DC Threads

UPDATE: Due to a fabulously positive response, we have filled our RSVP slots for the upcoming sewing lounge this Saturday, August 8. If you have not already RSVPed, we hope you will join us for the next lounge in September. You can reserve your slot using our new registration page here. Thanks so much for your interest!

Join us on Saturday, August 8 from 1-4pm at the North Michigan Park Recreation Center for the next session of the DC Threads Sewing Lounge. This month, we’re featuring a couple of fun projects that can be made for kids (or with kids) to keep them busy on a summer afternoon: these Martha Stewart-inspired Bandana Pants and this 11” fleece teddy bear, nicknamed “Fat Buttons” by one eight year-old seamstress. More details on the materials needed for each can be found in the patterns section of our website.

11" Stuffed Bear, courtesy Eldrbarry.net

Bandana Pants, courtesy BlueYonder

As always, you can bring your own project or browse our library of patterns for other ideas. We’ll also have tutorials for first-time and beginning sewers and plenty of opportunities for you meet others who love to sew.

If you haven’t done so already, please be sure to RSVP below.  This helps us get a headcount so we can plan accordingly. And of course if you’d like to volunteer as an assistant for beginning sewers, please let us know.

Hope to see you there!

Laura and Allison

Just when we were starting to worry about our supplies running low, DC Threads member Joan (author of the blog, WannaSew) jumped to the rescue! Joan helped us secure a  donation from Walmart in Bowie, MD of a variety of much-needed materials, including more scissors, spools of thread, bobbins, and bolts of fabric. We are SEW thankful for Walmart’s generosity and Joan’s selfless assistance in getting this donation! You can check out the goods at our next lounge session on Saturday, August 8.

If you have fabric, notions, a sewing machine, or any other materials you don’t want in your closet or garage any more, consider donating them to DC Threads. We can now provide a tax receipt for any donations thanks to our relationship with the American Sewing Guild.

And of course, if you ever want to donate your time by volunteering at one of the DC Threads lounge sessions, we’ll take that too! High school students who need community service hours are also welcome, and we’ll provide all the training needed. Just let us know if you’d like to learn more about our volunteering program.

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Celebrate your creative liberties at the next session of the DC Threads Sewing Lounge! We invite you to join us on Saturday, July 11 from 1-4pm at the North Michigan Park Recreation Center for another great afternoon of creative sewing!

In response to your terrific feedback about the types of projects you’d like us to have available we have a great line-up of projects from which to choose!  We have two fashion garment projects this month:  a breezy summer blouse and a tie.  And our eco-friendly project is a reusable shopping bag (designed with a self-storing pocket).

The “Easy Breezy Summer Blouse” was a hit at previous lounges and is a perfect garment for these hot summer months – and sooooo easy ! The “Tie One On” tie is a terrific way to express your fashion point of view with only a yard of fabric!!!  And finally, in our effort to keep DC green and to rid our city of plastic bags, we offer our favorite reusable shopping bag.

We’ll supply the patterns, the machines, and all the notions you’ll need for your afternoon of creating – all we ask is that you bring the fabric!  Just click on the projects for information about the type and amount of fabric required  (we do have a modest “fabric stash” available just in case!).

As always, you can bring your own project or browse our library of patterns for other ideas. We’ll also have tutorials for first-time and beginning sewists and plenty of fantastic people to share your threaded thoughts with.

If you haven’t done so already, RSVP below and let us know if you’ll be joining us. This helps us get a headcount so we can plan accordingly.   And of course if you’d like to volunteer as an assistant for beginning sewists, please let us know.

Looking forward to seeing you on the 11th!!

Laura and Allison

DC Threads set up shop again at Artomatic for another night of quiltomatic magic!  Many thanks to Shirley and Charlene from the North Michigan Park Wee Bee Quilters, Jules from Columbia (the country not the city), and all the others who stopped by and helped make  the night such a success!  And many many thanks to Rebecca and Lauren for being such gracious hostesses and for giving DC Threads a seat on the Stitch n Bitch couch!!  The quilt becomes more beautiful and soulful each day!!!

Enjoy the pics!

DC Threads hits Artomatic again this Wednesday, June 24th, from 5-8 for another Stitch and Bi*ch session at Artomatic!  Come on down and join us for an evening of art and stitching as we continue to build the first ever community Artomatic QUILTOMATIC!!  Novices and experienced hats are all welcome!!!  We will supply the machines and fabric – YOU SUPPLY THE INSPIRATION AND CREATIVITY!

DC Threads hit the road last night and became a part of art history in DC – the first Sewing Lounge at Art-o-Matic!  We set up shop on the 3rd floor with the Wednesday night Stitch ‘n Bitchers and spent the evening stitchin’ up a storm!  Many thanks to Rebecca and Lauren for making the magic happen and to all the knitters who tolerated all of our stuff!  We are set to be back next Wednesday – June 24th – for another round!

Check out the awesome quilt square we built for the 1st annual Art-o-matic Quilt-o-rama!

Another great day at the Lounge!  We had  20 new and returning sewists creating, laughing and sewing TOGETHER!   Loads of interesting projects – the famous “Lounge Bag”, the featured circular skirts, pants, aprons, and on and on!  Thanks to all for coming – it was a great day!

DC Threads will be at Artomatic this Wednesday (June 17th) from 5:00-8:00!  We’ll be stitching along side the “Stitch ‘n Bitchers” building the first ever Artomatic “Quilt-o-matic”!  We will be there with our machines encouraging the crowd to sit and stitch a quilt block with us!  So stop by on Wednesday to stitch with us and to enjoy all the AMAZING art and artists!  STITCH ON!

Artomatic is a month-long art festival in DC that is free to the general public celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. Monument Realty and the Capitol Riverfront BID have provided a brand-new 275,000 square foot building to host Artomatic, right next to the Nationals Stadium. The event features nine floors of visual and installation art, theater performances, dance and comedy, three music stages, street performances such as fire dancing and drum troupes, and a film screening theater.  With four stages, four bars and a lounge on each floor, the 10th Anniversary Artomatic is bigger than ever. 52,500 people attended Artomatic last year, and 70,000 are expected this year. Over 1,000 visual artists and 600 performing artists are exhibiting this year.

55 M Street, S.E.
(at the corner with Half Street)
Washington, DC 20003
Metro stop: Green Line, Navy Yard, Ballpark exit
Free admission.

The September Issue – a documentary about the legendary Vogue editor, Anna Wintour – will be shown at SilverDocs (the DC documentary film festival) on June 19th at 7:15.

The September 2007 issue of Vogue magazine weighed nearly five pounds, and was the single largest issue of a magazine ever published. With unprecedented access, The September Issue, directed and produced by R.J. Cutler, tells the story of legendary Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour and her larger-than-life team of editors creating the issue and ruling the world of fashion.

The September Issue won the Grand Jury Prize for Excellence in Cinematography at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival.