Sewing Classes Starting September 20th

Here is another sewing class that was found for September for those that are interested

McAfee — Pieceful Choices Quilt Shop will hold new sewing and serging classes beginning Thursday, Sept. 20, at 6 p.m. with Sewing 101. A serger class, Serging 101, begins on Thursday, Oct. 11 at 6 p.m.Maureen Lasslett, who owns the shop, is very excited to add noted area sewing teacher Carlyn Hudak to its fall class schedule.

“Carlyn has been a professional sewing instructor for many years, having taught hundreds of area women (and men) how to use their sewing machines and sergers at Sussex Vo-Tech and other Adult Education venues. We are delighted that she will be sharing her expertise with our very eager customers here.”
For information call 973-823-9297.

Source. Strauss Newspapers

Sewing Related Events

American Sewing Guild Fabric Artists Group is set to meet from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Arlington Methodist Church, 9395 Magnolia Ave., Riverside. This month, the group is working with Slinky fabric and doing stamping. Information: 951-389-3640.

On Sunday at Lincoln, Quilted Blessings will meet at noon until 5 p.m. at the Loomis Basin Congregational United Church of Christ, 6440 King Road. Anyone interested in quilting is welcome to attend. Beginners are welcome. Bring sewing machine, sewing notions and bag lunch. If you do not have a machine you can bring, a machine will be made available for your use if you call ahead.

Quilted Blessings makes quilts for outreach programs that include abused and neglected children of Placer County and those in need worldwide. For more information call Sharon Havranek at 967-6241.

The Mastick Center is holding knitting, sewing, quilting, painting and ceramics classes all this summer. For more information on this program, other activities, dates, times and locations, please contact the Mastick Senior Center at 747-7500 or visit www.mastickcenter.com.

Sewing Bee For Troops

Final plans are coming together for the “Support Our Troops” Parade and Rally to be held at 1 p.m. July 7 in Troy.

A sewing bee making cooling head bands will be held throughout the day, helping to keep our soldiers cool. Food and cold drinks and will be sold to support the care package program. Children will have the opportunity to make cards for our troops. There will be many surprises.

For more information about the parade and rally contact Daisy Wright, Operation Holiday Morale, at (570) 364-8115 or e-mail at troopsupport@frontiernet.net. The program will be published next week. Also, listen to WHGL100 for more information.

Source The Daily Review, Towanda Pennsylvania

Sewing Jobs Lost Due To Plant Closures

Hanesbrands Inc. announced Wednesday it will cut 5,300 jobs and close nine sewing and assembly operations in five countries. The underwear and apparel maker will close plants affecting nearly 5,000 employees in Canada, the United States, Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico as it moves production to lower-cost operations in Asia and Central America. Another 350 management and administration positions also will be cut. Almost half of the jobs lost will come from the Dominican Republic. The Winston-Salem, N.C.-based company said the closings are a part of an ongoing restructuring effort to make its business leaner and more profitable. The restructuring will cost approximately $42 million, the company said.

Volunteer Seamstress Needed In Olmsted County

Someone who has sewing experience or is a seamstress is needed from time to time to do small basic repair duties such as hemming up slacks and replacing buttons for people we support at Hiawatha Homes Inc. If you enjoy sewing and doing alterations, call 289-7222 for more information or to volunteer with Hiawatha Homes Inc.

Sewing Related Classes For Seniors

Sewing Class Thu. 1-3 pm. Call Jackie Pinckney with questions about class 610-688-6246. Wayne Senior Center, 108 Station Rd., Wayne; 610-688-6246. www.wayneseniorcenter.com.

Needlework Thu. 10 am-noon. Oxford Area Senior Center, 12 E. Locust St., Oxford; 610-932-5244. www.oxfordseniors.org. Wed. 10 am. Wayne Senior Center, 108 Station Rd., Wayne; 610-688-6246. www.wayneseniorcenter.com.

Quilting Workshop Mon. 10 am. Wayne Senior Center, 108 Station Rd., Wayne; 610-688-6246. www.wayneseniorcenter.com.

Disadvantaged Women Taught How To Sew

Hotel de la Paix’s latest joint venture with a Cambodian NGO, Life and Hope Association (LHA), is a fine example of how tourist dollars are being invested in supporting the local community.
The community sewing school caters to disadvantaged women, especially the “brick-laying girls” who work long hours in brick-making factories for less than a dollar a day.
LHA director Hoeurn Somnieng, who also oversees the school, explains that, “the school provides the girls with life skills so that they and those under their care won’t remain victims of poverty or domestic violence for the rest of their lives”.
Students, who range in age from 14 to 34, are also taught English language skills and, at the end of their training, will each take home a sewing machine to start their own business.
Sustainability is a major driving force of Hotel de la Paix and Shinta Mani’s community projects. The sewing school is currently making school uniforms requested by the guests of Hotel de la Paix for donation to villages and orphanages. There are also plans to produce commissioned items for other hotels.
However, the most remarkable thing about these two hotel’s community projects is the ripple effect of positive changes that has ensued. It’s like they have put into motion a system of “pay it forward” that might just be the catalyst of change in Siem Reap.
Source Star Mag