Upcoming Sew Alongs & Workshops

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• WAISTBAND SOLUTIONS

  • When
    6 Dec 2025
  •  
    10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Online

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  An online workshop using Zoom video conferencing.

  Do you find it challenging to sew a neat buttonhole in a waistband? Bulky seams can throw the buttonhole foot off balance and send your stitching off course. In this class, you’ll learn two simple techniques to re-engineer the waistband and overcome the ‘wobbly’ buttonhole.

  FORMAT

  Hands-on and lecture

  TIME

  WA - 8:30 AM

  NT - 10:00 AM

  QLD - 10:30 AM

  SA - 11:00 AM

  ACT, NSW, TAS, VIC - 11:30 AM

  
  

  TUTOR
  

  Louise Sparrow

  COST

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

  Online credit card payments only

  CANCELLATION POLICY

  WHAT WILL YOU NEED?

  Most importantly, you need to be able to join a ZOOM meeting.  Here is a user guide that will explain what you need to know.  Some parts of this document may not be relevant to you i.e. meeting participants DO NOT need to create a ZOOM account, nor do they need to know how to schedule a meeting. 

  
  

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• 10 WAYS TO ELEVATE YOUR SEWING

  • When
    11 Dec 2025
  •  
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Online

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  An online workshop using Zoom video conferencing.

  This class is filled with practical sewing techniques that will elevate the finish of every garment you make. You’ll explore the importance of grain, staystitching, and directional stitching; refine darts for a better body fit; master the art of matching intersecting seams; learn to create and use templates for greater accuracy; discover how to get the most from a tailor’s board — and more.

  FORMAT

  Hands-on and lecture

  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

  WHAT WILL YOU NEED?

  Most importantly, you need to be able to join a ZOOM meeting.  Here is a user guide that will explain what you need to know.  Some parts of this document may not be relevant to you i.e. meeting participants DO NOT need to create a ZOOM account, nor do they need to know how to schedule a meeting. 

  
  

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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
  •  
    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

  CANCELLATION POLICY

  
  

  
  

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• ZIPPERED POCKET

  • When
    21 Mar 2026
  •  
    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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