Sewing Arts Center

Specialties

Express your sewing genius with our finely curated selection of fabrics and notions. Complement it with our Baby Lock, Bernina, Janome and Pfaff sewing and embroidery machines, LauraStar ironing systems and Koala sewing cabinetry. Combine this with over 150 sessions of sewing classes every trimester. Indulge in one of our sewing services: tailoring, sewing machine repair, monogramming and quilting. We are definitely all about sewing.

History

Established in 1955.

Family owned and operated since 1955

Meet the Business Owner

Russell C.

Business Owner

Russell Conte is renown for his sewing acumen, and his wonderful ease as a sewing instructor. Here’s a student’s testimonials (which he’s been instructed NOT to edit): «Russell is charismatic, funny, articulate, playful, a babe (I’m just sayin’), irreverent and underneath all that personality: extremely talented, skilled, detail oriented, confident and a marvelous teacher. He has great personal style — which makes students want to absorb what he knows. He makes even the challenging techniques that average students don’t have a chance at mastering seem doable. He’s clever, witty and possesses an obvious joy sharing what he does so well. The most interesting thing (other than his obvious skill) which distinguishes Russell from another «brand» is his lively intellect — AND a respect for his students that allows him to reach them using his charisma AND his wit to give everyone — even the genetically sewing-​challenged — encouragement and a window into how rewarding the sewing arts are.