Advancing Sewing as an Art Form and Life Skill

The Chapter offers sewing help to the public at Jo Ann Fabrics the first Saturday of each month. At the annual meeting held during September, National Sewing Month, the guild struts its stuff with a fashion show, all items made by members. There is also a display of other non-wearable items. Classes are taught all day.

The Chapter has sponsored national sewing educators; Shirley Adams, who had shows on the local PBS television station MPBN, Sally Cowan, teacher, educator, who was awarded the Key to the City of Bangor by Gerry Palmer during her stay here, and  the Chapter hosted Clotilde, who started her million dollar mail order business selling pins. She offers thousands of sewing notions in her catalog, and teaches nation wide on the uses of many of them.

The members of the Chapter come from all walks of life. Whatever each does for a profession, sewing takes first place as a part time business or hobby. Sewing, the great stress reliever.

The Bangor Area Chapter of the American Sewing guild was formed in 1993, with 12 enthusiastic members. Since that time the Chapter has grown to 50 plus. The Chapter welcomes members who live within a 50 to 75 mile radius of Bangor. It has evolved into a group of very industrious women who meet to learn new techniques in Neighborhood Work Groups.

Bangor Area Chapter of

the American Sewing Guild

Upcoming Events:

Annual Christmas Tea

December 10, 2011

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Hampden Municipal Center

Come join us for an afternoon of Christmas cheer.  We will have a potluck luncheon, so bring your favorite dish.   Bring your show and tell projects to share with the group.

This year we will be making fleece scarves for the Bangor Homeless Shelter.  Bring some polar fleece, rotary cutter, cutting mat, ruler and scissors to make the scarves. 

We will conclude the day with a cookie swap, so bring a batch of your favorite cookies or other sweet snack to share with the group and the recipe (usually we share the recipe so  bring about 10 copies if possible).