Sew On and Sew Forth

Some people would consider sewing a lost art, but it doesn't have to be. As times change, women and men are not as self-sufficient as we once were.  Many people have grown up not learning how to sew.

I grew up with a grandmother and mother that enjoyed sewing, so I was fortunate enough to have some basic sewing skills. In college, I really enjoyed sewing as a hobby, but did not know much about creating a professionally finished project. The more I was sewing, the more I knew I needed lessons.

Fortunately the machine I had purchased from a big box store, finally died. Somehow I convinced my darling husband that a new machine would be a great birthday gift. This time however, I also wanted to upgrade. Time to shop!! So after a little research, I found Central Sewing. The Marchant family owns this gem of a sewing store. I found a great machine, and my husband gifted me with it. Because Central Sewing is the BEST- the machine came with lessons. I can not emphasize how important lessons are. I learned so much about technique and how to use my machine. Jamie (Marchant) Estes taught the classes, and she is excellent. High energy, patient, always willing to help- Jaime is a 'rockstar' in my sewing world. Of course, this wasn't my last experience with Central Sewing. Over the years, I have purchased a Serger to accompany my sewing and embroidery machine and lots of small items to help with my sewing. My projects are now professional looking and I could not be happier. Hopefully I will have a chance to "upgrade" my machine again and take my sewing projects to the next level. When I have the opportunity to do this, I know where I will head- Central Sewing.