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Looking for a little motivation to finish those sewing projects waiting in the wings? 🧵✨ Join the Sew Many Garments Neighborhood Group of the American Sewing Guild Atlanta Chapter on Wednesday, September 16 from 10:30 AM–12:30 PM. This month’s program is all about UFOs — Unfinished Objects! Bring along a completed project, share your progress on something still in the works, and tell us about your Most Ambitious Project. 📍 First United Methodist Church 930 Lower Scott Mill Rd Canton, GA 30115 Curious about the American Sewing Guild, learn more at www.asgatlanta. org. Sew. Share. Inspire. 💜✂️

🧵✨Join the **Sew Ready to Learn Neighborhood Group** of the American Sewing Guild Atlanta Chapter on **Sunday, September 13 from 2:00–4:00 PM** for a **Zoom meeting** focused on **Understanding Fabrics**. This month’s program will cover: * **Woven vs. Knit** * **Fabric drape** * **Project: Simple Knit T-shirt** If you’ve been curious about the American Sewing Guild, learn more at www.asgatlanta.org.💙✂️ #asgatlantachapter , #neighborhoodgroup

🧶✨Join the **Sewrifics of Cherokee Neighborhood Group** of the American Sewing Guild Atlanta Chapter on **Friday, September 11 from 10:00 AM–12:00 PM**. This month’s program is **All Things Knitted Trunk Show** 📍 **Sixes United Methodist Church** 8385 Bells Ferry Rd Canton, GA 30114 If you’ve been curious about the American Sewing Guild, this is a great chance to meet local members, see what our neighborhood groups are like, and discover a welcoming community built around creativity and shared interests.🧵💚 #asgatlantachapter #asg #neighborhoodgroup

🧵🌿Join the **Slo-Stitch Neighborhood Group** of the American Sewing Guild Atlanta Chapter on **Wednesday, August 26 from 10:30 AM–12:30 PM**. Each month, the group simply gathers to **sit and stitch** — bring along your current hand-sewing, embroidery, quilting, mending, or other portable project and enjoy a welcoming morning of creativity and conversation. 📍 **Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance** 3420 W Hospital Ave Chamblee, GA 30341 #asg #neighborhoodmeetings #asgatlantachapter #americansewingguild

Join the Sew Amazing Neighborhood Group of the American Sewing Guild Atlanta Chapter on Monday, August 24 from 1:00–4:00 PM. This month, the group will be making tote bags, pillowcases, and zip pouches for Mosaic — a wonderful opportunity to sew with purpose while spending the afternoon with fellow sewing enthusiasts. 📍 Gwinnett County Fire Station 12 2815 Lenora Church Rd Snellville, GA 30078 #americansewingguild #neighborhoodmeetings #asgatlantachapter Sew. Share. Inspire. ✂️✨

Come check out our **Cumming Up Stitches Neighborhood Group** and see what ASG is all about! Join us **Friday, August 21 from 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM** at **Thread Bear Fabrics** for this month’s topic: **Smocking**. It’s a great opportunity to meet local sewists, learn something new, share ideas, and discover the many benefits of being part of the American Sewing Guild community. 📍 **Thread Bear Fabrics** 515 Sawnee Corners Blvd #500 Cumming, GA 30040 **Come sew, connect, and be inspired!** 💜✂️ Learn more at www.aagatlanta.org #americansewingguild #neighborhoodmeetings #asgatlantachapter

Join the Decatur Creatives on August 19th, 10:30-11:30 am. Kristin Gipson of EasyGoingSewing.com will be teaching about sewing machine maintenance and problem solving. You will receive a handout listing local sewing machine maintenance services. Non members are invited to attend any two neighborhood group meetings for free. Questions: Reach out to Dawn Pendleton at asg.decaturcreatives@asgatlanta.org

Join Creative Embellishment neighborhood group on Sunday, July 19th, 2026 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Learn how bobbin work can add eye catching texture. For more information contact asg.creativeembellishment@asgatlanta.org. Interested in joining ASG visit www.asgatlanta.org

Join the Sew Incredibles July Neighborhood Group Meeting! 🧵✨ This month’s gathering will be a fun picnic/get-together with an apron exchange, so bring your creativity, your sewing spirit, and your favorite apron to share. 📅 Tuesday, July 14 ⏰ 7:00–9:00 PM 📍 First Baptist Roswell Church 710 Mimosa Blvd, Roswell, GA 30075 #asg; #asgatlantachapter, #julymeeting; #neighborhoodmeetings

All Color Threads neighborhood group is heading to Mood Fabrics at Ponce City Market for a fun group outing! Join us on Saturday, July 11th at 11:00 AM as we arrive when the store opens and enjoy time to browse, touch fabrics, compare options, and get inspired by all the beautiful possibilities. 📍 Mood Fabrics Ponce City Market 675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, 2nd Floor Atlanta, GA 30308 After shopping, we can enjoy lunch together at Ponce City Market. #asg; #asgatlantachapter #sewingfieldtrip; #moodfabrics

Sewrifics of Cherokee Neighborhood group is planning a field trip to 3 local quilt shops on June 12th, 2026. Interested in joining email sewrifics@asgatlanta.groups.io by 6-3-2026.

What’s Happening This Weekend ✨ All Color Threads Neighborhood Group is coming together this Saturday to sew pencil cases in support of ASG Atlanta Chapter's ongoing community service efforts. It’s a simple project with a big impact — stitching love, care, and creativity into something useful for those who need it most. 🧵💖 Join us as we sew, share, and serve our community one project at a time.

Sending a BIG Welcome to our new members. Thank you for joining the ASG Atlanta Chapter Family! We're excited to connect, create and inspire you!!

🧵✨ Did You Know? Cotton fabric can last up to 100 years — and sometimes even longer with proper care. Remarkably, cotton textiles have been discovered at archaeological sites around the world, preserving history stitch by stitch. As sewists, we are not simply creating garments — we are crafting heirlooms. Thoughtful construction and proper fabric care ensure that what we make today can be enjoyed for generations to come. The next time you select cotton for your project, remember — you’re working with a fiber that quite literally stands the test of time.#ASGAtlanta #SewingLegacy #DidYouKnow #SewSmart #TextileHistory

✨ Couture Techniques with Kenneth D. King. Learn Couture from a Master! Join Threads contributing editor & FIT instructor Kenneth D. King for a one‑day, hands‑on couture techniques workshop. Create a full set of couture samples you’ll use for years. Friday, July 31, 2026, @9 AM – 5 PM SEFAA • Chamblee, GA Fees: $135 ASG Members | $180 Non‑Members Limited to 15 students – lunch & kit included Registration timeline: Opens May 17, 2026, Closes July 26, 2026 Direct link: https://asgatlanta.org/event/couture-techniques-with-kenneth-d-king

Hi ASG Atlanta Chapter Family and Friends! Please help give a BIG THANK YOU and around applause to our Common Threads Fabric Sale Volunteers! Thank you for making a difference at Common Threads Fabric Sale!!! Volunteers 2026 Cathy Alby Stockton Rhonda Bowling Verlia Gower/husband Dave Joi Bostic Adele Swanson Mary Blalock Laura Southerland Susan Marling Sue Eisen Karen Cleveland Karen Lynch Natalie Greene Sandie Hendler Rita Mantel Marilyn Bowman Margaret James Karen DeGood Sally Oakes/husband Tom Michelle Cross Fran Johnson Terri Anne Paquibitan Pam Howard Rita Kennedy Sheryl Belson Joan Gleckler Kay Kenimer Cyndy Read Eileen Davie Lisa Milam/husband Josephine Johnson Nancy Stickell Deanne Smith Lorie Hughes Norita Gorman Dee Elder Lucretia Hart Becky Byrd Becky Alexander Gail Thompson Marge Krengel Kathy Gingras Terry Erickson Michelle Mulcahey Jeanette Gogdell Vivian Chen Alisha Samples/husband

Join the ASG Atlanta Chapter and take your sewing journey to the next level—learn new skills, build meaningful connections, enjoy exclusive member savings, and stay inspired within a creative and supportive community. ✨🧵#SewingCommunity #BeginnerSewist #NewSewist #SewAtlanta

It’s time to pack your projects and treat yourself to a creative getaway! 🧵✨ Join us for the Late Summer Sewing Retreat 2026 at the beautiful Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center in Mansfield, GA. Bring your unfinished projects, your new ideas, or that one piece you’ve been waiting to start. 📅 September 24–27, 2026 📍 Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center, Mansfield, GA 💵 Shared Room: $260 | Single Room: $360 🔗 Registration link in post #asgatlanta; #sewingretreat; #sewingfun; #sewingfriends

AI for Sewing — with Jenny & Ricky! Hi ASG Atlanta Chapter Family! Curious about using AI in your sewing practice? Join us for a fun, beginner‑friendly session covering visualization, planning, couture research, and more. 🧵With Jenny: AI Garment Visualization Custom croquis Pattern + fabric previews On‑body style checks 🪡 With Ricky: AI Tools for Sewists Free chat tools + what they’re best for Couture research + construction planning Capsule wardrobe planning Project checklists + starter pro SEFAA (Chamblee, GA in person fee $3) or join on Zoom (for zoom link contact asg.C-Wcouture@asgatlanta.org) Not a member yet? Contact us for more info. at https://asgatlanta.org/

🧵💜 **MORE THAN JUST A HOBBY… IT'S A COMMUNITY!** ✂️ There's something wonderful about the world of sewing! 🪡 💚 **That's what makes our sewing community so special!** At the **American Sewing Guild Atlanta Chapter**, we celebrate not only the things we create but also the friendships, encouragement, and shared love of sewing that bring us together.🧵❤️ **Together, we're stitching more than fabric—we're stitching friendships!** #ASGAtlanta #AmericanSewingGuild #SewingCommunity #SewingFriends #CreativeConnections #SewingInspiration #SewingLife

Are you ready for the Annual Common Threads Sale? Mark your calendars August 15, 2026!!

🧵✨ **Sew. Create. Inspire.** ✨🧵 There’s something special about time spent at the sewing table. A little fabric, a little creativity, and a little quiet time can turn into something beautiful. Whether you’re piecing a quilt, hemming a project, trying a new pattern, or simply enjoying the process, sewing has a way of feeding the soul and bringing joy one stitch at a time. Here’s to creativity, colorful fabric stacks, and the happiness that comes from making something with your own hands. 💛 #AmericanSewingGuild #ASGAtlanta #SewCreateInspire #SewingCommunity #QuiltingLife #SewingInspiration

Learn sew sewing techniques bring your sewing machine and basic sewing supplies. March 20th, 2026, 10:00am to 2:00pm. Sewingmachine.com

🎄✂️ **Christmas in July… but now in August!** 🧵✨ Come join the **Sew Many Friends Neighborhood Group on Tuesday, August 25 from 10:30 AM–12:30 PM** for a fun and festive morning of sewing. This month, **Joan will show us how to make Wonky Christmas Trees** 🧵 **Bring your sewing machine and come ready to stitch!** 📍 **Atlanta Sewing Center – AASC** 2148 Duluth Hwy, Ste. 111 Duluth, GA 30097 Interested in ASG visit www.asgatlanta.org #asgatlantachapter #neighborhoodmeetings #americansewingguild #asg

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🎄✂️ Christmas in July… but now in August! 🧵✨ Come join the Sew Many Friends Neighborhood Group on Tuesday, August 25 from 10:30 AM–12:30 PM for a fun and festive morning of sewing.