FORT COLLINS CHAPTER
Do you love to sew and live in Northern Colorado? Welcome to the Fort Collins Chapter of the American Sewing Guild.
We are sewing enthusiasts who meet together for programs, fellowship, and the sharing of inspiration.
There's nothing as stimulating to creativity like seeing what your friends have been making!
Upcoming chapter meeting dates:
Sep 20
Oct 18
Nov 15
Meeting location:
Harmony Presbyterian Church
400 E. Boardwalk Dr., Fort Collins
6:30 pm: Meet and greet
7:00 pm: Meeting, programs, and invited speakers
General ASG Chapter meetings are every third Wednesday of the month, September through May
We welcome you to attend a meeting if you are considering joining!
Prospective members are welcome to attend two meetings free (chapter meetings or neighborhood sewing groups) to meet other members and see what the chapter is involved in.
After the second meeting, you can join the chapter on-line through the National American Sewing Guild website, or by filling out an application and mailing it in. At the ASG website, you will also see what the national membership provides you: discounts, on-line classes, and connections to other sewing enthusiasts!
Contact our Chapter President at ftcollins@asg.org
Check out our chapter Instagram account!
You can find us at focoasg in the Instagram app to see work from chapter members, or through a browser at https://instagram.com/focoasg
As Seen in Our Chapter Meetings
Planned Chapter Programming
September: National Conference Overview and Challenge Project Presentation
Speaker: Leta Smith
October: "Rags to Riches: Do you know where your old clothes go?”
Speaker: Dr. Jana Hawley, Dean and Professor College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism, University of North Texas
November: TBD
THURSDAY MORNING STITCHERS
Neighborhood Sewing Group
Second Thursday of each Month
September through May, with occasional summer programs
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Contact: Margee margeeab@gmail.com
Examples of past programs:
5-10 Minute Quilt Blocks
Matchstick Quilting
Bleeding Tissue Silk Scarf
Sewing carry bags for the Days for Girls charity
HAUTE COUTURE SEWING
Are you interested in updating your wardrobe? Join us to learn more about garment sewing, embellishing, and adding extra details to make your garment special.
Neighborhood Sewing Group
Meetings:
One Saturday a month, 1pm
Location: The Sewing Circle
4112 S. College Ave., Fort Collins
(Between Hobby Lobby and Chili House on S. College Ave.)
Contact: Jo jobarleyorg@hotmail.com
Get ready to sew in 2023!
Here are our upcoming Sew-in dates:
TBD
Sit 'N Stitch
Neighborhood Sewing Group
Do you enjoy sitting and stitching? Embroidery, needlepoint, knit or crochet? Garment embellishment? Beading? Ribbon Embroidery? Mending?
Then this group is for you!
Meetings:
4th Friday of each month from 9:00 - 11:00 am
Harmony Library
Contact: Jo jobarleyorg@hotmail.com
Community Service Sewing
Each year our chapter members share their creativity with the community.
We're gearing up for more charitable sewing and we hope that our members will keep alert to needs, especially for use in our community.
Current and past projects include scent cloths for newborns at Poudre Valley Hospital, bedding for the Johnstown Inspire YMCA Preschool, customized sheets, pillowcases, and toiletry bags for homeless women, padded hangers for the CSU Avenir Museum, book caddies for school children, Choose to Reuse bags for the City of Fort Collins, carry bags for the Days for Girls charity, and the prep and construction of walker hanging bags for local senior citizens.
***Although there may be a few chapter members who are professional seamstresses, we are primarily a group of recreational sewing enthusiasts. People that are seeking someone to sew for them should consult www.sewingprofessionals.com or do an internet search for local tailors.