Austin American Statesman

TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY ANNOUNCEMENT

Sewers in the know lounge off SoCo

First Samples, the self-styled South Austin "sewing lounge" featured in a segment on NBC's "Today" show Wednesday, celebrates its second anniversary 7 to 9 p.m. Feb . 1 with a party serving up drinks, snacks and music. Oh, and a free class on hand-sewing techniques (mending and hemming) from 5 to 7 p.m. One of the stars in Austin's vibrant crafting scene, First Samples offers sewing classes and rents sewing machines and professional cutting tables in a workshop environment for everyone from rank amateurs to accomplished sewers. 1101 Music Lane, No. 303.