Submitted by Debby Bowles, leader of Designing Divas Neighborhood Group
Do you need your top to fit? Do you always struggle with getting your patterns to fit? Do you keep making several muslins before you get that perfect fit?
I’m sure you’ve heard – You need a sloper. Yes, a sloper does help with the fitting issues, although it is not the end-all solution to all pattern fitting. … Read the rest
By Debby Bowles
Tuesday, June 28, 2025. the Plano ASG Chapter had the unique opportunity to visit the Westheimer Gallery of the Texas Fashion Collection at University of North Texas. What an amazing opportunity.
The Texas Fashion Collection, housing fashion of top designers works, has over 18,000 items in their collection. … Read the rest
Marie Barrese taught the Couture Neighborhood Group how to put a zipper in a pocket. She adapted steps from Power Sewing Step-by-Step by Sandra Betzina, page 67.
Zipper in slant pocket instead of side seam (pictures below)
Step 1 – Cut 1 side front from fashion fabric with the printed side of the pattern against the right side of the fabric. … Read the rest
Denim has long stood as a cornerstone of contemporary fashion, celebrated for its rugged charm and everyday versatility. Now, reimagined through the lens of textile innovation, wool-infused denim brings an elevated sensibility to this timeless staple.
Denim is traditionally made from dyed cotton warp yarn and undyed cotton weft yarn. Wool/cotton blends for denim historically involved blending the two fibres at the yarn stage, which is difficult to achieve due to wool/ cotton staple length and dyeing methodology.… Read the rest
by Meg McElwee of www.sewliberated.com (edited for space)
I’ve been thinking a lot about color lately. Which is almost not worth stating because I am often thinking about color. But I’ve been thinking about how I wear color, how I see color, how color shows up, or doesn’t in the world.… Read the rest
The fabric sale held on Saturday, April 26, 2024, from 10am-2pm at the Willow Bend Mall Farmers Market in Plano was a huge success. Thank you to all who volunteered, who supported, and who purchased. This enables our chapter to give great benefits to our members.
For the latest news and information, click on President’s Highlights!… Read the rest
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
Held on Friday April 4, Saturday April 5 &
Sunday April 6
at the
Best Little Retreat Center in Texas
7089 Belt Line Rd, Dallas, TX 75248
Retreat center is open from 9-9 each day
469 708-2378
The recent in town retreat was a hit with our quilters and sewers. Here is a small sampling of their talent!… Read the rest
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?
Submitted by Marcia Moore
An insider’s tips and encouragement for those with less than perfect vision.
As we age our eyes become less able to take in light needed to see and less proficient at screening out light we don’t need like glare and reflections. Low vision can come in many forms such as Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), which I am adjusting, to living with. … Read the rest
At the last meeting of Designing Divas, Jami Roux demonstrated how to make an organizer for sewing supplies. Here’s a look at her method and pictures for your next inspiration project!
Decide what tools you want to store or organize. Will you use the organizer to take to classes or will it be used only to store your supplies?… Read the rest
Happy Friday sewists and quilters! Join Sally-Ann Flak at the Plano Sewing Center for a 2-Day Intensive Denim workshop. Together you will create a perfect pair of jeans while learning how to sew with Denim! Sally-Ann is a fantastic teacher who shares her knowledge and fuels creativity.
The cost is $150.… Read the rest
