Partial List of Presentations and Lectures offered by the Santa Rosa Chapter of the American Sewing Guild:
To give you a better idea of what we offer to members, we are providing a partial list of events that we've sponsored during our monthly business meetings.
Huston Textiles, August 2018
Marty Manzo: Journey of a Fabric Junkie, May 2018
The Pointless Sisters: Art Quilts, April 2018
Julia Geist: In Pursuit of Style - Shoes Through History, March 2018
Ginny Winter: Taking Proper Measurements, February 2018
Marta Shannon: My Life as a Weaver, October 2017
Julianne Bramson: Bias Garments, August 2017
One of Julianne's signature garments, a skirt and top.
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Audience members are ready to hear Julianne's presentation.
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Julianne showed us bias garments she created using her technique of no waste and sewing only on-grain seams.
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Leslee Budge: Assembling Fabric, May 2017
Leslee brought numerous examples in a variety of fabrics to serve as inspiration.
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The audience was mesmerized by the technique and Leslee's teaching.
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Leslee used her fabric assembly techniques to demonstrate making a t-shirt for the 4th of July.
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Notes and instructions from Leslee's presentation are available here.
Janice Langan: Pattern Fitting Using the Palmer/Pletsch Method, April 2017
Janice explaining the Palmer/Pletch method of fitting patterns.
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Making a full bust adjustment in a bodice.
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Janice demonstrating fitting a pattern on a dress form.
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Joy Stockdale Presentation on Designing Fabric Using Screen Printing, March 2017
An example of one of Joy's screen printed fabrics.
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Joy standing with fabric samples she brought to share with us.
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Joy finds inspiration for her fabrics from various sources. This fabric was inspired by the forest.
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Julia Geist of the de Young Museum: Art to Wear (Artwear) Movement, February 2017
Example of a garment from the Artwear movement: jacket by Jean Caciedo
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Julia in front of the title slide in her presentation.
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Fan vest made by Hegstrom in 1982
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Patricia Zimmer: Designing and Selling Fabrics using Spoonflower, October 2016
Patricia Zimmer with one of the fabrics she designed and sells on Spoonflower.
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Patricia explains her design process.
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One of Patricia's fabric designs.
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Fibershed Presentation on Sustainable Fabrics and Dyes, August 2016
 Presenter Erin of Fibershed, along with a garment of sustainable, locally produced and dyed fiber.
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Locally grown indigo.
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Members enjoying the presentation.
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