ASG is made up of Chapters, Neighborhood Groups and Members at Large. Benefits to members include:
- Unlimited access to a library of over 150 online sewing classes and projects
- Discounts on sewing products and services
- Frequent articles, projects and more in the weekly Notions email newsletter
- Sew Much Fun tours (have not yet resumed due to COVID)
- Special pricing at our annual Conference
- Monthly online presentations by well-known sewing instructors
- Online classes at discounted pricing and more!
ASG's annual in-person conference gives sewing enthusiasts a place to celebrate all things sewing, quilting, and embroidery. The conference features:
- Shopping packed with large and small sewing and quilting businesses selling fabric, notions, patterns, sewing furniture, machines, threads, projects, DVD’s, books and more.
- Education with workshops, seminars and lectures. Classes are tailored to every sewing interest from couture sewing to stash management, from fitting and alterations to surface design and embellishment, from hand sewing to serger sewing, as well as every level of sewing skill.
- Fellowship with other sewists on tours, get-togethers, lunches, and the annual Fashion Show!
ASG offers a Junior Membership to anyone through age 17 or, if holding a valid student ID, through age 22.
The Northern Virginia Chapter holds monthly meetings in our Neighborhood Groups at various times and locations. Members can attend them all. Non-members may attend two meetings for free before you must join. And, if there isn't a neighborhood group near you, we can help you start one yourself! Please browse our site for details on the latest events.
Thinking About Joining Us or Need to Renew?
Visit the American Sewing Guild membership page to sign up or renew your membership today!
Click here to download the official ASG brochure.
If you would rather download a paper registration form to mail in your membership, click here.
Membership in the ASG is a great gift for the sewist in your life!
Benefits
Discounts
As a member of ASG, you have access to exclusive discounts at local and online sewing-related retailers.
Neighborhood Meetings
Find a neighborhood group closet to you (or start a new group yourself). Enjoy friendship with sewists of all skill levels and experience. Expand your sewing knowledge through workshops and speakers. Indulge your inner kindergartner through Show-and-Tell about your latest projects with other sewing enthusiasts. We also publicize events through our secure and private website and publish information for those who might be interested in learning more about NoVA ASG through Meetup.
Notions Magazine
ASG members receive the weekly email newsletter, Notions.
ASG Conference
ASG members and non-members may attend the annual conference and participate in workshops and seminars.
Chapter Newsletter
Our quarterly newsletter keeps everyone up to date with the latest local sewing-related happenings in our Northern Virginia Chapter.
Sewing Friends
What better way to increase your enjoyment of sewing than sharing with other sewing enthusiasts?
