Keagle’s Sewing Shop is moving to just off the square. THE NEW location gives Jennifer a bigger space to teach more sewing classes and carry more fabrics. Jennifer has a background in selling fabric and has taught sewing classes in Iola before.
To celebrate the move, the sewing shop will have a grand re-opening from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 106 S. Washington Ave.
“We will have a few discounts, machine tips and demos during the day,” Jennifer Keagle said. “We will also have door prizes.”
Jennifer and her husband, Eric, run the business as a team. Jennifer is in charge of sales, fabric, and classes and Eric works out the kinks in customer’s sewing machines.
They had been located in a shop at 430 West St.
“Nobody saw us over there,” Eric said. “This is a better location, a bigger location.”
The shop is open Wednesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays.
The sewing duo will also take in machines for repair by appointment. Their phone number is 363-0583.
“We take a lot of appointments during the day,” Jennifer said. “He stays really busy.”
Eric also works for the City of Iola. He learned how to repair sewing machines from Jennifer’s grandfather, Melvin Price. Melvin and Mary Price ran Price Fabrics north of Iola for many years.
“I still give him a call every now and then to ask him a question or two,” Eric said.
“The goal is to add more classes,” Eric said. “More sewing classes, embroidery classes, minor repair tips. This gives us the area we need.”
Classes cost $10 each, including fabric.The Keagles added fabric to the shop a couple months ago and Jennifer said she has ordered a lot more fabric for the new location.
They will also carry sewing notions including buttons and thread.
The shop owners said they hope to see lots of customers this weekend.
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