January is a good time to sew!

 Weather is unpredictable, and I am sure our fabric stash will keep our machines busy no matter what the sky befalls. What are you sewing? Please drop a line and let us know!

 

Hello Sewing and Fibre Arts Enthusiasts,

As we as a chapter and as a country continue to experience remote learning and interfacing, I wanted to take this time to mention a few sites and options I have come across from our sewing community suppliers, and other connected fields who are trying to satisfy a need during this challenging time.

Many of our local and national advertisers are doing Zoom or other on-line learning platforms.  So please check out any of the following websites to stay connected, learn something new and explore your creativity:

• ·         ASG at www.asg.org.  There are fabulous educational videos as well as sewing and embroidery projects, past Notions and Blog postings and an eBook on Drafting a Sloper (for everything from tops to bottoms).  Don’t forget to check out the other perks from ASG memberships.
• ·         The Quiltbug at www.quiltbug.com for various fundamental sewing or project-based classes.
• ·         The Albany Sewing Machine Center at www.sewandvacny.com for both virtual and on-line classes.
• ·         Sulky at www.sulky.com for classes and free project ideas.
• ·         Pam Damour at www.pamdamour.com for accessories, webinars, etc.  Pam has also started a newsletter entitled The Woven Thread-Decorating Diva Newsletter
• ·         Madam Sew at www.Madamsew.com for some free project ideas under their blog.
• ·         www.Blog.fabrics-store.com to read their The Thread which contains wonderful articles detailing the history of embroidery, artists engaged in 3D fabric displays, etc. 

If you find others worth sharing, please let us know.  As this list is nowhere near inclusive.

Jennifer Stern from J Stern Designs will be using her HAPPY PANTS pattern in a two-day workshop.

If you want to make a great fitting pair of fitted pants, join us!  This class is a unique combination of using body measurements and muslin fitting.  Students will have the opportunity to try on pant muslins to narrow down the best size to start with.  Then we’ll compare your body measurements to the pattern measurements to customize the length and shape of the crotch.  After the pattern pieces are adjusted, use them to sew your custom pants muslin.  We will use the muslin to fine-tune the fit of the pattern pieces.  Students leave class with a completed fit muslin and adjusted pattern pieces ready to sew with.

SATURDAY, MARCH 12 and SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2022

10 AM – 4 PM

Baymont by Wyndham Hotel

20 Airport Park Blvd

Latham, NY  12110

 

*Member Registration fee:  $80

*Non-Member Registration fee:  $130

**Kit:  $45

CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED TO 20

Registration Deadline:  February 25, 2022

Please note! 

*You must be pre-registered to attend. Check your email for registration and payment mailing instructions or ask a member, neighborhood group member or CAB member.  

**Kit fee includes Pattern, Fit Workbook, Tracing paper and muslin. 

Attendees should bring sewing machine, basic sewing supplies, 18" ruler, scotch tape, colored pencils/markers, extension cord and power strip.