Sew Social is led by Co Leaders Carolyn Robinette and Jan Yeh. For meeting and program information please contact them. 

Meetings are held on the 1st Tuesday of every month from 1 to 5 pm at the Venice Police Station Community Service Room. The address is 1575 East Venice Ave, Venice, FL.

Please Note: The room runs on the cold side year round; bring whatever keeps you warm-i.e. socks, neck wrap, long sleeves, sweater. The room is spacious and allows sewers to spread out. Bring a cutting mat, pressing board and iron for individual use. 

Please check with your NG Leader for program, venue & time changes as the information on this page is subject to change at the discretion of the NG. 

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2024 Community Service Project- Pending Information

Each month we'll offer projects where you can machine stitch and hand stitch. Examples of projects will include: machine sewing, slow stitch, fashion accessories, hand sewing, wearable art, home dec, appliquè, upcycling, boro, and sashiko. Bring your sewing machine and sewing supplies to all meetings. 

May - Embellish a pre-made, small cross-body zippered pouch

Tuesday, May 7th at the Venice Police Station Community Room located at 1575 East Venice Avenue, Venice. The time is 1-5pm. If you bring a lunch or snack, please bring a way to remove all your trash. Bring a jacket, scarf, sweater, socks-whatever you need to keep warm as the AC runs cold and cannot be adjusted throughout the building.

Decoupage a print onto a mini canvas pouch. No sewing machine required.

Please bring:

·         a package of decorative print/art napkins to share and swap.  When you go home you will have a variety of napkins to decoupage projects of your own.

·         $2 for the canvas pouch and selected glues and spray finish provided.

·         a plastic tablecloth to protect your work surface.

·         hand sewing needles and embroidery threads.

·         Buttons, beads, lace or any embellishment possibilities for your bag.

June - Degen Sayer a Venice bag maker and textile artist will show how she selects materials (the hardware, the fabrics-cork, African wax prints) and makes the fabric for her custom designed bags and purses. You will be delighted in her presence.

July to Dec- Check with Leader