An American Sewing Guild chapter for sewers of all levels

ASG Atlanta

Neighborhood Groups

 

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
    2019 Upcoming Meetings:
  • Jan - Quilt As You Go
  • Feb - Crossbody Purse
  • Mar - Scraps Bag
  • Group Trip - Expo (March 7, 8, 9) Day and Time TBA
  • Apr - Community Project (to be donated)
  • May - Serger Expertise and Tips
  • Jun - Grocery Tote and Food Carrier
  • Jul - Summer Social, Show and tell, Gondoliers Cartersville at 11:00am
  • Aug - Free lace Embroidery, Embroidery expertise and tips
  • Sep - Bog Coat/Jacket
  • Oct - Fall Project
  • Nov - Christmas Project – Planning 2020
  • Dec - Winter Social & Show and Tell at Gondoliers Cartersville at 11:00am
Cherokee County
Sewrifics of Cherokee		Meetings:
2nd Thursday
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Sixes Road United Methodist Church
8385 Bells Ferry Rd.
Canton, GA 30114

Group Leader:
Julie Barlow ‭(678) 232-5334‬
Illyse Shaeffer (678) 446-7129‬
asg.sewrifics@asgatlanta.org
    2019 Upcoming Meetings:
  • Jan - Placemat bags and basket and wallet
  • Feb - Strip quilt challenge - charity
  • Mar - Quilt binding
  • Apr - Collage
  • May - Charity sew
  • Jun - Cottontail Quilts
  • Jul - Spicy spiral table runner part 1
  • Aug - Spicy spiral table runner part 2
  • Sep - Pumpkin placemats
  • Oct - Prairie ornament - felt ornament
  • Nov - Shared quick gifts (demo)
  • 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
    2019 Upcoming Meetings:
  • Jan - Fave Hand Stitches
  • Feb - Seam Finishes
  • Mar - Fabric Manipulation
  • Apr - Stencils
  • May - Screen Prints
  • Jun - Indie Patterns
  • Jul - 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
St James Episcopal Church
161 Church St.
Marietta, GA 30060

Group Leader:
Susan Eisen (678) 640-1514
asg.sewfarwest@asgatlanta.org
    2019 Upcoming Meetings:
  • Jan - Pillow Case Kits - Charity Cut In
  • Feb - Hand Picked Zippers and Plaid Basting
  • Mar - New Fabrics
  • Apr - Plackets
  • May - Travel Accessory Challenge - Patterns and Ideas
  • Jun - Seam Finishes
  • Jul - Sourcing Obscure Sewing Supplies
  • Aug - Salad Supper - Location TBD
  • Sep - Travel Accessory Turn In
  • Oct - Program Planning
  • Nov - TBD
  • Dec - Holiday Potluck - Location TBD

    *The meeting is held in the rear of St James. Enter through the back gate and rear door (close to the railroad tracks) Call the group leader if you have trouble getting in.
Conyers/Covington
The Sewing Exchange		Meetings:
1st Tuesday
10:00 AM - Noon
Hobby Lobby
513 Highway 138 SE
Conyers GA. 30013

Group Leader:
Viv Hansen (321) 848-2740
asg.sewingexchange@asgatlanta.org
    2019 Upcoming Meetings:
  • Jan 8 - Four sided placemat (DATE CHANGE DUE TO HOLIDAY)
  • Feb - Repurpose necktie into beautiful neckpiece
  • Mar - No meeting--Expo
  • Apr - Expo Review
  • May - TBD
  • Jun - Shopping Trip--TBD
  • Jul - Christmas in July
  • Aug – Dec - TBD
Douglasville/Paulding
Tangled Threads		Meetings:
3rd Thursday Every Other Month
Jan/Mar/May/July/Sep/Nov
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Home of Shirley Huffman
695 Smith Ferguson Rd.
Dallas, GA 30157
Ad Hoc Activities Non-Meeting Months - Contact Group Leader for Details, Locations and Times

Group Leader:
Joseli Neal (678) 294-7566
asg.tangledthreads@asgatlanta.org
    2019 Upcoming Meetings:
  • 2019 Schedule to be announced
Fayetteville
Sew Creative		Meetings:
4th Monday
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
257 Highway 314
Fayetteville, GA 30214

Group Leader:
Yvornnie Rice (770) 827-2185
asg.sewcreative@asgatlanta.org
    2019 Upcoming Meetings:
  • 2019 Schedule to be announced



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
    2019 Upcoming Meetings:
  • Jan - Yard Party and Swap
  • Feb - Create with Sharpies and Alcohol!
  • Mar - Easy Pieced Place Mats
  • Apr - Share EXPO Experience
  • May - Shark Pouch/Surprise Craft
  • Jun - Repurpose Goodwill Treasures
  • Jul - Christmas in July
  • Aug - Work on UFOs
  • Sep - Community Service Projects
  • Oct - Planning Programs for 2019
  • Nov - Favorite/Unusual Notions and Sewing Hints
  • Dec - Christmas Luncheon *date subject to change
Gwinnett (Central)
Sew-ers Anonymous		Meetings:
2nd Monday, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (*see exceptions below)
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
    2019 Upcoming Meetings:
  • Jan - On-line sewing groups - discussion
  • Feb - Spiffy Accessory Scarf - Sewing
  • Mar - Expo Discussion
  • Apr - View and discuss a DVD (TBD)
  • May - Make pillowcase(s) - Charity Sew
  • Jun - June 10- NOTE DATE AND TIME CHANGE - Dinner and discussion 6:30
    Meet at Red Robin – Snellville; Visit Barnes and Noble
  • Jul - Christmas fabric swap Sew a Project Hanger
  • Aug - Make a case for your glasses or sunglasses or make a cell phone charger caddy.
  • Sep - Favorite sewing books/magazines discussion
  • Oct - Sew a tote bag for The Lydia project - Charity Sew
  • Nov - Planning meeting for 2020 / No-Sew Burlap Holiday Wreath
  • Dec - December 2-*NOTE DATE AND 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 (404) 997-9748
asg.spoolinaround@asgatlanta.org
    2019 Upcoming Meetings:
  • Jan - Sewing Machine & Tool Maintenance (scissors/rotary cutters) Bring a quilt with a story to discuss
  • Feb - Help Me Fit Myself
  • Mar - Organizing Fabric/Sewing Room & Recipes/Tips for more sewing time (Everyone bring pictures)
  • Apr - Ugly fabric challenge results!
  • May - String Quilts and Charity Sew -TBD
  • Jun - Embroidery Placement
  • Jul - Kits - Trunk Show at a local quilt shop - Location TBD
  • Aug - Purse techniques & interfacing
  • Sep - Teacher & Quick Gifts
  • Oct - Recycle/Upcycle Sweaters
  • 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:
Lisa Milam (770) 778-8122
James Stopher
asg.C-Wcouture@asgatlanta.org

Group Sites:
CWC Facebook Page
CWC Blog
    2019 Upcoming Meetings:
  • Jan - Recap of Paris Trip
  • Feb - Finishing seam allowances
  • Mar - Converting a one piece sleeve to a two piece sleeve
  • Apr - Buttonholes
  • May - The Versatile Backstitch
  • Jun - Unusual construction and details for cuffs
  • Jul - TBD
  • Aug - Fabric manipulation / Grainline and fit
  • Sep - Edges and closures
  • Oct - Burn test / Programs for 2020
  • 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
    2019 Upcoming Meetings:
  • Jan - 2019 Annual SF Tunic Challenge. Bring FashionPatterns.com #1201 Dart Block pattern - Must purchase individually.
  • Feb - Seam Finishes
  • Mar - No Meeting - Sewing Expo
  • Apr - Discussion -Sewing Expo Experiences
  • May - TBD
  • Jun - Drafting custom skirt patterns
  • Jul - Flattering Silhouettes and Proportions
  • Aug - Salad Social and Tunic Challenge Reveal
  • Sep - Sleeves
  • Oct - Annual 2020 Planning Meeting
  • Nov - Working with plaids, stripes and patterns
  • 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
Melanie Leigh (770) 655-6271
asg.sewmanygarments@asgatlanta.org
    2019 Upcoming Meetings:
  • Jan - Sloper to Commercial Pattern
  • Feb - Winners and Losers / Using appropriate fabric/pattern for your body (bring pattern) / Accountability – bring pattern for Unused Challenge from your stash
  • Mar - Embellishment – Show & Tell
  • Apr - Field Trip to Top Stitch
  • May - Unused Pattern Challenge Show & Tell / Bound buttonholes, decorative, embellishing fabric buttons / Sources for buttons
  • Jun - Quilted Vest/Jacket Challenge – (first of 2 programs) / Short demo. Challenge may be partial quilted or prequilted. / Discussion of pattern.
  • Jul - Designer Ways – Collar Stand /Louise Cutting, David Coffin, Oteca Beamer
  • Aug - Artistic Inspirations: Color blocking / Mixing prints & stripes / Design balance for figure / Correct fabric hand for pattern/body
  • Sept - Alabama Chanin – hands on or lecture
  • Oct - Quilted Vest/Jacket Challenge Show & Tell / 2020 Planning
  • Nov - Holiday Luncheon
  • Dec - No Meeting

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