(please note that the Sew Along blogs will go online later today or tomorrow)
Here are some pictures of our past T.A.G. meetings! T.A.G. will not be meeting in March due to conflicts with the ETA Dallas Expo, the Dallas Quilt Show, and Plano ISD Spring Break. You can register for the April T.A.G.… Read the rest
Have you missed our Sew Along post this week? I know I have been eagerly awaiting them.
Since this is our very first attempt to host a sew along we are learning quite a lot! Preparing and posting these blog tutorials is a significant amount of work, especially for Maggie and Louise! … Read the rest
Have you missed our Sew Along post this week? I know I have been eagerly awaiting them.
Since this is our very first attempt to host a sew along we are learning quite a lot! Preparing and posting these blog tutorials is a significant amount of work, especially for Maggie and Louise!… Read the rest
Date: Saturday, April 26, 2014 Time: 9 AM – 5 PM
Location: Christ United Methodist, 3101 Coit Road, Plano, TX (open map)
Cost: ASG Members – $135; Non-members- $165
CLICK HERE to register for the workshop.… Read the rest
Prior to making the following cuts, trim your selvage from the ends of your fabric strips as shown in the previous posts.
TIP: A handy tool to have before starting this block is the Marti Michelle Perfect Patchwork Corner Trimmer ($5.00). It can be purchased at almost any quilt shop.… Read the rest
1. Once all of the corrections are made to the pattern, you are almost ready to cut out your garment from your beautiful fabric. Your fabric should be prewashed and pressed already. Hopefully you have straightened the grain using the information from Sewing.org (opens PDF file). I will mention that some fabrics have a finish on them that prevent you from straightening the grain.… Read the rest
Welcome back! This is week 2 of our Sew Along, and I hope you are excited and ready to get started. By now you have bought a pattern, read the back of the envelope and all of the instruction sheets. Hopefully you have found some fabric that you love and gathered all of the necessary notions and tools.… Read the rest
Prior to making the following cuts, trim your selvage from the ends of your fabric strips following instructions in lesson 1.
Table Topper: make 1
Becky has duplicates of the following Cynthia Guffey patterns.
These patterns have not even been opened.
She would like to sell them for $15 each or both for $25.
Or she is willing to trade one for pattern J-5040 (see below)
Interest? Contact Becky
J-5051 Retail $20
J-5040
Terri has a Husqvarna Viking Diamond Deluxe Sewing/Embroidery machine for
sale.… Read the rest
Hi,
My name is Maggie and I will be guiding you on this Sew Along to create a table runner or a table topper, whichever you desire.
17” x 62”
37” x 37”
Here are the weekly lesson plans for both Sew Alongs:
Follow the directions below for either the Table Topper or Table Runner.… Read the rest
Welcome to the Sew Along blog sponsored by the Plano Chapter of the American Sewing Guild.
My name is Louise Schubert, and I will be your guide through this adventure. Whether you are a seasoned sewist or a novice, hopefully this will be a fun experience for you.
To make it even more personal, you will be asked to post questions and comments on our Facebook page.… Read the rest
Anyone Can Win is ASG’s equal opportunity sewing event because anyone who enters has a chance to win, regardless of your sewing expertise or experience. Anyone Can Win is open to ASG “over 18” members and anyone age 18 and under (Open to U.S. residents only).
If the entrant is not a Junior Member, the “18 and under” category needs an ASG sponsor.… Read the rest
