Every sewing store has a “club”.  They might even have multiple clubs; embroidery club, quilting club, etc.  Zede’s just has one- and it’s a blast.

“Clubs” were basically a marketing tool that sewing machine companies suggested to their dealers a few decades ago.  They’ve stuck around and they’re still going strong- so clearly it was a good idea.  But when Zede bought the store 6 years ago, we made some updates to “club” policy that we thought were necessary to bring it into the 21st century.

Number One- Everyone is welcome at club meetings!  Whether you have one of our machines or not, you can come to club.  You just have to like us and want to have a good time.  Club meetings used to be, and at some stores still are, exclusive to machine owners.  Not us!  We want everyone to learn about what we’re doing and how we’re doing it.  We also want to hear your ideas, no matter what machine you happen to sew on.

Number Two- Club membership is open to anyone, even if you haven’t bought one of our machines.  Check out the policy here.  Once you make your lifetime membership fee, you get 10% off of all notions, threads, patterns, embroidery designs, and other fun stuff at the store.  That discount applies whenever you walk in the store- not just at club meetings- woohoo!

Number Three- Show and Tell.  This is by far the most popular part of club!  You bring something that you have sewn or embroidered and you get entered to win a prize.  Sometimes it’s threads, sometimes it’s needles, sometimes it’s a bag…..you never know ’til you come to club!

See what our customers are saying about club!

Have you ever been to club?  What’s your favorite club story?

If you live in the Columbia, MO area, we’re happy to have you close enough to take classes at Zede’s Sewing Studio.  Our classes are fun, just ask anyone you meet in the store!

(Picture from the Sew A Throw Lock-In)

One unique thing we do is have “lock-ins”.  That’s right- like those fun slumber parties that kids get to go to!

Here’s the Lock-In format.  You come to the store with a dish and a guest at 5:30, usually on a Friday.  We eat, drink, talk, and then we send our husbands, children, boyfriends, etc. away while we sew, eat, and drink into the wee hours of the morning.

It’s fun!  It’s a throwback to when you got to spend time with just your friends late, late at night.  It’s a little break from the ordinary.

(Sometimes the police come, if things get too rowdy)

Our next lock-in is this Friday, February 24th.  It’s almost full, but sign up if you want to come.

We’ll be making the 1600 inch quilt from Jelly Rolls.  Linda B says we’ll get to piece the entire quilt and start on the quilting!  I’m getting some Jelly Rolls in the store later this week- so keep an eye on the blog to know when they come in- I’ll post pictures!