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August 12, 2022

Triple Straight Stitch

Triple straight stitch on the machine

Often overlooked because the machine icon doesn’t really look like the actual stitch, the triple straight stitch is a fun one, both for utility use and for embellishments. Depending on the machine brand, the stitch may also be called a straight stretch stitch or a backstitch. On the stitch screen or dial, it appears as […]

Tagged With: learn to sew, sewing machine, stitches, triple stitch

August 10, 2022

What I’m Sewing: Sinclair Patterns Bondi 22

ASG Member, Kim Caywood, shares her experience making the Bondi 22 Knit Classic Fitted T-shirt from Sinclair Patterns: Q: Item Created  A. Top Q. Independent Pattern Designer A. Sinclair Patterns Q. Name and Number of Pattern A. Bondi 22 Q. Fabric Used: A. Double Brushed Poly Q. Special Embellishments/Notions Used A. None Q. Skill level […]

Tagged With: patterns, t-shirt

August 8, 2022

ASG Fashion Show 2022 – San Antonio



August 5, 2022

Project: A Summer Hammock (preview)

Relax in your backyard with a book, enjoy a cup of coffee on the porch, or swing peacefully as you bond with nature at your favorite campsite in a colorful, decorative hammock. It’s said that hammocks guarantee an amazing sleep experience, whether it’s an afternoon nap, or a full night’s rest. Simple to sew, this […]

Tagged With: canvas, hammock, sewing project

July 29, 2022

Make It With Wool Contest Entry: Coat & Dress

I joined ASG during Covid, having been motivated by a rediscovered ASG flyer. I had been given the flyer some years prior at the ASG booth at the Sewing and Stitchery Expo in Puyallup, WA where I had been wearing my WA State winning Make it With Wool (MIWW) garment and was approached by the […]

Tagged With: Make It With Wool, sewing, wool

July 22, 2022

Tips and Hacks for Machine Embroidery

Thought bubbles

Whenever ASG members are asked what they love about their organization, high on the list is always the willingness of fellow members to share ideas and help out with solutions. This is true, especially in neighborhood group meetings held in person or on electronic platforms. The Princeton, NJ Chapter’s “Thread Magicians,” is an online machine […]

Tagged With: embroidery, machine embroidery, sewing, sewing room tips

July 15, 2022

Pressing Matters: Choosing the Right Iron

Iron for pressinb

Next to your sewing machine, your iron may be the most important item in your sewing room. Look for features that fit your sewing needs. Auto shut-off Some sewers love it, others loathe it—that “feature” that turns your iron off when it’s not used for a certain period of time. Shut-off times vary up to […]

Tagged With: choosing an iron, iron, pressing

July 8, 2022

Sloper: Adding Darts to a Skirt (preview)

Skirt dart

Secrets of Good Fit Making your own clothing is fun, but making your own pattern makes it much more fun! Why make your own sewing patterns? For the same reason you sew — to get what you want, to be unique, to save or make money, for the fun of fit, and to get a […]

Tagged With: darts, skirt, sloper

July 1, 2022

Make-It: Faux-Leather Trimmed Canvas Beach Bag (preview)

Here’s a simple canvas bag to take you into summer, yet is versatile enough to use the rest of the year as well! The basic 16″ x 14″ canvas bag, trimmed with faux leather, can be customized to create a bag that perfectly suits you. Add an embroidered monogram, spell out a child’s name with […]

June 24, 2022

Sewing Q&A

Light box from Amazon

Welcome to this edition of sewing questions and answers: Lightbox Q. How do I use a light box? A. Light boxes are handy additions to a sewing room and they can be used to trace appliqué patterns onto fusible web, trace pattern pieces for altering, draw embroidery designs onto a garment, check placement of paper […]

June 17, 2022

Soft, Easy Dressing

Although the fashion industry keeps trying to dictate what we should be wearing, our lifestyle and our style of dressing has changed over the past 2 years. Comfy, flow-y clothing has dominated our stay-at-home and work-from-home wardrobe. Now, as we venture out again, we may enjoy keeping the loose and relaxed look with clothes that […]

Tagged With: flowing garments, soft drape, style

June 10, 2022

Sewing Machines: The Need for Speed

Whether you sew slowly and diligently or you speed on with reckless abandon, your sewing machine can help with speed control. Most every machine has a speed control of some sort, but sometimes it’s overlooked. These handy regulators look different depending on the machine brand, but the function is the same—to act as a governor […]

Tagged With: sewing machines, sewing speed, speed regulator

June 3, 2022

Sew Cool, Sew Linen

Linen pants

With temperatures already heating up, your summer wardrobe fabric choices can make the difference between being sticky or stylish. Enter linen, a breathable summer fabric that can easily transform from elegant to casual and sporty. Always on-trend, linen continues to be an attractive and comfortable choice and brings with it an air of relaxed sophistication. […]

Tagged With: linen, textiles

May 27, 2022

Cork Crazy: Sewing with Cork

Daphne Bag from Sallie Tomato

You’re likely familiar with cork as a stopper for wine, but cork is equally at home in your sewing room (with or without the wine)! With an interest in sustainability, sewists have embraced cork fabrics (also called cork leather) with open arms. A cork tree can live for 200 years and when the bark is […]

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May 20, 2022

Cleaning Vintage Textiles (brief)

Antique wedding dress

Antique stores, thrift stores, garage sales, and grandma’s attic often have a treasure trove of old textiles that may include linens, tapestries, handmade quilts, or needlework projects. You may also come across christening gowns, wedding gowns, and other cherished garments from days gone by. These items are wonderful to look at and fun to consider […]

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