September 2022 Meeting Summary

September 2022 Meeting Summary If you weren't able to join us, please read on for a short recap. Members are welcome to request the full minutes by e-mail. Welcome back in person and meet our new executive! Plans for the 2022-23 Season Meetings will be either in person/hybrid but could return to virtual only if needed. Please be patient while we adjust to hybrid meetings. Thank you to all members in person for wearing masks and your patience. Blazer/Jacket Sewing Support Group! More details to follow, will be in Oct/Nov. Upcoming sew-ins Members look at your e-mails for the sign up link! Will start up again October 2. Karrie & Shu-Tai from Skipped Stiches spoke to us all about vintage sewing machines! Not a commercial repair shop. Focus is on maintenance circles and fixing up machines for donation.  The slides are available here. Sewing SOS Question about using picot elastic for shirring and about adjusting a pattern when the shoulders are not sitting right. Sew and Tell! and Pattern of the Month (#oggpom):  Thank you all for sharing your Most Worn Summer Makes! ! Don't forget to use #oggpom for your OGGPOMs and #oggsewandtell on Instagram for other projects you would like to show off! You can find September's slides (and all of our past meetings) here!

Pattern of the Month for September: Summer's OGGPOM is to Sew Your Birth Decade! Sew up something from a fabric or fabric from your decade or use a pattern with vintage roots that reflects what was popular in your birth decade! Don't worry, we won't check if it's the right decade ;). Remember it doesn't have to be something you sewed this month, you are welcome to share any past makes! You are welcome to sew for yourself, a family member, a friend, or whoever you would like!  Remember to post your makes in our Facebook group, or on Instagram using #OGGPOM so we can see what you're up to!