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