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.

Atlanta - Northeast
In-Town Cut-Ups		Meetings:
1st Saturday
10:30 AM - Noon
Various member’s homes

Group Leaders:
Arlene Gross (404) 636-4529
Kim Thiessen (678) 515-3780
asg.intowncutups@asgatlanta.org
    2018 Upcoming Meetings:
  • Jan - What can I sew with a fat quarter bundle?
  • Feb - Drafting a Peasant Top
  • Mar - No Meeting-Sewing Expo
  • Apr - What We Learned at Expo
  • May - Field Trip to Top Stitch Fabric Store
  • Jun - “Plus Size Pattern Fitting and Design”
  • Jul - Sewing Organizers
  • Aug - Marsha McLintock – “Circle Jacket”
  • Sep - TBD
  • Oct - Snuggy Jacket
  • Nov - Bring Refashioned/Upcycled Sewing Project and What You Can Make With Half a Yard or Less
  • Dec - Holiday Party - Place TBA
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
    2018 Upcoming Meetings:
  • Jan - Mug Rugs and Mug apron
  • Feb - Fold and Stitch Wreath
  • March - Electronic Tablet Protector
  • April - Door Hanging Pocket
  • May - Creation of Altruistic Proect: Turbans for the HOPE Center in Cartersville
  • June - Iron Caddy
  • July - Summer Social - Location TBA
  • August - Bring a favorite two hour or less creation and instructions.
  • Sep - Table Runner
  • Oct - 2018 Fall Project
  • Nov - 2018 Christmas Ornaments / Planning meeting
  • Dec - Christmas Social - Location TBA
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:
Diana Quinn (847) 867-0620
Karen Kaderlik (770) 262-2564
asg.sewrifics@asgatlanta.org
    2018 Upcoming Meetings:
  • Jan - Pot Holder
  • Feb - Charity Sewing – Pillowcases
  • Mar - Snap Boxes (Kit Needed - see My Grove for information)
  • Apr - Charity Sewing – Tissue Covers, Adult Bibs, Walker Bags, Teddy Bear Gowns
  • May - Grocery Shopping Bags
  • Jun - Project Share
  • Jul - Anniversary Party @ Cottontail Quilts
  • Aug - Charity Sewing - TBD
  • Sep - Tuffet Pincushion
  • Oct - Petal Pillow
  • October 26-28 Sewrifics Retreat – Forest Hills, Dahlonega, GA
  • Nov - No Meeting
  • 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
    2018 Upcoming Meetings:
  • Jan - New Notions
  • Feb - Likes/Dislikes about favorite iron
  • Mar - Sleeve treatments
  • Apri - Active wear - Stretch and Sew
  • May - Plackets - Up your sleeve
  • Jun - Everything you want to know about Cotton
  • Jul - Ecodyes / Ecoprints - Sew the Planet
  • Aug - Anything on the bias
  • Sep - The Bag Lady
  • Oct - Wearable Art
  • Nov - Digital Cutters
  • 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
St James Episcopal Church
161 Church St.
Marietta, GA 30060

Group Leader:
Susan Eisen (678) 640-1514
asg.sewfarwest@asgatlanta.org
    2018 Upcoming Meetings:
  • Jan - Sewing Room Organization/ Ugly fabric challenge exchange
  • Feb - Ruching
  • Mar - Elements of Fit
  • Apr - Proportion
  • May - Favorite Notion
  • Jun - Ugly Fabric Reveal
  • Jul - Boro Stitches
  • Aug - Salad supper and long arm demonstration - held at Sue Eisen's house.
  • Sep - Hand Stitching
  • Oct - Program Planning
  • Nov - Elements of Fit
  • Dec - Holiday Party

    *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
    2018 Upcoming Meetings:
  • Jan - Not Furnished
  • Feb - Not Furnished
  • Mar - Expo
  • Apr - Hexagon Star
  • May - Shopping
  • Jun - Four Zipper Bag
  • Jul - TBA
  • Aug - Christmas ornaments
  • Sep - TBS
  • Oct - Paper Piecing
  • Nov - Planning
  • Dec - Christmas party
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
    2018 Upcoming Meetings:
  • Jan - Not Furnished
  • Feb - No Meeting
  • Mar - Grommets and Other Embellishments, Expo Update, Bomber Jackets
  • Apr - No Meeting
  • May - Sewing With Leather
  • Jun - No Meeting-Ad Hoc Activity-Fabric Store Trip, Details TBD
  • Jul - Pattern Swap / Favorite Fabrics
  • Aug - No Meeting-Ad Hoc Activity-Sewing Day, Details TBD
  • Sep - Woven Top
  • Oct - No Meeting-Ad Hoc Activity-Costuming, Details TBD
  • Nov - Holiday Dress
  • Dec - No Meeting - Holiday Party
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
    2018 Upcoming Meetings:
  • Jan – Happy New Year
  • Feb - Making a fashionable jacket
  • Mar - Making a pillow
  • Apr - Making panties
  • May - Making things fit (Date changed to 05/21)
  • Jun – NO MEETING
  • Jul - Making a dress
  • Aug - Making fleece gloves
  • Sep - Making your own pattern
  • Oct - Serger ideas
  • Nov - Year-End Luncheon
  • Dec - TBA

    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
    2018 Upcoming Meetings:
  • Jan - Sewing with Fleece – Slippers, Socks
  • Feb - Sew Donna Bag –Bring sewing supplies, machine and cut out pattern pieces
  • Mar - Demo – Table décor and Fold-N-Stitch Wreath
  • Apr - EXPO Revisited – Braiding with Multiple Cords
  • May - Demo – Scarf Tying
  • Jun - Sweatshirt Cardigan – Fabric Swap
  • Jul - Share Christmas ideas – With Patterns and Instructions
  • Aug - Show-N-Tell finished Fabric Swap item
  • Sep - Charity Sew-In
  • Oct - Planning Programs for 2019
  • Nov - Embellishing with Crayons, Foils, Stencils
  • Dec - Christmas Party
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 (678) 944-7631 Home; (404) 790-1459 Cell
India Wells (678) 372-0518
asg.sewersanonymous@asgatlanta.org
    2018 Upcoming Meetings:
  • Jan - Home Dec trims and embellishments /How to use a ruffler on your sewing machine
  • Feb - All day sewing “mini retreat” making a purse - *February 7 -- WEDNESDAY -- NOTE DATE AND TIME CHANGE 9:00 a.m.
  • Mar - Expo Discussion / Favorite sewing notion
  • Apr - Ensemble wrap
  • May - Dinner and discussion/ * NOTE LOCATION CHANGE Red Robin in Snellville for dinner & visit Barnes and Noble
  • Jun - Charity sewing-Rare Bear
  • Jul - Christmas fabric swap /Demo of grommet/rivet press/ Discussion of cutting fabric for piping, and some tips on making piping /Discussion on applying pre-made double fold bias binding
  • Aug - Watch a video (TBD) / Discuss your favorite sewing books
  • Sep - Discussion of how to make a “crazy quilt”
  • Oct - Denim slippers/booties
  • Nov - Planning meeting for 2019 / Charity sewing-pot holders and/or microwave bowl holders for the firemen
  • Dec - Dinner –Provino’s in Snellville /Show and tell /Christmas fabric swap item/* -- NOTE DATE AND TIME CHANGE December 3 First Monday at 6:00 p.m.
Kennesaw
Spoolin' Around		Meetings:
2nd Tuesday
10:00 AM - Noon
Ashby's Sewing Center
2255 Old Hwy 4 NW
Kennesaw, GA 30144

Group Leaders:
Angie Mitchell (770) 977-2664
Leslie Weigel (404) 997-9748
asg.spoolinaround@asgatlanta.org
    2018 Upcoming Meetings:
  • Jan - Bog Coat/Pareo Vest
  • Feb - Mitered corners with all season table runner
  • Mar - Yo-Yo crafts
  • Apr - Pattern challenge- make a purse, tote, or bag
  • May - Covered snaps, seam finishes, grommets, rivets
  • Jun - Polymer Buttons and Bring a 12.5" Red/White/Blue Quilt Block for donation (finished 12")
  • Jul - In the Hoop - machine embroidery
  • Aug - Raw edge applique and decorative stitches on machine
  • Sep - Machine Embroidery -- small spaces, continuous lines, quilting, rtw
  • Oct - Sergers
  • Nov - Planning Meeting & holiday gift ideas
  • Dec - Holiday Luncheon!
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
    2018 Upcoming Meetings:
  • Jan - What is Couture?
  • Feb - Supporting Fabric
  • Mar - Snaps and Zippers
  • Apr - Pressing and Pressing Tools
  • May - Alabama Chanin
  • Jun - Matching Plaids and Stripes
  • Jul - Waistbands
  • Aug - Converting Darts
  • Sep - Designer Trims
  • Oct - Hand Stitches
  • 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
    2018 Upcoming Meetings:
  • Jan - Proportions ( Will be rescheduled)
  • Feb - Surface Design
  • Mar - No Meeting - Attend Sewing Expo
  • Apr - Challenge Jacket Pattern/Fabric Choice Discussion
  • May - Bring Muslin for Fitting
  • Jun - Construction Techniques
  • Jul - Finished Jacket Challenge
  • Aug - Salad Social Pot Luck- Zipper Discussion- Hand Picked Zipper
  • Sep - Proportions- Fit Yourself and Flatter Your Body
  • Oct - Plackets
  • Nov - TBA
  • 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
    2018 Upcoming Meetings:
  • Jan - Make Up Meeting Feb 7th - Get familiar with Coverstitch
  • Feb - Sure Fit Videos and fittings//Ugly fabric challenge (due May meeting)
  • Mar - Bring a creative closure to demonstrate and share.
  • Apr - How to take your garment from homemade to handmade. Bring garments you have made for evaluation.
  • May - Ugly fabric challenge fashion show
  • Jun - Sewing with leather and fur
  • Jul - Creative ways to sew stripes
  • Aug - Professional cuffs and collars
  • Sept - Tunic challenge fashion show
  • Oct - Planning ideas for 2019
  • Nov - Thanksmas Party / Finalize 2019 Planning
  • Dec - No Meeting - Merry Christmas

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