Whether you鈥檙e sewing a beautiful new outfit or scrapbooking your family鈥檚 most cherished memories, channel your creativity and make it personal.
That鈥檚 the message from the team at Castle Sewing.
鈥淟et your creativity come out in everything you do,鈥� says Stephannie Bulman, who with husband Clint owns the third-generation business in Surrey鈥檚 Clayton neighbourhood.
And as the Castle Sewing team welcomes spring with lots of exciting new ideas, they encourage you to make your projects personal. Here鈥檚 a look at how:
- Reduce your environmental footprint 鈥� beautifully! Many young people who many not have had machine sewing experience are using hand embellishment to reimagine well-loved pieces into one-of-a-kind clothing and accessories. 鈥淚f you have a hole in your jeans, turn it into a flower!鈥� Stephannie says, encouraging crafters to visit the store鈥檚 for ideas and to share their creations.
- Share your creativity: From card-making to scrapbooking, if you鈥檙e eager to find a creative outlet, there are many amazing ways to decorate your life. 鈥淓ven if you鈥檝e never sewn a stitch in your life, you can do this!鈥� Stephannie says, pointing to new machines like the SDX 225 ScanNCut, the first digital cutting machine to include a built-in scanner 鈥� ideal for appliqu茅 projects. 鈥淚f you鈥檙e a crafter and you like to make things your own, this is a must,鈥� Stephannie says.
- Discover a new talent: 鈥淏ring a friend and come take a workshop 鈥� you can even borrow one of our class machines to see how easy it is,鈥� Stephannie says. And if you鈥檙e ready to take the next step, they鈥檒l find you the right machine for your creative goals. The Brother HE300, for example, is a sewing, quilting and embroidery machine all-in-one that鈥檚 designed for all skill levels, and right now it鈥檚 just $499 鈥� a $200 savings!
- Be inspired: Some exciting things are happening in the local sewing scene, and Castle Sewing will be showcasing many of them at , coming to Tradex in Abbotsford March 22 and 23. With three booths, Castle will showcase a wide range of projects, gadgets and gear, plus a large area dedicated to some fantastic Brother machines. Explore everything from entry-level models at several hundred dollars to the $16,000 Luminaire machine, whose state-of-the-art technology includes a camera to photograph an image, which it can then turns into an embroidery stitch. A projector then allows you to place and view the image on the fabric for perfect positioning.
Of course, you鈥檙e always welcome , home to so many machines and accessories 鈥� priced the same as at the trade show 鈥� but also friendly, knowledgeable expertise and service. 鈥淭here鈥檚 lots of exciting things happening with sewing technology, but aftercare is so important,鈥� Stephannie says, pointing to Castle鈥檚 and instructors who can help you explore all your machine can do.
Visit the Castle Sewing team today to see how you can make it personal! Learn more at or see them at the show!
