Bobbin Case Study: Genesee Valley Quilt Club

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Each month we are highlighting a Patchword advertiser that has supported Genesee Valley Quilt Club over the years. This month we begin with The Bobbin Case, located at 1784 Monroe Avenue in Brighton.
The Bobbin Case sells and services Bernina sewing machines. Owner, Linda Fellows, started the Bobbin Case in 1992 at the corner of Monroe Avenue and Clover Street.
Six years later she moved to the current location on Monroe Avenue, between Elmwood Avenue and Highland Avenue. Linda prides herself with selling a well-made product and providing good service; the reason she has been in business for 24 years.
Linda has a background in dressmaking and in 1985 filled some extra time selling sewing machines at Joann’s. She realized she liked the experience

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