SCHMETZ Testimonial - Elaine Ellison

Elaine Ellison taught mathematics at West Lafayette High School in Indiana. A woman of varied interests, her hobbies included photography, traveling, painting and quilting. Since her retirement to Sarasota, Florida – she has combined her love of mathematics and quilting to teach quilters and pre-service teachers how to use quilts in the classroom to help students gain geometric insights. Elaine says, “I have done workshops around the world. My talks include the London Science Museum, other science groups, art museums, various quilt groups, school groups, and mathematical groups. Along with co-author Dr. Diana Venters, I have written: Mathematical Quilts and More Mathematical Quilts.”

Elaine started quilting in the early 80’s, when she was still teaching full time. She says, “To get the best results, I don’t think the machine you’re sewing on is as important as the sewing machine needle you are using. When I was making a quilt out of Chintz fabric, needles would stick or pull the fabric up. The Microtex #60 slid through – and I was using metallic thread. Without that needle, I never would have been able to complete the quilt. SCHMETZ is a wonderful company, and for quilters, the Microtex #60 is the Cadillac of sewing machine needles.”

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January '10 SCHMETZ Sewing Story Winner

Joan Weinberger is the winner of the January 2010 drawing in the SCHMETZ Sewing Stories program. Joan is the winner of a SCHMETZ Needle Collection. You too can be a winner! Entry is as simple as emailing us your sewing story at stories@schmetzneedles.com or by uploading a short video to our web site.

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December '09 SCHMETZ Sewing Story Winner

Kay Lang is the winner of the December 2009 drawing in the SCHMETZ Sewing Stories program. Kay is the winner of a SCHMETZ Needle Collection. You too can be a winner! Entry is as simple as emailing us your sewing story at stories@schmetzneedles.com or by uploading a short video to our web site.

SCHMETZ Sewing Stories - "We Want You to Get Your Hands Dirty!"

Abby Wright loves sewing! She does double duty . . . not only is she the Director of Communications for the American Sewing Guild, she is also a sewing instructor for Sew Crafty Houston. In her role as the "Sewing Master" she wants her students to get their hands dirty and be creative.

SCHMETZ Sewing Stories - "Inspired by Lilttle Ms. Revlon"

Margo Martin is the Executive Director of the American Sewing Guild. She started sewing at the age of 9 or 10 and was inspired by Little Ms. Revlon and the television shows that were popular during her adolescent years.

SCHMETZ Sewing Stories - "I Love Jeans, I Collect Jeans, I Recycle Jeans, I Covet Jeans

At a very young age, Luveta NIckels started collecting jeans not knowing that someday it would become her livelihood. Listen in as she explains why she "Love Jeans, Collects Jeans, Recycles Jeans, and Covets Jeans!"

SCHMETZ Sewing Stories - "Keep the Hand Down, Smile, Sing & You'll Do Great!"

What does keeping your hand off your nose have to do with sewing? Watch and listen to Eleanor Burns as she shares one of her favorite memories of sewing as a youngster.