Welcome to a Neighborhood Group

Gourmet Garments
  • 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. (no December meeting) 2018 meeting dates:
    •  March 13, April 10, May 8, June 12
custom, hand-made frog closures
Custom, hand-made frog closures
Pattern Testers
  • 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.
  • Usually, 4th Monday every other month, 7:00 p.m.
    • March 26, 2018
  • Creekside Clubhouse 92 Lakeview Place (near entrance to Creekside on S. 16th), Ames
Sew Friendly
  • 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
Fabric Flourishes
  • Focuses on embellishing fabrics in many different ways. Through dying, painting, stenciling, etc. A lot of hands on!
  • June 3, 2018, 1:00- Indigo shibori dyeing
  • 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.
May 28,  2018