American Sewing Guild
Los Angeles Chapter
"Advancing Sewing as an Art and Life Skill"
Los Angeles Chapter
"Advancing Sewing as an Art and Life Skill"
Welcome to the American Sewing Guild - Los Angeles Chapter
Our members live within the boundaries of both Los Angeles and Ventura counties in Southern California.
We are very happy to have you visit us!
To see more current events such as the ones below or to sign up
please click on the New Classes & Events Information tab
Attend a FREE sewing group near you!
Our members live within the boundaries of both Los Angeles and Ventura counties in Southern California.
We are very happy to have you visit us!
To see more current events such as the ones below or to sign up
please click on the New Classes & Events Information tab
Attend a FREE sewing group near you!
Saturday, April 6, 2024
10 am – 2:30 pm
Eleanor J. Toll Middle School, Glendale
Fitting with Lorraine Henry
sewinghen.com
Lorraine is a specialist in sewing, fitting and pattern alteration for Conselle Institute of Image Management. She has been an avid sewist since 6 years old.
With a B.S degree in Clothing and Textiles Lorraine has been a university instructor and has taught classes nationally and internationally at sewing related shows. Teaching newest method of pattern alteration and fit is her favorite thing to do. She is the creator of the Two Easy Measuring tape set with an instruction booklet which has been an aid for achieving a good fit for fashion sewers throughout the world. She has also written articles on pattern alteration for Sew News Magazine. With 40+ years of experience as a custom dressmaker/tailor and teacher, Lorraine has a wealth of knowledge to share with us about sewing and fit.
Lorraine will present a 4 hour workshop on fitting jackets, tops, skirts and of course pants! Sewing machines will not be needed, as she will be using half scale patterns made on heavier paper to practice alteration techniques as a learning tool. You don’t want to miss spending the day with this master seamstress!
supply list: please bring small paper scissors, "Scotch" tape, a small ruler, some straight pins and a 9X12 piece of cardboard or foam board
***Lunch included***
$50 ASG members
$60 non-members
mailed checks preferred
payable: ASGLA
P.O. Box 761
Montrose CA 91021
10 am – 2:30 pm
Eleanor J. Toll Middle School, Glendale
Fitting with Lorraine Henry
sewinghen.com
Lorraine is a specialist in sewing, fitting and pattern alteration for Conselle Institute of Image Management. She has been an avid sewist since 6 years old.
With a B.S degree in Clothing and Textiles Lorraine has been a university instructor and has taught classes nationally and internationally at sewing related shows. Teaching newest method of pattern alteration and fit is her favorite thing to do. She is the creator of the Two Easy Measuring tape set with an instruction booklet which has been an aid for achieving a good fit for fashion sewers throughout the world. She has also written articles on pattern alteration for Sew News Magazine. With 40+ years of experience as a custom dressmaker/tailor and teacher, Lorraine has a wealth of knowledge to share with us about sewing and fit.
Lorraine will present a 4 hour workshop on fitting jackets, tops, skirts and of course pants! Sewing machines will not be needed, as she will be using half scale patterns made on heavier paper to practice alteration techniques as a learning tool. You don’t want to miss spending the day with this master seamstress!
supply list: please bring small paper scissors, "Scotch" tape, a small ruler, some straight pins and a 9X12 piece of cardboard or foam board
***Lunch included***
$50 ASG members
$60 non-members
mailed checks preferred
payable: ASGLA
P.O. Box 761
Montrose CA 91021
Nicole and Margaret represented ASGLA at Remainders Creative Reuse - Creative Space & Thrift Store
for their 1st annual challenge event. check out the links for a recap of this exciting event complete with Project Runway vibes! 2024 Reuse Rumble information will be posted when available. Be sure to sign up or come watch the rematch! www.instagram.com/p/Cx6W57avhVo/ |
Nicole modeling our new creation from a pair of Levis 501 jeans using found pattern and fabrics including a pillow cover from our "shopping time" inside Remainders!
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"Zero Waste Sewing" with Liz Haywood, Zoom from Australia
click on OneDrive link for recording:
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Liz Haywood trained as a clothing patternmaker in Adelaide, Australia in 1990/91, but started her career as a junior cutter in a Cut-Make-Trim factory. Liz worked as a patternmaker and/or cutter in the fashion industry in Adelaide, doing active/swim wear, school and corporate uniforms, bridal, fashion ranges and various freelance jobs. A temp patternmaker in London during the Cool Britannia era of the late 90s, she also worked as a sewing teacher and knitting pattern writer.
Author of The Dressmaker’s Companion – A practical guide to sewing clothes (2017) and Zero Waste Sewing – 16 projects to make, wear and enjoy (2020). a new book, A Year of Zero Waste Sewing – A year of exploration, making and musings on zero waste patterncutting and clothes, experimentally publishing in installments as an e-zine (2023)
Liz also publishes pdf zero waste sewing patterns.
Check out her sewing and fashion blog: The Craft of Clothes https://lizhaywood.com.au/
Liz now has a page on her website of zero waste resources: https://lizhaywood.com.au/zero-waste-resources/
It's in the header menu. It includes a catalogue of every zw pattern she's published including free ones.
Want to try any of her zero waste patterns? Here's the direct link
www.etsy.com/au/shop/TheCraftofClothes