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Special Interest Groups

Formerly known as Neighborhood Groups (NGs).
Central Iowa Chapter now refers to all groups as Special Interest Groups (SIs).

Check the calendar for upcoming meetings.

Frocktinis - West Des Moines/Norwalk
  • Formerly known as Copy Cats Sewists
  • Hands-on sewing time, fitting help, social time
  • Sew, share, eat, drink, walk the runway
  • Quarterly meetings
Contact Frocktinis

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!
    • Ice dying and Sun Printing -  Instructions, Supply List
  • Lord of Life Lutheran Church, campus town, Ames.
Contact Fabric Flourishes

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.
  • Meeting Room A, Urbandale Library, 3520 86th Street, Urbandale
Past Meetings
  • Gourmet Garments January 2023 Slide Show
  • Gourmet Garments March 2021 Slide Show
  • Gourmet Garments February 2021 Slide Show
  • Gourmet Garments January 2021 Slide Show
  • Gourmet Garments November 2020 Slide Show
  • Gourmet Garments October 2020 Slide Show
  • Gourmet Garments September 2020 Slide Show
PictureGourmet Garments
February 2023
Vogue 1753, a Marcy Tilton pattern in sweater knit. Lynette extended the neck up for a cowl and added a sleeve detail taken from the Ivy pattern by The Sewing Workshop for extra interest.

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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.
  • Fourth Monday every other month, 1:00pm.
  • Creekside Clubhouse,  92 Lakeview Place, Ames (near the entrance to Creekside on S. 16th)
Past Meetings
  • Pattern Testers March 20201 Slide Show
  • Pattern Testers January 2021 Slide Show
  • Pattern Testers November 2020 Slide Show
  • Pattern Testers September 2020 Slide Show
  • Pattern Testers July 2020 Slide Show
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 January 2023
  • Home
  • About
    • 2023 CAB Officers
  • Events
    • Chapter Meetings
    • Special Events
    • Special Interest Groups
  • Inspiration
    • Sustainable Sewing
    • Sewing Room Tours
    • Style Show 2022
    • Tabula Rasa Challenge
    • State Fair 2022
  • Past Chpt Mtgs
    • 2023 Chapter Meetings
    • 2022 Chapter Meetings
    • 2021 Chapter Meetings
    • 2020 Chapter Meetings
    • 2019 Chapter Meetings
    • 2018 Chapter Meetings
  • Community Service
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      • Afghan Dolls
    • Community Support
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