Best Sewing Machine Shops In San Francisco Near Me

4worldlovers: On Saturday, December 3, 2022, Cecilia Anita Franklin, beloved mother, passed away at age eighty-one. An accomplished seamstress and business owner, Cecilia graduated Newark New Jersey’s South Side High School, class of 1958, at 17 years of age. She attended business school for two years and then married. In 1963 the family, which included a two-year old daughter, drove cross country in a 1959 green Chevrolet Impala relocating in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Born in Fort Myers, Florida, to Willie Albert Jones and Dorothy Estella (nee May), Cecilia was the oldest of seven siblings. The family moved to Newark in 1952. As one of four sisters who inherited keen needle work talent from their maternal grandmother, Gertrude, and mother, Cecilia honed her skills on a 1969 Bernina Record 730 that she purchased with a down payment and $50 installments. Her daughter learned to sew on this machine and it remains in their collection to this day.

In addition to being a homemaker, Cecilia worked for many years as a bookkeeper and accounting supervisor for the University of California, Berkeley. In 1991, she opened Sew Images at its first location on Grand Avenue, Oakland. At the most recent location, the dealership became an integral part of the Piedmont Avenue Merchants Association and is notable for being a longstanding, woman and minority-owned business. At Sew Images, Cecilia sold premium machines, provided custom machine embroidery, repairs, offered personal consultations and instruction, hosted events and taught sewing classes. Her favorite classes to teach were the “Camp Sew Fun” summer courses attended by area children during summer break. Sew Images was in operation for 31 years.

Cecilia was known for her passion of spreading the “gospel and love of sewing” and was always eager to provide advice or demonstrate a difficult technique. In addition to sewing, she was fond of road trips, gadgets of all kinds and babies. However, not having been graced with grandchildren, she was lovingly attached to her daughter’s Rhodesian Ridgeback dogs, whom she considered her grandkids.

4worldlovers: Grand Lake Sew & Vac is your neighborhood-friendly multiline sewing machine and vacuum cleaner store serving the East Bay Area since 1971. Based in Oakland, California, we are a locally owned and operated specialty store carrying a wide variety of vacuum cleaners and sewing machines, parts & accessories from all top brands to offer you the ultimate boutique experience. Our store is also an authorized warranty station for all the major brands. With over four decades of experience, our expertise has positioned us as one of the East Bay Area's leading sewing machine & vacuum repair specialists. So whether you need a new vacuum cleaner or sewing machine or are experiencing a problem with your used ones, come and visit us today. For queries reach us at ( 510)-465-416

This is the place to go for vacuum cleaners, bags, filters, parts, supplies, expertise & advice! Great selection of all the leading brands and really great service. I've been a customer for over 20 years and have always received the best of care. They remember my name and always go the extra mile. Very quick and effective servicing, cleaning and maintenance of my vacuum cleaner.

We rely on our commercial vacuums to be working perfectly for our business (carpet cleaning) and when they fail I know that we can depend on Grand Lake Sewing & Vacuum Center to get us back in business ASAP. The shop is busy but they are always friendly, attentive and able to address our machinery issues. I highly recommend Grand Lake Sew & Vac!

I had my vacuum repaired within ~10 mins for a great price- a lot lower than what I had thought I'd be spending, which was a nice surprise. He had a spare part and simply charged me for that since it was such a simple repair. Big thanks to the gentlemen at Grand Lake Sew + Vac for their professional, quick, and seamless assistance. I'll be back if I ever need something for my vacuum again!

4worldlovers: We are open M-F Noon-5:30 and Weekends 10-3. You can see the schedules for in person classes here. Class sizes are 4-6 students MAX & MASKS are required. We love to help provide you with sewing supplies and stock a range of fabrics as well as tools and notions. You can view most of our supplies in our Etsy Shop, but are welcome to visit us in person, while wearing a mask.

SEWING MACHINE REPAIR AND SERVICE We recommend both Dublin Sewing Center and The Sewing Machine Shop in Walnut Creek.

Fashion Studies is an accelerated Fashion program for Middle and High School Students. In this semester long program, students learn the fundamentals of Fashion Design while being taught & mentored by industry professionals.

Through this program, students build a strong foundation of fashion centered skills while building their portfolio(s) and preparing for deeper study.

During the School Year, we offer classes After School on Mondays and Fridays for children ages 8 and up. Saturday classes are also available year round.

We like to create an atmosphere of creative play and are here to make your child’s sewing experience the best it can be.

Pre-requisite - All students must first take Machine Basics or already know how to operate the Sewing Machine.

If you have never sewn before, our Machine Basics Class is the the best place to start. Beginners through advanced students, who already know how to operate the machine may take our Weekly Studio Classes. Our instructors have been trained to guide you through the process of sewing and reading a pattern. A private lesson provides you with one-on-one hands on instruction, giving you the confidence to move forward. The next step would be weekly sewing classes.

At THE SEWING ROOM we specialize in Apparel Sewing and Fashion. Our instructors have experience with garment fit, construction, design in both the fashion industry as well costuming. We love to share our expertise with our students and believe that sewing is SUPER FUN! And it’s also a great skill that may save you money, challenge your brain and give you a terrific wardrobe.

“I have gained sooooooo much confidence, skill and enjoyment in sewing, that I have taken on sewing as my new favorite pastime.” - Nancy Walker

“This class is worth every penny! Jennifer is so talented yet humble! She gently teaches her students confidence and life-skills. She is an amazing role-model for my daughter. My daughter has had two other patient and wonderful teachers, both named Maria, who are equally as lovely and creative, and fantastic role-models.” - Tamy O., Alameda

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