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“Solo in the Spotlight” Barbie Dress (Hack of the Gertie Sews Glam Knits patterns)

Susie wearing the Solo in the Spotlight Barbie dress.

We came up with another hack using the patterns from my latest book, Gertie Sews Glam Knits! Inspired by the 1960 “Solo in the Spotlight” design created for our favorite blonde collectible, this sparkly dress combines the basic Jewel Neck Top and Pencil Skirt patterns into one glamorous garment. Resources Sequin knit fabric with 50–70% […]

1959 Barbie Swimsuit Inspired Knit Dress (Hack of the Gertie Sews Glam Knits patterns)

Gertie wearing a mini-dress inspired by Barbie.

We came up with another hack using the Halter Top and Pencil Skirt patterns from my latest book, Gertie Sews Glam Knits! This mashup of the Halter Top and Pencil Skirt patterns pays homage to the original dream girl, Barbie, in her very first outfit. The straps of the top are altered and tied together […]

Tropical Knit Dress (Hack of the Gertie Sews Glam Knits Halter Top)

Gertie wearing the Knit Tropical Dress in brown floral jersey.

We came up with another hack using the Halter Top pattern from my latest book, Gertie Sews Glam Knits! This pattern takes the classic halter and crosses the ties to create shoulder straps, with an added shoulder drape for drama. It’s paired with the Side Drape Skirt from the book to create this lovely floral jersey […]