Hawn Gallery, Hamon Arts Library @ Southern Methodist University
The exhibition features fashion design sketches, circa 1933-1942, by Nancy B. Hamon (1918-2011) from the Jake and Nancy Hamon Papers, housed in Jerry Bywaters Special Collections in the Hamon Arts Library, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary.… Read the rest
Plano Chapter of American Sewing Guild sewing class options:
Classes for youth: We offer a once per month hands on sewing project.
Class for youth 6 – 8 is called Tiny Tag. It is generally on the 3rd Saturday of the month in McKinney. Registration is required. This link will take you to the registration page.… Read the rest
It’s that time again….. Time to celebrate all we have experienced together as a chapter in the past year and look forward to all we hope to accomplish together in 2016. In keeping with the idea of celebration, we will be enjoying a theatrical theme this year.All The World’s a Stage!… Read the rest
Free Community Sewing Event
Sunday, Sept. 13th 1:30 – 4:30 PM
Richardson Heights Recreation Center
711 W. Arapaho Road Richardson, TX 75080
Experienced and Beginners welcome! Never sewn before? That is ok! This is a great project to start.
We will be providing supplies, tools, notions and sewing machines or bring your own.… Read the rest
Leather Handbags
My summer projects have been focused on leather handbags. My first handbag was a bucket bag, adapted from a pattern by Fabu-Leather.
I used beautiful lightweight leather purchased in New York, on my shopping adventure with Sheryl documented in a previous post. The big question with sewing leather is : Can I sew it with my home machine? … Read the rest
Recently, I had the fun experience of being a pattern tester for three independent pattern designers. Let me introduce them to you:
Itch to Stitch Kennis Wong is the owner and designer of this pattern line. While she received her masters of business from the University of Southern California, had careers in software and marketing – she now lives in Costa Rica with her husband. … Read the rest
Techniques on Saturday –
Summer Camp for Plano ASG Junior Students (ages 8 (or if you turn 8 this summer) – 17) . The Plano guild is offering a TAG sewing camp the week of July 6-10. There will not be a regular TAG meeting on Saturday July 11th.
Location is Plano Sewing Center, corner of Spring Creek and Custer – we appreciate the use of their space!… Read the rest
A multiple part series, tips and techniques for sewing handbags with leather and other heavy fabrics.
My past experience with leather was sewing some purchased leather binding trim for a denim skirt. I “knew” not to pin, and to sew with a leather needle. Unfortunately, when I washed that skirt the color faded all over the cream denim. … Read the rest
I’ve got a style, she’s got a style, he’s got a style….What’s YOUR style? That’s what this year’s Plano ASG annual fashion show is all about. Saturday, June 20th 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM at 4141 International Parkway, Carrollton, TX, United States
SHOW US YOUR STYLE!
Sew up and show up with the creation that best reflect who you are and what you love.
This neighborhood group format is a hands on class.
Project Runway Junior – Casting call! Not to be confused with the Threads Junior program that ran earlier this year, this is a production from the producers of the Emmy-nominated show Project Runway. They are now searching for the next generation’s big names in fashion. Selected teen designers will have the opportunity to compete for cash prizes and a scholarship to the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM).… Read the rest
