ON THE Road VICTORIA
1. Heights Sewing Centre — Werribee & Geelong West
Address: Shop 1/63 Synnot Street, Werribee Vic 3030 AND 176 Pakington Street, Geelong West Vic 3218
Phone: Werribee (03) 8742 6238, Geelong (03) 5229 3558
Email: heightsewing@bigpond.com
Website: www.heightsewing.com.au
You’ll be welcomed by: Ken and Marj Wilks. Jodi and Lynn lead the team in Werribee; Tracy, Alicia and Sandy in Geelong West.
What’s great about Werribee and Geelong West: Geelong West is in Geelong, which overlooks Corio Bay. There are plenty of things to do for all ages, including wineries, eateries galore, great surf beaches, bike trails, golf courses, a water park, walking tracks, lots of Aboriginal culture — and it’s only an hour from Melbourne. Werribee is only half an hour from Melbourne — come visit the Werribee Zoo, Werribee Mansion, Wyndham Harbour and the local coffee shops and eateries.
What you’ll find in store: Heights in Werribee has a large range of quilting fabrics to choose from, along with batting, interfacing and haberdashery. If you’re after threads, we’ve got you covered with brands including Signature 40, Robison-Anton, Rasant, Gütermann and QA. We also have the latest in quilting machines, with both the Bernina Q20 sit-down machine and the HandiQuilter Simply 16 with HQ Little Foot frame. We’re also dealers for Husqvarna Viking, Pfaff, Janome and Bernina sewing, embroidery and overlocker machines, along with Babylock overlockers. To complement your craft room, we have Horn sewing furniture available. Our industry-qualified technicians are available to service all brands of machine onsite at Candover Street, Geelong West, or drop your machine into the Werribee store and we’ll look after it. We’re also happy to have bus groups visit the store at Werribee — just give Lynn and Jodi a call to arrange a time.
Staff picks: We really love the Horn gaslift sewing chairs. They are height adjustable and the chair back sits snuggly in to support your back when sewing. It also has a hiding spot under the seat.
2. Cobden Sewing Machines — Cobden
Address: 31 Curdie Street, Cobden Vic 3266
Phone: 0408 104 912
Email: cobdensewing@bigpond.com
Website: cobdensewingmachines.com.au
You will be welcomed by: Helen (owner) and possibly her happy helpers.
What’s great about Cobden: Cobden is a small community with a huge community spirit. It’s located in a vast dairy farming area, only 40 minutes from the iconic Twelve Apostles and the Gourmet Food Trail. The old Racecourse Reserve is home to South West Kart Club, the miniature railway and mini golf, and there’s plenty of history on show at the South West District Restoration Group and Pioneer Park. Bed & breakfasts and the golf course add to the many attractions in the area. It’s also a great base for visiting further afield.
There is a small collection of fabrics, with the beautiful Batik Australia collection relatively new in-store. Our stitching supplies include DMC and Cottage Garden Threads. Pfaff and Singer sewing machines, HQ
