Have you seen some really interesting sneakers recently? Well, on May 17, 2025, Joann Jensen will be leading a class to help you make your own pair! You will need to order a shoe kit and do some preliminary work . So, there is no time to lose. See links below for two sources for the shoe kit. … Read the rest
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“Topstitch Like a Pro: Stitch Length, Tension & Thread Mastery”
Sally Ann Flak presented an informative program about Top Stitching to the Upping Your Game neighborhood group in March. She generously shares it with all of you.
1. Tension Troubles?
- If the top thread is too tight, loosen the upper thread tension slightly.
- If loops appear on the back, increase the upper tension gradually.
Saving a Quilt with a Past
by Jane Dempsey
When I graduated from high school, my grandmother gave me a hand-pieced quilt. Since Grandma Ann didn’t have the money for new fabric, my mother bought the fabric. My grandma and mom didn’t have a wonderful relationship, so their cooperation with each other was noteworthy. In the past, Grandma made all quilts out of pieces of dresses that had worn out, and my mom knew I would like a pink quilt.… Read the rest
Dollmaking in the time of COVID
By Jami Roux
The Covid lockdown gave me an opportunity to practice my doll making skills. When the lockdown began my first thought was to make a doll as I didn’t need to sew more clothes for myself. I also knew everything to make a doll was in my stash.
With all the time to sew, I have made fourteen dolls for gifts, group challenges, tested new patterns, and just because I wanted to try something different.… Read the rest
My “Duh!” Moment Finally Arrived
by Beverly Vance
For the past few years (since my retirement), and especially during our long seclusion while the pandemic wreaked its havoc, I’ve been so thrilled at having so much time to sew that I just kept churning out garments and buying more fabric. Unfortunately, too many of those makes are orphans – they don’t go with anything else.… Read the rest
Asa, COVID, and the State Fair Sewing Contest
By Debbie Reid
Exciting Update!
In the 2021 Texas State Fair, Asa won a 1st Prize Ribbon for his jacket. If you’re going to the fair you can see it in the creative arts building, in the kids corner.
Original Article below
Every week one of the grandkids come over for “Grandma Night.”… Read the rest
Sewing Slump…Conquered!
by Kris Peterson
I was recently asked to write a blog post for Plano ASG, the topic to be determined by me! First, I have never written a blog, and have actually read very few; secondly, I had no idea of any topic that would be of interest to anyone! And to top it all off, I have been in a huge sewing slump, which showed no signs of ending.… Read the rest
What’s on Your Bookshelf?
We asked our members to share their favorite sewing books and it was so much fun to see what they had to say. Some sent reference books and some novels about sewing. Regardless of what you are in the mood to read or learn, there just might be some new ideas for you in the list.… Read the rest
Ginny and the Vintage Sewing Center
Don’t you just love unexpected surprises?! Well, GOOD surprises, that is. Plano ASG member, Ginny Stein, shared a very pleasant, unexpected surprise from her trip to Tulsa earlier this year. We think you will enjoy it!
On a trip to Tulsa, Oklahoma the last weekend of February, I enjoyed an unexpected surprise.… Read the rest
March Madness and March Sadness
Plano ASG member Melanie Fredrickson has three great loves – family, sewing and sports … March Madness basketball in particular. But time is at a premium so how could she bring all three of her great loves together? How could she get quality time with all three?
The perfect answer to this question emerged when Melanie’s son gave her a surprise birthday gift in 2017. … Read the rest
Summer Sewing Inspiration
Are you thinking about summer sewing? We are! We reached out to a few of our members and asked if they had any summer inspiration to share. Whether you are looking for machine embroidery, quilting, garments, bags or even beading and weaving, we have a few ideas to get your summer creative juice flowing!… Read the rest
Can Sewing Save the Planet?
And now in other news….
Today is Earth Hour Day. What is that?!?!
It is a day we are encouraged to turn off our lights from 7:30 – 8:30 PM CT as a reminder that we can all make a difference………. even in small ways.
I had never heard of Earth Hour Day before this year, but it made me think once again about what I can do within the framework of my much-loved hobby. … Read the rest