If you are reading this article, I suspect you are a lover of fabric. Those of us sharing that love usually have a stash and the individual pieces of that stash sometimes have a story. Here are stories from Karen, Markita and Sheryl, a few of our Plano ASG members who have had the opportunity to wander the globe and love to feed their stash with souvenirs from their travels.… Read the rest
Jeans Making – Grand Finale
Welcome back to this Grand Jeans-Making Adventure! ICYMI, you can read about my search for the right fabric and supplies in Part 1 and my painful journey through jeans fit in Part 2. In part 3, my grand finale, I will share my experience of ….
Making a Wearable Pair of Jeans.
… Read the restJeans Making – Part 2
Welcome back and thanks for joining me as I chronicle my grand jeans making adventure. I had lots to learn about the various denim weights in Part 1.
In Part 2 I found out the big thing to learn was JEANS FIT. I had no idea when I started this that I would need to make 3 muslins!
… Read the restJeans Making – Part 1
Part 1 – Getting Ready
Two years ago, I decided I wanted to jump on the jeans-making band wagon. I bought the Closet Case Morgan boyfriend jeans pattern and was ready to go. Six months later I had done nothing so when our chapter offered a jeans technique workshop, I was excited to attend. … Read the rest
Sewcial Sew
Let’s try something! If you live in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, we want to get to know you! Join us at this meet up in North Dallas and hang out with other sewists! Stay all day of just drop in for a little while. Bring your sewing machine and work on a project, bring some handwork, bring a problem you want collaborative help with or just bring something to sip or snack on and visit. … Read the rest
State Fair Sewing
Plano ASG member, Debbie Reid, tells us her story of entering Texas State Fair sewing competitions over the years. We were so impressed and think you will be too.
I have loved the Texas State Fair since childhood but it never occurred to me to enter a contest until a colleague at work encouraged me to give it a try.… Read the rest
Janelle’s Journey into Kantha
Submitted by Janelle Brantley
My sister Jacki called me on a Monday, from a Tues. Morning in East Texas, telling me about some Kantha throws she’d found and how wonderful they were.
They reminded her of jackets she’d seen on Pinterest and in magazines and thought the throws would be perfect for a project.… Read the rest
Rudolph vs. ASG
Welcome to our first attempt at creating a podcast! We have more to learn but hope you will enjoy these musings about Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and American Sewing Guild. Is there an unlikely hero? We think yes!
Are you a long-time member of ASG? A relatively new member? We have so many ways you can engage and make sewing friends who GET you.… Read the rest
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Lemony Snickett’s A Series of Unfortunate Events is a story of three orphans and their evil guardian’s repeated attempts to gain control of their family fortune before the oldest of the three turned 18 and claimed control.
What does this have to do with ANYTHING sewing related? Well, as I reflected on the current state of affairs of our local, independent fabric and sewing supply stores, it certainly does seem like we’ve had an evil guardian out there lately trying to do something similar.… Read the rest
Hitting it out of the Sewing Room
Plano ASG member, Tricia Kemp, showed off her latest creation at the November Toujours! Couture meeting. It is a story of creativity and the value of ASG relationships, so we knew we had to share.
With the help of ASG friend, Penny Hanstein, Tricia developed a blouse sloper that she can now use to design any blouse she wants. … Read the rest
Book Review
I recently had the pleasure of reading an advance copy of the new book by Sarah Gunn and Julie Starr, A Stylish Guide to Classic Sewing. Since my self-described style is “Audrey Hepburn with a Twist”, I was excited to see what this book had to offer. And I was not disappointed. … Read the rest
Indigo Dyeing Seen Wandering a Museum in Budapest
Plano ASG member Markita, recently had the opportunity to spend some time in Budapest, Hungary. And in typical ASG fashion, she found “all things fiber” the city had to offer! Enjoy a virtual walk through history of indigo dyeing as Markita takes us on a tour of the Goldberger Textile Museum. … Read the rest