Neighborhood and Special Interest Groups
Neighborhood and Special Interest Groups
At the core of each chapter of the American Sewing Guild are groups. Our chapter has both geographical neighborhood groups (NGs) and special interest groups (SIGs). Both offer the following:
- Education: Demos, lectures, learn something new
- Show and tell: Share your successes and finds, get help with challenges
- Connection: Connect and network with other sewing enthusiasts
- Special programs: Field trips and special guest presenters
We welcome visitors! You can attend up to two meetings before deciding to join ASG. You don’t need to reside in a particular area to come to a neighborhood group. Chapter members are welcome to attend whichever meetings they like. If you don’t see a neighborhood group convenient to you, contact us. If enough people express interest, a new group can be started!
ASG members can attend meetings anywhere ASG has a chapter. Are you traveling to another region? Find other ASG chapters at the national ASG site.
Bellevue Neighborhood Group
When: First Monday of every month,4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Where: Quality Sewing and Vacuum, 14315 NE 20th St., Bellevue, WA 98007
Email: bellevueng@seattleasg.org
Group Leader: Rhee Eliker
MEETING IN PERSON
Everett Neighborhood Group
When: Third Monday of the month, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Where: Quality Sew & Vac, 1201 SE Everett Mall Way, #A, Everett, 98208
Email: everettng@seattleasg.org
Group Leader: Fran Daoust and Pam Ozanne
MEETING IN PERSON
Greater Seattle ASG ZOOM Neighborhood Group
When: Second Saturday of every month, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Where: ZOOM
Group Leader: Laurie Baughman
Email: greaterseattleasgzoomng@seattleasg.org
ZOOM MEETINGS
North Seattle Neighborhood Group
When: Third Sunday of every month, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Where: Greenwood Senior Center, 525 North 85th Street, Seattle, WA 98103
Group Leader: Catherine Knowlson & Lorra Biddle
Email: northseattleng@seattleasg.org
MEETING IN PERSON
Skagit Valley Neighborhood Group
When: Third Tuesday of every month, 3:30 – 5:30 PM
Where: Shelter Bay Clubhouse, 1000 Shoshone Dr., La Conner
Group Leader:
Email: skagitvalleyng@seattleasg.org
MEETING IN PERSON
West Seattle Neighborhood Group
When: Third Saturday of every month, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Where: The Kenny Home, 7125 Fauntleroy Way SW, meeting room #3
Group Leader: Martha Aitken/Barbara Osteen
Email: westseattleng@seattleasg.org
MEETING VIA ZOOM
Whatcom Neighborhood Group
When: Fourth Saturday of every month, 10:00AM – 12:00PM
Where: Gathering Room at Anytime Toffee & Coffee, 5701 Third Avenue, Ferndale, WA.
Email: whatcomng@seattleasg.org
Group Leader: co-chairs – Janis Rose & Whitney Dickinson
MEETING IN PERSON
Day Seamers
Ongoing clothing and fit. ALL skill levels are welcome!
When: Fourth Tuesday of each month, 10:30 AM
Where: Carolyn Barden’s home, Lake Forest Park (see directory for address)
Email: dayseamersng@seattleasg.org
MEETINGS IN PERSON
Machine Embroidery Group
When: Third Thursday of the month, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Where: Zoom and Mary Ann Allen’s home (see directory for address)
Email: embroideryng@seattleasg.org
Group Leader: Mary Ann Allen
CURRENTLY HYBRID (Zoom and Live) -CONTACT SI LEADER TO ATTEND
Ronald McDonald Mending Group
Ongoing mending program. Bring your sewing machine or serger and your enthusiasm! Sit and sew to help those in need. Bring a lunch or buy one next door.
When: First Monday of each month, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Where: Ronald McDonald house, 5130 40th Ave NE, Seattle
Group Leader: Louisa Jones
Sashiko Machine Owner’s Group
This group is limited to actual Babylock Sashiko machine owners. We practice skills and learn different techniques utilizing this amazing machine.
When: Quarterly (Check calendar for dates) 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Where: Bellevue Quality Sewing store, 14315 NE 20th St.
Email: embroideryng@seattleasg.org
Group Leader: Mary Ann Allen
MEETING IN PERSON
Seattle Wearable Arts Group (SWAG)
Demonstrations and discussions of various sewing and embellishment techniques used in making creative clothing: hand-stitching, appliqué, dying and painting fabric, beading, etc.
When: First Friday of every month, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Where: Zoom (Occasional meetings at someone’s home)
Email: CynthiaWriter@gmail.com
Group Leader: Cynthia Blair
CURRENTLY MEETING VIA ZOOM
Saturday Garment Sewers Group
When: Fourth Saturday of each month, 10 AM
Where: 14432 SE Eastgate Way, Bellevue
Group Leader: Kate Stenberg
Email: wwcoutureng@seattleasg
MEETINGS IN PERSON
Upcycle Group
Group focused on extending the life of textiles through mending, altering, upcycling, re-using, and other creative methods.
When: Fourth Sunday of the month, 2-3:30
Where: North East Branch Seattle Public Library, 6801 35th Ave. N.E. , Seattle, WA 98115
Group Leader: Sophia Carpenter
Email: upcycle@seattleasg.org
Zoom Book Club
Chapter members recommend and select three fiction and three nonfiction books. Discussion questions from the authors of the books as well as thought-provoking questions by members are used! Effort is made to select books and audio versions available from public libraries. Two to three additional book club meetings are scheduled in other months for sharing about How-To and Techniques books. More information in the Members Only / Book Club tab and added to Members Chat.
When: Third Wednesday of every other month (Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov), 7:00 — 8:30 PM
Where: Zoom
Email: asgbookclub@seattleasg.org
Group Co-Leaders: Marion Scichilone, Cynthia Blair
CURRENTLY MEETING VIA ZOOM