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
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.
  • Meeting Room A, Urbandale Library, 3520 86th Street, Urbandale
Past Meetings
 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.
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