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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.

Copy Cats - West Des Moines
Have you ever seen a garment in the "wild" and wanted to recreate it at home?
  • Our Copy Cat group can help you find the right pattern and fabric.
  • We focus on sharing inspiration, finding patterns, and sharing Copy Cat makes.
  • Third Tuesday of most months, 6:00pm-8:00pm
  • West Des Moines Library
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Contact Copy Cats

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 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
Contact Gourmet Garments

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
Contact Pattern Testers
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  • Inspiration
    • Style Show 2021
    • Brilliant Sewing
    • State Fair 2019
  • Past Chpt Mtgs
    • 2022 Chapter Meetings
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    • 2020 Chapter Meetings
    • 2019 Chapter Meetings
    • 2018 Chapter Meetings
  • Community Service
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      • Afghan Dolls
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