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Preparing to Fit a Pattern

      Our ASG Chapter is embarking on an ambitious journey of guiding our members through the process of making a jacket. If you are fitting a garment pattern to your body for the first time, there are some things you must do to prepare for the task.   Some of these things are physical and some are mental.   Let’s talk about the mental tasks first.   Priority number one is that you must come to grips with your personal numbers before you begin.   That means you must accept your personal measurements as they are currently.   Don’t use smaller or larger numbers and try to convince yourself you are going to lose or gain weight before the garment is finished.   Please do not put yourself through that agony.   It is not worth it.   The size of your numbers doesn’t matter.   They are simply a map that will be used to get the pattern to fit you.   We are all different and all of us are worthy of having clothes that fit.   So, please do not fret about your numbers.   Either take your meas
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Notebook Cover for Sewing Journal

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  Make a cover for your book that logs your sewing journey. FREE PATTERN! Fat Quarter Friendly! Fun Composition Notebook Cover!   Tutorial:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qTWHkFjkpo . Tutorial also discusses journaling projects. Lessons Learnt by Sheri McGill.   ·        2 fat quarters, single sided fusible fleece stabilizer, and grosgrain ribbon. ·        Cut the 2 pieces of fabric, one for the outside and one for the lining. o    10 3/4 wide by 20 3/4 long. ·        Cut fleece stabilizer 9 1/2 x 14 ¾. o    Apply and center it to the outside fabric (fusible is ideal but not necessary). If needing to use non-fusible, have the stabilizer centered prior to hand basting. ·        Options for embellishing only the outside fabric before constructing: quilting, embroidering, applying decorator stitches, Sashiko or nothing.  ·        Face the two fabrics right sides together. ·        Pin in the center of one long side an opening for turning. ·        Stitch ¼
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New Neighborhood Group - Pattern Works

  New Neighborhood Group Lansing Clippers, are you ready for one more Neighborhood Group?   I see a need for a group that works on patterns.   I think Bev has sparked an interest in many of our members to try pattern hacking or pattern mashing.   I also know there are many who are frustrated because they can’t get a pattern to fit, and I think there are even a few who would like to learn to draft a pattern, etc. I think now is the time for a group of us to gather on a monthly or bi-monthly basis to learn how to do more with our patterns.   With a little research and some work, we could learn to get a better fit, make changes to our patterns, and maybe even draft our own patterns.   As I said, this would take research and work by each of us in the group.   We would need to share our knowledge and experience; as well as, do some research.   I suggest we hold an initial meeting to get an idea of what the members would like to accomplish at a NG like this and if they would commit t
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