I never heard the term Indie Pattern Company until I started to research sewing related items on the internet. It didn’t take me long to figure out these companies are popping up everywhere. They are even showing up at sewing and quilting expos and specialty fabric stores.
It’s easy to overlook indie pattern companies for a number of reasons.… Read the rest
Have you notice the resurgence of vintage? Simplicity and Vogue have been re releasing vintage patterns, Butterick has a line of retro inspired patterns with the designer Gertie of the blog “blogforbettersewing.com“. Pattern review is running a vintage sewing contest. I adore the 1950’s playsuit by Madssews. http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/ContestGallery.pl?ContestID=208
I started sewing very early on, but in all the moves from high school to college, from this place to that place, I only kept one of my patterns from my high school sewing days. … Read the rest
Every year, the Plano Chapter of ASG provides an opportunity for its members to be in the limelight. The annual Fashion Show invites every member to participate by showing us those special works that have come to life in your sewing room. Garments, accessories, home décor…come and show them off on the RUNWAY!… Read the rest
Written by: Sheryl Belson
On April 26-27 our Plano ASG chapter had a wonderful time hosting Linda Lee’s Sewing with Knits Workshop and fashion show. Saturday began with Linda talking about fit and sharing a number of great tips for working with knit fabrics. Among many things, she told us that a walking foot will change everything!… Read the rest
One of my favorite things about sewing is you never really stop learning. There are always new techniques, fabric, and equipment to learn. And with every new thing we learn, we have the ability to hone those skills to get better. Sewing, no matter what the type, is a challenge.
But are you up for a new challenge?… Read the rest
A random drawing of all Plano ASG members as of April 6, 2014 produced two lucky winners!
Cynthia Isley and Ozella Hailey will receive the option to purchase a seat at the April 26th Linda Lee
workshop at only half price! Just another benefit of membership! There are still a few seats available,
don’t hesitate to be a part of this special event.… Read the rest
The Plano TX Chapter newsletter for April – May- June has been posted. It can be downloaded here. You’ll need your Plano ASG password to get into the page (hint: 2 words, no break, no capitals).
This edition of Material Issues has the following items:
2014 ASG National Conference will take place in St Louis at the Arch, from Wednesday, July 23 to Monday, July 28.
ASG Conference offers workshops, seminars and lectures in two-day, all-day, half-day, two-hour and 90-minute formats. Classes are tailored to every sewing interest and every level of sewing skill.
The online registration begins TODAY.… Read the rest
Sheryl sent me this video a while back, but I never got to posting it. It’s a speech from Lucinda from Sew Wrong.com about personal style.
Her personal style started in high school, when she started wearing renaissance style dresses and corsets to school, but changed a lot over the years.… Read the rest
Our website was chosen to give away a Craftsy sewing class!
Enter here to win a free Craftsy sewing class of your choice (the giveaway is now closed)
Just click the link and sign in with your Craftsy profile or register through Facebook/email sign up.
This giveaway runs through Wednesday March 26th, 2014 at 12am CST.… Read the rest
Following Maggie’s Table Topper / Table Runner Sew Along, I want to share this with some of you that might be new to freemotion stitching/quilting.
Bernina has developed this little eBooklet (downloadable for free here) to try several beginner stitches techniques.
At the end all the different exercises are combined in a little art book.… Read the rest
We are almost through with our project. All we have to do now is trim our quilt and bind it. Let’s Begin.
1. Trim your quilt. Line up your ruler with a straight line on your quilt and trim along the edge of the quilt. You will need to move your ruler along carefully, lining up to the straight line each time.… Read the rest
