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Neighborhood Groups

ASG Atlanta Neighborhood and Special Interest Group meetings 

Many of our groups are now meeting “in person.”

For details: please email a group leader, (listed below).  There are a lot of great programs offered!

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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
180 Market Square
Cartersville, GA 30120

Group Leaders:
Lynn Bagwell (770) 382-6425
asg.buttonsandbows@asgatlanta.org
    2022 Upcoming Meetings:
    Not Currently Meeting
Cherokee County
Sewrifics of Cherokee
Meetings:
2nd Friday
10:00AM - 12:00 PM
Sixes Road United Methodist Church
8385 Bells Ferry Rd.
Canton, GA 30114

Group Leader:
Mary Weichert‬
asg.sewrifics@asgatlanta.org
    2022 Upcoming Meetings:
  • Jan – Pillowcases
  • Feb - Mini Retreat – Sew Bags - NOTE TIME CHANGE Fri, Feb 11 10A – 4P
  • Mar – All things baby (bibs, receiving blankets, crocheted/knit beanies)
  • Apr - Kleenex Caddy
  • May – Block Exchange or Brown Bag Exchange
  • Jun – Valor Blocks
  • Jul - Field trip to Cotton Tails for shopping and lunch afterwards
  • Aug – Elderly Bibs and Bags
  • Sep – Block Exchange or Brown Bag Reveal
  • Oct – Christmas Stockings for Military
  • Nov – Cosmetic Bags for Angel House
  • Dec – Christmas party with $25 sewing related gift exchange.
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
    2022 Upcoming Meetings:
  • Jan – Planning – Group
  • Feb - Mitre – Martha
  • Mar – Report on Highlights from Puyallup Virtual Expo – Group in attendance
  • Apr - Quilt As You Go – Sue
  • May – Vintage handmade – The oldest item you have sewn – (hunt them down) – Group
  • Jun – Sleeves and armscyes - Barbara
  • Jul - Double Bias and Picnic
  • Aug – TBD
  • Sep – TBD
  • Oct – TBD
  • Nov – TBD
  • Dec – TBD


*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
    2022 Upcoming Meetings:
  • Jan – Pressing Matters video with Lisa Milam
  • Feb - Independent Pattern Companies - Barbara Moss
  • Mar – – News from Expo or Favorite Fabric Stores
  • Apr - Sustainable Sewing – Sue Eisen
  • May – TBD
  • Jun – TBD
  • Jul - Salad Supper
  • Aug – TBD
  • Sep – TBD
  • Oct – Sewing Gift Ideas
  • Nov – Sew your stash challenge
  • 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
    2022 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:
Melanie Leigh
asg.embroiderygroup@asgatlanta.org



    2022 Upcoming Meetings:
  • Jan - General maintenance tips, thread, stabilizer and needle suggestions.
    Where: Sewingmachine.com on Ottely Dr in Atlanta, just off I-85.
  • Mar - Computer software and techy tips
    Where: To be confirmed in Lawrenceville
  • May - Continuous Hoop Designs (the real deal this time)
    Where: Discover Sewing in Duluth (if you haven't heard they have a new awesome classroom area.)
  • July - Christmas in July
    Where: Sewing Doc in Cumming, next door to Thread Bear fabrics.
  • Sep - Free Standing Lace
    Where: To be announced, either Atlanta Sewing Center, Marietta or Ashby's in Kennesaw
  • Nov - Thanksmas luncheon and planning session
    Where: Depends on the Braves, but maybe The Battery

Gwinnett - North Fulton
Fashionable Friends
Meetings:
4th Tuesday of the month
10:00 AM - Noon
Atlanta Sewing Center
2148 Duluth Hwy. NE #120
Duluth, GA 30097
Adele Swanson and Bette Martell
Group Leaders:
asg.fashionablefriends@asgatlanta.org
    2022 Upcoming Meetings:
  • Jan – Zipper Bags - Gwen
  • Feb - Sewing Hints - All members
  • Mar – EXPO Experiences - All who attended
  • Apr - Pockets - Jo Anne
  • May – Pillows - All bring in pillows
  • Jun – Field trip and lunch
  • Jul - Christmas in July - All bring in ideas, patterns, ornaments, etc
  • Aug – UFO - Bring in work in progress – Fabric Challenge introduced
  • Sep – Community Service - Adele, start vet quilt, bring machines
  • Oct – Fabric Challenge Due
  • Nov – Program Planning
  • Dec - Holiday Party
Gwinnett (Central)
Sew-ers Anonymous
Meetings:
3rd Monday, 1:00 PM - 3:00 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
asg.sewersanonymous@asgatlanta.org
    2022 Upcoming Meetings:
  • Jan – Make the flag scarf (aka Gwen’s scarf)
  • Feb - Road trip to SCAD – NOTE TIME CHANGE Tue, Feb 22 10AM
  • Mar – Let’s talk about Expo!
  • Apr - Pillowcases for charity
  • May – Lunch and Book/Mag Review – NOTE TIME CHANGE Mon, May 16 12PM
  • Jun – Fabric Swap
  • Jul - Christmas in July
  • Aug – Potholders,hotpads or microwave bowl holders
  • Sep – Road trip to visit a fabric store
  • Oct – Charity tote bag sewing
  • Nov – Make a new purse
  • Dec – Dinner & Show and Tell - NOTE TIME CHANGE Mon, Dec 5 6PM

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
    2022 Upcoming Meetings:
  • Jan - ORGANIZATION OF SEWING AREA - ALL MEMBERS
  • Feb - NEEDLES, THREADS & MACHINE FEET - TERRI ANN PAGUIBITAN
  • Mar - FABRIC ORAGAMI - MARY MCLAUGHLIN & LESLIE WEIGEL
  • Apr - EXPO EXPERIENCES & UGLY FABRIC CHALLENGE RESULTS - ALL MEMBERS
  • May - ALABAMA CHANIN TECHNIQUES AND TRUNK SHOW - TONI MORRISON
  • Jun - CRICUT/ARTISTIC EDGE ASHBY SEWING - LAURA
  • Jul - CHRISTMAS IN JULY – DECORATIONS/ GIFTS - ALL MEMBERS
  • Aug - NECK STUFF - TIE DICKEY, CLOTH NECKLACES,SCARFS
  • Sep - LEATHER AND CORK BAGS - SHERYL BELSON, EILEEN DAVIE
  • Oct - ANGELS FROM WIRE RIBBON - JANICE KECLIK
  • Nov – PLANNING - ALL MEMBERS
  • Dec - HOLIDAY PARTY - ALL MEMBERS

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
    2022 Upcoming Meetings:
  • Jan – Hem creative treatments for pants – Vent, Dart, Lantern – Lisa Milam
  • Feb - Moulage to custom dress form – Jenny Trautman & Karen DeGood
  • Mar – Learn two techniques to make interlining and under collars look great - Sheryl Benson
  • Apr - Neckline and seam treatments – Julia Varnedoe
  • May – Garments cut on bias – Martha Meyers
  • Jun - Modern couture - Cathy Alby & Barbara Moss
  • Jul - Creative closures - Martha Myers and Marybeth Tawfik
  • Aug – Tunic Side Vents – with/without linings Julia Varnedoe
  • Sep – Pockets in knits and /or wovens - Margaret James
  • Oct - One-seam pants - Jenny Trautman & Karen DeGood
  • Nov – Program Planning
  • Dec - Holiday Party
Atlanta
Sew Fitting
(Special Interest Group)
Meetings:
2nd Saturday
10:00 AM - Noon
SEFAA
3420 W. Hospital Ave., Suite 103,
Chamblee, GA 30341
Group Leaders:
Barbara Moss
Sue Lubin
Lori Hawkeswood
asg.sewfitting@asgatlanta.org

Group Site:
Sew Fitting Facebook Page
    2022 Upcoming Meetings:
  • Jan – Fitting Knits - Rita Kennedy, Barb Moss, Deanne Smith
  • Feb - Machine Recommendations - Rita Kennedy
  • Mar – No Meeting due to Sewing Expo
  • Apr - Fitting - reading the wrinkles - Diane Brads
  • May – Sleeves - Margaret
  • Jun – Technique for cutting knits - Barbara Moss
  • Jul - Sewing Tools - Rina Rosenberg
  • Aug – How to determine ease - Norita Gorman
  • Sep – Sewing Gift Ideas - All Participate Dana Brown
  • Oct – Planning Meeting - Barbara Moss
  • Nov – Pressing Techniques
  • Dec - Holiday Party
Canton
Sew Many Garments
(Special Interest Group)
Meetings:
3rd Wednesday
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Canton First United Methodist Church
930 Lower Scott Mill Rd.
Canton, GA 30115

Group Leaders:
Kay Wilkerson (770) 876-1239
Meg Kehler megkehler@aol.com
asg.sewmanygarments@asgatlanta.org
    2022 Upcoming Meetings:
  • Jan – Easy Wraps and Ponchos - Leslie Weigel
  • Feb - Working With Sweater Knits - Melanie Leigh
  • Mar – Embellishments - Sheryl Belson and Lisa Pirrello
  • Apr - Trunk Show With Sue Leonard’s Garments
  • May – Inspiration Month - Challenge implement one inspiration idea into a garment.
  • Jun – Sure Fit Design / Lutterloh Pattern System Comparison - Leslie Weigel, Meg Kehler, Mary Johnson and Angie Mitchell
  • Jul - Fitting Alterations
  • Aug – Collar Techniques,Flatlining Collar Technique and Burrito Method Technique - Sheryl Belson
  • Sep – Heirloom Sewing Techniques - Shirley Dozier, Sheryl Belson, Kay Wilkerson
  • Oct – Planning Meeting - Barbara Moss
  • Nov – Holiday Party
  • Dec - Holiday Party
Stockbridge
All Color Threads
(Special Interest Group)
Meetings:
2nd Saturday each Month
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Place: via ZOOM

Group Leaders:
Group Leader: Joyce Stevenson
asg.allcolorthreads@asgatlanta.org
    2022 Upcoming Meetings:
  • Jan – How to Make an African Skirt - Joyce Stevenson
  • Feb - Stadium Throwback - Rayna Anthony
  • Mar – Original sewing Expo - ALL Members
  • Apr – UFO - ALL Members
  • May – Show UFO Completed - ALL Members
  • Jun – UPCYCLE - ALL Members
  • Jul - Reversable bucket hat - Lenore Wilson
  • Aug – Show Creative Yard Challenge - ALL Members
  • Sep – Jelly Roll Rug - Wendy Jones
  • Oct – TBD
  • Nov – Travel Bag/cosmetic bag - Donna Whiting
  • Dec – Christmas Luncheon - ALL Members

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



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