Welcome to a Neighborhood Group

Fabric Flourishes - Ames
  • Focuses on embellishing fabrics in many different ways. Through dying, painting, stenciling, etc. Lots of hands on!
  • The group meets once every three months. Contact Fabric Flourishes for meeting times. If you would like to lead one of the classes, please contact us!
  • Lord of Life Lutheran Church, campus town, Ames.
Gourmet Garments - Urbandale
  • Focuses on the finer details of fitting, construction techniques, marrying the fabric to the design, and couture details that take their sewing passion from ordinary to “gourmet.”
  • Bring examples of sewing techniques and share how to achieve them.
  • Great source for fitting help.
  • 2nd Tuesday every month, 12:30 social, 1:00 program.
    • July and August 2019, no program.
    • September 10, 2019.
  • Urbandale Library, 3520 86th Street, Urbandale
Pattern Testers - Ames
  • Members bring garments made using the independent pattern companies and share their experiences.
  • Members can audition (and often try on) patterns as potential projects of their own.
  • 4th Monday every other month, 1:30 p.m
    • July 22, 2019.
    • September 23, 2019.
  • Creekside Clubhouse,  92 Lakeview Place, Ames (near the entrance to Creekside on S. 16th)
Sew Friendly - Clive
  • Has a broad focus, depending on member interests.
  • 1st Saturday every month, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
  • Walnut Ridge Retirement Community 1701 Campus Drive, 2nd floor Craft Room, Clive.
June 21, 2019