About Us

Hi I’m Sarah Breitbarth, former owner of Pins and Needles Alterations. My first memory of sewing was with my Grandma Pralle, I was about 9 years old and the project was a cross stitch picture stamped on turquoise fabric.

I guess that’s when I fell in love with a needle. Since then, I have made countless items, first under the watchful eye of my Mother and then in 4-H and Home Ec. I had been sewing for pleasure for many years when the farming economy “blessed” me with the opportunity to go out into the world and try it as an occupation. In 1998, I went to work for Kayc Kline Alterations. In Spring of 2000 she offered to sell it to a business partner Judy Marben and I. It was an offer we couldn’t refuse and in May of 2000, Pins and Needles Alterations was opened for business.

I have enjoyed this opportunity to be of service to others, but now in retirement, I'm looking forward to continuing to make Memory Bears and spending more time making rag rugs at home. It is such a wonderful blessing to be able to preserve people’s memories of a loved one or favorite time in a huggable keepsake that can be passed on to many generations. I am looking forward to making many new friends while preserving their treasured memories. Can’t wait to hear from you! Give me a call or send an email!