American Sewing Guild
Los Angeles Chapter
"Advancing Sewing as an Art and Life Skill"
Welcome to the American Sewing Guild - Los Angeles Chapter! Our members live within the boundaries of both Los Angeles and Ventura counties here in southern California.
We are very happy to have you visit!
To see more current events such as the ones below and/or sign up for them,
please click on the New Classes & Events Information tab at the left.
Attend a FREE sewing group near you.
November 12, 2016
12:00-3:00pm
$5 Workshop ~
Sewing In Miniature
Instructor:  Professional Costumer and ASG Member Melissa Piekaar

Please sign up or let us know your attending before November 1st
2350 Honolulu Ave, Montrose
Click for more information
Saturday, October 8, 2016
10:00am - 2:30pm

​ASGLA’s Annual Meeting and Lunch
 
Shadow Hills Presbyterian Church
10158 Johanna, Sunland, CA 91040
Map Here
$20 for members; $35 for non members
​Register here. 
Registration Deadline Oct 3rd.
  • Annual Business Meeting
  • Runway Fashion Show and Tell  (Members are encouraged to wear their garment and/or accessories (no dressing room available) and show them off during our runway fashion show and tell)
  • Fashion Supplies Inc at a discount
  • Raffles
  • Potluck Lunch If your last name begins with 
    • A -  I  salad
    • J – R  dessert
    • S - Z   beverages - other than water (one 6 pack)
    • Sandwiches provided
Speaker: Joe Vecchiarelli, founder and president of:  
"Fit for Hollywood" is the title of his talk. 
Joe is a fit specialist for ‘Dancing with the Stars’ as well as many other celebrities from television. Joe will share his experiences of fitting the stars and offer fitting tips that you can use at home so you too can have the fit of the Stars

Joe Vecchiarelli, founder and president of Fashion Supplies, Inc., has worked in the fashion industry for over 40 years. During his college years, Joe worked in the family business, sharpening scissors for the industry’s top designers. He later graduated from USC’s business program and began to realize that opportunities in the apparel business were unlimited. Mr. Vecchiarelli’s career took another fascinating turn when he made a foray into the entertainment business working in production with shows like Dancing with the Stars and The X Factor. A few years ago he was approached by NBC to help produce the competitive design talent show, Fashion Star. He accepted, with the challenge to create a successful show more professional than even Project Runway. Presently Mr. Vecchiarelli is ever so busy maintaining his business and helping fashion students and enthusiasts grasp their dreams and become successful within the industry.
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March 10 and 11, 2017
Friday and Saturday
8:30 am – 3:30 pm
​Marla Kazell Workshops
Classes are limited, so sign up early
 
United Methodist Church
2394 Erringer Road
Simi Valley, CA  93065
 
Early Bird ASG Member Pricing (when you sign up before November 30, 2016)
$70 for Members for each class or 
$135 for Members for both classes
Plus Kit fee of $25 (collected on day of workshop) for just the Design Detail Workshop (see class description)
 
Pricing after November 30, 2016
$90 for ASG members each class; or $175 for both classes
Plus Kit Fee of $25 for Design Detail Workshop (see class description)
 
Non-Member pricing (no early bird pricing for non-ASG Members)
$115 for non-members each class
Plus Kit Fee of $25 for Design Details Workshop (see class description)
Join here to take advantage of ASG member prices.
 
Registration is Now Open


We have another New Neighborhood Group Forming
Everyone is Welcome!
Sunday, Sept 11th
Cattywampus Crafts
209 West Ojai Ave
Ojai, CA  93023
11AM -  3PM
For Information or to RSVP contact
Sue Vite
Did you know that the American Sewing Guild has amazing FREE classes taught online?  Here are just a few of the many classes available:
**Beginning Machine Embroidery along with step by step projects
**Intermediate Machine Embroidery
**Pattern Drafting
**Understanding Pattern Alterations along with step by step projects
Click here for access to this wonderful benefit of membership in the ASG. 
Password is needed for this area as it is a benefit of membership.
BRAND NEW - All about working with knits
Members can order one (or more) badges from our membership chair. Please go to the members only section of the site and you can download the form.
We have several youth groups now! Go to the Neighborhood Groups links and you will find them there.
Join ASG! Just click here and you, too, can be a member of a great organization that supports local crafters and seamsters from all over the US!
How would you like to own one of these books of recipes from ASGLA members! Click on the book to find out how you can do that! They make wonderful gifts, too!

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