Business
BY DACIA GARCIA
The business has a downstairs boutique where locals can rent a space to sell their products.
DACIA GARCIACOMMUNITY IMPACT
The Sewing Station opened in Pugerville two years ago and o ers services including embroidery and alterations.
DACIA GARCIACOMMUNITY IMPACT
The Sewing Station helps all ages learn new skills At the age of 6 years old, owner Louise Harris was sent from Los Angeles to live with her grandparents in upstate New York. Under the guidance of her Italian grandparents, she learned everything from stitch embroidering to pattern making. What they oer
Dig deeper The business joined the Pugerville community two years ago after Harris closed the chapter on a prior business. She noticed the lack of classes for sewing and home education in the school system and decided to ll the hole in town. “We are not just teaching children [and] teenag- ers, but adults that also feel like they need a hobby to escape from the corporate America, [and] some folks are turning that into a business,” Harris said. What else? In addition to its courses, The Sewing Station sells fabric and oers vendor spaces for rent for commu- nity members to sell products in a boutique setting.
Louise Harris owns The Sewing Station in Pugerville.
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The business manufactures apparel and accesso- ries for designers, as well as provides high-quality alterations. Harris also hosts classes for sewing, alterations, candle making, embroidery and serge machine use. Classes are available for all ages from children to adults and no previous experience is necessary. The business also supports an internship and mentor- ship program, which can be applied for online.
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401 W. Pecan St., Ste. E, Pugerville www.thesewingstation1.com
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