Neighborhood Groups

Neighborhood Groups (NGs) are small member groups who meet to pursue special interests such as:

Garment construction
Machine Embroidery
Knitting and crocheting
Fitting and pattern manipulation
Quilting
Hand sewing (embroidery, Sashiko, etc.)
And other fiber arts related interests

Please contact us LINK if you have an idea for a NG or would like more information.See the calendar LINK for meeting times and places.

Currently, the Lansing Clippers have the following Neighborhood Groups:

NG – Sew Styling

Purpose – To pursue the love of sewing.

Next meeting is September 10, 2026.

We meet at the Bath Twp Public Library on the 2nd Thursday from 1:00-4:00pm, 14051 Webster Rd, Bath, MI 48808.

We meet every other month beginning in January.

If Bath Schools are closed, the library will also be closed.

Contact: Joyce Savage 517-331-9933 or savagejoyce@gmail.com.

NG – Happy Hoopers Embroidery Group

Purpose – To learn more about machine embroidery. This is a discussion group only. All aspects of machine embroidery are discussed and members show successful embroideries as well as those that did not turn out as expected. Members try to help each other with problems they encounter with embroidery projects. Everyone is welcome regardless of level of expertise or brand of embroidery machine.

Join us August 4, 2026 1-3 pm at the Hen House in Charlotte for a discussion and sharing of in-the hoop designs.

For the August meeting the topic is embroidering on toilet paper. Members are asked to bring their completed embroidery and to be prepared to discuss where they found their design and if they had any problems or questions. This is a discussion only group so you do not need to bring a machine. We can't wait to see everyone's embroidered toilet paper.

Happy Hoopers discussion/projects for 2026

Aug - Toilet paper designs

Sept - Embroidered Cards

Contact: Bev Day, dayb55@gmail.com or Char Thelen, thelen.cj@gmail.com

NG - Pattern Works

Purpose – To learn how to fit patterns and make changes to patterns (pattern hacking).

The next meeting for the Pattern Works Neighborhood Group will be Saturday, August 8 from 10 a.m. - noon at the Delta Community Library, Lissa K. McLean Room.

This group meets the second Saturday of each month at the Delta Community Library, Lissa K. McLean Room, 5130 Davenport Rd., Lansing, MI 48917 from 10:00 a.m. – noon. There may be times when we need to change which Saturday we meet. If that happens, the new meeting date will be announced in advance on this website.

Along with our continued work on our unlined jackets (please bring your pattern, muslin and/or jacket to the meeting if you need help with fitting) we will also have a strategic planning session.

We want to hear your thoughts on the future direction of Pattern Works. This includes what our next projects will be as well as how often we meet and the format of our meetings.

If you have questions, contact Mary Adkins at adkinsm928@gmail.com or Judy Huhn at 2huhns@gmail.com.

NG- Skein Gang

Purpose - To pursue the art of knitting and crocheting. This group will work on individual projects. Members will help each other with problems encountered with their projects. Everyone is welcome regardless of their level of expertise.

Next meeting August 24, 2026 at 10am in the Delta Community Library, Lissa K. McLean Room, 5130 Davenport Rd., Lansing, MI 48917

Bring your needles and yarn and join in with the Skein Gang for fellowship

and fun.

Bring your lunch and something to drink. All drinks must have lids to prevent spilling.

The group will be led by Pam Iwanicki. If you have any questions, please call her at 517-242-3613.

See the calendar HERE