So many patterns come without pockets or just your everyday run-of-the-mill plain pockets. As creators, we want to make our projects unique down to the smallest detail. Pockets are a great place to accomplish this detail. In this hands-on course, you will learn easy techniques for sewing and placing different types of pockets where YOU…
Common Threads Fabric Resale is our annual fundraising event presenting fabric and other sewing related items for sale to ASG member and the public. The proceeds are used for community sewing events, including free sewing lessons to the public at select libraries, as well as partially subsidizing class fees for education programs and our biannual events. Donations…
Registration is CLOSED for the ASG 2024 Summer Sewing Weekday Retreat.Dates: August 28 @ 12:00 pm - August 30 @ 2:00 pm This year we are heading south to the Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center in Mansfield, GA to enjoy some weekday sewing. Prices:• $185 each for a shared room (includes 3 lunches, 2 dinners and 2 breakfasts)• $240…
Come join us for an exciting event where you can meet Patsy Spencer and Jeanette Cogdell, talented Designer, Costumer and ASG Atlanta members. ASG Atlanta members will be on hand to discuss the benefits of ASG membership and the Atlanta Chapter. Bring a friend and register for prizes from ASG Atlanta and SewingMachine.com, our host…
This is a Zoom Call to go over the instructions for sewing a Christmas Stocking for the Ronald McDonald House. For Zoom call information Contact: asg.communityservice@asgatlanta.org
This is a new Neighborhood Group which will focus on topics for young people (ages 9 and up) beginning their sewing journey. The group will meet the 1st Wednesday of every month from 2 - 4 pm beginning October 2. For more information and the calendar visit: Neighborhood Group - Junior Beginner Sewing
Date: October 17, 2024 Time: 10:30pm - 12:30pm Location: Toco Hill Libary - 1282 McConnell Dr, Decatur, GA 30033 We will be making octagonal coasters for adults.
The Annual Meeting is the time to announce the results of the election for 2025 CAB members, hear officer and committee reports, and other business and announcements. This year, the Annual Meeting will entail a few other exciting activities. We will have a presentation on the theme, "Jazz It Up," from Nick Coman of Dragonfly…
Learn creative ways to embellish without a sewing machine. This class will include Cyanotype printing for use as an embellishment, painting/rubbing on fabric for embellishment, edge beading, free form hand stitching. Taught by Nick Coman, who will be speaking at the Annual Meeting earlier on Saturday Oct. 19th. About Nick Coman Home Page - Dragonfly…
Learn creative embellishment techniques using your sewing machine. This class will be using a sewing machine to create visual interest beyond the normal silhouette. Free form piecing including y-seams, pintucks and gathers for visual texture in darts, yokes and hems, fun with water soluble stabilizer, and impossibly skinny bias tubes, and what to do with…
We will be holding a Sit-n-Sew on 10/29 from 10 am - 2 pm to finish up any Christmas stockings and to work on fleece scarves for a homeless shelter. Bring your sewing machine with notions and lunch. Be prepared to have a great time sewing with ASG friends!Click to register: Zeffy
This self-edged table runner can be used by itself or with seasonal inserts to add color and pizzazz to your dining decor. When finished the runner makes a self-mitering outside border that frames the inner decorative lining. With the addition of interchangeable/reversible seasonal inserts, you have endless options that will complement your dining décor year-round.…
Date: November 21, 2024 Time: 10:30pm - 12:30pm We will be making Christmas Stockings for Adults.
Unleash your creativity at SEFAA’s Textile Tasting Festival! Join us at the SEFAA Center on December 1st, from 1 to 5 pm, and sample a variety of fiber arts, including crochet, sewing, embroidery, felting, and more—all in one place. This event is free, so bring your friends and family for a feast of textile techniques,…
Escape the ordinary and embrace creativity. Join us for a sewing retreat in the Georgia pines, where you'll stitch, laugh, and connect with fellow enthusiasts. It's the perfect blend of relaxation and inspiration. Dates: January 16 @ 2:00 pm - January 19 @ 2:00 pm Prices: • Shared Room: $280 each (includes 3 breakfasts, 2…
So come join us for lunch, compliments of the chapter, as a way to say thank you for all you have done to support and lead your group already and all you will doing in the coming year. Where: Maggiano's Little Italy - Perimeter Mall, Level 2, 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Rd., Dunwoody Date: February 1, 2025…
Take your serger to a whole new creative level with decorative serger stitches. Just a few tweaks can turn utility stitches into stunning embellishments. We’ll explore overlock decorative techniques together and I’ll demonstrate my favorites in cover/chainstitch mode. Get ready to have fun with your serger! When: Saturday March 1, 2025 10:00 am to 4:30…
This year, Spring Fling is bringing back peace, love and happiness with the theme of Flower Power.Ora Hart of OHART Studio, will present on Color Confidence and follow with a workshop on the scrappy appliqué method.Students from Kennesaw State University will present their entries in the ASG-Atlanta student competition. They must create a piece with…
This class is perfect for beginner sewers as well as more advanced students interested in learning this raw-edge applique technique. Students will learn Shannon Brinkley’s simple and fun raw-edge applique technique. The workshop will highlight using reclaimed/upcycled fabrics. The applique can be used on a garment, bag or quilt top. Students will be able to…
This class has been cancelled. If you registered your fees will be refunded. Upcycled Messenger Bag Class Create an upcycled messenger bag in this two-part workshop. Harvest fabric, pocket flaps, buttons and more from something that’s ready for a new life… Maybe a man’s suit coat or a pair of jeans. Maybe line it with…
