American Sewing Guild - Atlanta Chapter

Sandra Betzina Power Sewing Master Class
2016-10-28 13:00 - 16:00 UTC
Sandra Betzina is the power behind POWER SEWING. She is the top-selling designer for Vogue Patterns with her line, Today’s Fit and is currently the host of Power Sewing WebTV sewing lessons with more than 180 shows.
Sandra has written 9 books including: FAST FIT, MORE FABRIC SAVVY, FEAR OF SEWING, POWER SEWING STEP BY STEP, SANDRA BETZINA SEWS FOR THE HOME, FABRIC SAVVY, MORE POWER SEWING and her two most recent ones POWER SEWING TOOLBOX VOL. 1 AND 2. She has produced a sewing skill series of 11 DVDs plus 2 Multi-DVD sets.
Sandra is the host of weeklong, hands-on sewing intensive retreats limited to 10 participants in San Francisco and lectures nationally. Sandra was a host on HGTV for 265 shows on “Sew Perfect” for 6 years, wrote a syndicated sewing column appearing in 50 major papers and has been inducted into the Sewing Hall of Fame by American Sewing Guild.
Sandra is a popular sewing instructor on Craftsy.com with over 12,000 students in a class. She also owned and operated a sewing school in San Francisco for 7 years.
For more information about Sandra Betzina, Power Sewing and to preview her new WebTV shows, DVDs and Books go to www.powersewing.com.

FRIDAY OCTOBER 28
1 PM – 4 PM
EMBASSY SUITES KENNESAW
620 Chastain Road, Kennesaw, GA 30144
ASG Members $75
Non-Members $85

POWER SEWING MASTER CLASS – 3 Hour Lecture (includes 1/2 hour break)
CLASS SIZE LIMITED

Become the master of technique so that your details are what everyone looks for!

Learn to reshape and re-cut collars to avoid bulk on points and ends.
Master sleeve plackets and cuffs to rival the custom shirt makers.
Make welt pockets with flap details, reduce sleeve cap ease and create molded flawless sleeve caps.
Master difficult seam joints, non gaping lapels, double piping, stacked trim, creative closures, and perfectly spaced top-stitching.
Then learn the secrets of pressing and molding so that your garment looks flawless.

Information at education.asgatlanta@asgatlanta.org

Annual Meeting with speaker Sarah Gunn
2016-10-15 10:00 - 14:00
Sarah Gunn, creator of the sewing blog, Goodbye Valentino is a resident of Spartanburg, South Carolina. Her commitment to living with creativity and purpose is demonstrated through a life of many roles and responsibilities. Sarah is wife, mother, arts advocate, and former symphony orchestra executive director and classical musician mentor. Seeking excellence in all of her endeavors included a pursuit to acquire a stylish wardrobe without spending an excessive amount of money. This inspired Sarah to renew the sewing skills she developed as a teenager and passionately sew her own clothes. One year after creating Goodbye Valentino, Sarah became affiliated with Mood Fabrics, the fabric store of TV s Project Runway by representing the store’s online sewing network.
Featured in Vogue Patterns Magazine as well as other sewing industry and regional publications, Sarah was voted as a Top 50 Blogger for Burda Style in 2014 and 2015, and is recognized for hosting an annual Ready-to-Wear Fast. She continues to inspire thousands of women to sew clothes.
Sarah’s recently co-authored her first book with Julie Starr, (co-author) The Tunic Bible, scheduled for publication in October 2016.
Program will also include:
Lunch
Chapter Advisory Board Annual Elections
State of the Chapter Reports
President’s Challenge – Demo your newest tool or technique
Auction/Raffle – we will auction off a sewing machine, dress form and some beautiful fabric, and we will be selling raffle tickets for a gorgeous quilt.
Fashion Show

Common Threads 2016
2016-09-17 09:00 - 14:00
The ASG Atlanta Common Threads event is scheduled for September 17 from 9:00 – 2:00 at the Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance (3400 W. Hospital Dr., Chamblee, GA 30341). This event will consist of the ever-popular fabric resale shop, sewing demonstrations, a “Small Treasures” sale of items made and donated by our members, a representation of the Neighborhood Groups, a membership drive, and last but not least, a celebration of ASG Atlanta’s 30th anniversary. It will be a day filled with fun for all sewing enthusiasts.

CAB Meeting
2016-07-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2016-01-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2015-11-21 10:00 - 12:00
Bi-monthly board meeting.
All ASG members are welcome to attend the CAB meetings.

On the Edge with Marie Yolande
2016-06-18 09:30 - 16:30
The class holds a blend of the old traditional French Couture techniques and new quick and innovative ready-to-wear methods.

Spring Fling 2016
2016-04-16 10:00 - 14:00
Theme: Costume Design & Construction
Guest Speaker: Neal Vipperman, AIU Professor of Fashion Design
Members presentation of Costumes
Lunch and Fashion Show

Spring Retreat 2016
2016-04-08 - 2016-04-10

A Knits Wardrobe in a Weekend
2016-02-05 16:30 - 2016-02-06 17:00
with Pam Howard as seen on Craftsy .
The Trunk Show Friday is a place to get ideas, with many samples, techniques, and patterns discussed. The class will begin sewing Friday evening.*
Saturday will be a day of hands on sewing of the “Wardrobe in a Weekend”. Lunch will be provided.
Friday, February 5
4:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Saturday, February 6
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Note NEW SEFAA location:
SEFAA
3420 W. Hospital Drive
Chamblee, GA 30341
* In order to complete your wardrobe, patterns will need to be cut out before coming to class on Friday. A supply list with suggested patterns and types of knits will be sent to paid attendees. Recommended clothing pieces are: cardigan jackets, cascade style jackets, skirts, tank tops, t-shirt style tops. Pam requests that NO pants be included for this class.
This is not a fitting class, but some pointers will be given.
For additional information and to register go online to asgatlanta.org or contact Judy Stewart at asg.education@asgatlanta.org

Common Threads
2015-11-28 10:00 - 14:00
Annual Meeting and Luncheon.

Sewing in the Mountains Retreat
2015-11-27 - 2015-11-29
The fun begins at 2pm on November 6 and continues until 3pm on Sunday November 8th. The cost is $ $160 per person and includes your room, 6 meals beginning with Friday dinner @ 6pm. Rooms are double occupancy (two double beds) and linens are provided.
