo very excited. Can't wait till it shows up at my door!!

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  98. Congratulations Gertie. It's fantastic to see your hard work pay off. I'll be ordering a copy.

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  99. Congratulations! I just pre-ordered, and I already can't wait to get it!

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  100. How exciting! Congratulations.
    pre ordered, but September seems a long time off!

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  101. I just ordered mine! Can't wait to get it and start learning!! Cngrats big time!!!

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  102. Congratulations, Gertie! This is so amazing! I'm pre-ordering too :-)

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  103. Paulette kittycollector@gmail.comApril 27, 2012 at 7:42 PM

    how do we get it autographed...by Henry?! :)

    will you autograph them if sent to you?

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  104. I just preordered on Amazon. Congrats on the new book!! You must be sooo excited.

    (as a return favor, would you consider taking the word verification off your comments. It is such a pain and hard to read... please, please...)

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  105. Pre-ordered through Book Depository, postage from Amazon is always too expensive to New Zealand

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  106. Done! I'm just itching to try out that wiggle dress!

    All my fingers and toes crossed for you in the dealings with bookstores. I so admire you for 'going rogue' (freelance) but I understand it must be pretty nerve wracking in situations like this!

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  107. can't wait til it's released!!

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  108. Just ordered~ can't wait!!! Just finishing my starlet jacket too! Thanks Gertie!

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  109. Alright Gertie, though I haven't been following your blog long, I just looove your site! And I hope to order your book as well! Congrats!

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  110. I was just thinking about your book and wondering when it would be out today. Just pre-ordered. Can't wait!

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  111. Congratulations!
    Do you know if The Book Depository will be selling your book? There are ladies in the rest of the world (Australia) who must have it for their birthdays in September?

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  112. so excited!!!! already pre-ordered on amazon.ca!!! :D

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  113. Congratulations! I cant wait to see it in real life!

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  114. Congrats, Gertie! I can hardly wait for it to arrive - just pre-ordered!

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  115. I just ordered it at amazon.ca. Let's stock it up over the border too!

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  116. Congrats! How awesome for you! Love the cover :-)

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  117. I ordered mine! I'm very excited. I don't comment on your blog often, if ever, but I check it almost daily, and I can't wait for this! Congrats!

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  118. Wonderful! I am so looking forward to this. Just ordered my copy. Congrats.

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  119. I can't wait for this. It might even get to me in Australia by my birthday :-)

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  120. I've followed your blog on and off for a while, always coming back when I need really good tips and I'm SO SO SO excited to see you have a book coming out! I will promote the crap out of it on my humble site! xo

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  121. WOW!! Absolutely fabulous cover!! Congrats! Can't wait to get it, just put in my order! Yay!!

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  122. Congrats Gertie, you've got my support. I just placed a pre-order at Amazon.ca

    Christiana
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  123. Oh this is so exciting! :)

    I can't wait to learn more about what's inside. Henry looks awesome on the cover with you (as do the green clogs).

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  124. Ordered and paid, Gertie, my girl. Congratulations!!!

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  125. Pre-ordering through book depository now.

    Great cover and I absolutely cannot wait to get my hands on it! I just purchased some gorgeous brocade overseas which I'll save for this.

    Congrats Gertie :)

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  126. Congratulations! I'm excited for it.

    On the Canadian Amazon site, you are ranked #1 in Needlework, Parenting & Families(?!?), and Knitting(?). I never knew you were such a fountain of parenting advice, haha!

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  127. Gertie I love your blog but I don't love Amazon's shipping rates to Aus... so I've pre-ordered it elsewhere ;) Can't wait!!!

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  128. Pre-ordered with great pleasure. I can't WAIT for this book to be published! congratulations Gertie. x

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  129. That is so exciting for you, congratulations :) I've loved your blog for a what seems like ages, and I just pre-ordered the book on Book Depository (as I'm in Australia and appreciate the free shipping). I hope that pre-ordering it on there still counts towards helping you get it stocked in shops! Also I LOVE the cute name for the book! So fitting!

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  130. Wow! I will definately order the book as soon as it's available here in Europe. Congrats, Gertie!

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  131. Congratulations! I've preordered it via The Book Depository (great for shippng to France)

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  132. Congratulations on your book!
    The cover is gorgeous, really!
    But we have to wait untill september??!!!
    That is a teaser if there is one!
    http://mertxeshomesewing.blogspot.com.es/

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  133. My pre-order is in on Amazon UK. Very exciting.

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  134. Love your blog!
    I preordered my copy.

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  135. Wow, congratulations! I will preorder it this weekend - was planning on a Amazon order anyway :-)

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  136. Many congratulations, pre=ordered on amazon. uk. Can't wait.

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  137. Congrats on your book!

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  138. Yay! Just order. So very exciting can't wait to get my hands on it.

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  139. Congratulations Gertie! I see it on amazon.com but not on the Cdn site. SO I fired off an email and they got right back to me! It's listed for Cda and I pre-ordered it. I can't wait to make that wiggle dress.

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  140. Congratulations Gertie! I'm a long time reader, but have never commented (too shy). However, I love all the beautiful clothes you sew on your blog and wanted to let any fellow Australian readers know that if they're put off by Amazon's expensive post to the Antipodes, the book is also available for pre-order on BookDepository.co.uk, which posts free worldwide and has 10% off everything at the moment.

    Can't wait to get my hands on those patterns. :)

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  141. Oh Gertie, this is so exciting - I'm so happy for you! Many congratulations, you must feel so proud. Can't wait to see the book in real life (oh and of course if you need a reviewer...!) xx

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  142. The cover looks terrific. Will you encourage your publishers to do the "search inside" feature? I love that.

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  143. How cool! Can't wait until it comes out.

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  144. Yes! I'm so excited! I can't wait until it's out. Great cover!

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  145. Wow this is amazing, well done! You are an inspiration to us all! Fab cover too! XxxX http://thesecondhandrose.blogspot.co.uk/

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  146. Karen in MilwaukeeApril 28, 2012 at 2:04 PM

    Congratulations! so thrilling! of course I have pre-ordered your lovely new book. While I must admit to being terribly old school in my sewing (advanced age and all) I am truly and utterly pleased to see what you're doing! You're a valued inspiration to sew many and your work and tutorials so fabulous to newbies and "experienced" alike.

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  147. Congratulations! The cover is stunning and I can't wait to see the insides.

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  148. That is so the greatest thing ever! I love it! Congratulations!

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  149. Congrats! Book ordered, and looking forward to reading it!!

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  150. I would buy it just for the wiggle dress pattern! It seems like we have been waiting for this day for centuries! Can't wait to get my copy.

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  151. Hey Gertie! You mentioned the patterns go from bust size 32" to 46". Can you tell us more about the sizes, which bust sizes go with which waist and hip measurements? I'd like to know if I need to alter the patterns before pre-purchasing the book. Have a good day and thanks, you are lovely!

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  152. I just pre-ordered and sent an email to my best friend for her to preorder too. I have been watching and waiting for this since you first breathed a word that you were writing a book. I can't wait to get it in my hands!!! Congratulations to you!!

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  153. Hi! I'm SO EXCITED your book is available for pre-order--just did it! I am going to tell everyone in my quilting class that they should order it too as they are all thinking about getting back into garment sewing and what better way that under your tutelage! I know it will be a big hit. Can you post on Burdastyle too? That would bring in lots of folks too.

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  154. Congratulations! But september 1st?! I want it now. :)

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  155. I preordered a few weeks ago. I can't wait for the book to arrive! (Even though it means summer will be over & cold weather coming back.)

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  156. You got my "One-Click" order! Congratulations.

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  157. Just ordered mine! I can't believe I have to wait until September!!! Oh, well. September is my birthday month so it will be Happy Birthday to me.

    I love, love, love the cover!!!

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  158. Congratulations! I have been reading your blog for a long time but not commented before. I have just pre-ordered a copy from Amazon uk. Your blog has inspired me to get back into sewing again and I am really looking forward to reading your book.

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  159. I just pre-ordered it, albeit from amazon.co.uk, and I would've done so for the cover alone!(Although I am certain that the contents will live up to my expectations!) But what a fabulous cover it is! So cool that you grace the cover of your own book :-) The dress! The hair! The glasses! Them clogs! Congratulations, Gertie!

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  160. If I still sewed for myself or others I would be the first on my street (after your mother) to order the book. It will be a best seller for sure if the number of orders I saw on this site are an indication of things to come. Congratulations for a job well done. Knowing two authors in one family. Almost more than I can stand.

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  161. Done and done!
    can't wait to have this hot little baby in my hands! thanks Gertie...

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  162. Congratulations!! Looking forward to getting the book.

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  163. Congratulations! Is there a browse/ peek feature that shows which patterns are included? I ask because I pre-ordered the Colette book and was a little disappointed at the pattern selection (they were nice patterns, just not my style). Also are they (similar to Collette/ the big four in that they're targeted) towards curvy women? Also, a suggestion for preventing anonymous comments (and saving people's eyes from the hideous recaptcha game of blindness) is to install disqus. It automatically filters spam and allows response/ updates across platforms. Keep up the good work.

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  164. I know I've said this before, but congratulations!!! :) I LOVE the book cover and cannot wait to get my hands on a copy eventually. It looks brilliant just from the sneak peeks and hints we've had!

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  165. That's so funny! I didn't see this post on Friday, but I pre-ordered your book that day anyway! I was surfing Amazon and, on a lark, looked up "Gertie" to see if your book was listed. It was and I pre-ordered! Can't wait to see all the patterns and great info that I'm sure will be inside.

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  166. Congratulations! I'm looking forward to it & am off to pre-order my copy right now!

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  167. I am so excited about this book, it is so pre ordered! The cover is beautiful! Congratulations to you! (is that too many exclamation marks?)

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  168. Oh, Gertie, you must be THRILLED! I'm excited, too—can't wait till this arrives in the mail! Good timing, too—just before we all find ourselves cooped up indoors for the winter. *quickly sashays over to Amazon to pre-order*

    Oh, and yes, I DID spot Henry. So cute! ;)

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  169. forgot to comment but i pre-ordered th eday this hit my google reader.....i can't wait til sept!!!! also a huge THANK YOU for the vogue sale info, i got a couple of patterns i was wanting for a steal!

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  170. Gertie, this is so exciting! I want to pre order your book, but before I do I'd also like to know more about the sizes to make sure the patterns would fit me. What is the smallest waist size on your patterns?

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  171. How totally awesome, Gertie, congratulations! I can't wait to get your book. Pre-ordered, done and done. :D

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  172. Ordered my copy. Congrats on such a brilliant achievement.

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  173. I pre-ordered! I can't wait to see what your patterns are - and all the neat tips you will have in there. YAY!!

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  174. I'm so excited for you, and me! Since I pre-ordered the book :) Can't wait to get it!!!

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  175. I just pre-ordered the book as well! I have never anticipated a book release like this!(except Collette Patterns, you guys both take the cake)Congratulations! You are an inspiration to all entrepreneurs. Will you be signing all pre-order copies?! If you did I would seriously faint.

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  176. http://klandestinoatelier.blogspot.com.es/May 1, 2012 at 1:52 PM

    I can wait for a Spanish edition!!!

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  177. Just pre-ordered mine too! So exciting, I've been wondering what the cover would look like. Hope you make it to San Francisco on the book tour. I'd love to meet you in real life and shake your hand for being such an affirming and welcoming voice in the home sewing world.

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  178. Gertie, Congratulations! Of course I will purchase your book.
    Cennetta

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  179. I pre-ordered! Absolutely can't wait it looks fabulous!

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  180. Very exciting! I'm going to pre-order it from amazon.ca !

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  182. I'm definately buying this book!

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  183. huge congratulations! Mine is on order via Amazon UK. No idea of a delivery date so it will be a lovely suprise when it arrives.

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