Highlights from 2019 chapter meetings
December 2019 - Annual Style Show
Members model garments and show their sewing skills on the runway. See over 40 entries, including a toddler, teen and a table.
Style show gallery
Members model garments and show their sewing skills on the runway. See over 40 entries, including a toddler, teen and a table.
Style show gallery
November 2019 - Art Quilts
Central Iowa member Sandi emphasizes the creative process rather than perfect sewing, as she designs and stitches art quilts, She finds inspiration from the people and places in her life and from her faith. Two of Sandi's quilts have been published in magazines and she has won first place in the State Fair fiber arts competition.
Central Iowa member Sandi emphasizes the creative process rather than perfect sewing, as she designs and stitches art quilts, She finds inspiration from the people and places in her life and from her faith. Two of Sandi's quilts have been published in magazines and she has won first place in the State Fair fiber arts competition.
Kimono Rescue
September 2019 - Welcome Back after Summer Break
Three members who attended the national ASG Conference presented their experiences and session highlights. We learned to use SewkeysE stay tapes to stabilize seams and hems. Members shared their State Fair entries.
State Fair Entries slideshow
Three members who attended the national ASG Conference presented their experiences and session highlights. We learned to use SewkeysE stay tapes to stabilize seams and hems. Members shared their State Fair entries.
State Fair Entries slideshow
June 2019 - Sewing Ergonomics
Physical therapist, Nicole Ryan, showed us how to minimize sore shoulders, stiff fingers and an aching back with correct posture, good body mechanics, and frequent breaks to stretch. Online references:
Keep Fit While You Sit: 10 Simple Exercises for Sewers
Active Finger Exercises
Active Range of Motion Exercises: Wrists / Elbows / Forearms / Shoulders
Physical therapist, Nicole Ryan, showed us how to minimize sore shoulders, stiff fingers and an aching back with correct posture, good body mechanics, and frequent breaks to stretch. Online references:
Keep Fit While You Sit: 10 Simple Exercises for Sewers
Active Finger Exercises
Active Range of Motion Exercises: Wrists / Elbows / Forearms / Shoulders
May 2019- School House
Build your sewing skills, learn about bulk-free collars, sewing machine needles, bagged lining and bust pattern adjustment. Download handouts:
Bust Pattern Adjustments
Bust Adjustment Visual Cheat Sheet
Needle Knowledge
Bagging Your Lining
Reduce Collar Bulk
www.threadsmagazine.com/2013/04/02/how-to-reduce-collar-bulk
Build your sewing skills, learn about bulk-free collars, sewing machine needles, bagged lining and bust pattern adjustment. Download handouts:
Bust Pattern Adjustments
Bust Adjustment Visual Cheat Sheet
Needle Knowledge
Bagging Your Lining
Reduce Collar Bulk
www.threadsmagazine.com/2013/04/02/how-to-reduce-collar-bulk
April 2019 - Princess Peggy
Marti Klatt presented Princess Peggy counter top mannequins. These dolls displayed salesman samples of houses dresses in the bargain basements of department stores in the 1930s to 1960s. Customers selected the style and color from the samples, paid $1.00, and ordered the dress by mail. The history of women's fashion and Midwestern textile manufacturing in the mid century came alive through Marti's engaging style,
Marti Klatt presented Princess Peggy counter top mannequins. These dolls displayed salesman samples of houses dresses in the bargain basements of department stores in the 1930s to 1960s. Customers selected the style and color from the samples, paid $1.00, and ordered the dress by mail. The history of women's fashion and Midwestern textile manufacturing in the mid century came alive through Marti's engaging style,
Chapter Mtg. Pictures
March 2019 - Buttons
What do mussels, copper, coconuts, snake skin, gold, pearls, and china all have in common? They are materials of which buttons have been made. The first button was a closure on a Roman cloak, likely secured by a loop. The button hole was invented in the 13th century. Buttons were initially ornamentation that indicated the wealth of their owner rather than a functional closure device. The 1700-1900's were the golden age of the button with many being handcrafted works of art. The invention the zipper in 1903 and the world wars devastated the button industry when many of the finer materials became unavailable, followed by the invention of plastic. Iowa played an important role in the manufacturing of pearl buttons in the 1930-40s. Slide Show of Chapter Mtg. Pictures
Historical data and buttons provided by Linda Beatty of Button Seekers, the Des Moines Button Club. See Linda's Passion for Buttons presentation here.
What do mussels, copper, coconuts, snake skin, gold, pearls, and china all have in common? They are materials of which buttons have been made. The first button was a closure on a Roman cloak, likely secured by a loop. The button hole was invented in the 13th century. Buttons were initially ornamentation that indicated the wealth of their owner rather than a functional closure device. The 1700-1900's were the golden age of the button with many being handcrafted works of art. The invention the zipper in 1903 and the world wars devastated the button industry when many of the finer materials became unavailable, followed by the invention of plastic. Iowa played an important role in the manufacturing of pearl buttons in the 1930-40s. Slide Show of Chapter Mtg. Pictures
Historical data and buttons provided by Linda Beatty of Button Seekers, the Des Moines Button Club. See Linda's Passion for Buttons presentation here.
February 2019- Fabric Redistribution
Bolts, bins, bags, boxes and bundles of fabric, notions, sewing supplies and member-made handcrafted items exchanged hands at the Fabric Redistribution (aka a garage sale). Twenty percent of the sales will support future programs.
Pinterest as a Sewing Resource was presented by Diane.
See a Pinterset board Shibori Dyeing.
Bolts, bins, bags, boxes and bundles of fabric, notions, sewing supplies and member-made handcrafted items exchanged hands at the Fabric Redistribution (aka a garage sale). Twenty percent of the sales will support future programs.
Pinterest as a Sewing Resource was presented by Diane.
See a Pinterset board Shibori Dyeing.
