Neighborhood Group and Special Interest Groups
Neighborhood Group (NG) and Special Interest Groups (SIG) are a great way to meet new friends. These small, friendly gatherings are both fun and welcoming to sewists of all levels.
ASG members are invited to attend as many neighborhood group meetings as they’d like. Non-members, however, are welcome to visit up to two meetings before membership is required.
To accommodate different schedules, our chapter offers meetings during the day, in the evening, and on weekends. Each group has a unique focus, allowing members to explore a variety of techniques, topics, and creative approaches to sewing.
Contact NG/SIG leaders directly for more information about meeting locations or online access.
Chapter Meetings
While NGs and SIGs provide intimate spaces for learning and connection, our chapter meetings bring together a larger portion of our membership. These gatherings offer a chance to socialize, participate in chapter business, and enjoy educational speakers or group activities.
The chapter hosts meetings roughly once per quarter, including our annual meeting every December. We’ve also added a summer picnic as a new tradition. Non-members may attend up to two meetings — including both neighborhood and chapter events before membership is required.
To view upcoming events and meeting times, visit our Chapter Calendar.
NG and SIG Meeting Directory
Group | Meeting Time | Format | Focus | Leader |
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Quilting Day SIG | 1st Thu, 10:30–12:30 | In person | Hands-on quilting for all levels, tips, book sharing, and community quilt projects | Leenie |
Virtual Stitchers SIG | 1st Sun, 1–3 | Virtual | Fiber arts community for garments, quilts, embroidery, knitting, and idea exchange | Lisa |
Westside Day NG | 2nd Tue, 10–12 | In person | Monthly discussion topics with show-and-tell in a small, supportive group | Joyce |
Sewing Book SIG | 2nd Wed (Feb, May, Aug, Nov), 6:30–8 | Virtual | Quarterly book discussions spanning sewing history, fashion, and technique | Brenda |
Vancouver NG | 3rd Tue, 10–12 | In person | Sewing topics and community connection through show-and-tell | Lonnie |
Pattern Fitting SIG | 2nd Sat, 10–12 | Virtual | Fitting challenges, pattern adjustments, and creative garment hacks | Robin |
Fashion Lunch Bunch | 3rd Thu, 11:30–1:30 | In person | Fashion sewing show-and-tell with lunch and shared Pinterest inspiration | Dusty |
Quilting Weekend SIG | 3rd Sat, 1–3 | In person | Exploring quilting techniques, color theory, and group charity quilt making | Linda |
Weekend NG | 3rd Sun, 2–4 | Virtual | General sewing community for weekend sewists — all projects and levels welcome | Anne |
Westside Evening NG | 4th Wed, 6–8 | In person | Hands-on projects including garments, accessories, and charity sewing | Robin |
Eastside Day NG | Last Thu, 10–12 | In person | Project sharing and seasonal sewing events with a shared Pinterest board | Sharon |
Machine Embroidery SIG | 4th Sat, 10–12 | Virtual | Machine embroidery tips, techniques, and project sharing for all levels | Anne |
Quilting Day SIG
When: 1st Thu, 10:30–12:30
Format: In person
Focus: Hands-on quilting for all levels, tips, book sharing, and community quilt projects
Leader: Leenie
Virtual Stitchers SIG
When: 1st Sun, 1–3
Format: Virtual
Focus: Fiber arts community for garments, quilts, embroidery, knitting, and idea exchange
Leader: Lisa
Westside Day NG
When: 2nd Tue, 10–12
Format: In person
Focus: Monthly discussion topics with show-and-tell in a small, supportive group
Leader: Joyce
Sewing Book SIG
When: 2nd Wed (Feb, May, Aug, Nov), 6:30–8
Format: Virtual
Focus: Quarterly book discussions spanning sewing history, fashion, and technique
Leader: Brenda
Vancouver NG
When: 3rd Tue, 10–12
Format: In person
Focus: Sewing topics and community connection through show-and-tell
Leader: Lonnie
Pattern Fitting SIG
When: 2nd Sat, 10–12
Format: Virtual
Focus: Fitting challenges, pattern adjustments, and creative garment hacks
Leader: Robin
Fashion Lunch Bunch
When: 3rd Thu, 11:30–1:30
Format: In person
Focus: Fashion sewing show-and-tell with lunch and shared Pinterest inspiration
Leader: Dusty
Quilting Weekend SIG
When: 3rd Sat, 1–3
Format: In person
Focus: Exploring quilting techniques, color theory, and group charity quilt making
Leader: Linda
Weekend NG
When: 3rd Sun, 2–4
Format: Virtual
Focus: General sewing community for weekend sewists — all projects and levels welcome
Leader: Anne
Westside Evening NG
When: 4th Wed, 6–8
Format: In person
Focus: Hands-on projects including garments, accessories, and charity sewing
Leader: Robin
Eastside Day NG
When: Last Thu, 10–12
Format: In person
Focus: Project sharing and seasonal sewing events with a shared Pinterest board
Leader: Sharon
Machine Embroidery SIG
When: 4th Sat, 10–12
Format: Virtual
Focus: Machine embroidery tips, techniques, and project sharing for all levels
Leader: Anne