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Community Sewing Circle

2026-03-21 10:00:00 2026-03-21 13:00:00 America/Chicago Community Sewing Circle Join a welcoming group to sew, stitch, & embroider together. Bring your own projects & supplies, get inspired, & enjoy a relaxed creative space with mini workshops. See full description for details. Main Library - Grove Room

Saturday, March 21
10:00am - 1:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-03-21 10:00:00 2026-03-21 13:00:00 America/Chicago Community Sewing Circle Join a welcoming group to sew, stitch, & embroider together. Bring your own projects & supplies, get inspired, & enjoy a relaxed creative space with mini workshops. See full description for details. Main Library - Grove Room

Main Library

Grove Room

Join a welcoming group to sew, stitch, & embroider together. Bring your own projects & supplies, get inspired, & enjoy a relaxed creative space with mini workshops. See full description for details.

Calling all craft sewers, cross stitchers, embroiderers, seamstresses - anyone who uses needle and thread to create. Come join this welcoming group where you can inspire and be inspired. Bring your own projects and enjoy a relaxed & creative space with fellow textile enthusiasts. Occasional mini workshops will be offered to help you increase your knowledge and sewing skills.

April 18th - Meet your machine. a demonstration on how to use your machine and all the accessories (feet) it came with. 
June 20th - All about patterns - Explanations on how to get the right size, buy fabric, layout the pattern, mark the fabric and understand the directions for assembly of the pattern.
Aug 15th - Rope bowls and coasters. This can be hands-on if they want to participate. I can bring rope to make a small coaster and demo the bowl. 
Oct 17th - Simple alterations on clothing you've purchased. 
Dec 19th - Making and attaching binding

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AGE GROUP: | High School | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Adult Programs | Activity |

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