Full house on Tuesday
We continue to appreciate all of you that attend Fashion Sewing Club. All three of them have loyal followers and new attendees. It’s so energizing!
I wanted to pass on a link to an organization that Treadle worked with for Grand Old Days-Sew Good Goods. They donate handmade high quality items to people that need them-you can cut, sew, donate, have a party. I’m checking to see if they would be interested in any scraps that any of us might have as they use Treadle fabric.
The photos and Club sheets have been posted under Club Sheets and Garment Photos above. Here is a sampling of what you showed us in June- New attendee who likes all things vintageIncluding a period dressed doll, all the way down to undergarments! Chicago Jacket with modifications from Sew Confident!
(Sew Confident! is a downloadable periodic class from Sewing Workshop.)
Simplicity 1358
Short and Sassy Jacket
A Little Something’ Jacket and zip pouchesTwo Simplicity 2246 Lisette shirt dressesWalden Cooper Bag Florence Shirt from Sewing Workshop
Butterick 6287
Simplify Your Life from Cutting Line DesignsSimplicity 1615
April was a good sewing month for some-lots to see. Fashion Sewing Club photos and sewing notes can be found by clicking here or on Club Sheets/Garment Photos above.
Below is Karen’s ensemble-the tunic is ready-to-wear by Gudrun Sjoden. I’ve watched her clothing for some time. It’s full of color and pattern but not something I’d expect to see on the street here in the metro area. One of the dilemmas on my mind was to reinterpret the look into something I could wear. Karen has solved the problem by choosing just one piece and matching it with a solid pant and sweater. Now which piece will I order???
More inspiration– Sewaholic Granville Shirt
Style Arc Victoria BlouseStyle Arc Victoria BlouseVogue 1415 in fleece
Butterick 6254Butterick 6254
Vogue 9174Copy of favorite robeStyle Arc ensemble
Must have accessory-narrow scarf-2″ x 72″Vogue TrenchButterick 6064 in amazing Treadle fabricBristol Dress x 2Tilton Coat-Butterick 6254Indigo Junction vest
Always on the lookout for sewing related things to do, we’ve decided to take in the Pattern Review Weekend as it is so close by in Chicago. Our rooms and flights are booked-now all we have to do is decide which indie (or other) patterns to try before we go.
Dates are Friday and Saturday, May 15-16. Check-in is Thursday night, a full day of panel discussions, etc. and a dinner on Friday and shopping on Saturday.
Grainline Studio, Jalie, Janet Pray of Islander Patterns and Angela Wolf will be on the panel.
We’d love to have company so email us if you are planning to go to.
Despite the cold weather many of you attended Club meetings and we were all well rewarded. Inspirational sewing and seeing friends (some of whom we hadn’t seen for many months and some new) made the cold trip worthwhile.
Next month’s meetings will be here soon as the Saturday meeting is one week early-
Saturday, Feb. 6, Treadle Yard Goods, 10:30 pm
Tuesday, Feb. 9, Treadle Yard Goods, 10:30 pm
Thursday, Feb. 11, Southtown Hancock, 6:30 pm
January Club sheets and photos are posted under the heading of the same above.
Here’s Show and Tell:
The Bristol Dress from Sewing Workshop-
Embellished seam Becky’s Bristol. She also showed the Gracie Transeasonal Coat from StyleArc Florence Shirt from Sewing Workshop[/caption] L Squared Bag from Sewing Workshop-fabric from Joann’s New Look 6383 K. Tilton coat-Butterick 6254 in jerseyGreat Copy Savannah tee with neckline variations Oliver + S skirt Style Arc Stacie Jean JacketMichelle’s Verona Jacket from Sewing Workshop Handstitching detail Beach sewing!
Another Expo has come and gone. It was great to see so many of you; fun to catch up with those we haven’t seen in a while.
November club sheets and garment photos have been posted-click on the link above.
It was another great month for show and tell. We had over 80 attendees at the Expo versions of Club.
We have two weeks of classes after Thanksgiving including the December installment of Fashion Sewing Club. Can’t wait to see the holiday sewing. There are so many fun pieces at Treadle with a little bit of blitz and bling.
Here is the calendar for the remainder of the year and then some show and tell pics.
December Fashion Sewing Club
Tuesday, December 8, Treadle Yard Goods, 10:30 am
Thursday, December 10, Hancock Fabrics, Southtown, 10:30 and 6:30
Saturday, December 12, Treadle Yard Goods, 10:30
Classes: Treadle Yard Goods: 651-698-9690,www.treadleyardgoods.com
Basic Sergery and Beyond: Saturday, December 5 and 12, 2-5 pm First Sewing: Bloomington Hancock Fabrics, 952-884-1938
*Please register in advance with Material Girls on their website or call us at 952-201-3863
Sewing Studio: Thursdays, December 3, 10, 1:00-4:00
Basic Serger and Beyond: May be taken during any Sewing Adventures below
Sewing Adventures: Tuesday, December 1, 12:30-2:30
Thursday, December 3, 6:00-8:00
Wednesday, December 9, 1-3 pm
Sewing For HomeSchoolers: Tuesday, December 1, 10:00-11:30
Yes, there were 52 people attending-thanks to all for coming!! Photos and Club Sheets are posted (see bar above). Here’s the show and tell! Lots of people eager to sew for warmer weather-whenever it decides to come around…
Sewing Workshop’s Liberty ShirtThose great big bold prints we’re seeing everywhereUsing a contrast color thread adds a little pizzazzWool still feels good some mornings…January’s POMFun bagsAn armful of bagsVogue 8952Pleated Sandra Betzina blouseTilton jacket in a ponte knitPOMPOMGranville Shirt conquered!Foldover elastic used for neckbandLook closely at the blue skirt-cut out scuba knit!
May Club meetings begin this Saturday, May 9th at Treadle, continuing Tuesday at Treadle and Thursday at Hancock Southtown so I thought I better get the April Club sheets and photos posted and make some room on my camera!
Show and Tell was great-
Happy to dig up pattern numbers if you see something you want to pursue!
May Fashion Sewing Club Dates:
Saturday, May 9,10:30 at Treadle Yard Goods
Tuesday, May 12, 10:30 at Treadle Yard Goods
Thursday, May 14, 10:30 and 6:30 at First Sewing, Bloomington Hancock Fabrics
Classes:
Treadle Yard Goods: 651-698-9690,www.treadleyardgoods.com
Basic Serger and Beyond, Saturdays, May 9 and 16, 1:00-4:00
Knit Dress Sew Along, Tuesdays, May 12, 19, and 26, 6:00-8:00
First Sewing, Bloomington Hancock Fabrics, 952-884-1938
*Please register in advance with Material Girls on their website or call us at 952-201-3863
Sew-Serge-Fit, Thursdays, May 21 and 28, 10:00-12:00, 6:00-8:00
Sew Along Studio (Summer Dress), Thursdays, May 14, 21 and 28, 1:00-4:00
Kids’ Sew, Thursday, May 14, 4:30-6
I think we hit a record for attendance on a Saturday meeting for Fashion Sewing Club-twenty people!! Woohoo!
Our Saturday morning photographer (anyone interested for Tuesday or Thursday?) snapped these photos-but the real “heart warmer/sweetheart/valentine” story was that Barbara (pictured in the black wool coat below) and her sister, Judy, have been attending for at least a year now. Barbara made quite a few versions of a double sided quilted jacket but came in her newly sewn black coat on Saturday. Judy, unbeknownst to her sister, had made a soft cuddly blanket for Barbara and embellished it with all of the cotton scraps from Judy’s jackets. She unfolded it in front of Barbara for the first time at Club on Saturday! (We didn’t get a picture but I’d post it if one of them would send a photo-hint, hint). Those two sisters are a perfect example of how we can encourage each other to go beyond our previous sewing boundaries. And if your sister doesn’t sew, come to Club and meet a new sister to join you on your journey!
Thanks for all the “keep me on the email list” responses. Just doing a little housecleaning. You don’t need to do anything if we’ve seen you/talked to you in the last twelve months.
Tuesday and Thursday Clubbers-the gauntlet has been thrown!
It can be very educational to see the same pattern made several different ways and on different bodies. So we decided we’d try choosing a pattern to focus on each month. To sweeten the deal, we are giving a $15 gift certificate for Treadle fabric to a randomly drawn person who has made the pattern of the month. Vogue 9026Vogue 8962
This month the pattern is Vogue 9026. I won’t give away everything about the pattern but there are a few things to be aware of if you are sewing the pattern. After opening the pattern and finding the finished garment measurements I realized that it was narrower at the hip (39″-medium) than the bust (40.5″medium). For my pear shaped body, that wouldn’t work. So I went to Vogue 8962 which had the same “back wrapped to front” styling but with a fit more like a pear shaped body. Bottom line-I slit the back pattern piece from hemline to the box marking the underarm seam and opened the slit to give me the extra width I needed at the hip. Pretty happy with the results.
One of the reasons we chose the pattern was the vee neck with a center seam. Unfortunately the directions tell you to sew up that center seam and then apply the neck band. No way, Jose! I applied the neck band flat and then sewed the center seam including the neck band. Looks great.
There are all kinds of possibilities to mix up fabrics in this pattern too. Can’t wait to see what you all come up with.
And speaking of pattern of the month-have you checked out Pattern Review’s Best Patterns of 2014? Several were featured in Fashion Sewing Club garments and there are a few I’d like to try.
See you in the next week-
Even though Old Man Winter tried to keep people away, there was lots of show and tell and a pretty impressive group of people attended our three meetings in January.
We are trying a few new things with the start of the new year. At our Hancock Southtown meetings we are including some hands on demonstrations each month to add an educational element and give attendees a chance to try out the techniques that we find useful. This month we demonstrated several knit techniques.
At Treadle we are choosing a pattern of the month and encouraging anyone to try the pattern themselves and bring the garment to show. To sweeten the deal we will be drawing for a $15 gift certificate from those who sew the pattern of the month. The goal is to see one pattern in a variety of fabrics and on a variety of bodies.
Can This Garment Be Saved? is a new idea to help get those finished-but-never-worn garments out into the light. Show us how you alter/change a garment to make it wearable. Debbie restyled an oversized Nordic ski sweater in December into a perfect warm, fitted sweater. If you are stumped, bring the garment and get ideas from the group!
Here is the calendar for the remainder of the month and pictures from Show and Tell. January Club sheets and garment photos can be found by clicking the tab above. First Sewing, Bloomington Hancock Fabrics
Jean Jacket Sew Along/Sewing Studio, Thursdays, January 8, 15, 22 and 29, 1:00-4:00
Sew-Serge-Fit, Thursdays, January 15, 22, 29, 10:00-12:00 or 6:00-8:00
After School Kids Sewing, Thursdays, January 15 and 29, 4:30-6:00
Special note about February Club Dates:
Saturday, February 7, 10:30 at Treadle – this is a change from usually meeting the second Saturday of the month.
Tuesday, February 10, 10:30 at Treadle
Thursday, February 12, 10:30 or 6:30 at First Sewing, Bloomington Hancock Fabrics
Chanhassen Vacuum Center
Kids’ Sewing, Monday, January 26, 10:30-12:30, 1-3
Treadle’s beautiful wool knit Linda Lee’s Chicago JacketTreadle’s Active Wear Knit Jalie pattern
Fun Hat!Vogue fabric from Sewing ExpoShorts for Hawaii
Loro Plano fabric from SR Harris Walden Jacket from Collette Lots of love and hard work from Mom
Material Girl Sewing 