What is a sew-in?

It's a virtual meeting over Zoom where each participant is working on their own sewing project, while chatting with other guild members in a small group. These virtual sew-ins are a great time to connect with your fellow guild members.

What should I work on during a sew-in?

The choice is yours: machine work, hand work, ironing, cutting, choosing fabric, organizing, cleaning your workspace, or starting to think about your next project. It's also a great time to ask others for quilting tips and tricks, feedback, or advice. Since it's a Zoom call, if you're doing something loud, like running your sewing machine, be sure to mute your microphone.

What kinds of sew-ins are there?

There are general sew-ins that have no specific topic or focus area and are typically weekly. These are just labeled as "sew-in (day of week)" on the calendar. There are occasionally sew-ins on a specific topic, such as working on the Block of the Month (BOM), or working on the year’s challenge quilt, and those sew-ins have those topics listed in their titles.

Can I join more than one? 

Yes, you can join as many as you like!

How do I sign up?

Click on a session to register and receive your zoom link.  View the schedule for the rest of the year at the Calendar of Everything.

Be welcoming.

If a new-to-you person joins the sew-in, take a moment to say hi and introduce yourself.

Be kind.

Hopefully this goes without saying, but we want everyone to feel comfortable participating in our sew-ins.

Be open.

We are all learning, practicing, and growing our quilting/sewing skills.

Include everyone.

It can be hard to interject on Zoom. Give everyone a chance to join the conversation.

Share.

Show us what you're working on if you are working on something. You can join just to chat, too. : )

Mind the mute.

Background noise (including noise from your sewing machine) can prevent other sew-in participants from being able to speak.

Celebrate all creativity.

The quilt police are not invited. If you see or hear them, gently remind them quilting is open to everyone.