1790 1792 1853 1859 1890 1894 1906 2004 2004  *1790 First Methodist meeting in Charlton     *1792 Charlton Methodist officially organized         *1853 First church building built on Brookfield Road             *1859 Charlton Methodist Episcopal Society organized                 *1890 First building burned down                     *1894 New church building completed – Memorial Windows installed                         *1906 Building moved to 12 Stafford Street – pipe organ installed                             *2004 Church congregation moved to new building                                 *2004 Original structure sold to Charlton Sewing Center

Click here to see why people drive two hours to visit the Charlton Sewing Center!

Founded as The Simple Machine in 1979 by the Racines, the Charlton Sewing Center is now located in a 110 year old New England church. The main floor of the building offers customers a gift shop, seating area near the fireplace and antique sewing machines within its 2100 square feet of retail space. Each month a different sewing exhibit is on display set among the stained glass windows and the original pipe organ.

The first floor offers students a 1500 sq. ft. area of newly renovated brightly lit classrooms. They are outfitted with Horn of America sewing machine and cutting tables. Classroom size can accommodate 1 to 25 students.

With 25 years of technical repair experience the Charlton Sewing Center's technician offers onsite repair. The technician is factory trained in Pfaff, Bernina and HQ16 machines and provides quality services to all makes and models.

The Charlton Sewing Center offers classes for kids at many times during the week. We also offer mother/daughter classes and classes for home schoolers. We have two teachers offering this service and we try to schedule according to your needs. Call to speak to a teacher and schedule your class today!

Check our website regularly for new classes, events and exhibits.
Store hours: Monday - Saturday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm (Please call ahead.)

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Past Exhibits
Ground Zero Quilt ~ Fahlert Aids Quilt
(Click the photos for larger pictures)

Beauty, Serenity and Peace

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