American Sewing Guild, Tucson Chapter

Northwest Neighborhood Group
Group Leader
Demographics
Leader: Ramona Baird
(520) 304-2944

Alternate: Aimee Groshans
(520) 544-0355

 Meet: First Monday of the month – 12 noon.

Location: 490 W. Magee Rd., Rural/Metro Fire Station Admin. Bldg, Tucson, 85704 (half block west of Oracle Rd.)
Programs / Projects Show and share projects members create are encouraged at every meeting.
BSS – stands for “basic sewing supplies.” When listed, BSS includes machines, cords, extension cords, basic threads, pins, scissors & notions required for projects
Meeting Schedules 2012 . . . TBA = "to be announced"

Feb 6 – Make a bias skirt and top by Paula Matthews.

Paula will demonstrate the steps of making a simple bias top and skirt like the ones she's wearing below. Students can bring supplies to follow along and sew. Those who don't want to sew can learn how to do it later.

Sample garments will be on display to help people figure out what dimensions to cut.

Both the top and skirt are easy to make on a serger but regular sewing machines work very well too.
Supply List:
  • BSS & sewing machine or serger.
  • Garment Fabrics - Choose a woven fabric that drapes. Rayon batiks work great and stripes are fun to work with.
    • Top: 1 5/8 yard of one fabric or 1 yd main fabric and 5/8 yd. contrast fabric.
    • Skirt - your personal measurement: Determine finished length and double that. For example, if skirt has a finished length of 25", then buy 50"
      of fabric.
  • Optional
    • Contrasting serger thread
    • Piping - 7 yards
    • Lace

For questions, call Paula Matthews. Ph: 232-3796.
Mar 5 – Lydia Winkler (seen at right) will lead a group project to construct a top. Hers came out so graceful and pretty, NG members asked her to teach them how to create the same!

Come make the Silhouette Pattern top (#211, Nina’s top) from the Peggy Sagers' designer line. Buy the pattern online or call Lydia Winkler about how to get it locally. Lydia can be reached at 579-1778.

Ten patterns were purchased to be handed out at the Feb meeting to those requesting them. Bring $15.40 (cash or check) to pay Lydia for their cost.

Supplies for making the top:

  • Any two-way 45” stretch knit fabric: 3 yards or if 60" wide, 2 yards.
  • Matching thread.
  • Hem tape (for stabilizing shoulder seams)
  • BSS & Sewing Machine or Serger (set Serger to a 4-thread overlock).

Prior to class, cut the pattern out from your fabric according to size. That will give you more time and allow you to finish the jacket or vest (except for the hem) by the end of the meeting. You can finish the hem at home with a sewing machine if constructing the garment with a serger.

To buy the pattern on line, visit: http://www.silhouettepatterns.com/html/patterns/p_211.htm
Apr 2 – Sure Fit, Part 1. Ramona Baird will introduce the Sure-Fit DesignsTM garment fitting system. Learn this unique method for fitting a sloper for accurate garment fit. See more at:
http://www.surefitdesigns.com/About-Sure-Fit-Designs.html
May 7 – Sweatshirt/Denim Embellishments.

Annella Dorn has done creative things with appliqués put on denim, then added to sweatshirt jackets!

Come watch as she shares her techniques. Shown are two of Annella's sweatshirts.

Recommended materials:
  • Sweatshirts with set in sleeves (not Raglan).
  • Old blue jeans—the bigger the better.
  • Appliqués of a favored print: animals, flowers, leaves, etc.
  • Wonder UnderTM or workable fusible to apply the appliqué to the garment.
  • Zig-zag machine stitch around appliqué edges.
Jun 4 – Charity Sewing.

Bring sewing machines and BSS to work as a group on a chosen community service item.
Jul 2 – Sure Fit, Part 2. Ramona Baird will continue the April discussion on the Sure-Fit DesignsTM garment fitting system. Learn this unique method for fitting a sloper for accurate garment fit. See more at:
http://www.surefitdesigns.com/About-Sure-Fit-Designs.html
Aug 6 – Charity Sewing.

Bring sewing machines and BSS to work as a group on a chosen community service item.
Sep 10 – (NOTE: 2nd Monday due to Labor Day) – Machine Embroidery, Part 1. Ramona will lead discussions and demonstrate both basic and advanced dynamics of using embroidery machines. Review the intracasies of machine operation, embroidery supplies, notions, techniques and computer support. Novice and Expert users welcome. Bring your questions.
Oct 1 – Machine Embroidery, Part 2. See September entry. Ramona will continue discussions on the use of embroidery machines. Novice and Expert users welcome. Bring your questions.
Nov 5 – The Blanket Jacket.

Susan LeMaster will demonstrate how to
make a jacket from a blanket!

Check back later for a supply list.
Dec 3 – Quick Holiday Projects & Cookie Exchange. Bring homemade cookies to exchange with the group. Join a group Christmas party atmosphere of show & share exchanges of quick holiday projects.

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