Ftendly Stitches nelps sew a strong communi to It was an idea born at a family birthday party in October 2011 that sparked Ellyn Nicodem and Jon Hoekema to open Friendly Stitches Sew and Vac. Hoekema was pastor of Horizon Community Church and Nicodem had just left a 28-year retail career, when the topic of a reliable place for people to buy or service sewing committed to serving others and the community, and offers two different kinds of ongoing charity sewing events, as well as supports Horizon Community Church, Sharing Connections, and other groups. "We have created deep friendships with so many of our customers, and feel we are in a position to help others in numerous ways," Nicodem says machines and vacuums at a fair and honest price was needed in the community For more information about Now in its eighth year, Friendly Stitches sells quality sewing. quilting and embroidery machines products, services and classes at Friendly Stitches Sew & Vac, visit www.friendlystitches.com as well as vacuums. It's service department repairs any make or model of the machines or vacuums. And Friendly Stitches encourages customers to come in and talk to them about their needsy to find a solution together. "We envisioned a store that would interact with and benefit the community," Hoekema says. "We envisioned a store that would interact with and benefit the community. In order for that to happen, we knew that we needed the right people, people of good character with experience in this field. Our people have many years of experience with sewing machines and vacuum cleaners, having used them, sold them, trained on them or repaired many different makes and models. Sew&vac 2135 63rd Street, Downers Grove, IL 60516 www.friendlystitches.com Ellyn@friendlystitches.com Hours: 9-5 Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 9-8 Thursday 9-3 Saturday Friendly Stitches is totally Ftendly Stitches nelps sew a strong communi to It was an idea born at a family birthday party in October 2011 that sparked Ellyn Nicodem and Jon Hoekema to open Friendly Stitches Sew and Vac. Hoekema was pastor of Horizon Community Church and Nicodem had just left a 28-year retail career, when the topic of a reliable place for people to buy or service sewing committed to serving others and the community, and offers two different kinds of ongoing charity sewing events, as well as supports Horizon Community Church, Sharing Connections, and other groups. "We have created deep friendships with so many of our customers, and feel we are in a position to help others in numerous ways," Nicodem says machines and vacuums at a fair and honest price was needed in the community For more information about Now in its eighth year, Friendly Stitches sells quality sewing. quilting and embroidery machines products, services and classes at Friendly Stitches Sew & Vac, visit www.friendlystitches.com as well as vacuums. It's service department repairs any make or model of the machines or vacuums. And Friendly Stitches encourages customers to come in and talk to them about their needsy to find a solution together. "We envisioned a store that would interact with and benefit the community," Hoekema says. "We envisioned a store that would interact with and benefit the community. In order for that to happen, we knew that we needed the right people, people of good character with experience in this field. Our people have many years of experience with sewing machines and vacuum cleaners, having used them, sold them, trained on them or repaired many different makes and models. Sew&vac 2135 63rd Street, Downers Grove, IL 60516 www.friendlystitches.com Ellyn@friendlystitches.com Hours: 9-5 Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 9-8 Thursday 9-3 Saturday Friendly Stitches is totally