The Sew'n Place

Super Bolt Sale February 1-6, new Kimberbell, pillows and so much more!

Check out these super cute roses, made from a single fat quarter. A great gift to get your partner or friend for Valentines. Stop by to get one before they are gone! Kits are available as an option to make it even more special and something fun to do! Both options priced at $3.99(each)!

Join us for a great virtual ruler class with Kate Quinn of Westalee. Watch video below for details. Watch and sew from the comfort of your home, February 16th at 2 PM . https://youtu.be/VzMwU22gaa8 Sign up at https://lp.constantcontactpages.com//IDs/TheSewnPlaceFancy

We wish all our customers a blessed Christmas. We appreciate all of you. We are so lucky to be in a business that brings us the kindest, most generous and honest customers.

Look at the adorable wall hanging and quilt made from the new Moda Squirrely Girl fabric! Come in and see how cute!

Full Time Mechanic/Technician Our Lead Technician is retiring soon and we need new technicians to train now! We are seeking an apprentice to learn the sewing machine/vacuum repair business. You will be learning from 1 master technician and one mentor technician. You will learn very precise mechanical and electrical repair techniques. We are looking for someone to stay with our company for many years to come. ... Candidate should be mechanically inclined (we will have a small test given to assess this ability), should be able to climb steps, be able to lift up to 85 pounds and regularly carry machines that can weigh up to 50 pounds. Must have drivers license, reliable transportation, good references and basic computer knowledge. Candidate will be responsible for repairing sewing machines, overlock machines, embroidery machines, multi needle embroidery machines, vacuums, lamps, assembling and delivering cabinets and quilt frames, setting up at shows and helping with technical issues with customers and staff. $16-$22/hr starting pay depending on experience with pay raise in 6 months. Contact Michael Sneeringer at [email protected] See more

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Two Virtual Events sign up! Westalee Rulers On Oct 21st at 11AM go to https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/b7Ce1Jl/SewnPlace For Kimberbell Pumpkin Spice go to our website in Class list on Oct 10th at 3:00

FALL IS HERE! COME JOIN US FOR PUMPKIN SPICE & EVERYTHING NICE VIRTUAL EVENT Oct 10th 2020. This event includes 3 fall projects: Pumpkin Spice Wall Hanging :Our recipe for autumn is simple. Glitter applique pumpkin with a chance of spicy, gold Mylar! Cutwork Acorn Basket Liner: Learn the exciting possibilities of machine embroidery as you make this Cutwork Acorn Basket Liner.... Stay Cozy Mug Hug With patchwork keeping your cocoa toasty and protecting your fingers from the heat. Cost: $99 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGRLfFTD--w

This original Singer model 20 toy sewing machine was perhaps my first to collect. I have always collected regular size machines, but 10-15 years ago a lady reached out to me to donate a machine to my collection. She knew that I had old machines sitting around my store for people to enjoy; people who would enjoy these more than anywhere else locally. She asked if I would like her machine and if I’d like to come to her home (that she was leaving to go to a retirement home) to g...et this machine. Sure, I said. When I went to visit her, I sat and talked with a wonderful old soul who was kind and had a lifetime of memories to share with a stranger over a cup of tea and 30 minutes of my time. She spoke of her childhood, her wonderful marriage, her children and her future where her entire lifetime was being stuffed into a 1000 square foot apartment. What I remember about this visit was simply a kind soul. She explained that this was her first sewing machine that she received when she was six years old. The day I met her, she was 86 years old. The condition of the machine was that it was used, but more importantly that it was treasured. What I experienced was a moment that can’t be explained or taught. It is a moment that we all need to simply experience. It is moments such as this that I feel, regardless of the pressures and constraints of the outside world, that all people should experience not once, but often and always. My fondest memories growing up were spending time with my grandma Sneeringer. She too was a kind old soul. She was beloved by everyone she met. Folks that had no relation to her even called her Grandma Sneeringer. Why do I bring this up? Because this one moment with this nice old gal who was giving me her toy sewing machine reminded me of my grandma who died years before at the age of 93. Today, I look at my first toy sewing machine and remember my grandma. This is the best reason to have a collection. Things like these are truly connections to our past. Maybe this is why I have over 300 toy sewing machines. See more

Today, I wanted to take a break from talking about and showcasing my antique sewing machines to let you all know that I actually have reconditioned several really nice old machines for you to start your own collection. Most of these are great machines to not only collect but they also sew great. These machines are updated to LED lighting, have had wiring replaced if needed and mechanically adjusted to factory settings. All of these machines I would expect to only go up in value. I currently have a Singer 301a (big brother to the Singer Featherweight), a Singer 99k, a great old Domestic sewing machine and a Singer crinkle coat model 66. All machines come with a 6 month warranty!

The Davis Vertical Feed sewing machine was quite a unique machine. It didn’t have the traditional Feed Dogs to pull the fabric but rather had an upper walking foot and the needle would swing in the fabric to pull the fabric as it was forming a stitch. This is actually quite common on many industrial machines today as this type of mechanism allows a machine to feed far heavier fabrics than a standard sewing machine. Davis was so successful early on with the sewing machine bu...siness that they diversified their business and actually began manufacturing bicycles too which led to them to eventually getting out of the sewing machine business. Kind of ironic as during this year’s early moments of the current pandemic, the top 2 items that exploded in sales were bicycles (taking the number one position) and sewing machines (taking second place). Though this machine is not the most beautiful or unique, it was truly ahead of its time technologically which is why it has earned its place as a favorite in my collection. I am a sewing machine technician after all, so of course innovation in mechanical design is a big deal! See more

This New National model hand crank sewing machine was made by the New Home sewing machine company. This company was founded with an initial start up investment of $350, 3 employees and a 100 square foot shop. The company grew through the late 1800’s until 1918 when major stock purchase in a furniture company (to accommodate their need for sewing machine cabinets) created more hardship for the company than they could endure. This led them to be taken over by Free Sewing Mach...ine Company who manufactured under the New Home name. Today, we know New Home by a different name. Janome sewing machine company of Japan has owned and developed New Home machines for a very long time now. Janome also has manufactured machines such as Kenmore and more recently Necchi Sewing Machines. They currently also own the Elna Sewing Machine Company (remember - the cute Grasshopper sewing machine?!) Personally, I always loved hand crank machines. I think the mechanism for operating these machines always adds a bit of interest that is missing from treadle models. This one drew my eye due to the great balance of curves and lines blended with the delicate filigrees. See more

The Prize was made by the White Sewing Machine Company. White became a powerhouse of a company who after years of successful business practices, went on to obtain such brands as Philco, Gibson and Kelvinator. Later they even established the purchase of Westinghouse’s appliance divisions (thus the new name White-Westinghouse). As with many great successes, they themselves became a prize that another company would be thrilled to add to their portfolio. This came to pass as t...hey were purchased by the hugely successful Swedish giant Electrolux. At one point, Husqvarna Viking (another Swedish Brand) was owned by Electrolux and thus the partnership of Husqvarna Viking and White as part of the same company was established. Husqvarna Viking is now part of the company SVP Worldwide which represents the brands Singer, Viking and Pfaff. I believe the white brand is still owned by SVP but there hasn’t been any manufacturing of the White brand name since 2006. Though it is sad that this brand has died, they fared far better than their early competition. In fact, in the early days of the sewing machine industry, literally hundreds of sewing machine companies came into existence then disappeared or were merged with other companies. Being such as small niche industry, no brand truly dies. A brand after all is simply ideas and people who put forth their efforts for the world. These people in this industry, have endured even when their brand dies. When this has happened, these pioneers join their brothers and sisters who were former competitors and they bring a new richness to those brands. It is akin to when Singer closed thousands of stores leaving thousands without jobs. Though there are fewer than there once were, there are always old Singer people who own stores, who work for the other brands or who have forged the path for future generations. I am in fact, the son of a Singer Man! See more

New sewer? Need a class to help get you started? Want to try ruler work to quilt? Join our 5 week Sewing Basic 101 class in Westminster September 24th 5-7 PM and learn basic techniques and make 5 items! Curious about ruler work? Call us about our virtual ruler classes 410-848-8080.