At the age of 6 years old, owner Louise Harris was sent from Los Angeles to live with her grandparents in upstate New York. Under the guidance of her Italian entrepreneurial grandparents, she learned everything from stitch embroidering to pattern making and more.

Today, Harris shares her skills at The Sewing Station with local residents in hopes of creating a space for small business manufacturing.
The business has a downstairs boutique where locals can rent a space to sell their products. (Dacia Garcia/Community Impact)
The business has a downstairs boutique where locals can rent a space to sell their products. (Dacia Garcia/Community Impact)
Dig deeper

The business joined the Pflugerville community two years ago after Harris closed the chapter on a prior business. She noticed the lack of classes for sewing and home education in the school system and decided to fill the hole in town.

“It was survival,” Harris said. “It was because I didn't have enough money to go get the wardrobe I wanted. From there to now saying, ‘Oh, that was, we thought, a necessity.’ Now it seems like a luxury and it shouldn’t be that way.”
Vendors at the boutique sells a range of items from jewelry and purses to crocheted and altered clothing. (Dacia Garcia/Community Impact)
Vendors at the boutique sells a range of items from jewelry and purses to crocheted and altered clothing. (Dacia Garcia/Community Impact)
What they offer

The business hosts classes for sewing, alterations, candle making, embroidery and serge machine classes.


“We are not just teaching children [and] teenagers, but adults that also feel like they need a hobby to escape from the corporate America, [and] also some folks are turning that into a business,” Harris said. “I wanted to make that connection and be that bridge for them to do that.”

Classes are available for all ages from children to adults and no previous experience is necessary. The business also supports an internship program and a mentorship program, which interested candidates can apply for on its website.
The business offers classes for children, teenagers and adults as part of its learning center for the community. (Dacia Garcia/Community Impact)
The business offers classes for children, teenagers and adults as part of its learning center for the community. (Dacia Garcia/Community Impact)
What else?

In addition to its courses, The Sewing Station sells fabric and offers vendor spaces for rent in its downstairs suite for community members to sell their products. Harris said some of her vendors include students she taught from the beginning of their sewing journey.

Customers can find racks of altered clothing, crocheted sweaters, handmade candles, purses, jewelry, and Cajun seasoning and hot sauce. The business also completes services such as embroidery, alterations and private label design manufacturing.