Abbey Sewing Centers Volume 5, Issue 3

June-July. 2017

Anita Goodesign Embroidery Party is coming back!

1

From Sew Abbey 2

Coming Attractions 3

Anita Goodesign

Workshop

3

Did you know? 4

Store addresses 4

Inside this issue: Save the Date The Anita Goodesign Embroidery

Party is Coming Back!

Sew Abbey News Happy Father’s Day

Special points of Interest:

• We do repairs on

all brands of

sewing ma-

chines. Our re-

pairman picks up

the machines

from each store

on certain days.

Check with your

store for pickup

days and the

price of the

cleaning and ser-

vice.

What happens at an Embroi-dery Party?

The Embroidery events are struc-

tured using a team sewing environ-

ment, so our partygoers not only

learn from their specially trained ed-

ucator, but also from each other!

This also gives everyone a chance to

get hands-on experience when cre-

ating their projects! Partygoers re-

ceive not only the designs taught in

class, but also additional designs for

them to stitch

at home in-

cluded with

their full-color

tutorial

books!

There are

SEW many perks when you attend

our Embroidery Party! You'll be go-

ing home with a printed tutorial

book with step-by-step instructions

for multiple projects we learn about,

as well as a design CD with over 40

designs - more than ever! You'll also

receive special pricing on all prod-

ucts at the event and get to see

some sneak peeks of new collec-

tions they have coming out. It's a

great chance to experience

embroidery with hands-on learning

while having a TON of fun!

Remember When

The event will be Saturday, August

12 and Sunday, August 13, at the

Mega Education Center! The cost

of the event is $99. Space is limited,

so sign up as soon as possible! Call

your store today!

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At the time of this publication of “Sew Abbey News”, I am unhappy to tell you that two important, long-time machine retailers have closed this year. Worse, due to faceless internet providers, there are no new sewing stores or entrepreneurs willing to take on the responsibility of owning and operating a full service sewing machine store. This small group of sewing enthusiasts and retailers must unite in solidarity in or-der to preserve the joy of sewing for generations to come. I urge all concerned consumers to think about your sewing community and what is best for those who may inherit your sewing machine; or better yet, the creative joy of sewing. A purchase in our store or a different neighbor-hood store is a vote for our community and fellowship. Every purchase on the faceless internet only weakens the sustainability of the communi-ty of sewing. Enthusiasts like you and me need to grow and share the art and joy of sewing. When you make a purchase, in a store like Ab-bey Sewing Centers for even a spool of thread, you are with good con-scious promoting the positive influence of sewing for the community and future generations to come. At Abbey Sewing Centers, our goal is to continue to improve as we provide excellent service, instruction and prices for the community we serve. We thank you for your loyalty and business,

Sew Abbey

From Sew Abbey

Coming Attractions

Anita Goodesign Embroidery Party

Mega Education Center Saturday, August 12 & Sunday, August 13

Time to be announced

Hope Yoder Workshop Saturday, October 7 & Sunday, October 8, 2017

Time and place to be announced

Heirloom

Christmas Workshop By Anita Goodesign

‘Tis the Season

Join us in June and July for the Heirloom Christmas Work-

shops from Anita Goodesign We will be doing some of the cute designs from this collection that includes a stock-

ing a Christmas tile set, hand-stitched Christmas pillows and Christmas Votive

holders. Check with your store for dates and

times!

Abbey Sewing Centers

(Inside JoAnn’s Fabrics)

15355 Manchester Rd.

Ballwin, MO 63011

Phone: 636-527-3388

E-mail: abbey1sew@sbcglobal.net

Abbey Sewing Centers (Inside JoAnn’s Fabrics) 6910 S. Lindbergh

St. Louis, MO 63129

Phone: 314-892-8780

E-mail: abbey1sew@sbcglobal.net

Abbey Sewing Centers

(Inside JoAnn’s Fabrics)

5610 Suemandy Dr.

ST. Peters, MO 63376

Phone: 636-397-0976

E-mail: abbey1sew@sbcglobal.net

Abbey Sewing Centers

439 S. Buchanan

Edwardsville, IL 62025

Phone: 217-726-5441

E-mail: abbey1sew@sbcglobal.net

Abbey Sewing Centers

(Inside JoAnn’s Fabrics)

3051 W, Wabash

Springfield, IL 62704

Phone: 618-655-0433

E-mail: abbey1sew@sbcglobal.net

Did you know? • Did you know that rotary cutter’s blades are surgical steel

blades? The cutter can cut 8 layers of fabric and through

finger tips, nails, top of feet, and tendons. Please close

your blade after each use, when you go to set it down!

This is particularly important when you are not the only

one using the cutter or the mat. Also, a dull blade can cut

just as badly as a brand new blade. If you have to saw

with your cutter, change your blade! So when you hear

someone say “ CLOSE THE BLADE,” we are trying to keep

everyone safe!

• Remember to periodically clear any lint from the bobbin

case of your machine. A well-maintained machine is one

that will provide years and years of trouble-free sewing.

One easy way to regularly take care of this routine

maintenance is to clean the machine after you have emp-

tied five bobbins (keep empty bobbins together so you

know). Change your needle every 8—10 hours. For pro-

fessional maintenance, we recommend a regular cleaning

once a year. Choose one month a year and regularly take

your machine in for a “spa” day during that month each

year.

• To all the Fathers out there - Happy Father’s Day!

Abbey Sewing Centers now

has a dot.com!

You can reach our site by typ-

ing:

Abbey Sewing Centers.com or

by e mail at:

Abbey1sew@sbcglobal.net

Abbey Sewing Centers

Where customers are treated

like old friends.”

Have a safe and happy Fourth of

July!