ASG member, Carolyn Meyers, recently created a pair of yoga pants using a pattern from Silhouette Patterns and shared her experience working with the pattern: Q. Item Created A. Yoga Pants Q. Independent Pattern Designer A. Peggy Sagers Q. Name and Number of Pattern A. Silhouette #3400 Q. Fabric Used: A. Ponte knit Q. Special […]
What I’m Sewing: Alba Jacket
Thank you to Kim Caywood from the Central Illinois chapter for sharing her information on working with the Alba Jacket pattern from Sinclair Patterns. We love this unique jacket. And it looks quite cozy, too! Q. Item Created A. Jacket Q. Independent Pattern Designer A. Sinclair Patterns Q. Name and Number of Pattern A. Alba […]
What I’m Sewing: Alyce Blouse
Linda Jensen from the ASG Lake County Chapter shares her experience making this great-fitting blouse from Silhouette Patterns. Q. Item Created A. Blouse Q. Independent Pattern Designer A. Silhouette Patterns Q. Name and Number of Pattern A. Alyce Blouse #621 Q. Fabric Used: A. Stretchy knit, but a wide variety of fabrics can be used […]
What I’m Sewing: Pink Sand Beach Designs Fiji Tote
Charlotte Trayer from the Seattle Chapter of ASG created this roomy, fat quarter friendly tote bag. Q. Item Created A. Tote bag Q. Independent Pattern Designer A. Pink Sand Beach Designs Q. Name and Number of Pattern A. #124 Fiji Tote Q. Fabric Used: A. Cotton/linen for exterior, Japanese cotton print for lining, other cotton […]
What I’m Sewing: Itch-to-Stitch Bonn Shirt
Q. Item Created A. Blouse Q. Independent Pattern Designer A. Itch-to-Stitch Q. Name and Number of Pattern A. Bonn Shirt/Dress Q. Fabric Used: A. Picasso Rayon Poplin in teal Q. Special Embellishments/Notions Used A. Superior MasterPiece cotton thread Q. Skill level required? A. Advanced beginner or Intermediate Q. Are the instructions easy to follow? A. […]
What I’m Sewing: Denim Jeans from Cashmerette
Our thanks to ASG member, Tina Gordon, for her review of this jeans pattern! Q. Item Created A. Denim Jeans Q. Independent Pattern Designer A. Cashmerette Q. Name and Number of Pattern A. Ames 4101 Q. Fabric Used: A. Stretch Denim with 2% Lycra Q. Special Embellishments/Notions Used A. Rivets, embroidered pockets Q. Skill level […]
What I’m Sewing: Danger, Curves Ahead Tunic
After months of working 12-hour shifts in the Covid side of the the emergency room of Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia, nurse and ASG member Kendra Mochel said, “Thank goodness I had my sewing to come home to. It helped me de-stress and get away from all the illness I was seeing every day.” And what […]
What I’m Sewing: Tabula Rasa Jacket
Q. Item Created A. Fit For Art Tabula Rasa Jacket Q. Independent Pattern Designer A. Rae Cumbie and Carrie Emerson Q. Fabric Used: A. Kanthi cloth (from a spread) Q. Special Embellishments/Notions Used A. Buttons painted to coordinate Q. Skill level required? A. Intermediate Q. Are the instructions easy to follow? A. The written instructions are very easy […]
What I’m Sewing: Pamela’s Patterns Jacket #121
For nearly a year, we have been featuring articles on independent pattern designers and their companies. Now it’s your turn to tell us who you are sewing and share your experiences. In this first article, Princeton Chapter President, Joen Venitsky, tells us about her experience making a jacket from Pamela Leggett’s collection of Pamela’s Patterns. […]
Taste of ASG Video – Pattern Drafting
Get a Taste of ASG with these snippets from our full-length video on Pattern Drafting. Membership in The American Sewing Guild gives you access to over 150 educational videos and project files, as well as a subscription to our quarterly magazine. Become a member today to take advantage of special offers, member discounts, education, meetings […]
