Chapter Meeting - Saturday April 20
Bound Buttonholes & Welt Pockets Note- The Belly Dance Costuming program with presenter Connie Lawrance of Saadja Designs and Tribal Muse Belly Dance has been rescheduled until fall.
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- Sew a garment using a pattern and/or fabric from before 2000.
- Wear or display items you made before 2000. - Refashion articles of vintage clothing. - Create modern garments with vintage-inspired flair. - Sew doll clothes using vintage designs. Up to three outfits can be shown at our anniversary celebration on September 21st, but you can enter the prize drawing for each item made. Don't forget to save one ensemble for the December Style Show! Seam Finishes - March 2024
Plain, pinked, French, lapped, flat-fell & Hong Kong. We learned all about seam finishing techniques at the March Chapter meeting. Seam Finishes Handouts: Hong Kong Seams Pincushions - February 2024
Miss a meeting or just want to see the pincushions again? Apple Pincushion pattern View the Pincushion Zoom recording About Central Iowa Chapter, ASG
New to the Guild? Longtime member with ideas for Chapter activities? Meet the board members and review the Chapter benefits and activities. Meet the 2024 elected board members Overview of the sewing guild |
Stuffies
Rita shared tips and techniques to make stuffed critters at the February Sewing Lounge. The toys will be donated to local charities, hospitals, and fire and police departments. Learn to sew a stuffed dog instructions 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. |