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Neighborhood Groups

ASG Atlanta Neighborhood and Special Interest Group meetings are on Zoom!  

We have asked all of our groups to cancel “in person” meetings for the time being.

We are hosting virtual sewing meetings. If you would like to join us via Zoom, please check out our facebook-page or email a group leader, (listed below).  There’s a lot of sewing going on while we practice social distancing!

If you have questions about a group, please contact the individual listed below.

Members are welcome to attend any and/or all NG meetings. Meetings are held even if a program topic is not listed. If you don’t normally attend a particular group, be sure to contact the NG Leader to verify the dates and times as the following information is subject to change without notice.

Cartersville
Bartow Buttons & Bows
Meetings:
3rd Tuesday
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Hobby Lobby Classroom
108 Market Square
Cartersville, GA 30120

Group Leaders:
Lynn Bagwell (770) 382-6425
Barbara Mackessy (770) 382-5932
Elaine Schwartz (770) 382-5004
asg.buttonsandbows@asgatlanta.org
    2020 Upcoming Meetings:
  • Jan - Serger Class
  • Feb – Rulers and their uses
  • Mar - Sew Perfect Project Holder
  • Apr - Dog Food Bag Tote
  • May - Machine Embroidery
  • Jun - Applique in the Hoop
  • Jul - Summer Social, Show and tell, Gondoliers Cartersville at 11:00am
  • Aug - Snowballs
  • Sep - Charity Project – teddy’s or turbans
  • Oct - UFO – projects we need help on or are unfinished
  • Nov – Planning for 2021
  • Dec - Winter Social & Show and Tell at Gondoliers Cartersville at 11:00am


Cherokee County
Sewrifics of Cherokee
Meetings:
2nd Thursday Every Other Month (Even Months)
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Sixes Road United Methodist Church
8385 Bells Ferry Rd.
Canton, GA 30114

Group Leader:
Diana Quinn ‭(847)-867-0620‬
Illyse Shaeffer (678) 446-7129‬
asg.sewrifics@asgatlanta.org
    2021 Upcoming Meetings:
  • Feb – Scrap Buster Challenge Revealed / Underground Railroad Quilt Blocks Presentation
  • Apr – Virtual Retreat Begins See Schedule
  • Jun - Field Trip to Cottontail Quilts
  • Aug – Chairty Sew to support ASG - Table runner/Topper
  • Sep 30 - Oct 3 – Sewrifics Fall Retreat - Dahlonega, GA
  • Oct – Planning 2022/Table Topper Reveal
  • Dec – Holiday Party

Roswell
SewIncredibles
Meetings:
2nd Tuesday
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
First Baptist Roswell
710 Mimosa Blvd
Roswell, GA 30075

Group Leader:
Martha Myers 678-644-6986
asg.sewincredibles@asgatlanta.org
    2020 Upcoming Meetings:
  • Jan - Komebukuro rice bag sit-n-sew
  • Feb - Setting in a sleeve, measuring the sleeve cap, setting sleeves in the round vs flat
  • Mar - Bias – piping, bindings, cording, Chinese knots, couching
  • Apr - Tambour embroidery
  • May - Lapped seams with knits and felted wool
  • Jun - Topic TBA
  • Jul - Pillow challenge finale + Summer pot luck
  • Aug - Zippers and bags
  • Sep - Topic TBA
  • Oct - Bras and panties
  • Nov - Painting fabric
  • Dec - Holiday party


    *Please contact the group leader to let her know you are coming so they wait for you to arrive before heading to the room.
Cobb County - West
Sew Far West
Meetings:
2nd Monday
7:00 PM -9:00 PM
Temple Kol Emeth
1415 Old Canton Rd
Marietta, GA 30062

Group Leader:
Susan Eisen (678) 640-1514
asg.sewfarwest@asgatlanta.org
    2020 Upcoming Meetings:
  • Jan – Fabric Painting/inking
  • Feb – Leather Challenge kick off
  • Mar – Hat making/fascinator kits
  • Apr – Machine Embellishments
  • May – Zentangles
  • Jun - Fabric Postcards
  • Jul - Applique Flowers
  • Aug – Leather Challenge and Salad Supper
  • Sept – Pincushion – Hands-on Project
  • Oct – Fidget Aprons
  • Nov – Quick Gifts
  • Dec – Holiday Party

Conyers/Covington
The Sewing Exchange
Meetings:
1st Tuesday
10:00 AM - Noon
Hobby Lobby
513 Highway 138 SE
Conyers GA. 30013

Group Leader:
Mary Michaels (770) 843-3728
asg.sewingexchange@asgatlanta.org
    2020 Upcoming Meetings:
    Join us for exciting sewing programs as well as show and tell every month.
    Please contact Group Leader for this month's program!

Gwinnett/Fulton/Cobb
Machine Embroidery Group
Meetings:
Every Other Month
Contact Group Leader for Details, Locations and Times

Group Leader:
Sandie Hendler
asg.neighborhoodgroups@asgatlanta.org



    2020 Upcoming Meetings:
  • Mar - Organization and Software at ASC in Duluth
  • May - Multi hoop work at Ashby's in Kennesaw
  • July - Stabilizers at Discover Sewing in Sandy Springs
  • Sep - Free standing lace at ASG in Duluth
  • Nov - Embrillance software at Ashby's in Kennesaw
Fayetteville
Sew Creative
Meetings:
4th Monday
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
257 Highway 314
Fayetteville, GA 30214

Group Leader:
Open
asg.sewcreative@asgatlanta.org
    2020 Upcoming Meetings:
    Please contact Group Leader for this month's program!



We will have show and tell at each Meeting; anything that you have
All meeting start at 4:30p until 9pm; dinner and water provided
Gwinnett - North Fulton
Fashionable Friends
Meetings:
2nd Tuesday
10:00 AM - Noon
Atlanta Sewing Center
2148 Duluth Hwy. NE #120
Duluth, GA 30097
Gwen Hughes and Bette Martell
Group Leaders:
Gwen Hughes (770) 394-3211
Bette Martell (770) 396-5701
asg.fashionablefriends@asgatlanta.org
    2020 Upcoming Meetings:
    Join us for exciting sewing programs as well as show and tell every month.
    Please contact Group Leader for this month's program!


Gwinnett (Central)
Sew-ers Anonymous
Meetings:
3rd Monday, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (*see exceptions in red)
Gwinnett County Fire Station #12 (in Community Room)
2815 Lenora Church Rd.
Snellville GA 30078

Group Leaders:
Marilyn Bowman (404) 790-1459 Cell
India Wells (678) 372-0518
asg.sewersanonymous@asgatlanta.org
    2020 Upcoming Meetings:
  • Jan - Demonstration of Accuquilt “Baby Go” machine for cutting fabric pieces, applique & quilting
  • Feb - Various zipper applications - Discussion and Demo
  • Mar - Expo Discussion - Sewing Tips and Favorite Sewing Notion
  • Apr – Copy ready to wear – make a pattern from your favorite garment
  • May – Charity Sewing – Tote bags or pillowcases for children’s hospital and women’s shelter
  • Jun - June 15- Note date/time change – Lunch & media discussion 1:00 PM
  • Jul - Christmas in July – Quick gift ideas
  • Aug - Make a small cross-body bag
  • Sep – Sewing Room Swap – Time to swap your sewing “why did I buy that” items
  • Oct – Sew for you sewing studio
  • Nov – Make a Pinecone Christmas Ornament
  • Dec - December 7-Note date/time change First Monday at 6:00 pm
    Dinner and “Show and Tell”



Kennesaw
Spoolin' Around
Meetings:
2nd Tuesday
10:00 AM - Noon
Ashby's Sewing Center
2255 Old Hwy 4 NW
Kennesaw, GA 30144

Group Leaders:
Mary Johnson (404) 788-6260
Leslie Weigel
asg.spoolinaround@asgatlanta.org
    2020 Upcoming Meetings:
  • Jan - Collage Quilts
  • Feb - Fabric Dying
  • Mar - Alternate Fastener or Funky Closure
  • Apr - Brown Bag Thrift Store Swap Completed
  • May - Reverse Applique/Alabama Chanin
  • Jun - Sewing Hints or Sewing Gadgets
  • Jul - Sewing Room Organization
  • Aug - Cricut/Artistic Edge Machine Demo
  • Sep - Knit Tops
  • Oct - Printing on Fabric
  • Nov - Planning
  • Dec - Holiday Party!



Atlanta
City-Wide Couture
(Special Interest Group)
Meetings:
4th Saturday
10:00 AM - Noon
Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance
3420 W. Hospital Ave. Suite #103
Chamblee, GA 30341

Group Leaders:
Jenny Trautman
Karen DeGood
asg.C-Wcouture@asgatlanta.org

Group Sites:
CWC Blog
    2020 Upcoming Meetings:
  • Jan - Needles and Thread / plus Cashmere
  • Feb - Core Wardrobe / plus velvet
  • Mar - Waistbands / plus Double Cloth
  • Apr - Field Trip to SCAD
  • May - Trunk Show / plus Jersey
  • Jun - Mixing Prints / plus Linen
  • Jul - Buttons / plus Gazar, Organza
  • Aug - Pockets / plus Tweed
  • Sep - Creative Fixes / plus Charmeuse
  • Oct - Planning / plus Lace
  • Nov - No Meeting
  • Dec - Holiday Party


Atlanta
Sew Fitting
(Special Interest Group)
Meetings:
2nd Saturday
10:00 AM - Noon
Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance
3420 W. Hospital Ave. Suite #103
Chamblee, GA 30341

Group Leaders:
Sally Malone (770) 630-5669
Rita Kennedy (404) 583-7888
asg.sewfitting@asgatlanta.org

Group Site:
Sew Fitting Facebook Page
    2020 Upcoming Meetings:
  • Jan - Stitch and flip lining technique and Sewing with a Purpose
  • Feb – Handling Various Fabrics
  • Mar - No Meeting - Expo and special pants class with Peggy Sager
  • Apr - Bias cut possibilities
  • May - Decorative: seams, darts, tucks, pleats
  • Jun - Group Discussion favorite tools
  • Jul - TBD
  • Aug - What is wrong with this garment?
  • Sep - TBD
  • Oct - Annual 2021 Planning Meeting
  • Nov - TBD
  • Dec - Holiday Party


Canton
Sew Many Garments
(Special Interest Group)
Meetings:
3rd Wednesday
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
R.T. Jones Library
116 Brown Industrial Pkwy
Canton, GA 30114

Group Leaders:
Kay Wilkerson (770) 876-1239
Meg Kehler megkehler@aol.com
asg.sewmanygarments@asgatlanta.org
    2020 Upcoming Meetings:
  • Jan - Pattern Fitting: Palmer and Pletsch Tissue Fitting Method
  • Feb - Body Proportions
  • Mar - Industrial Shortcuts and Techniques
  • Apr - Field Trip to SCAD
  • May - Pockets: Placement, embellishment and trim, pocket shapes
  • Jun - Zippers, Techniques, exposed zipper
  • Jul - Collar Stands
  • Aug - How to copy Ready to Wear
  • Sept - Alabama Chanin Sampler - hands on class
  • Oct - Planning Meeting for 2021
  • Nov - Holiday Party
  • Dec - No Meeting

For more info on neighborhood group meetings, please contact our neighborhood groups coordinator, asg.neighborhoodgroups@asgatlanta.org



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