VOL. 67 NO. 16
The Paper That ’s Going Places!
MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2014
Jenni’s Sewing Room opens in Vegreville
“But later in life, when I had children, I took up sewing again and I came to love it as I started making baby outfits for my kids.” Even in college, Godley recalls being known as the ‘class mom’. “Most of the girls in the class were between 18 and 20,” she said. Godley also learned about fashion design and illustration, making her business an ideal place to visit with a costume idea for plays, special events or even repairs to existing items. “I enjoy creative ways of fixing things,” she said. Clients stopping by can expect a consultation with Jenni when they drop items off. “Plan to spend a few minutes when you first bring in a garment, so it can be marked Jenni Godley, owner and chief Seamstress of Jenni’s Sewing Room, located at 4773-49 Avenue in Vegreville said she identified a need for a tailor in town – which is lucky because she just so happens to be a professionally trained one! (Michael Simpson/Photo)
Michael Simpson Editor There’s a new tailor in town, and her name is Jenni. Originally from Vancouver Island, Jenni Godley and her husband moved to the Vegreville area nearly nine years ago. “We’d never expe-
rienced real winter until we got here,” Jenni said of her first encounter with the big Alberta freeze. Having acclimated herself, she enrolled in the Olds College Apparel Technology program as one of the last classes to go through training in the two-year course. Godley opened her
business, Jenni’s Sewing Room, out of her home at 4773-49 Ave on April 8. “I learned so much at Olds College, from pattern design to tailoring. I look forward to meeting the needs of busy people in Vegreville and area who don’t have time to hem jeans, repair kids’ clothing or
replace zippers. I know what it’s like to have fitting issues with clothing, and I love to help make clothes fit well so that favorite blouse or dress is wearable again,” Godley said. Godley said her first encounter with sewing hails back to a home economics class in grade 8. “I hated it,” she laughed.
accurately and I can make sure I know exactly what you need. When your garment is ready I can email or call or text you.”
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