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ASG is made up of Chapters, Neighborhood Groups and Members at Large (virtual members). Benefits to members include: Unlimited access to a library of over 150 online … See the benefits
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Shirr Delight
If you’ve long admired those form-fitting elasticized dresses and wondered how it was done, the answer is easy—check out elastic thread. Elastic thread, a fine stretchy strand, is available in black and white, and it’s thicker than regular sewing thread. Do not confuse elastic thread with elastic cord—the latter is designed to be sewn over, […]
What Being an ASG Member Means
Many of you are reading your very first issue of Notions. Others have just received their first membership renewal notice. Some of the former group may be wondering how to really plug in and benefit from their membership in ASG. Some of the latter may be questioning whether they’ve received what they expected from their […]
Creative Chaos
There’s a moment in nearly every sewing project that reveals more about us than we might expect. It doesn’t happen when we choose a pattern or admire a finished garment—it happens in the quiet, repetitive act of trimming seams and clipping threads. And in that moment, a simple question emerges: do you aim neatly for […]
