
American Sewing Guild :
The guild incorporated in March of 1993, is nonprofit, and now has over
20,000 members with over 125 chapters across the nation. It is governed by
an elected national Board of Directors with an Executive Director to run the
day to day business of the organization. It is driven by the volunteer power
of its membership who sponsor local special events, community service
projects, membership drives, fashion shows, produce local newsletters,
establish educational programs, run Neighborhood Groups, and much more.
Home Sewing Association : Since the 1920s, the Home Sewing Association
(HSA) has represented the many facets of the home sewing industry. The
Association brings together fabric, pattern, notions, fiber, craft, home
decorating, publishing and sewing machine companies with manufacturers,
retailers, educators, wholesalers and buying offices. In 1996, the
Association merged with the International Sewing Machine Association (ISMA),
an organization comprised of independent sewing machine dealers and
distributors, creating the only organization representing the entire home
sewing industry. Members meet at trade shows to exchange ideas, share
information and showcase new products.