SVP Worldwide, owner of PFAFF, announced the introduction of its new EXPRESSION(TM) line of sewing machines. The spacious, bright and precise features provide flexibility for quilting, fashion design, and home decor projects. The PFAFF EXPRESSION line includes the EXPRESSION 2.0, 3.0 and the QUILT EXPRESSION 4.0 designed specifically for quilters’ needs. “Personal expression is at the […]
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Hancock Fabrics Comes Out of Bankruptcy
Hancock Fabrics, Inc. announced this week that it has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after successfully restructuring its business operations and satisfying the conditions to effectiveness set forth in the Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”) confirmed by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Bankruptcy Court”) on July 22, 2008. […]
Teddy Bear Museum Grand Opening
The Toy Museum at The Chelsea Teddy Bear Company will celebrate its grand opening Friday and Saturday July 25-26th in Chelsea, Michigan. There will be an attempt to build the world’s largest teddy bear mosaic at noon Saturday. Bring your own teddy bears to add to the mosaic. Free tours of the museum and factory […]
BERNINA Unveils New Luxury, High-Performance Sewing and Embroidery System
BERNINA announced today the arrival of the new BERNINA 830, which they are touting as the “World’s only luxury, high-performance sewing and embroidery system.” The BERNINA 830 offers more than 70 exclusive features and 15 patented features. Designed by Switzerland’s leading engineers to outperform any other home sewing machine, the 830 offers the most space, […]
Jo-Ann Stores Selected by Stockpicker Susanne Owen on TheStreet.com
Susanne Owen, also known as The Trading Nymph, says in TheStreet.com “I have a retail play that’s had a more than 70% stock price increase since March and a 1,100% earnings surprise since it last reported — yet no one ever mentions it. Now that I have your attention, you probably want to know the […]
Exclusive Ex-Supplier Sues Vera Bradley
Hundreds of local sewers in Fort Wayne, Indiana have been put out of work, at least temporarily, and a lawsuit has been filed against Vera Bradley in response to an announcement that the company would be bringing all sewing in-house and cancelling contracts with outside firms. The lawsuit describes a now soured long term relationship […]