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Continue reading →: 2026 Meetup ScheduleUpdated 23-January-2026 My Sewing Room is generously hosting the Calgary Sews Meetups in 2026. Do you have a suggestion for a topic? Would you like to LEAD one of our sessions? Please leave a note below or send an email to CalgarySews@gmail.com. Calgary Sews finds the space and sets the…
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Continue reading →: Meetup Resources – The Burn Test
At our August 13, 2024 Meetup, the topic was ‘burn testing’. What’s a burn test? It’s a way to determine what fibres make up a fabric. If you’re like many of us and you shop at charity sales, or you buy deadstock fabric, or you’ve got fabric in your stash…
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Continue reading →: Meetup 2024 Calendar
Updated October 21, 2024 The Calgary Sews Meetup Group meets at least once a month, usually on a weekend day. We may also have other sessions each month, including weekday evenings if there is enough interest. Details of all events are available to members of the Calgary Sews Meetup Group.…
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Continue reading →: Join Us! 2023 Sew-along
Our first-ever sew along project will take place from November 2023 through February 2024. We hope you’ll join and challenge yourself to make something both stylish and useful. What’s a sew-along? In a sew-along, we all work on the same type of project and share our progress along the way,…
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Continue reading →: Meetup Materials – Online Sewing Resources – July 22 ’23
At our Meetup on July 22, 2023, member Andrea shared online sewing resources that she has found helpful as she develops her garment sewing skills. Andrea is on Instagram as @Shihtzugrlsews Thank you Andrea for leading the group on July 22!
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Continue reading →: Meetup Materials – Measuring Bodies – May 13 & 17 ’23
The documents and materials on this page were shared at our Meetup group. Thread Theory Designs Inc. has a lot of patterns – and many for men. This measuring chart came from their website. Renowned pattern designer and teacher, Linda Lee, runs The Sewing Workshop which is based in Topeka,…
