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Sewessentials are volunteers with the shared mission of serving, protecting & teaching children. We’ve moved! We’re in the old bookstore at the Quincy Mall.

Photos from Sewessentials's post 07/27/2026

Oops I missed posting these! Sorry, check these kids out. Adorable, if you could tag us and share the photo on your page it really helps, it’s the only advertising we do! Thank you

A week long Crafting palooza 07/26/2026

🎉🧵 CRAFTING PALOOZA WEEK at Sewessentials Etc.! 🧵🎉

One Registration • Five Classes • Five Finished Projects • Just $100!

Spend an entire week creating, learning, and having fun with five incredible classes taught by talented local instructors and mentors.

🧶 Monday: Get Hooked on Crochet
🧸 Tuesday: Sew the Blessing Bear
🇺🇸 Wednesday: Learn the Flag Quilt Square with Adams County’s own Sew N’ Sews quilters.
👗 Thursday: Turn a pillowcase into an adorable skirt with pockets.
💄 Friday: Sew a lined makeup bag with a zipper from one of our talented instructors—who’s just 15 years old!

✨ Your $100 package includes:
✔️ Guaranteed seats in all five classes
✔️ All fabrics, patterns, and supplies
✔️ Five completed projects to take home
✔️ Expert instruction all week long

These classes are designed for independent sewers and students who have completed our beginner sewing classes. Please bring your portable sewing machine if you have one. A limited number of classroom machines are available.

⏰ Register now! The Crafting Palooza Package is available first. Any remaining seats will be offered as individual classes beginning Wednesday, July 29.

Don’t wait—guarantee your seat, save your spot, and join us for a week of creativity you’ll never forget! ❤️✂️
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07/26/2026

🧵 Can You Help Sewessentials Tell Our Story?

We’re looking for someone with a heart for our community who would enjoy helping manage our page.

Not just posting pictures—but helping people discover who we are, what we do, and why it matters.

Our page needs someone to help share:
🪡 The Sewessentials story and mission.
👧👦 Our free youth sewing classes and the confidence, creativity, and life skills they build.
❤️ The amazing volunteers who make it all possible.
📅 An up-to-date calendar of upcoming classes and events.
✂️ Sewing tips, tricks, and “Sew ‘N’ Sew” moments that inspire beginners and experienced stitchers alike.
📸 Photos, student accomplishments, volunteer spotlights, and community partnerships.

Sewessentials is more than a sewing school. We’re preserving a timeless skill, connecting generations, building confidence in young people, and creating a place where everyone belongs.

If you enjoy Facebook, storytelling, photography, or simply believe in what we’re doing, we’d love to visit with you. Whether you can help once a week or a little more, your talents could help us reach the children, families, volunteers, and supporters who need to know we’re here.

📩 Send us a message or comment below if you’d like to learn more or know someone who would be a great fit.

Together, we can keep sewing it forward—one stitch, one student, and one story at a time.

07/25/2026

There are volunteers… and then there are blessings like Sue.

As a small nonprofit, every dollar we receive goes toward our mission of teaching the art of sewing. Fancy marketing materials, glossy brochures, and professional business cards have always felt like things we’d have “someday”—when we could afford them.

Well… thanks to Sue, “someday” came anyway.

She used her talents, her connections, and her generous heart to make sure Sewessentials looks as professional as the work we’re doing. She somehow made what we thought was impossible become reality, and we are so incredibly grateful.

This isn’t the first time Sue has stepped up for us. She joined Sewessentials during a season when we were cleaning house in more ways than one. I’ll admit, I had been praying for a young marketing student looking to gain experience.

God had a much better plan.

He sent Sue.

She understands people. She understands fairs, community events, and what catches someone’s attention. Most importantly, she understands how to serve without seeking recognition. Time after time, she has quietly shared her gifts to help Sewessentials grow and reach more people.

Sue, thank you for believing in our mission, for seeing possibilities where we saw limitations, and for helping us present ourselves in a way that reflects the heart behind this ministry. Your kindness, generosity, and willingness to give of yourself have made a difference that will impact countless children and families.

We are beyond blessed to have you as part of the Sewessentials family. ❤️

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3341 Broadway Street Quincy IL
Quincy, IL
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