Meeting recap

Making clothes using ready to wear as the pattern was the program topic.

Sarah loves to do hand sewing. She was laid up for an extended time and found hand stitching was a way to be creative when she could not get to her machine. Her use of large stitches are very reminiscent of Sashiko stitching. The projects were amazing and I thoroughly enjoyed seeing them up close…

All about taking inspiration from RTW and using it to create unique tops from your tried and true patterns.

Grounded by a storm, we met on Zoom to talk about all things holiday sewing.

Under Kay’s guidance, we paired up and took all the measurements one might need to make or alter patterns for perfect fit.

Our fellow member Carmela walked us through the myriad interfacings available on the market and explained when to use which.

Helios Stitches staff came over to talk to us about using rulers for quilting.

Our member Laura taught us all about knits. She showed us videos of how specific types of knits are made, discussed how best to use each kind of knit, and even let us pet a bunch of knits from her stash. Show & Tell

Rhonda Pierce from Schmetz Needles came to share her vast knowledge of sewing machine needles – the different needle tips and shapes and sizes, and when to use which.

We celebrated our chapter’s birthday by – what else? – shopping for fabulous fabrics and finding new inspiration in fabric stores in our area.