Advancing Sewing as an Art and Life Skill
Upcoming Events
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Fabric Redistribution Sale
May 20th - Chapter Meeting 
Buy and sell fabrics, notions, machines, and all manner of sewing supplies.
Use these Fabric Sale Tags to label and price each item.
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Chapter News
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FABSCRAP Zoom Recording
Missed this April Zoom Presentation? Members only watch the recording. FABSCRAP Zoom Recording State Fair Questions and Answers
Need a refresher or have questions about entering the State Fair Fabric & Threads competition? Get the answers here. State Fair Panel Discussion Q & A Sustainable Sewing
Pamela Ziegenhagen upcycling Zoom recording. 2023 Chapter Challenge. Sustainable sewing resources. Sustainable Sewing 
Sewing Room Tours
Central Iowa sewing rooms are open! Take a look! Discover clever organization tips and systems. Find out how to set-up comfortable cutting, sewing and pressing stations. Learn about the process of creating a sewing room. Glimpse at a few special sewing keepsakes. Take a Sewing Room Tour 
Click for help with your sewing room.
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 Nancy replaced this zipper!
Mending Clinic
No fancy stitches, just basic sewing at the Central Iowa Chapter Mending Clinic. Community members came in with ripped, worn, and ill-fitting clothing. Guild members busily fixed ripped seams, sewed on buttons, glued leather coats, patched knees, replaced zippers, shortened pants, and more. Tricky repairs presented some sewing challenges. Together, guild members found solutions and taught each other new skills. Mending kits were given out, and basic sewing skills were taught to anyone interested. A great community service project, revitalizing clothing and mending skills. 
Learn to Fit Pants
Central Iowa Chapter member Rosanne is leading a series of pants making classes. Participants will make a muslin, which can be used to sew trousers, jeans, leggings, joggers or shorts that fit. Goal: Learn to fit pants for yourself and others. Participants: Members only. Three to five participants per class. Cost: Nominal fee to support the Chapter. Location: Rosanne's house. Open to other locations. Time: Tentatively three 2- to 3-hour sessions. Interested: Join the class or get more information. |
Advancing Sewing as an Art and Life Skill
May 2023