About Us

Judi Anderson earned a bachelors degree in Clothing, Textiles and Consumer Affairs from the University of Vermont before landing internships in bridal departments of local department stores, including Magram’s and Abernathy’s. Within the setting of altering and tailoring gowns and dresses and suits of all types, she found her niche, passion, and lifelong career. This led her to open The Sewing Basket, offering all of the above services and more, in Montpelier in the early 1980s.

Within five years, she cultivated a bustling business, moving the original location to Barre in 1985, followed by another store opening—this time in Essex Junction—in 1989. The most recent shop opened in Montpelier in 2010 – the city where she first started The Sewing Basket. To each new shop she brought personal service and increasing expertise, cultivating an ever-increasing client base. Within each shop are talented and experienced seamstresses eager to advise and manage your alteration and tailoring needs.

Howard Anderson oversees another department of The Sewing Basket, one that offers customers an abundance of embroidery, monogramming, screen printing and photo transfer options. Custom logos are all done in house. A wide variety of garments are available. These services are based in the Barre Shop but available at both locations.