A local group of 3 or more enthusiastic people, meeting regularly, at least 4 times per year. They are organized for the sole purpose of encouraging and enabling the production of Sew Powerful purses and notecards.

A Chapter is friendly, welcoming, and encouraging. A Chapter makes its own decisions about choosing a name, selecting a leader, deciding where and when to meet, how to handle meeting structure, supplies and expenses.  

Sew Powerful will provide a framework as a starting point, then Chapter Leaders will have access to exclusive materials and contacts with volunteers who can answer questions and point you in the right direction. The Leader will periodically be asked to provide Chapter metrics. The Leader is one who will create a sense of community, accountability and commitment while following quality guidelines, and staying up to date on Sew Powerful patterns, policies, and procedures.

More than 85% of respondents to our 2021 survey said they would be interested in meeting other Sew Powerful purse makers. They wanted to be of service to others (69%), have friendships (68%), and share materials and supplies (51%). As many as half the respondents wanted to meet at least monthly, with 80% willing to drive up to 30 miles (or kilometers) for meetings.  

Joining groups satisfies our need to belong, gain information and understanding through social interactions, define our sense of self and social identity, and achieve goals that might elude us if we worked alone.¹

¹ Forsyth, D.R. (2021). The psychology of groups. In R. Biswas-Diener & E. Diener (Eds), Noba textbook series: Psychology. Champaign, IL: DEF publishers. Retrieved from http://noba.to/trfxbkhm.