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• CHIC & EASY CARDIGAN JACKET SEW-ALONG

  • Start
    1 Jan 2026
  • End
    31 Jan 2026

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  Do you love the look of a couture-style cardigan jacket (the classic Chanel-inspired design) but dread the thought of spending hours hand-sewing? The Chic & Easy Cardigan Jacket is the perfect alternative. In this Sew-Along, you’ll learn how to adapt your favourite T-shirt pattern to create a cardigan using textured knit fabric, with a partial lining in the back.  Complete the look with patch pockets or faux welt pockets and finish it with decorative trim of your choice.

  Cost:  Free for members   | Non-members - $35

  
  

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• MASTERING STITCHED BUTTONHOLES

  • When
    21 Feb 2026
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    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Online

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  A good machine-sewn buttonhole has a two-part goal: It should emulate fine ready-to-wear, and it ought to stand up over time without fraying or gaping.

  Topics covered:

  • Components of a buttonhole and how to adjust the stitches for different fabrics
  • Types of buttonholes and choosing the correct one for your fabric
  • Choosing the right thread
  • Compensating for thick fabric
  • Using stabilisers
  • Automatic vs manual buttonholes
  • Cutting open a buttonhole
  • Unpicking a buttonhole that didn’t work

  For most projects, the buttonholes are the last detail, a scary prospect if you’re nervous about making a mistake at the end. We’ll explore how to confidently sew them as a project’s finishing touch.

  FORMAT - Lecture
  WHERE - online
  TIME:

  WA - 12:00 PM

  NT - 1:30 PM

  QLD - 2:00 PM

  SA - 2:30 PM

  ACT, NSW, TAS, VIC - 3:00 PM

  TUTOR
  

  Louise Sparrow

  COST

  ASG members - $7.50   |  Non-members -  $15

  Online credit card payments only

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• NSW INDUSTRY DAY

  • When
    21 Mar 2026
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  • Location
    Hornsby RSL, 4 High Street

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  Speakers:

  • Jan-Maree Bell from Aussie Hero Quilts
  • Mark Cawood, co-founder of Publisher Textiles
  • Sally Somner, Australian distributor for the Lutterloh pattern system

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• ZIPPERED POCKET

  • When
    21 Mar 2026
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    2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Online

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  Zippered pockets are commonly used inside handbags, but they can also be incorporated into garments as an eye-catching design feature. In this class, you’ll learn how to create a zipper-closing pocket with a clean finish on both the inside and outside—no topstitching required!

  FORMAT - Hands-on

  WHERE - online

  TIME:

  WA - 12:00 PM

  NT - 1:30 PM

  QLD - 2:00 PM

  SA - 2:30 PM

  ACT, NSW, TAS, VIC - 3:00 PM

  TUTOR
  

  Louise Sparrow

  COST

  ASG members - $7.50   |  Non-members -  $15

  Online credit card payments only

  CANCELLATION POLICY

  
  

  
  

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• ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

  • When
    2 May 2026
  •  
    11:00 AM
  • Location
    Online

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  The 2026 Annual General Meeting will be held online.  Members are asked to register to receive the link for the Zoom meeting.  If you wish to send your apologies, please click the Register button and select the apology option.

  This meeting will commence at 11:00 AM AEST.  Be sure to adjust to your time zone.

  
  

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