Pattern Swap + Special Guest - Pattern Designer Jennifer Serr
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It's time for another pattern swap! Clear your inventory for something new (or new to you) - and find new patterns to explore. If you bring at least three patterns, you can participate in the first three rounds of the swap. The fourth round is a free for all.
If you bring fewer than three patterns, then you can participate in the number of rounds equal to the number of patterns you brought. For example if you brought two patterns, you can participate in the first two rounds of the swap. If you didn't bring anything, you can just want until the first three rounds are done, and then we will have one final round where anyone can can take whatever they want. Leftover patterns will be donated to the East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse (OR you can take back what you brought).
It's fine if the pattern pieces are cut - just be sure no pattern pieces or instructions are missing.
IMPORTANT: Please sort your patterns into the following categories: accessories, dresses, skirts, pants, jackets/suits, coats, lingerie, sleepwear, menswear, children's, crafts, vintage, miscellaneous. When you arrive, just put your patterns on the tables, which are labeled with the various categories. For each pattern you bring, you'll get one entry for the giveaway - beautiful sweater fabric from O! Jolly! (http://shop.ojolly.net/). So the more you bring, the more chances you'll get to win. :)
UPDATE to the earlier update! Sunday Streets Berkeley (http://www.sundaystreetsberkeley.org/about/) has been postponed to next Sunday, Oct. 23 so we no longer need to worry about a parking issue or street closure! Yay!
Agenda
2 pm to 2:15 pm - Lay out patterns and browse
2:15 to 2:40 pm - Introductions and announcements
2:45 pm to 3:05 pm - Pattern swap!
3:10 pm - Group photo
3:15 - Giveaway drawing
3:20 pm - Jennifer discusses pattern design
This month's giveaway: One yard of Color-Grown Cotton Stripe Jersey Sweater Knit (http://shop.ojolly.net/product/color-grown-stripe-jersey) designed by Olgalyn Jolly of O! Jolly! (http://shop.ojolly.net/), a New York-based designer of knitted textiles and knitwear. You will get one entry in the giveaway for each pattern you bring. So the more patterns you bring, the more chances you have to win this fabric!
With a width of over 72 inches, you'll find that a single yard is often enough fabric for a long sleeve pullover. This jersey sweater knit has classic stripes. No bleach, mercerization, or dyes were used in the production of this fabric. The cotton was grown, ginned, spun, and knit in the U.S.A.
Since the yarn used to make this fabric was not dyed, the stripes do not fade in the wash. The light green becomes deeper with each warm water washing, especially in alkaline water, until it reaches its full potential. (Washing in cold water tends to maintain the color of the fabric. Adding baking soda to warm wash water tends to deepen the color. The natural white may brighten a little in warm water.) Before cutting and sewing, always prepare your fabric first by laundering it with the method you'll use to launder your finished garment. This fabric can be machine washed and tumble dried. Thank you Olgalyn of O! Jolly! (http://shop.ojolly.net/) for donating this fabric for our meetup!
Special guest pattern designer Jennifer Serr
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After the pattern swap, we'll hear from our special guest, Jennifer Serr, who will discuss how she launched her own pattern line Bonjour Teaspoon (http://www.bonjourteaspoon.com/) for tweens - garments as well as accessories. She even has patterns for dolls and adults. Jennifer previously worked as a pattern designer for Gap. She is the owner of The Sewing Room (http://www.thesewingroomalameda.com/) in Alameda, where she offers sewing classes and sells her own pattern line as well as Tilly and the Buttons patterns. Jennifer was our gracious host for our Indigo Dyeing Workshop. She offers Bay Area Sewists members 20% off store products and 10% off classes. Thank you, Jennifer!
Discount at Stonemountain & Daughter Fabrics!
On our Berkeley meetup days, Stonemountain gives Bay Area Sewists a 20% discount. Just tell them that you are a member when you check out to get the discount. Thank you Stonemountain & Daughter Fabrics (http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/)!
This event is not sponsored by the Berkeley Public Library.
Location: Berkeley Public Library Community Meeting Room, 3rd Floor
2090 Kittredge at Shattuck (near Downtown Berkeley BART station)
Note on Parking: There is metered street parking but it can be tough to find an open spot. You may want to park in a lot. There are a couple within walking distance of the library (for example, lots at 2020 Kittredge St., 2061 Allston Way). Suggestion: You may want to park at a BART station with parking (free parking on weekends) and then take BART to Downtown Berkeley stop. The library is less than two blocks from the Downtown Berkeley BART stop.
Wheelchair accessible. Please refrain from wearing scented products to public programs. PLEASE NOTE: This event is not sponsored by the Berkeley Public Library. Groups and organizations may use meeting rooms when they are not being used for activities sponsored by the Library. Permission to use the meeting rooms does not imply Library endorsement of the goals, policies or activities of any group or organization. For more information on meeting rooms at the Berkeley Public Library, visit www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org.