DC Threads

Our inaugural “Stitching for Change – Little Dresses for Haiti” event was a productive hit!   We kept the enrollment small so we could work out the logistics of gathering sewists together to do good works!!!    The evening went seamlessly (pun intended) so everyone agreed that we need to add this event to our [...]

Textiles + Wine = A Mighty Fine Time!

DC Threads kicked off 2011 with our inaugural “Sip and Stitch” event!

“Sip and Stitch” brings together local and national sewing experts and DC area sewists (of all experience levels) for a relaxed evening of information-sharing, hands-on [...]

That’s right!  You heard right!

DC Threads caught some major ink in the current issue of Vogue Pattern Magazine (February/March 2011).

Linda Turner Griepentrog penned a great piece about “today’s sewing circle” – the Sewing Lounge.  She featured photos of ten Lounges from all over the US [...]

DC Threads is to thrilled to announce: “Sip and Stitch”!

“Sip and Stitch” is a series of events that will bring together local and national sewing experts and DC area sewists (of all experience levels) for a relaxed evening of information-sharing, hands-on learning, wine, and [...]

DC Threads (and our new home Bits of Thread) received a little page time in the “Arts and Living Section” of WashingtonPost.com!  The article features sewing resources in the DC area – places to learn to sew and to buy fabric and notions – as well as several great books about sewing!  Check the article [...]

After two terrific years at the North Michigan Park Recreation Center, DC Threads is moving!

When we started the DC Threads program in October 2008, our long-term dream was to have a permanent space where we could hold the lounge and other sewing programs and classes. We are finally in a position to make that happen. [...]

Those dog daze of summer are gone and DC Threads is looking forward to diving into the Fall sewing season!  Join us at an upcoming  DC Threads Sewing Lounge to learn the skills you will need to create your own runway-worthy garments this fall season.  The October Lounge will feature a presentation of a designer’s [...]

Greetings all

DC Threads is taking a summer vacation. Due to a DC Parks and Rec event being held at the North Michigan Park Rec Center on July 10th, the DC Threads Sewing Lounge will not meet.  We will return in August with needles ready to stitch!  Have a great month and see you in August!

Enjoy [...]

Welcome summer!

This month we are re-introducing the Sewing Lounge’s  “Project of the Month”.  Each month we will offer up a suggested project that Lounge participants can make or that you can make at home if you can’t attend the Lounge.  This month we will be sewing an [...]

Interested in learning about couture sewing techniques?  The American Sewing Guild – Maryland Chapter is hosting a full day workshop with Susan Khalje – couture dressmaker and master teacher.  Susan will demonstrate  a range of basic hand-sewing stitches, a hand-picked zipper, ultra-thin spaghetti straps, a beautifully controlled narrow machine hem, perfect angled [...]