Vol. 5, No.5, March 2, 2020 |
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Hello! It is time for our Annual Meeting SUNDAY, March 15, 2020 at the SewGreen shop from 2-4PM Our Annual Meeting is open to all of our community and stakeholders, We will present our annual report with our data for 2019. When you attend you will be able to ask questions and understand who we are, what we do, and where we are going. |
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Summer Internships at SewGreen |
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Are you looking for ways to invest in your community? If so, you might be interested working at SewGreen@Rochester. We are offering the opportunity for two paid summer internships. The internship at SewGreen will help you to gain experience in retail, cash register operation, window and store displays, customer service and more. You will participate in Fashion Camp and design a community project. |
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Minimum Requirements: You must be at least 15 years old and be able to work 20 hours per week, including some Saturdays. This is an 8-week internship beginning on July 6th, 2020. Stop into the store for an application, or send an interest letter and resumé to info@sewgreenrochester.org |
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March is Women's History Month Below we have a few words from some of the volunteers at SewGreen that have written about the women who have inspired and nurtured their love of sewing. |
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Fabulous shopping bag made by the Crafters for Democracy on Saturday Afternoon! “Crafting Democracy seeks to demonstrate the ways in which craft is employed as a tool of expression that gives voice to people who seek an active role in democracy.” Crafting Democracy |
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Baby Shark do do do do, baby shark... Sue is very creative, especially when she's making something for her grandkids. Send your pictures to sewgreenrochester@gmail.com |
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For more pictures of creative projects click HERE. |
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Make Do and Mend Sewing by hand is a great skill. You don't need a machine, it's relaxing, and similar to crochet or knitting you can take it with you. Hand sewing is usually the first sewing skill we learn. Kids as young as 3 can use a large, not so pointy, darning needle and learn to lace beads as a first lesson in sewing. Once you have the rhythm of straight line sewing you can mend your clothes. Some holes might be a bit large, you can then use colorful embroidery thread to mend the hole and add some pizazz! |
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Woven Fabric and Grain The grain refers to the threads used to create the fabric. There are three named grains in woven fabric: lengthwise grain, cross grain and the bias. The lengthwise grain runs from cut edge to cut edge, the cross grain runs from selvage to selvage, and the bias (true bias) runs at a 45 degree angle from lengthwise grain to the cross grain. Gently pull the fabric on the lengthwise grain and you will see hardly any stretch, pull on the cross grain and see a slight stretch, pull on the bias and see much more stretch. Before cutting into your woven fabric, be sure the fabric is aligned on the "Straight of Grain" - the crosswise and lengthwise grains are perpendicular to each other. Fold the fabric and align the cut edges together, then try to align the salvage edges together. If the fold is 'wonky' the fabric is not on the straight of grain. Here is an excellent video on how to get your fabric aligned on the straight of grain. Tips for finding the straight of grain |
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A pattern aligned and cut properly on the proper grain will assure the garment will stretch where needed and not stretch where it shouldn't. When quilting, be sure all outer pieces of a patchwork are cut on the cross or straight grain. If outer quilt pieces are on the bias, they will stretch and cause alignment problems when sewing the patchwork together. |
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Upcoming Classes and Events |
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Quilt Block of the Month March 7th 2-4PM Linda will be here to show you how to create another interesting quilt block. |
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Sewing Machine 101 Tuesday March 3rd 11-1 and 4-6 Monday March 8th 11-1 and 4-6 This is your chance to Learn how to use your sewing machine and start your sewing journey! Sewing 101 is for the absolute beginner, come and learn to sew in a safe and welcoming environment, ask all the questions you want! |
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Important Information and Links |
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We accept a lot of things, but not everything. Click the button below to get Information on Donating to SewGreen@Rochester. |
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Some winter days in the Rochester area are just too dangerous for driving. Please watch our Facebook and Instagram accounts for announcements of shop closures. When in doubt, choose to be safe! |
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