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Newsletter of the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Sewing Guild—serving the Greater Philadelphia area. ASG Philadelphia, PA www.sewphilly.org ASG National www.asg.org Vol. 26, No. 4 October/November/December 2014 Inside this issue: 2 Phila CAB members General ASG information 3 Phila Chapter NGs & SIGs Phila Chapter 4 Annual Meeting & Luncheon 5 & 6 2014 Proxy Ballot 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Scenes—A Day with Susan Khalje Finder’s Keeper’s—Recycling Fabrics Renee’s Recycled Creations At Phila Art Museum—Patrick Kelly Pottstown’s Sew & Sews NG Sew-ciety NG Reading’s Fashion Sewing & Chat SIG “Threads” Published Glenda’s Tip! Pins ‘n Needles NG Happenings Couture Sewing SIG New ASG Contest Sewing “Reach to Recovery” Bags Angel Bears Photo Upcoming CAB Meetings Schedule Scissors—We’ve Come a Long Way 14 Advertisements Advertising Rates & Deadlines 15 “How-To” Videos on ASG Website “The Needle Works” Archives 17 Welcome, New Members! Thank You, Renewing Members! ASG Membership Application Changes in Your Personal Information Sewing-Related Retailers in Our Area 18 Address Page 16 Yearly deadlines for newsletter submissions: March 15, June 15, September 15, & December 15 Earlier is always appreciated. Philadelphia Chapter President’s Message Greetings to one and all, It is hard to believe that summer is behind us and fall is just about here. The almanac says we are in for a rough winter again. If so, I guess a lot of us will get some of those UFO’s completed. We just had a fantastic educational event with Susan Khalje. Sixty people attended and had a great time. Susan did a terrific program in the morning and a hands-on workshop in the afternoon. The handson portion consisted of putting in a prick zipper and appliquéing a lace motif onto silk. We warmly welcome Flora Spector to our Chapter Advisory Board. Flo is now our Neighborhood/Special-Interest Groups Coordinator. The next major event will be our Annual Meeting on Sunday, November 2, 2014, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in King of Prussia. You should have received a separate (paper) mailing with all of the information. There have also been email reminders from Glenda. As mentioned before, the meeting will be somewhat different than in the past. We have a neat speaker and many very nice raffle and door prize items. We always look forward to seeing the displays set up by the Neighborhood Groups and Special Interest Groups. I know it always gives me ideas for future projects when I see your excellent creations. The entire Chapter Advisory Board (CAB) has been working very hard to plan this activity and sincerely hope to see many of you at this meeting. This is your organization and we need all of our members to participate. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact any CAB member listed on page 2 of this newsletter. I wish you all a Fantastic Fall. Happy Sewing! Janet Azzara, President General ASG Information Philadelphia Chapter Advisory Board (CAB) President: Janet Azzara 610-666-7630 <[email protected]> First Vice President & Community Service Coordinator: Janice Bennett 215-643-1841 <[email protected]> Secretary: Sue Carney 484-524-8170 <[email protected]> Treasurer: Patricia Lewis 610-293-8060 <[email protected]> Email & Website Manager: Glenda DeLillo 610-334-1192 <[email protected]> <[email protected]> Member at Large: Tracy Guy 215-877-2989 <[email protected]> Membership Coordinator: Martha Leefson 610-238-0989 <[email protected]> Neighborhood Groups (NG) & Special-Interest Groups (SIG) Coordinator: Flora Spector 610-823-2828 <[email protected]> The Philadelphia Chapter of the American Sewing Guild is a local chapter of a national nonprofit organization. All chapter officers and leaders are volunteers. Chapter Advisory (CAB) meetings are open to all chapter members. For meeting dates and times, contact the President. The minutes of CAB meetings are available to any chapter member by contacting the Chapter Secretary. ASG National Headquarters: American Sewing Guild, 9660 Hillcroft, Suite 510; Houston, TX 77096 (phone:717-729-3000 website:<www.asg.org>) ASG Headquarters Contact: Barbara Cortez 951-689-1073 <[email protected]> Mission Statement of the American Sewing Guild: Advancing Sewing as an Art and Life Skill Membership in the American Sewing Guild is open to everyone who is interested in sewing. For a membership application, see page 16. “The Needle Works” is the official newsletter of the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Sewing Guild. Chapter members are encouraged to submit (for publication) sewing-related stories, articles, reports, book and video reviews, news, photos, and the like. If you have a story idea, hint, suggestion, or correction, please send them to the newsletter editor. Anything sewing-related that would be interesting to your fellow chapter members is welcome. Submissions may be edited for grammar, length, and content. Yearly deadlines for newsletter submissions: March 15, June 15, September 15, and December 15. Earlier is always appreciated. Newsletter Ad Manager & Retail Liaison: VOLUNTEER NEEDED Newsletter Editor: Phyllis Patukas 610-383-7235 <[email protected]> The Needle Works 2 October/November/December 2014 Philadelphia Chapter Neighborhood Groups (NG) & Special-Interest Groups (SIG) Please get in touch with the group leader/contact person listed below to confirm meeting place and time. Non-members may attend two meetings; thereafter, ASG membership is required. ASG members are welcome to attend any and all group meetings and functions in any ASG Chapter. Please send additions and corrections to the Newsletter Editor. GROUP WHEN WHERE LEADER/CONTACT PERSON C-fS Custom-Fit Software (SIG) call or email for information at the home of a member call or email for information Marj Jensen, 610-341-0704 <[email protected]> Couture Sewing (SIG) 3rd Fridays 10:30am-2pm Harcum College 750 Montgomery Ave. Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 subject to change, so call or email for information Patricia Lewis, 610-293-8060 <[email protected]> Fashion Sewing & Chat (SIG) 1st Wednesdays 7pm-9pm 1050 Wyomissing Boulevard Wyomissing, PA 19610 Glenda DeLillo, 610-334-1192 <[email protected]> Mary Vallere, 610-779-2676 <[email protected]> Material Girls (NG) 3rd Mondays 7pm Jo-Ann Fabric & Crafts Marple Crossroads Shopping Center 400 S. State Rd. Springfield (Del. Co.) PA 19064 Martha Leefson, 610-238-0989 <[email protected]> Philly Fabriholics (NG) 3rd Saturdays 10am-3pm Pinn Gardens Senior Apartments 900 Belmont Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19104 Tracy Guy, 215-877-2989 <[email protected]> Pins & Needles (NG) 1st Tuesdays 10am-noon Steve’s Sewing, Vacuum, & Quilting DeKalb Plaza Shopping Center 268 W. DeKalb Pike (Rt. 202) King of Prussia, PA 19406 Janet Azzara, 610-666-7630 <[email protected]> Janice Bennett, 215-643-1841 <[email protected]> Sew and Sews (NG) 3rd Tuesdays 6:30pm St. James Lutheran Church 1101 East High Street Pottstown, PA 19464 Marilou Nagy, 610-369-0178 <[email protected]> Sue Carney, 484-524-8170 <[email protected]> Sew-ciety (NG) 3rd Tuesdays 6:30-8:30pm call or email for information Carol Ragin, 215-885-3780 <[email protected]> Stephanie Garrett, 215-842-0568 <[email protected]> It is most likely that scissors were invented around 1500 BC in ancient Egypt.—Wikipedia The Needle Works 3 October/November/December 2014 Philadelphia Chapter Annual Meeting 2014 Luncheon, Guest Speaker, Members’ Exhibits, and Chapter Elections On Sunday, November 2, 2014 At the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 260 Mall Boulevard, King of Prussia, PA 19406 Doors will open at 12:30 p.m., and the event will begin at 1 p.m. Luncheon: ASG Members $30 Non-members $35 Children 10 and under $20.00 Luncheon entree choices: Kennett Square Chicken Breast: stuffed with roasted garlic & mushrooms, served with a thyme reduction Sesame-crusted North Atlantic Salmon Filet: encrusted with a duet of sesame seeds, served with ginger-orange sauce. Vegetable Wellington: served with a tomato couli sauce (a vegetarian dish). Child’s platter (age 10 and under): Chicken tenders, French fries, Sundae. All adult entrees include a salad and dessert. Guest Speaker: Robert Cannell from Steve’s Sew & Vac in King of Prussia. Robert started sewing at age 5 when he made clothes for his stuffed panda bear. He has a BA in Industrial Arts, and most of his career has been spent in the printing industry. He also taught high school, and later taught quilting to various church groups. He’s been actively engaged in the sewing industry since 2006, repairing sewing machines and teaching all kinds of sewing classes at Steve’s. Members’ Exhibits: As usual, please bring your sewn creations to place on the display tables. Attach a brief written description to each of your items, giving details that other sewing friends would want to know. Elections will be held for the Chapter Advisory Board (CAB) Positions of President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Attendee’s Name Phone number Email address Member? yes/no Circle Luncheon Choice Amount Enclosed Chicken Salmon Vegetarian Children’s platter Chicken Salmon Vegetarian Children’s platter Chicken Salmon Vegetarian Children’s platter Deadline for registration and payment is October 24, 2014. No refunds after October 24. Make checks payable to ASG Philadelphia Chapter and mail with the Registration Form to: Patricia Lewis, treasurer; 200 Garden Place; Radnor, PA 19087 Pat’s phone is 610-293-8060 and her email is <[email protected]> The Needle Works 4 October/November/December 2014 Philadelphia, PA Chapter of the American Sewing Guild, Inc. 2014 Proxy Ballot Annual Election of Chapter Advisory Board (CAB) Positions on Sunday, November 2, 2014 at The Crowne Plaza Hotel, 260 Mall Boulevard, King of Prussia, PA 19406 during the Annual Meeting of the Philadelphia Chapter, beginning at 1 p.m. Please check the box next to the name of the candidate for each office that you believe will do the best job for the Chapter. The term of office for these candidates runs from January 1, 2015 until December 31, 2015. President: [ ] Janet Azzara Secretary: [ ] Susan Carney Treasurer: [ ] Patricia Lewis The Nominating Committee Chair, Martha Leefson, is the proxy holder until the time of the election. All valid proxy ballots will be voted as submitted by the member. Please return your proxy ballot to: Martha Leefson, Nominating Committee Chair 3 Tyson Terrace Lafayette Hill, PA 19444 All proxy ballots must be received by the Nominating Committee Chair by Monday, October 27, 2014. Your proxy ballot is not valid without your signature to assign your votes to the Nominating Committee Chair. If it is not signed, your votes will not be counted. Member name (please print): _______________________________________________________ Member signature: ______________________________________________________________ ASG member number: ____________________________________________________________ If you will not be attending the Annual Meeting, please return your proxy ballot to the Nominating Committee Chair. If you will be attending the Annual Meeting, you will vote in person and will not need to return the proxy ballot. Even though candidates are running unopposed, ASG Chapters need a certain minimum number of members voting in order to be in compliance with the rules of ASG National. The Needle Works 5 October/November/December 2014 fold Martha Leefson, Nominating Committee Chair 3 Tyson Terrace Lafayette Hill, PA 19444 fold The Needle Works 6 October/November/December 2014 Scenes from “A Day with Susan Khajle” Saturday, September 13—Philadelphia Chapter Event The Needle Works 7 October/November/December 2014 Finder’s Keeper’s – Shop for Fabric in Unexpected Places! By Renee Devine, Philadelphia Chapter Member Sewers, by nature, are thrifty people. We buy fabric, patterns and notions to make our own clothing, draperies and home decorating accessories, often as a way to save money. We desire high quality garments that fit perfectly or pillows that coordinate with furniture we already own, which motivates us to sew. sweater along the seam lines after it’s felted. And remember – men’s sweaters generally yield more fabric! Wool slipper-socks are on my ‘to-do’ list for Christmas gifts. My friend Sherrie keeps her eyes out for cashmere sweaters at the thrift store, hoping to collect enough to make a soft, cuddly patchwork throw. But, with a heightened awareness of the sustainability of our planet and a desire to cut back on the amount of trash we produce, many sewers are turning to sources other than a fabric store to buy the raw materials of our hobby. Sometimes you can find re-usable fabrics in the home goods section of a thrift store. Bed and table linens, curtains and yard goods can be found at very reasonable prices. Use them as intended, or cut them up for other things – I’ve made valances and café curtains from full-length drapes picked up at a flea market. Lately, I’ve been ‘thrifting.’ My niece got me started last fall when she said she wanted to make leather luggage tags as gifts and wondered if the local Goodwill Store would have something she could cut up and re-use. We brought home a half-dozen items – leather skirts, pants, jackets and a few handbags – giving us more than enough leather to make luggage tags and a whole lot more. I’ve been incorporating leather into the jewelry I make and I have a stash of various colors. With a little fusible interfacing, it’s sturdy enough for a clutch handbag or soft wallet. Another trend is using wool felt for a myriad of projects. A great source of colorful felt can be found at local thrift stores in the form of 100% wool sweaters. It doesn’t take much to turn a moth-eaten sweater into thick felt. Wash the item in the washing machine (top loaders work best) in hot water, using soap like Ivory Snow (no detergent). Then throw it into the dryer on high and let it tumble. Once in a while, I have to wash and dry a sweater a second time, just to be sure it is completely felted. Cut apart the The Needle Works One of my recycled denim projects was featured in a blog that was devoted to re-using denim (http://www.denimdoover.com/). The blogger re-posts projects made from old jeans by people around the world. I’ve done my share of denim recycling, but my favorite is a denim quilt that my son sleeps under every night. You can find old jeans at just about any thrift store or flea market. Aside from the obvious places to find fabric to recycle – Goodwill stores, hospital thrift stores, flea markets and yard sales, there is one place in the Fishtown section of Philadelphia I would recommend. It’s called The Resource Exchange, located at 1701 North 2nd Street (open Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sunday noon to 4 p.m.) It was started as a way to keep movie and theater sets, props and supplies from ending up in landfills. This shop, housed in an old industrial building, has a fairly extensive supply of fabric. I’ve picked up velvet for a display I was making, yarn for crochet projects, 8 100% cotton sateen for bedroom draperies, and colorful polyester screening for tote bags. They have notions and trims, too, as well as a lot of other interesting stuff. Another place to try, if you’re in the mood for an adventure, is the Goodwill Outlet Center at 330 Benigno Blvd, in Bellmawr, New Jersey (open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday). Everything at the outlet is sold for 99 cents a pound. At the Goodwill Outlet in St. Louis, I found a denim skirt, a denim jacket, a men’s leather jacket, a set of double bed sheets, a flannel-backed table cloth and two yards of polar fleece for about $6.00. It’s a scramble, though – the workers bring out merchandise in large bins and you have to dig through it all to find interesting stuff. You may want to bring along latex gloves…it can get a little dirty digging through all of the piles. Don’t forget Salvation Army stores. The one near me (729 Long Lane, Upper Darby) has “half-price Wednesday,” when nearly everything in the store is half-off the marked price. I found many Phillies t-shirts for a quilt that I made for only 99 cents each! It’s also the best day to buy leather goods. Pinterest is a great source of inspiration for hand-crafted goods using thrifted fabrics. When I was given a huge bag of zippers (over 300!), I simply typed “zipper crafts” into the search field and found plenty of ways to use my stash. And don’t forget to page through sewing books and magazines for inspiration…there are many ways to use newly-found recycled fabrics! October/November/December 2014 Some of Renee’s Creations from Her Thrift-Store Acquisitions Phillies t-shirt quilt Denim organizer Felted wool purse Totes made from recycled mesh fabric White leather with three strands of beads Currently at the Philadelphia Museum of Art Designer Patrick Kelly: Runway of Love Until December 7, 2014 From the Museum website <http://www.philamuseum.org/>: “I want my clothes to make you smile”—that was the goal of late African American designer Patrick Kelly in creating his bold, bright, and joyful creations.....featuring some eighty ensembles that were recently presented to the Museum as a promised gift..... You can read more at <http://www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/799.html> The Needle Works 9 October/November/December 2014 “Sew and Sews” Neighborhood Group meets in Pottstown By Marilou Nagy and Sue Carney, Group Leaders Our June meeting was our social for our last meeting of this year. We had a salad/dessert social at the home of our co-leader. Our meetings for the 2013-2014 year featured foot-of-the-month demonstrations by members, techniques, fitting issues, sew-ins of walker bags, onesies for the Hope of Life Home in Guatemala, and fleece hats and blankets for a homeless shelter. This year we distributed cotton fabric to each member for a “challenge.” The finished projects were due at this meeting. We had many great ideas: hat, totes, pillow cases, car organizers, several children’s dresses, nightie, quilt, picnic blanket, and shoe organizer. Great job, Ladies! We have scheduled another fabric challenge for next year. Our schedule for the 2014-2015 meeting year was planned along with some field trips. We have scheduled three sewin charity events, a trip to Winterthur to see the Downton Abby display and Chester County’s Historical Society’s exhibit of 1800 clothing, and a trip to the fashion district in New York City. Our November society will involve a potholder exchange. We are looking forward to another great year of sewing with friends. “Sew-ciety” Neighborhood Group Meets Throughout the Summer By Carol Ragin & Stephanie Garrett, Group co-leaders We had a great summer! Instead of taking the summer off, we had a Fabric Crawl to Fabric Row in Philadelphia in July. It was lightly attended, but two members who came out had never visited 4th Street before. A good time was had by all, with the newbies vowing to make a return trip. August we were chilling at Handcraft Workshop experimenting with copying ready to wear with Glad Press-N-Seal. We had two members come who had never before attended an ASG meeting. In September we hope to see some finished garments from the patterns that were created. September sees us again at the Handcraft Workshop. This month we will celebrate National Sewing Month with community service. The shop planned to host an afternoon of pillowcase sewing for ConKerr Cancer on Sunday, September 21. Please call or e-mail for more info—see our contact info on page 3 under “Neighborhood Groups.” The Needle Works 10 October/November/December 2014 Fashion Sewing & Chat Group Meets in Wyomissing near Reading By Mary Vallere and Glenda DeLillo, Group Leaders The Fashion Sewing & Chat SIG meets the first Wednesday of each month throughout the year. We are dedicated to furthering our knowledge of garment sewing and focus on this exclusively. In August, we delivered 20 shawls to Berks Heim County Home which serves the elderly. This will be our ongoing community service project and our goal is to donate at least 20 per year. Our group projects have been a Chanel-type jacket and a shirt; some members are sewing with a plan (SWAP) for the fall season which involves coordinating colors and new styles with an existing wardrobe. Each meeting brings new challenges as we do a lot of discussion regarding fit, color, pattern alterations, and fabric selection. In the future we will learn the process of duplicating a simple RTW garment using Glad Press & Seal. We’ve been very lucky in having active members who are willing to share their knowledge, and everyone participates. If you love garment sewing and don’t mind the drive, please join us. Glenda’s Tip Is Published in “Threads” Magazine Glenda DeLillo recently had a “tip” published in “Threads” Magazine. Her tip is in Issue #175 (October/November 2014) on page 14, and is entitled “Stitch Belt Loops Easily.” Glenda’s name probably sounds familiar to you. She is our Philadelphia Chapter Email and Website Manager. You have received email messages sent to you from the Chapter via Glenda (<[email protected]>). We are fortunate to have Glenda willing to serve our Chapter in this way. This newsletter is published four times a year, and Glenda is able to keep us informed about chapter news in a more immediate way, in between times. Glenda is also co-leader of our “Fashion Sewing & Chat” Special-Interest Group (see above), and she participates in our “Couture Sewing” Special-Interest Group (see next page). Congratulations, Glenda! And many thanks for all of the volunteer work you do that helps this chapter in so many ways! Pins ‘n Needles Happenings By Janice Bennett, Group Co-coordinator Over the summer, we had a July picnic at Betty Collins’ lovely home. We enjoyed all kinds of scrumptious salads and desserts that everyone had brought, and many ladies shared their sewing projects during show-and-tell. September started off our new year on a very inspiring note! Sheila Dusinberre gave an awesome demo about various ways to embellish fabrics with paint products on the market, and showed some of her finished clothing and home dec items. Photo: One of Sheila’s embellished bags. At the October 7th meeting, Pat Lewis will present a demo about HEMMING TECHNIQUES. At the November 4th meeting, Christy Obenour will be presenting a demo about QUILTED FABRIC BASKETS. The Needle Works 11 October/November/December 2014 The Couture Sewing Special-Interest Group Left: Betty Collins marks the hem of Patricia Lewis’s first couture dress. Pat wrote, “I love it, and it makes me feel so good with so many loving hands that helped me along the way. Right: Marilou Nagy models a lovely jacket she made in the Couture Group. From National’s website: You are to produce a video using the theme, “What does ASG mean to me?” You may use any video camera, smart phone, Flip Video, etc. It can be any length; it can be funny, serious, featuring a group or one individual. You are to post your video to YouTube no earlier than January 15, 2015 at 2 p.m. CST. The video with the most views at the end of the viewing period on June 1, 2015 at 2 p.m. CDT wins, and their Chapter wins, too. See complete rules on National ASG’s website. The Needle Works 12 October/November/December 2014 Community Service Sewing at “The Round Bobbin” on October 9 “Reach to Recovery” Bags By Janice Bennett, Philadelphia Chapter Community Service Coordinator On Thursday, October 9th, there will be a community-service event held at The Round Bobbin quilt shop from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Quilted totebags and pillows will be made for the American Cancer Society’s Reach to Recovery program. It is a support program for women with breast cancer. Bags are also now being made to give to the ACS Free Wig program. You only need sewing skills—kits are all cut and ready to sew. A sewing machine and basic supplies need to be brought with you. Volunteers are also needed to stuff pillows, hand-sew pillows, and do pressing. If you would like to come help out, please contact the coordinator, Linda Pickett at <[email protected]> to let her know you are coming and for how long. The Round Bobbin is located at 1126-B Horsham Road, Ambler PA 19002. The store’s phone number is 215-367-5596. Angel Bears Sewn for Einstein-Montgomery Hospital Upcoming Philadelphia Chapter Advisory Board (CAB) Meetings are scheduled to be held on: Sunday, October 12 Sunday, November 9 December’s meeting is “to be announced” All chapter members are welcome to attend CAB meetings. Meetings are usually held at 1 p.m. at Steve’s Sewing, Vacuum, and Quilting in King of Prussia. However, if you plan to attend a meeting, you should confirm the meeting date, time, and place with our Chapter President, Janet Azzara. Janet’s contact information is on page 2 of this newsletter. Scissors—We’ve Come a Long Way Here are some examples of early scissors. Today we enjoy using a variety of scissors in our sewing; among them, shears, snippers, pinking shears, duck bill scissors, knife-edge, serrated, curved-blade, stork scissors, and even electric scissors. You do remember to hide your good sewing scissors from your family, don’t you? The Needle Works 13 October/November/December 2014 Advertisements From Philadelphia Chapter member Renee Devine: For Sale: Woven, ribbon style sew-in size tags, 25 tags per envelope, $2.00 includes postage. Please indicate size: S, M, L, or XL. Or, order ten of each size (total of 40 pieces) for $3.00, includes postage. To order, contact me via email: [email protected]. From Philadelphia Chapter member Susan Gaffney: The Stitchcraft Studio is looking to hire experienced sewists to teach children (aged 8) to adults how to sew. We work with beginners through intermediates. Presently, we teach mostly garment sewing and have a couple of quilting classes. We want to expand our curriculum to include all genres as well as needing additional back-up for our current teachers. Please visit our website at <theStitchcraftstudio.com> to see what and how we operate. If you are seriously interested, please contact us at <[email protected]>. We are located in Downingtown, Chester County Advertising in This Newsletter “The Needle Works” accepts commercial sewing-related, paid advertisements. Ads must be “camera-ready,” black & white or color. We prefer receiving ads via email. Payment must be made before ads are published. For more information, contact the Newsletter Editor—contact information is on page 2. RATES: DEADLINES: SIZE SINGLE ISSUE YEARLY RATE (4 ISSUES), PAID IN ADVANCE business-card size $15.00 $54.00 quarter page $35.00 $126.00 half page $50.00 $180.00 full page $80.00 $288.00 March 15, June 15, September 15, and December 15 ♥We are grateful to our advertisers for their support.♥ The Needle Works 14 October/November/December 2014 Many “How-To” Sewing Videos Are on National ASG’s Website Videos are free to members, and range in length from about 10 minutes to an hour. A few of the topics are: Choosing a Sewing Machine; Exploring “Must Have” Notions; Machine Needles & Threads; Read the Pattern, Choose Notions & More; Binding Basics; Bound Buttonholes; Clothing Alteration Parts 1 & 2; Collars and Cuffs; Custom Necklines for Knits; Lined Jacket Construction Parts 1, 2, 3, & 4; Seam Finishes Parts 1 & 2; Zippers; Pattern Drafting; Reading Wrinkles Parts 1 & 2; Rotating Darts; Prom and Special Occasion Dresses; Getting the Most from Your ASG Membership; Opening a Home Sewing Business; Interfacing; Reading Pattern Guide Sheets & Pattern Tissues; French Curve; Metallic Thread; Specialty Needles; Computers and Machine Embroidery; Decorative Machine Stitching; Serger Answers; Serger Specialty Feet; Copying Your Jeans; Quick Gifts. Visit ASG National’s website, <www.asg.org>, and see what you’ve been missing! “The Needle Works” Newsletter Archives We are creating an archive of “The Needle Works”—something that our Philadelphia Chapter had not done before. The earliest issue that we have is Volume 1, Number 2, labeled “Winter” 1989. Flo McLaughlin is listed as the editor, and Dorothy Eckes was the Chairman (now entitled “Chapter President”). From 1989 to 2000, we have very few other newsletters. If you have been a long-time Philadelphia Chapter member, and you have saved these newsletters, please let us know. We would like to make copies of them for our archives. Q. Why are scissors such good dancers? A. Because of their sharp moves. Q. Why aren’t scissors allowed to buy movie tickets? A. Because they might cut in line. Q. What did the pencil say to the scissors? A. “You’re looking quite sharp today.” I had to buy a new pair of scissors. The old ones just weren’t cutting it. The Needle Works 15 October/November/December 2014 Welcome, New Members! Ann Hermans, Wayne PA Ann Jenkins, Philadelphia PA Annamaria Beatty, Upland PA Rosemary Burritt, Audubon PA (transferred) Thank you, Renewing Members! Barbara Townes, Philadelphia PA Betty Collins, Paoli PA Carol Ragin, Philadelphia PA Charlotte Wiegand, Norristown PA Cheryl Harrison, Upper Black Eddy PA Christy Obenour, Eagleville PA Diana Richardson, Philadelphia PA Dr. Eva L. Weinreb, Haverford PA Dr. Linda Leatherbury, Oxford PA Geneva Black, Philadelphia PA Glenda DeLillo, Mohnton PA Jan Zwizanski, Spring City PA Joan Woll, Blandon PA Josephine Udo-Utun, Philadelphia PA Joyce Stoeber, Valley Forge PA Judith Kraines, Sinking Spring PA Karen Helm, Berwyn PA Karen Lesley, Airville PA Lara Dushkewich, West Chester PA Mae Ragland, Philadelphia PA Marie Novak, Lower Gwynedd PA Marilyn Iseminger, Malvern PA Marjorie Jensen, St. Davids PA Mary Ann Havas, Gilbertsville PA Mary Gonzalez, Blue Bell PA Pat Boyer, Philadelphia PA Patricia Lenhart, Elverson PA Phyllis Agnew, Philadelphia PA Robin Rosecky, Berwyn PA Rosemary Burritt, Audubon PA Susan Irish, Philadelphia PA Tegan Conner-Cole, East Norriton PA Thelia Smith, Willingboro NJ Tracy Guy, Philadelphia PA Valaida Doyle-Smith, Atco NJ As of mid-September, there were 150 members in our Philadelphia Chapter Changes in Your Personal Information Chapters receive their membership lists from ASG National, updated on a regular basis. Whenever there is any change in your personal information (address, phone number, email address, and the like), please notify ASG National—contact information is on page 2 of this newsletter. The Needle Works 16 October/November/December 2014 Sewing-Related Retailers in the Greater Philadelphia Area, Sorted by ZIP Code Just Make It Sew Olde City Quilts Jo-Ann Fabric & Crafts The Village Quilter Needles & Pins Quilt & Fabric Shop Jo-Ann Fabric & Crafts J & O Fabric Store Stony Brook Sew & Vac Stony Brook Sew & Vac The Quilt Ledger Hinkletown Sewing Machine Shop Brubaker’s Sewing Center PA Fabric Outlet Jo-Ann Fabric & Crafts Nimble Thimble Fabric Byrne Sewing Connection Sew Smart Fabrics Jo-Ann Fabric & Crafts Jo-Ann Fabric & Crafts The Round Bobbin Lonni Rossi Fabrics Modern Vac & Sew Center Jo-Ann Fabric & Crafts Stitchers’ Dream Granny’s Sewing Den Jo-Ann Fabric & Crafts Cloth & Bobbin Jo-Ann Fabric & Crafts Modern Vac & Sew Center Jo-Ann Fabric & Crafts Handcraft Workshop Jomar Whitaker Ave. Modern Vac & Sew Center Gaffney Fabrics, Inc. B. Wilk Fabrics PA Fabric Outlet Maxie’s Daughter Fabrics Albert Zoll, Inc. Fleishman Fabrics & Supplies Jack B. Fabrics Adler’s Fabrics Jomar Swanson Jomar Grant Ave. Jo-Ann Fabric & Crafts The Quilt Block Jo-Ann Fabric & Crafts Jo-Ann Fabric & Crafts Steve’s Sewing Vacuum & Quilting Chester County Quilting Pottstown Sewing Jo-Ann Fabric & Crafts Fabric Mart Jo-Ann Fabric and Crafts Jo-Ann Fabric & Crafts Jo-Ann Fabric & Crafts Stony Brook Sew & Vac Hayes Sewing Machine Co. 306 High St. 339 High St. 515 Route 73 S # 12 10 Charles St. 1438 Kings Hwy. 875 Mantua Pike 9401 Rt. 130 South 191 Route 130N 3371 US Route 1 (Lawrenceville Mall) 326 North Bridge Street 232 Wanner Rd. 20 N. Roberts Ave. 2460 New Holland Pike 838 Plaza Blvd. 45 N. Market St. 422 E. Butler Ave. 30 W. Oakland Ave. 461 2nd Street Pike 599 Paul Valley Rd. 1126 Horsham Rd. 70 Rittenhouse Place 1650 Limekiln Pk. (Dreshertown Plaza) 320 Commerce Blvd. 221 S. Easton Rd. 243 N. Keswick Ave. 400 S. State Rd. 235 Haverford Ave. 153 E. Swedesford Rd. 1685 Grant Ave. (Grant 1 Plaza) 11000 Roosevelt Boulevard 7224 Germantown Avenue 5300 Whitaker Ave. 8500 Henry Ave. (Andorra ShopCntr) 5401 Germantown Ave. 618 & 714 S. 4th St. 747-758 S. 4th St. 724 S. 4th St. 744 S. 4th St. 703 S. 5th St. 743 S. 4th St. (temporary location) 742 S. 4th St. 22 E. Jackson St. 2590 Grant Ave. 933 E. Lancaster Ave. 95 E. Welsh Pool Rd. 600 Town Centre Dr. 45 W. Germantown Pike 268 W. Dekalb Pike (Rt. 202) 702 Village at Eland, Route 113 142 Shoemaker Rd. 635 Schuylkill Rd. (Coventry Square) 3911 Penn Ave. 1075 Woodland Road 341 W. 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Send additions and corrections to the Newsletter Editor. The Needle Works 17 October/November/December 2014 The Philadelphia Chapter of the American Sewing Guild c/o Janet Azzara, President 625 Mockingbird Lane Audubon, PA 19403 Advancing Sewing as an Art and Life Skill The Needle Works 18 October/November/December 2014