Special Interest Group: Sew Wearable


This SIG is led by Terry Petti. For more information or to be added to the Sew Wearable's Member email list please contact her. This is a self-motivated group inspiring each other by sharing their finished projects. Meetings often include videos to introduce and reinforce sewing skills used by those sewing wearable items. 

 

Meetings are held on Zoom, usually at 1:30 pm on the 3rd Thursday of every month except during holidays and sewing eventsThe Zoom join link and program information is sent to all members as a Blast Out. Please Contact Us to be added. 

 

2024 Community Service Project: Awaiting information. 


2024 Programs

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Our programs are geared to sewing personal wear to your taste. Whether you use a sewing machine, serger or cover stitch machine, we have you covered! We've got answers to handling those nightmarish slinky, stretchy or fussy fabrics & trims.

 

We cover patterning, fitting & creative touches for casual wear, active wear, sleep wear, lingerie, shape wear and swim wear. The topic of every meeting is for Participants to share their tips, techniques and resource site finds. 


Download
Childs yoga waistband pant pattern
dbd_kpp.pdf
Adobe Acrobat Document 949.0 KB
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Adult yoga waistband pant pattern
dbd_plain_wa0.pdf
Adobe Acrobat Document 2.9 MB


Lingerie Resources

Emerald Erin's (Canada) tutorial on fitting underwires and links to PDF print outs of sizes

Bra Makery tutorial on wire's balancing point and links to PDF print out of sizes

Bra Builders Patterns, Kits and Findings

Beverly Johnson's (Ontario)  Foam and Lace class on BluPrint (discusses sizing considerations for foam cups).

Jennifer Fairbank's (Clearwater, FL) book on drafting bras and her You Tube series


Active Wear Resources