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About the Australian Sewing Guild Inc.

The Australian Sewing Guild Inc. is a national non-profit organisation for people who regard sewing as a creative and rewarding activity. Sharing the benefits and joys of sewing is almost as much fun as sewing itself. The ASG provides the latest sewing information and a friendly support network for all level of sewers, from beginners to advanced.
  • To share and further the art of sewing

  • To bring sewers together and encourage the establishment of sewing groups

  • To encourage and maintain a high standard of craftsmanship

  • To organise selective special events that promote sewing

  • To network with and support ASG members, liaising with other Guilds throughout Australia and overseas

  • To have inspirational displays and advice stands at sewing and craft related events

Our History

The forming of the Australian Sewing Guild Inc. (ASG) was the brainchild of our founder Michelle Pullen and stems from her experiences with the American Sewing Guild. Michelle realised that such an organisation would be of tremendous value to Australian sewers. The need arose for the establishment of the Guild when the Government downgraded textile courses in the schools and TAFE colleges.

The American Sewing Guild has assisted with the formation of our Guild by allowing us to utilise their Procedure Schedule and draw on their years of experience. Having this information made available to us has been fantastic and without it the establishment process would have been a lot slower. The Australian Sewing & Craft Industry Association (ASCIA) financially supported the formation of the Guild.

From October 1996 through to February 1997 a series of editorials were published in sewing related magazines to launch the Guild to potential members. This proved very successful in obtaining members, Neighbourhood Group Coordinators and Regional Organisers.

The National Board was appointed in March 1997. The appointment of the National Board was a very important stage of the Guild's development. Finding the right people for the job took a little time, but has certainly been worth the wait. The board members represent the sewer, the teacher and the industry.

The Guild changed its name from Australian Sewing & Creative Textiles Guild Inc. to Australian Sewing Guild Inc. in October 1999. Jessica Dunn, who is a junior member of the Nambucca Valley Neighbourhood Group, won the Australian Sewing Guild logo competition, at 13 years of age. Jessica’s logo depicts Australia as a sewing machine and pin cushion.

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Organisational Structure

Neighbourhood Groups

A Neighbourhood Group consists of five or more members who are accessible to each other by distance and who meet regularly to sew and learn from each other. Sharing of knowledge is the key to Neighbourhood meetings, its main purpose being to encourage sewing in a warm and friendly atmosphere.
Each Neighbourhood Group has an elected leader, the Neighbourhood Coordinator, who represents the group at the regional level.

Regions

The main purpose of a Region is to co-ordinate and support the Neighbourhood Groups of neighbouring areas. Therefore, ideally a Region would have two or more groups. Working as a larger body, the Region is able to hold special events and communicate through the Regional newsletter, thus bringing all the Regions and Neighbourhood Groups closer together.

The Regional Board consists of: the Regional Organiser, who is either appointed by the National Office or is elected by the regional members; Treasurer, who is elected by the members; and the Neighbourhood Co-ordinators. Further positions which may be appointed are outlined in the Guild's Handbook.

National Board

The National Board guides the direction of the Guild to the members' wishes. The positions held on the National Board are voluntary and are elected annually at the Annual General Meeting. The current Board members are listed in each quarterly newsletter.

Corporate Members

Autumn Threads (Corporate Member)

Evelyn Cummings
02 4751 2004
evelyn@autumnthreads.com.au
www.autumnthreads.com.au/

Baby Lock Australia (Corporate Member)

George Messina
03 9336 4377
lucy@babylock.com.au
www.babylock.com.au/

Bamboo Fabric Store Australia (Corporate Member)

Sharon Down
07 5492 5159
sharon@bamboofabricstore.com.au
Bamboo Fabric Store Australia is an online store selling bamboo and bamboo blend fabrics by the Meter with wholesale prices starting from 20m. Luxuriously soft some of our fabrics are the first in the world including 100% bamboo jerseys and wovens, bamboo blended with organic cotton, hemp, yak wool, sorona (derived from corn), silk, wild nettle and more. Bamboo clothing and clothing blanks also available, dye, print and rebrand for your own natural look. Bamboo, you won't want to wearing anything else next to your skin.

Beach Bubble Swimwear (Corporate Member)

Carol Mullen
07 4615 5445
mullenmather@bigpond.com
www.beachbubbleswimwear.com

Bernina Australia Pty Ltd (Corporate Member)

Greg Alexander
1800 237 646
maryann@bernina.com.au
Sewing machines, overlockers and embroidery machines
www.bernina.com.au

Birch Haberdashery & Craft (Corporate Member)

John Birch
jbirch@birchhaby.com.au
www.birchhaby.com.au/

Blessington Pty Ltd (Corporate Member)

Kelly Scott
02 4337 3700
kelly.scott@blessingtongroup.com.au

Husqvarna Viking & Pfaff

http://www.pfaff.com
http://www.singerco.com.au
http://www.husqvarnaviking.com



Booby Traps (Corporate Member)

Jill Bradshaw
02 9979 6659
info@boobytraps.com.au
www.boobytraps.com.au

Brother International (Aust) Pty Ltd (Corporate Member)

Brenda McCullough
02 9887 4344
brenda.mccullough@brother.com.au
Sewing Machines

Carmels Fabrics (Corporate Member)

Natalie Seymour
03 9583 5009
enquiries@carmelsfabrics.com.au
Carmels Fabrics sells a huge range of dressmaking, quilting, dance and special occasion, upholstery and curtain fabric, craft items, yarn and haberdashery. Carmels has been a Bayside institution for 25 years, with a retail store in Mentone and a clearance warehouse in Braeside.
www.carmelsfabrics.com.au

Craft-ee Wenches (Corporate Member)

Cheryl Cook
03 5160 1211
cheryl@crafteewenches.com
Our focus is felting workshops using alpaca and felting supplies. We try to engage with an attitude of creating a small footprint and so our felting uses alpaca fibre from our own alpacas that live on our property, there is minimal water usage and no chemical additives to clean the fibre other than soap which is added in the felting process. We love what we do and sharing the creative energy. Our Craft-ee Wenches are part of our felting family and enjoy the art of hand-making so much that they often return to learn more.
http://www.crafteewenches.com

Creative Image& Assoc. Pty Ltd (Corporate Member)

Irene Le Tissier
07 3822 5570
raptinstyle@optusnet.com.au
Stylist, Image Consultant, Training and Services

Cut, Sew 'N Go (Corporate Member)

Julianne Whitehead
07 3822 4132
julianne@cutsewngo.com.au
Sewing Book

Fabric Frenzy (Corporate Member)

Julie Brodie
07 5596 4133
fabricfrenzy1@bigpond.com
www.fabricfrenzy.com.au

Frou Frou Fabrics (Corporate Member)

Sandra Bartacek
03 9887 7330
jfer5035@bigpond.net.au

Genie Products (Corporate Member)

Judith Turner
07 5537 3913
judith@geniecentre.com
Author – Clothing Alteration Secrets Revealed
www.geniecentre.com

Gosford High School (Corporate Member)

Christine Buxton
02 4325 2048

Hip 2 Bear Square (Corporate Member)

Cheri Womsley
02 9636 6017
mail@hip2bearsquare.com
Design Patchwork Teddy Bear Quilt Patterns
www.hip2bearsquare.com

Hollyhock House & Crafts (Corporate Member)

Maree Schwerin
0417 641 871
jvenn@optusnet.com.au

We stock a unique range of buttons, fabric, braids, motifs and a gorgeous sellection of belts, shoes, jewllery, bags & fashionable clothing 



Janome Australia P/L (Corporate Member)

Letitia Moore Katrina Brett
03 8586 3100
letitia.moore@janome.com.au
www.janome.com.au/

Japan Made (Corporate Member)

Christina Imada
0415 448 023
info@japanmade.com.au
Beautifully authentic Japanese fabrics, kimonos and obis
www.japanmade.com.au

Kwik Sew Patterns (Corporate Member)

Martyn Smith
07 38929800
martyn.smith@kwiksew.com
Domestic Sewing Patterns, Books and Software.
www.kwiksew.com

Martin & Savage Pty Ltd (Corporate Member)

David Tinworth
02 9698 5811
davidt@mands.com.au
www.mands.com.au

Perivale Gutermann Pty Ltd (Corporate Member)

Linda Hodder

Pitt Trading H & S McCann Pty Ltd (Corporate Member)

Sylvia McCann
02 9529 3038
sylvia@pitt-trading
Fabrics, Laces, Braids, Haberdashery, Vintage Accessories

Rathdowne Fabrics (Corporate Member)

Lesley Taylor
03 9388 5444
lesley@sunshinetrading.com
Various Fabrics and Haberdashery

Review Your Style (Corporate Member)

Janice McDonnell
03 5988 5020
janice@reviewyourstyle.com.au
Image Consultant and Personal Colour Analyst
www.reviewyourstyle.com.au

Sew Inspirational Events (Corporate Member)

Susan Neall
02 9477 3393
Info@sewinspirationalevents.com.au

Simplicity Patterns Pty Ltd (Corporate Member)

Lauren Solomon
lsolomon@simplicity.com
www.simp.com.au/

Style Arc Pty Ltd (Corporate Member)

Chloe Parker
03 9428 9229
enquiries@stylearc.com.au

Sewing Patterns


www.stylearc.com.au

Sue's Sewing World (Corporate Member)

Sue Van Riet
08 8365 1005
suessewingworld@internode.on.net
Sell, repair/service many brands of sewing machines. Quilting and Dressmaking fabrics. Embroidery and sewing threads.Quilting and Dressmaking classes.
www.suessewingworld.com.au

Thorpe & Co (Corporate Member)

Maarten Plooy
02 4929 4456
thorpesew@idl.com.au

Sales and Servicing of Sewing Machines, Bernina, Husqvarna,  and Babylock. Horn Cabinets and Quilt Fabrics



Zig Zag Sewing (Corporate Member)

Sally Somner
02 4940 2426
zigzagsewing@optusnet.com.au