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January, February, March 2015

Material Issues

The New Year always brings with it thoughts of

change. Our year changes and it is a traditional

time to make resolutions, to formulate goals and

plan a strategy of completion of our goals. What-

ever your personal goals, I invite you to consider

a goal of creating a copy of a high value

item. Last year, Debby Bowles, and I both

competed in a a contest to fashion an item, that

was copied from a retail item costing more than

$1,000. Debby won the challenge and the prize

of a New York fabric shopping trip. Regardless

of whether you want to enter Peggy Sager's ETA

competition, or just be inspired by the idea,

make the resolution to give it a try. There are

several aspects to this idea - I will explore them

one at a time.

Copying an idea - In December, our Couture

NG visited Ken Weber in his shop, Vintage

Martini. (www.vintagemartini.com) Ken is a

source sought by many designers to get

inspiration for their designs from the vintage

clothing he collects and sells. In Ken's opinion,

"there has been nothing new in fashion since

Madeleine Vionnet created the bias cut

dress". More about bias cut fashion is in the

book review article in this newsletter. Today's

fashion is created by copying ideas - both from

today's runway and yesterday's signature

styles. It is one thing to steal intellectual

property with the intent to profit, it is yet

another to copy for one's own use. Copying is a

great way to learn technique. Renaissance art

schools required students to copy works of

masters BEFORE they were allowed to start a

creation of their own design. Why shouldn't we

take this learning technique to heart in our own

sewing learning process?

Go Big ! - Let's face it - sewing doesn't really

save money. Yes, I said it and my personal

finance manager husband would confirm the

facts. However, in the vein of looking for

justification, if I am going to sew something, why

not something that LOOKS like it cost over

$1,000? When presented with this challenge last

January, I thought it would be difficult to find an

item of clothing or accessory that retailed for a

grand. Wow, I think I have been missing out on

the finer lifestyle! Expensive items are not

necessarily complex. Sometimes it is the

materials, sometimes it is the details, but many

times it is the label. Shop the designers

"couture" collections either online or in

person. What is carried in the stores is not

really couture, but high end ready to wear. Aim

high and find that inspiration.

Make it your own - Even with a photo of your

inspiration, or even if you find the exact

materials, your creation is going to be unique. It

is going to be made for you or for a specific

person - not ready to wear. It is going to have

your own ideas, construction techniques, your

specific flair or point of view. Don't hide your

individuality - flaunt it! I have been following a

group on Facebook that uses Swoon patterns for

hand bags. One sewist added a small metal

plate she found on Etsy to "label" her creations

with a positive saying. Yes, it is a label, but it

can be your label and it doesn't have to be

hidden, or a name.

Make a resolution - the first quarter of 2015

YOU are going to finish a designer item. I can't

wait to see what you create!

Markita Hall-Gumble

President

President’s Corner Volume 12 Issue 1

http://www.vintagemartini.com/




Inside This Issue President’s Corner 1 Luncheon and Wrap Challenge 13-18 New and Renewing Members 2 Neighborhood groups in action 19-20 Advisory Board (CAB) 3 Book Review—Bias Cut Blueprints 21 Neighborhood Group Monthly Mtgs 4 Member Want/For Sale Ads 22 Plano Chapter Meetings 5-7 ASG Membership 23 Member Highlights 8 Membership Discounts 24-25 What ASG Means to Me 9 Sewing Professionals 26 Upcoming Events 10-12 Retail Support 26

Our Renewing Members

Rebecca Belknap

Joellen Brill

Caroline Brooks

Karen Buie

Lucretia Bush

Jeanne Edwards

Shirley Elliot

Betty Farnsworth

Sandie Griego

Carol Hamilton

Early Irwin

Cynthia Isley

Tricia Kemp

Ann Lau

Helen Morgan

Sharon Rasco

Carla Rich

Phyllis Rueckert

Margie Schwartz

TJ Tamny

Penny Young

Jacqueline Zinkand

Welcome to our new ASG Members

Sharmila Akula

Kikki Barnes

Gladys Blumin

Jessica Button

Joanne Cohon

Pebble Davis

Jeff Kaufman Jr.

Lisa Kittredge

Judy Nordseth

Teri Potter

Carla Starr

Welcome New Junior Members

Ariel Comparetto

Vidya Dandona

Sarah Robertson

Mariana Trujillo

Ashley Yau

Tarsha Cannon

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Plano Chapter Advisory Board—2015 The Plano Chapter Advisory Board (CAB) meet-

ings are held quarterly. The first meeting is January each year. All Neighborhood Group Leaders

and other members are encouraged to attend to stay current on CAB decisions. Email or call

Markita Gumble at 972.824.1637, [email protected] for location, times and dates.

President – Markita Gumble

972.824.1637 [email protected]

First Vice President – Debby Bowles


Second Vice President – Sheryl Belson


Treasurer – Louise Schubert


Secretary - Marlene Dreyer


Community Service Chair – Carol Boyd


Membership Chair – Ginny Stein


Website Manager – Markita Gumble

972-824-1637 [email protected]

Newsletter Editor – Mary Anderson


Retail Liaison - Maggie Tinnin


Special Event Chair- Sheryl Belson


Education Chair - Position Open

Headquarters Contact - Barbara Cortez


ASG Conference offers workshops, seminars

and lectures in two-day, all-day, half-day,

two-hour and 90-minute formats.

Classes are tailored to every sewing

interest and every level of sewing skill.

Visit ASG website at: www.asg.org

July 16 - 20, 2015

Town & Country Resort & Convention Center 500 Hotel Circle N

San Diego, CA 92108

Ask Me What ASG Means to Me Contest

Contest Timeline

Work on your video Starting July 24, 2014

Post video on You Tube Beginning January 15, 2015; 2:00 pm CST

Viewing/voting ends June 1, 2015, 2:00 pm CDT

Contest rules can be found at the National ASG website www.asg.org/

index.html

http://www.asg.org/files/contest/AskMeWhatASG_handout.pdf


Neighborhood Group Meetings

In addition to regular chapter meetings, smaller Neighborhood Groups meet monthly to offer you

even more sewing and learning opportunities.

Monthly

Meetings

Time

Group Name

Where We Meet

Contact Information

2nd Monday 10 a.m. Material Girls Plano Sewing Center

Custer & Spring Creek

Pamela Walker

[email protected]

3rd Monday 7 p.m. Best Dressed

Mondays

Mary Anderson’s home

Call or email for directions

972.233.1659

Mary Anderson

[email protected]

1st Tuesday 6:30 p.m. We’re Sew Special JoAnn Fabrics

1515 N. Town East Blvd

Mesquite, TX

Carol Boyd

[email protected]

3rd Tuesday 10:30 a.m.

&

7:00 p.m.

Hoopla Sisters Home of Ginny Stein Ginny Stein

[email protected]

4th Tuesday 10:00 a.m. Designing Diva’s Mary Jo Forbe’s Home Debby Bowles and Mary Jo Forbes [email protected]

1st Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Sew’n Tech Home of Maggie Tinnin

Call 972.422.8128 for directions

Markita Gumble

[email protected]

1st Thursday 10:30 a.m.

Toujour! Couture Fabrique Fashion Fabrics

George Bush Frwy & Coit Road

Jami Roux

[email protected]

4th Thursday 11 a.m. and

7 p.m.

Quiltn’ B ‘s Home of Maggie Tinnin


Maggie Tinnin

[email protected]

1st Friday 10 a.m. Charity Sewing Bernina Sewing Center

340 Coit Rd, Plano, TX

Carol Boyd

[email protected]

4th Saturday 10 a.m. to 12

noon

Saturday Stitchers

Christ United Methodist Church

Coit and Parker, Plano

Jami Roux

[email protected]

3rd Sunday 2:00 p.m. Sew Inspired Dallas Crafters Marathon

930 Parker Rd Ste. 530, Plano

Tx.

Mollie Moxie

[email protected]

Preregistration and payment of space is

required for this project workspace

2nd Saturday 10:00 a.m. TAG - Teach

Another Genera-

tion

Plano Sewing Center

Custer & Spring Creek

Plano, TX

Becky Bieri

[email protected]

4th Sunday 2:00 p.m. Maggie’s Minions Home of Maggie Tinnin


Maggie Tinnin

[email protected]

Please bring your Show & Tell’s to share at the meetings!

mailto:[email protected]


We’re Sew Special - Neighborhood Group

1st Tuesday of each month - 6:30 p.m.

January 6 - Planning Meeting for the year

February 2 - TBD

March 2 - TBD

Toujour! Couture

1st Thursday of each month - 10:30 a.m.

January 1 - No Meeting. Happy New Year to everyone!

February 5 - All about Darts - kind of darts, how to sew, where to

place them

March 5 - How to plan and build a travel wardrobe

Best Dressed Mondays Neighborhood Group

3rd Monday of each month - 7 p.m.

January 19 - Sweater Knits - Mary Jo Forbes

February 16 - TBD

March 16 - TBD

Hoopla Sisters Neighborhood Group

3rd Tuesday of each month - 10:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

January 20 - Road Trip to Fabric Affair (AM meeting only, no PM meeting)

February 17 - Endless/Continuous Hoop - How to use demo (AM meeting only, no PM

meeting)

March 17 - Fonts II - Everything you wanted to know about fonts. Bring your laptops.

Quilt’n B’s

4th Thursday of each month - 7:00 p.m.

January 22, February 26, and March 26 - working on “Storm at Sea”

quilt. It’s a simple block to make, and the designs using it are endless.

Sew Inspired Neighborhood Group

3rd Sunday of each month - 2:00 p.m.

January 17 - February 21 - March 21 - TBD


Saturday Stitchers - Hands on Techniques

4th Saturday of the Month 10 a.m.

January 24 - Hand Stitches - Bring a basic hand sewing kit

February 28 - Sewing Darts - Bring sewing machine, basic sewing kit.

March 28 - Pamela Leggett - “Design Details” (technique) workshop.

Charity Sewing

1st Friday of each month 10:00 a.m.

Charity Sewing Project

January 2 - No Meeting due to Holiday weekend

February 6 - Planning meeting for the year

March 6 - TBD

Please remember to fill out the form for your charity sewing hours and return to your Neighborhood Group

Leader or Carol Boyd. The form can be found on our website on the Charity Sewing Group Page . Here is

the link: http://www.planoasgsews.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Community-Service-Form.pdf

Material Girls

2nd Monday of each month - 10:00 a.m.

January 14 - Wet Felting workshop at Fancy Fibers Store (Note change in date)

February 9 - TBD

March 9 - TBD

Designing Divas

4th Tuesday of each month - 10:00 a.m.

January 27 - Designing different collars

February 24 - Designing different styled sleeves

March 24 - Designing different pockets

T.A.G. (Teach Another Generation)

2nd Saturday of each month - 10:00 a.m.

January 10 - Fleece Scarf

February 14 - Head band

March 14 - Tic Tac Toe Game bag

TAG is for kids 8 years to 17. The deadline for registration is the Monday before the

meeting. ASG policy is that visitors are allowed to attend 2 meetings before they are

required to join. You can sign up online at www.asg.org/html/join.html . Go to our

website for more information: www.planoasgsews.org/tag/


Any ASG member may attend any or all of the Neighborhood Group meetings at any chapter across the

country! If you are interested in forming a new Neighborhood Group, please contact: Markita Gumble

at [email protected] or Sheryl Belson at [email protected].

Sew’n Tech

1st Wednesday of each month - 6:30 p.m.

January 7 - Pattern Master Boutique update and other pattern drafting software

February 4 - Review of computerized and other cutting machines (Silhouette, Scan and Cut,

AccuCut)

March 4 - Technology Q&A - bring any questions/problems and new products

*** Editors Note ***

At the beginning of every month Chapter 1st Vice President, Debby Bowles sends out

current monthly meeting information. Please check the email from Debby each month

on current date and times of Neighborhood group meetings. Just in case there has

been last minute changes in location, dates or times. Also check the website or Google

calendar for weather cancellations

Maggie’s Minions

4th Sunday of each month - 2:00 p.m.

January 25 - Becoming familiar with Electric Quilt 7

February 22 - Drawing Blocks in EQ7

March 22 - Designing Quilts in EQ7

“This is a group to learn the ins and outs of designing quilts utilizing Electric Quilt 7 software. We

cover the basics as well as some more advanced features and the only limitation is your

imagination. You can design a quilt, draw a block, draw an applique, and a quilting design to finish it

off. The software is used by professionals and novices alike. Also, if you are not into drawing things

yourself, there are thousands of blocks in the software, as well as appliques and quilting

designs. There are also specialized quilt layouts that you can just add blocks to. Everyone is invited

whether you have the software or not. If you just want to see the capabilities of the software, come

and observe.”

NEW NEIGHBOORHOOD GROUPS FORMING

Sew Texoma

check the website at: www.planoasgsews.org/sew-texoma/

for more up to date details


,

Some time in the late 1990’s, one of the

internet sewing sites suggested possible fitting

buddies who lived in the area. Debbie

Ramseyer was on that site and invited me to

have breakfast with her at Denny’s

Restaurant. Debbie was passionate about

ASG and certainly sparked my interest. I

joined the DFW chapter at that time so that I

would be able to share time and ideas with

women who enjoyed sewing. Of course, I was

delighted when the Plano chapter was started.

Oh what fun I had as a little girl when my

mother allowed me to sew on her treadle

machine. I was six years old, and I really

didn’t make anything. I just liked to run the

machine to stitch on fabric. It wasn’t long

before I discovered that I could sew two pieces

together and put them on my doll. Oh, and I

made lots of pot holders, too. Some time later,

my mother began to show me how to read a

pattern and make clothing for myself. I was

about 12 by then, and we had acquired an

electric sewing machine. Patterns in those

days were very instructive. Sewing was a

required part of the school curriculum in

seventh and eighth grades. I was very upset

when an adult at my school refused to believe

that I had made my own dress. It had a

pin-tucked bodice, but at that age, I didn’t

realize that anything was considered difficult.

I just read pattern instructions and forged

ahead.

I still really like garment construction the

best. Jackets and dresses are my favorite

projects. I do enjoy a challenge.

I couldn’t live without my two sewing

machines, my gravity fed iron, my big cutting

table, and my library of sewing resource

materials. My favorite notion is my 5/8 inch

seam allowance ruler. I like my Juki

Industrial machine for fast straight stitching.

My Viking Designer SE is my best friend when

my sewing requires that I be able to move the

needle position and also for embroidery. I

think a Baby Lock serger with air threading is

a fabulous tool.

Over the years, my favorite sewing project was

my 1996 wedding gown. It was truly a labor of

love and turned out beautifully. There was a

lot of hand sewing in the gown.

Nobody knows that music has competed for my

sewing time. I spent much time singing and

acting in my younger years. I played piano,

organ, and cello before deciding that voice was

my forte. Nobody knows that I belonged to an

“in town” branch of 4H club in upstate New

York when I was in Junior High School. That

branch spent time developing cooking and

sewing skills. I really enjoyed entering

projects in the county fair. I think I must get

more sewing done so that I don’t have to wear

the same thing through all eternity.

MEMBERS HIGHLIGHTS

Meet Tricia Kemp, Charter Member

Tricia creating a

dress for Spring


WHAT ASG MEANS TO ME

A TRIBITE TO SEWING FRIENDS

By Markita Gunble

Almost 25 years ago, 25 women came together

at a now closed sewing dealer in Dallas. They

formed the original charter group for the

Dallas/Ft. Worth Chapter of the American

Sewing Guild. I was in the right place at the

right time to meet amazing, creative women,

several of whom would become good friends.

Some were on the board of that first chapter,

and several of us formed a core neighborhood

group that shared sewing tips and techniques,

inspiration, and justifications for our sewing

related purchases. We attended classes and

seminars together on our machines, heirloom

sewing, both hand and machine. We shopped

together, crafted together and lunched

together. There were shared joys in their

children's weddings and grandbabies, proud

moments of grandchildren's accomplish-

ments. They cooed and created treasured

garments for my baby boys (who are now

grown young men). We shared our struggles

of an accidental death of a grandbaby, of

divorce, and general life issues. But mostly,

we laughed and had much fun.

On one shopping adventure, in the Perth

street area, we carpooled with the plan that

we would shop individually, and then share

our purchases and plans over lunch. At one

stop, (this was when there was garment

manufacturing in Dallas) several of us

purchased garbage bags full of miscellaneous

fabric scraps and trims for a few

dollars. Sandra Leeson noticed that there

some similar garbage bags in one of the

dumpsters. While I don't remember who

actually went dumpster diving, Sandra ended

up with a bag filled with stacks of tiny 2"

squares of a blue and white fabric. We all

laughed she would never be able to come up

with a use for those scraps.

Fast forward twenty years, our lives have

diverged, mine has become busy with boys

and I left sewing for a while and lost touch

with my friends. We came together over lunch

to remember and reminisce over our sewing

adventures and the recent loss of one of our

own, creative genius Sandi Wheeler.

And then another five years pass in a blink of

an eye, and I get a call from Sandra Leeson's

husband Earl. He wanted to donate Sandra's

sewing machines, her fabric and sewing stuff

to an organization that did sewing service

projects. With great sadness, I loaded up the

contents of her sewing room. I found books

from classes we had attended together, some

with my name on them. I told Earl the story

of the little blue scraps, we laughed. And then

10 minutes later what do I find, but a single

small stack of blue and white scraps. They are

mine now, along with the memories.

What does ASG mean to me? In a word,

friends.

This column is in honor of Sandi Wheeler and

Sandra Leeson. You both taught me sewing

and life lessons.


Looking forward to two great events on one day,

Saturday, February 21 at 1:30p.m.!

High Tea Get out your fancy hat, ASG, Plano Chapter is taking everyone to High

Tea at the Chocolate Angel, corner of Preston and Parker for a fun

afternoon of tea and conversation. We will be quite elegantly served white

chocolate cranberry scones, tea sandwiches, petite quiche, chicken salad tartlet, ham & gruyere

puff pastry, assorted fruit, an assortment of sweet pastries, & selected loose leaf tea paired with

each course. Tickets are $15/member, $20 for non-members and will go on sale via Evite in early

January.

Thinking Outside the Bag Challenge All Plano ASG members are encouraged to bring a brown bag filled with items from the list below

to the High Tea at 1:30 p.m. on February 21 . We will blindly exchange these bags at that time,

then between February and August when we all get together to share our creations, you are

challenged to do something wonderful with the contents. If you want to enter the challenge but

can’t make the tea we will arrange to make a bag exchange available to you at another date.

Rules for the Thinking Out of the Bag Challenge Each bag must contain a total of 2 yards of woven fabric, at least one piece must be a

minimum of 1.5 yards

And 2 or more additional items chosen from the following list:

Zipper

Buttons

Fold-over Elastic

Trim (1 yard minimum)

Bias tape (1 yard minimum)

Ribbon (1 yard minimum)

Bag Handles

Cotton or nylon webbing (1 yard minimum)

Magnetic Closure

Skein of embroidery floss or thread

Spool of metallic thread

Spool or skein of variegated thread

Spool of Topstitching thread

Yarn (5 yd. minimum)

Each participant must use at least half of each item included in the brown bag. Additional fabric,

notions, threads, etc. from your own stash may be incorporated in the final project. Anything goes

– garment, purse, pillows, quilt, …… Let creativity rule the day!

UPCOMING EVENT !


UPCOMING EVENT !

Design Details Workshop –

Tips to Make Your Garments Look Professional

Pamela Leggett, Instructor

Are you ready to make that perfect garment but afraid that it will look homemade? Many

times the pattern directions are confusing and produce poor results. The difference between

“just OK” and “fabulous” are often simple techniques in stitching, pressing and products.

This class will show you many tricks-of-the-trade to make your garments look professional.

Master designer hems, serged French seams, perfect darts and collars, smooth facings,

sew-in elastics and much more!

The workbook purchased in class will contain all the fabrics and instructions you need.

You bring to class:

Sewing machine, threaded with white or off-white thread

Good sewing scissors

Basic sewing supplies

Event Details:

Wine and Cheese Reception and Trunk Show with Pamela Leggett:

Flattering Fit for Changing Bodies

Date: Friday, March 27 7-9 PM

Location: Fabrique!

401 W. President George Bush Hwy., Suite 122, Richardson, TX

Cost: Free!

Design Details Hands-On Workshop

Date: Saturday, March 28 9 AM – 5 PM

Location: Christ United Methodist Church

3101 Coit, Plano TX

Cost: Member Early Bird - $85 Non-member Early Bird - $100

Member Regular - $100 Non-member Regular - $120

All participants - $16 workbook fee paid during class

Registration opens February 13, 2015. Early Bird available through February 27,

2015


Upcoming Events - MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

.

January 24 - Stash Sale - Christ United Methodist Church, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Janurary 29 - February 1, 2015 - Annual Retreat. See below for more information.

Feburary 21, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. - Chapter High Tea and Brown Bag Challenge.

March 6-8, 2015 - ETA Dallas.

March 27-28, 2015—Pamela Leggett trunk show and “Design Details” (technique) work-

shop

July 16-20, 2015 - ASG National Conference in San Diego, California.

September 11-12, 2015 - Judy Kessinger trunk show and “Perfect T Shirt” workshop.

January 24, 2015 , 10:00a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Dallas ASG Winter Workshop. Preregistration

at www.sewdallas.org/ww2015registration.html

The Mother Load - Thru March 30, 2015 - The Center for Creative Connections (C3) at

the Dallas Museum of Art. More information at : themotherload.org/

The annual ASG Retreat will be held January

29th – February 1st at the Lakeview Camp and

Retreat Center in Waxahachie, TX. Gather your

unfinished projects, your favorite patterns, or that

fabric you’ve been holding for just the right

moment and join fellow makers for 3 days of

uninterrupted sewing time. Lodging and meals

are included in the registration costs. Additional

details can be found on the ASG website.

http://www.planoasgsews.org/space-is-limited

-reserve-your-space-for-the-2015-plano-asg-

retreat/

http://www.sewdallas.org/ww2015registration.html


This year the Plano Chapter celebrated their 10th year with a Triple Wrap Challenge inspired by

Diane Von Furstenberg’s iconic wrap dress, which was coincidentally celebrating its 40th

birthday this year. Blue Mesa Grill, in Plano, was the the setting this year with a record 56 people

in attendance for the election of officers and challenges.

The newly elected officers are Markita Gumble, President, Debby Bowles, 1st. Vice

president, Sheryl Belson, 2nd Vice President, Louise Schubert, Treasurer, and Marlene Dreyer, Secretary.

Nisha Williams, Special Events Committee, welcomed everyone at check in. Sheryl Belson and Mary Jo Forbes are also part of the committee of three responsible for the luncheon.

Also celebrating her one month birthday, precious

Audrey Frances Goldstein, daughter of Nienke

Wolthoff, was the youngest guest in attendance. She is

wearing a tiny “dress form” print outfit sewn by her

mama who, until Audrey came along, was our chapter’s

incredibly gifted web master.

Past President Jami Roux and Ann Lau just hap-

pened to wear matching green so they deemed it

appropriate to sit together.

Mug Rug favors created by the

Hoopla Sisters NG were a big hit!

Plano ASG Annual Luncheon, October 25, 2014 BY Mary Jo Forbes


Plano ASG Annual Luncheon, October 25, 2014 (cont.)

BY Mary Jo Forbes

19 members knocked themselves out for the three challenges - The Wrap Dress, The Outer Wrap and The Gift

Wrap! First prize in each category was $50, second $30 and third an autographed copy of Nancy Zieman’s book

Seams Unlikely.

The 15 ladies above were stiff competitors for Wrap Dress Challenge. L to R Sheryl Belson, Carol Hamilton,

Roxanne Carder, Mollie Moxey, Sabrina Lloyd, Betty Farnsworth, Sara Urbina, Marlene Dreyer, Trisha Kemp,

Monica Tetteh, Becky Bieri, Markita Gumble, Debby Bowles, Donna Simpson and Nisha Williams.

L to R Carol Hamilton, Sheryl Belson, Donna Simpson, Roxanne Carder, Ann Lau, Mary Jo Forbes, Doris Happel

and Marlene Dreyer competed in the Outer Wrap Challenge.



BY Mary Jo Forbes

And the winners, drum-roll please……..

First place,Wrap Dress Challenge,Sara Urbina for

her first sewing project!!! She made a reversible

dress embellished with Sashiko stitching on one

side.

Markita Gumble,second place ,Wrap Dress Challenge for her

comic relief dress titled “Home Sewing is Easy”. She even

covered her shoes with matching fabric. Her Fascinator is

fashioned from a man’s tie.

Third place,Wrap Dress Challenge, Mollie Moxie looks

absolutely stunning in her floor-length electric blue

rayon faille.



BY Mary Jo Forbes

Ann Lau, first place, Outer Wrap Challenge, for her beautifully

embroidered boiled wool Ruanna.

Mary Jo Forbes, second place, Outer Wrap Challenge for

the boiled wool coat with silver buttons and loop closure

that she designed and self-drafted for her granddaughter

who is 4.

Donna Simpson , third place, Outer Wrap Challenge

for her felted wool scarf which was a needle felting NG

project. Before felting she crisscross stitched all of the

elements together sandwiched between sheets of aqua

solvey. When she washed it only the wool elements

shrank but the scarf emerged about 12” shorter than

it’s original length.



BY Mary Jo Forbes

All entries in the Gift Wrap Challenge were winners! Glenda Hurley, left, first place with her tiered wrap,

“It’s All About the Celebration”, featuring a 40 year-old Barbie doll in a wrap dress on top. Mary Jo Forbes,

center, third for her authentic Japanese furoshiko textile wrap which is carefully folded and tied without

the aid of adhesives or stitching. Roxanne Carder second for her lace wrapped boxes.

More of the great wrap dresses “also seen” at the luncheon, were those worn below by L to R, Trisha

Kemp, Monica Tetteh, Betty Farnsworth and Sheryl Belson.


Advancing Sewing as anAdvancing Sewing as an Art and Life SkillArt and Life Skill

The American Sewing Guild exists is a national non-profit organization dedicated to people who believe sewing is a rewarding and creative activity.


BY Mary Jo Forbes

Carol Hamilton wore the most historically significant

“Wrap”, a pair of wrap pants she made for herself in 1977.

She said, “they still fit, they just don’t wrap as far around as

they did in 1977.” The top was one she made in the early

’80’s. She even brought the original patterns for both

garments.

ASG ONLINE! Meetings are free, online

group sessions and educational classes

open to all ASG members. Visit

www.asg.org under Members Only.

All the events are archived. There is a

wealth of information and techniques

located there!

Debby and Sheryl’s Most Excellent Fabric Adventure!

It was a long time coming. Debby Bowles won Peggy Sagers’ December Fabric

Tour to New York back in March. December finally arrived and with Christmas-

like anticipation off she went. Sheryl Belson, also a Plano ASG member tagged

along. To see and read more about this adventure go to the Plano ASG website

at: www.planoasgsews.org/new-york-fabric-tour/


If we didn’t, you missed a great time of learning all sorts of new things with sewing friends! There were 38

friends who met together on Saturday, September 27 at Christ’s United Methodist Church to sample a wide

variety of member-led workshops. Here are some pictures to highlight the offerings.

Markita Teaching Reverse Applique Debbie and Pam’s Trim Margaret Teaching machine Monograms

Weaving Group

Lu teaching a Needles and Threads class. See the great Roxanne teaching How to Make

kit she provided each participant to examine during class A Beaded Scarf

Sheryl’s group making a Becky teaching Bound Buttonholes Sheryl’s Sashiko Embroidery Class

Body Graph

Louise taught a Scarf Inspiration class and Markita taught a class on Fitting Burda

Patterns. Unfortunately, we missed getting pictures of those, but they were both a great hit.

Thanks goes to all those who supported this event by planning the event, by preparing work shops to

teach and by attending. Together we all made it a fantastic day of learning.

Did We See You at the Fair?


Vintage Martini Field Trip

Toujour Couture Neighborhood Group took a field trip to Vintage Martini in December. Owner Ken

Weber welcomed us to his treasure box of vintage designer garments and accessories, sharing his

knowledge and enthusiasm for the garments with our group.

We looked into the windows and began oohing and ahhing before even setting foot inside the store.

The glorious garments drew us in for a closer look. We were able to touch the luxurious fabrics and

closely inspect the fine design details. Some of the most interesting details were on garments from

Ralph Rucci. Looking at the hand stitching and construction details we knew how designers come

up with their prices. When he saw our interest, Ken pulled other garments from the store for us to

see. We were like kids in a candy store.

Ken even opened his special collection (kept behind a chain) to our group. This collection included

examples of garments from the 1900s through today. Ken explained he got into collecting vintage

garments as a result of consulting as a costume designer for the theater and movies. After

business slowed he began refining his collection and began selling garments and patterns at trade

fairs around the country. He eventually decided to open a store, the Vintage Martini.

Ken shared the history of commercial sewing patterns with us. After seeing what the original

Butterick patterns from the 1890s look like, we have nothing to complain about with our current

pattern company offerings. The original patterns had a drawing of the garment, a description of the

details of the garment and sheets of paper with outlines and dots. There were no instructions, no

names on any of the pieces, nothing to help someone who didn’t know how to construct a garment.

Thank goodness patterns have come a long way since then.

It was a wonderful day, followed by lunch across the street at The Porch.

Thank you to Glenda Hurley for the idea for the trip and making all the arrangements. The Vin-

tage Martini is located at 2923 N. Henderson Ave. in Dallas, right off Highway 75.

Ken Weber explain the in’s and out’s of Haute Couture

garments. Jami and Mary Jo looking over a Koos van

den Akker garment. A vintage purse/bag. Luba, Donna,

Carol and Mary Jo getting an in-depth look at the con-

struction of coats. Finally, enjoying our lunch.


Book Review by Markita Gumble

Bias Cut Blueprints by Julianne Bramson and Susan Lenahan

At last year's ASG conference in St. Louis, I met and shopped at ASG members’

Julianne Bramson and Susan Lenahan booth. They were also instructors in

several classes on bias cut clothing. I didn't have any of their classes on my

schedule, but was impressed with their samples, and purchased their

book. "Bias Cut Blueprints - A Geometric Method for Clothing Design and

Construction"

The book is a history lesson, and a "cookbook" of construction techniques and pattern templates to

create hundreds of combinations of garments. It is a unique, mathematical way of bias clothing

design. Not to fret if math is not your forte, there are charts, lots of diagrams and ideas to make the

process very easy. If you have worked with bias in the past, you know it can be tricky. The

difference in this method is that the cuts are made on the straight of grain but the garment is worn

on the bias.

As a quick history lesson, Madeleine Vionnet in the late 1920's changed the world of fashion with

the creation of the elegant bias cut dress. Before Vionnet , a garment’s structure was formed from

the undergarments. These undergarments forced the body into a shape and the garment took that

shape. Bias cut garments of the late 1920s early 1930s changed everything when the garment

conformed to the shape of the body!

The definition of bias is a woven fabric’s 45 degree angle. Knits stretch but a woven fabric on the

bias collapses. The ideal type of woven fabric for bias garments is one that is soft, has weight and

the right kind of weave that forms air pockets that will collapse when weighted on the bias. Crepes

are the best. The twist of the yarn and the weave create these woven air pockets in the fabric. The

opposite is true of a microfiber – it has a very tight weave.

Keys for working successfully with bias:

Pretreat the fabric – either pre wash or pre dry clean.

A bias garment needs 4-6” of ease vs a straight of grain garment that needs only ½ - 1” in the

waist and 2-3” in the hip.

The garment may need to be worn with a separate slip. A lining would impede the nature of bi-

as.

Avoid a zipper in bias or any other stabilizing element.

When cutting , support all edges of the fabric. Do not let it hang off the edge of the cutting table.

Allow 1” seam allowance on all bias seams.

Handle the fabric as little as possible before sewing.

The ideal stitch is a 2 mm x 2 mm zig zag.

The best hem finish is a faced hem (a separate piece of fabric – turning the fabric under twice

causes ripples as the bias edges fight each other in opposite directions).

Put closures on the straight of grain seams – plackets or even zippers.

If you would like to purchase a copy the books are available on Amazon with this link that also sup-

ports our guild.

In January, we will have a sew-a-long based on these construction techniques. The first meeting

will be Monday, January 12th starting at 1:30 pm at my house in McKinney. No sewing ma-

chines necessary, but bring your book (if you have one) possible ideas of fabric, and a tape meas-

ure. I will review what I learned in sewing a garment using Bias Cut Blueprints. McKinney has

some charming lunch locations in our downtown. Carpool, plan a lunch and come have some fun!

http://www.amazon.com/Bias-Cut-Blueprints-Geometric-Construction/dp/099046430X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1418310753&sr=1-1&keywords=bias+cut+blueprints


Browse your Want Ads to see what our members are offering for sale or for free.

These want ads are for our Plano Chapter members use only. This will be a place for our members

to sell their gently used sewing machines, sergers, notions. It is also a place where our members

can offer items for free that they no longer use.

All items must be sewing related; and if the item is fabric, it should be in good useable condition

with a description of content, size and age. We will need your email address and telephone number

so interested members can contact you. Please check out the website for current items for sale at :

www.planoasgsews.org/want-ads/

Disclaimer: The Plano Chapter holds no responsibility for any items bought, sold or

offered for free through the newsletter.

These items listed below are for sale. Please check out the website for pictures of these

items at: www.planoasgsews.org/want-ads/

For Sale:

Singer sewing machine circa 1953 with cabinet, includes several different foot attach-

ments. Sews beautifully. Was $500.00, Now $275.00. Contact Emma at

[email protected] or call 972-762-6042. (P.S Emma has donated fabric to our chapter)

Pinnable “Uniquely You” Dress Form including instructions, cover #5 and stand.

New, never been used. Purchased for $189. for sale $150. Contact Luba Amour at

469.713.4380 or [email protected]

All newsletter submissions, including items for sale, should be sent to Mary Anderson at

[email protected] by:

March 15 for April, May, June issue

June 15 for the July, August, September Issue

September 15 for the October, November, December issue

December 15 for the January, February, March issue

Fun Tricks of the Trade by Judy Kessinger , http://www.fitnicesystem.com/

Glue buttons in place with fabric glue stick. When glue is dry, hand sew or sew by machine for

super strength

Make pin tucks on lightweight fabric, using Schmetz 2.0 or 2.5 needle. Pin tucks on fleece done

with Schemtz 4.0 double needle gives a ribbing effect.

Nail heads with prongs give a quick accent to anything. After bending the prongs in place, put a

dab of E600 on the backside, so the prongs won’t stick you. (E600 is a permanent glue that re-

mains washable.)

http://www.planoasgsews.org/want-ads/

http://www.planoasgsews.org/want-ads/

http://www.fitnicesystem.com/


ASG Membership

The American Sewing Guild is a non-

profit organization of home sewists. Our pur-

pose is to provide information, education and

programs for our members and the communi-

ty.

Membership in the Guild is open to

the public.

Membership in the American Sewing

Guild is $50 for new members, $45 for

renewing members.

Change of Address Don’t miss an is-

sue!

If we do not have your current mailing

and email address, you WILL NOT receive

newsletters or other important information.

Membership data is managed at ASG

Headquarters.

Changes can be made on-line or by

mail, using ASG National website or

mailing address below.

New members and renewing

members, please print the form

and mail it with your dues or you may

join/renew online at www.asg.org. Be

sure to select the Plano, Texas Chapter.

Texas, Plano Chapter

Youth Members are through age 17 and ex-

tending up to age 22 for registered college

students. Student ID and school name should

be provided. Junior membership application

is included in the newly revised ASG Mem-

bership.


Participating Local Retailers

Please present your ASG membership card at retail stores and thank them for participating in

the ASG discount program. Other stores in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex also offer discounts

to ASG members. Just ask!

Arlington Sewing Machine Supply 308 W. Main

Arlington, TX

817.460.4992 15% discount on all non-sale items. Brother, Janome, Pfaff

& Viking

Benno’s Buttons & Trimmings 12300 Inwood Road #106

Dallas, TX 75244

214.634.2324 15% discount on all non-sale items. Specializes in unique

buttons, ribbons and lace

www.bennosbuttons.com or [email protected]

Bell’s Bernina 103 N. 6th St. (Old Downtown)

Garland, TX

214.634.2325 10% discount on all items. Sewing machines, accessories,

classes

Bernina of Plano 340 Coit Road Ste 500

Plano, TX 75075

972.578.9227

10% discount on all non-sale items (be sure to present your

ASG card before sale is rung up) Discount includes fabric,

notions, embroidery supplies. Discounts exclude classes,

sewing machines, software and cabinets.

Button Up! Antiques Granny Taught Me How

1109 Broadway, Carrollton, TX

972.446.3038 10% discount on all non-sale items. Antique buttons &

sewing items

CompuSew 3237 Independence Pkwy

Plano, TX

972.596.5628 10% discount on all non-sale items

Fabric Affair 339 Dal-Rich Village (SW corner of Beltline

&Coit)

Richardson, TX.

972.234.1937 10% discount on non-sale items

Fabrique! 3801 W. President George Bush Hwy

Plano, TX

972.943.3400 20% discount

Sew It Up Studio 740 Grapevine Hwy

Hurst, TX

817.514.6061 15% discount on non-sale items, excluding special orders.

Designer fabrics & accessories, smocking & heirloom em-

broidery graphs & fibers.

Hale Costume & Dance Supply 2902 Race Street

Ft. Worth, TX

817.838.7128 10% discount on non-sale items. Retail theatrical fabric,

accessories, ready-made & custom costumes, trims and cot-

ton lace.

Hancock Fabrics - ALL LOCATIONS

10% discount on total purchase

Houston Street Mercantile 126 N. Houston St.

Granbury, TX 76048

817.279.0425 10% on non-sale fabric, patterns, notions and books, and

quilting items.

Jenny Bug’s Quilting & Embroidery Shop 800 Fulgham Rd., #33

Plano, TX 75093

972.979.0688 Ask about ASG discount

JoAnn’s Fabrics & Crafts - ALL LOCATIONS 10% discount on total purchase


Mr. Sewing Machine 10795 Harry Hines

Dallas, TX


Nancy’s Notions www.nancysnotions.com

800.833.0690 Discount Codes:

Check asg.org for current discount code

Plano Sewing Center 2070 W. Spring Creek, Suite 326, Plano, TX


Excludes machines and software

Pure Tex 2623 Perth St.

Dallas, TX


Quilts N More 211 W. Avenue F

Midlothian, TX 76065

972.723.8669 10% discount on non-sale items. Excludes long-arm quilt-

ing

Richard Brooks Couture Fabrics 6131 Luther Lane, Ste. 200

Dallas, TX


Richland Sewing Center 850 W. Pipeline Road

Hurst, TX

817.589.7020 10% discount on non-sale items. Viking, Brother, New

Home clubs, serger and other classes.

Sewing World 6858 Green Oaks Road

Ft. Worth, TX 76116

817.263.0572 10% discount on non-sale items, 20% discount on non-sale

items on ASG meeting day (2nd Monday). ASG member-

ship card must be presented.

Sewing World of Grapevine 1111 Northwest Highway

Grapevine, TX

817.499.9514 10% discount on non-sale items. ASG membership card

must be presented.

Stitch-n-Lounge www.stitchnlounge.com

320 S. Clark Road, Ste. F

Cedar Hill, TX 75104

972.291.2551 10% discount on total purchase

Thomas Sewing Center & Fabric Outlet 1515 Town East Blvd, Suite 133

Mesquite, TX 75150

972.681.3996

877.682.3996

15% discount on non-sale items

Members Discounts (cont. from page 18)

Full Page $100

Half Page $50

Quarter Page $25

Business Card Size $15

Free to ASG members (business card size)

Email camera ready as pdf. or jpg. file to:

[email protected]

Make checks payable to ASG Plano and send

to:

Louise Schubert

2910 Berkshire Dr.

Mesquite, TX 75150-3541

All ads must be sewing related

Advertising Rates & Information


If you are a Plano ASG member and would like to include your business card in

the newsletter, please send or give your card to : [email protected]

PLEASE SUPPORT retailers who provide meeting space for our Neighborhood

Groups and chapter meetings.

Fashion Fabrics

401 W. President George Bush Freeway

Richardson, TX 75080

972.234-4800

www.fabriquefabrics.com/

2070 W Spring Creek Pkwy at

Custer

Plano, Texas

972.527-7400

www.planosewingcenter.com

340 Coit Road Suite 500 , Plano Tx

972.578.9227

http://www.bestofbernina.com/


PLANO TEXAS CHAPTER

of the American Sewing Guild

2113 Brenham

McKinney, TX 75070

Remember!

When you move, be sure to send your address change to the National Headquar-

ters office. Returned newsletters are charged to the Guild at first class mail

rates.

American Sewing Guild

Association Headquarters

9660 Hillcroft, Suite 510

Houston, TX 77096

Phone: 713.729.3000

Fax: 713.721.9230

Email: [email protected]

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