Many Interesting Presentations in the April Neighborhood Group Meetings--Check It Out Here!

Fairfax Seams Sew Fun
Friday, April 4, 2025, at noon, Ben Glass Law Firm, 3998 Fair Ridge Dr, #250, Fairfax, VA 22033. We'll be in the conference room.
Online Fabric Shopping
Emerica will help us get the most out of our online fabric shopping experiences, including demystifying some of the terms used to describe different types of fabric. Attendees may bring any information that will be helpful for online fabric shopping since Joann has closed.
As always, we will have sew and tell!

Woodbridge Sewcial Group
Saturday, April 12, 2025, 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Fredericksburg Expo Center, 2371 Carl D Silver Pkwy, Fredericksburg, VA
Thrift Store Tour and Thrifting 101 
The WSC is doing our Thrift tour day! Join us at the Fredericksburg Expo Center for Thrift World (purchase your own tickets for entry) or join us later in the tour at any of the thrift stores on our schedule!  Send an email to the Woodbridge Sewcial Club Neighborhood Group Leader for the schedule. 

Sterling Sew N Sews
Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at 10:00 am
Sterling Substation, Loudon County Sheriff’s Dept, 46620 East Frederick Dr., Sterling, VA 
Buying Fabric Online  

Members are encouraged to bring information on where they have purchased fabric online.  We will also discuss local places to buy fabric. The goal is to create a list of sources that can be shared with members.

Springfield Sharing Threads
Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 10:00 am
West Springfield Government Center, 6140 Rolling Rd., Springfield, VA
Sewing with Selvedges with Lisa Reidland

There are no rules here, just use creativity to turn trash into treasure! Anyone who has used selvedges in their projects is invited to share their projects and experiences!

Lansdowne Woods
Thursday, April 17, 2025, at noon
Lansdowne Woods, 19375 Magnolia Grove Square, 2nd floor clubroom, Leesburg, VA. 

Tell the guard you are there for the ASG meeting at the clubhouse.
Sewing with Leather

Linda Milburn will provide information on sourcing and sewing on leather with tips and tricks for success! 

Kingstowne Clothiers
Saturday, April 19, 2025, at 10:30 am
City of Fairfax Public Library, 10460 North Street, Conference Room 103, Fairfax, VA
Techniques for Successful Fly Front Zipper Insertion
Have you restricted yourself to sewing only elastic waists because installing a fly front zipper stresses you out? Inserting a fly front zipper can be one of the most challenging technical skills in a sewist’s arsenal. Marjorie will present several variations that will make this less intimidating, help you identify what might go wrong, and how to fit it.

As always, this is a hybrid meeting so you can join us via Zoom. Please comment below or RSVP for Zoom link. 

Alexandria Seamsters
Monday, April 21 at 7:00 pm 
Franconia Governmental Center, 6121 Franconia Rd., Alexandria, VA. 
Sew-in 

Bring your own projects to work on, including hand sewing, machines, problem projects, and UFOs! Take advantage of the collective sewing wisdom to get your projects back on track or make progress on current projects!

Shenandoah Valley Girls
Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at 10:00 am
Clarke County Memorial VFW Post 9760, Berryville, VA
Sewing For Boulder Crest

Wearable Arts Group
Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at 1:00 pm
8847 Olde Mill Run, Manassas, VA   

Stella Handbag or Wallet 
Attendees will begin work on the Stella handbag or wallet (sewist's choice).
The pattern is from Cool Cat Creations.

Woodbridge Sewcial Club July Meeting: "THRIFTING 101"

 

If you are new to upcycling or if you've never thrifted before, this meeting is for you! 

The Woodbridge Sewcial Club (WSB) will first meet at the Goodwill Thrift Store located at 9769 Liberia Ave, Manassas, VA 20110 at 10:30am on Saturday, July 8th. 

We will tour the store as I explain:

• The various sections of the store;
• The method I use for thrifting and what to look for; and
• Tips and tricks for finding the perfect thrifted item

Ideally, my hope is that everyone will find (and purchase!) that one perfect item on this trip!

We will stay at the thrift store for as long as we like, purchase any items we just cannot leave behind 😍, then head over to the Central Library at 8601 Mathis Ave, Manassas, VA, afterward to show off our thrifted finds and the next steps in turning this item into a new upcycled creation!

THRIFTING 101:

The Thrifting 101 series will continue over the next several meetings, and will include education and presentations on:

• How to clean or pre-wash your item (and any future thrifted items once you're hooked on upcycling---which I think you will be!) 💞
• How to envision what your item will become in its new life, considering its fabric content, any directional prints or nap, etc., and how to pick a pattern that suits your vision;
• How to deconstruct your item;
• How to lay out your pattern to maximize the "yardage" and/or deconstructed pieces you have to work with; and
• Maybe some open sew sessions for us to upcycle together!

If you haven't RSVP'd for the meeting, please message me asap at asgwoodbridge@yahoo.com. I'm only asking for rsvp's so that I know:

1. Who is coming and delay the start of the tour, if needed, if anyone is running late, and

2. Have enough handouts for everyone

I think this field trip will make for a really fun meeting and I hope you can make it!

My hope is that this crash course in upcycling will set us up for a more in-depth upcycle challenge in 2024 AND . . . if completed before the Quilt and Sewing Expo in Fredericksburg, VA, in September, you can walk the ASG Fashion Show in your upcycled garment!