Meet Our Staff

Dorothy Richey

Carol Ragin

I inherited the fiber arts “bug” from my Mother who always had the sewing machine out or something on her knitting needles. As I look back at life, sewing is always present in some form or another. At first, creating doll clothes, then my own clothes and prom gowns, home décor, clothes and costumes when my sons were young and now Halloween costumes and gifts for family and friends. 

I have been teaching others to sew at various locations for many years. I have completed a Trained Sewing Educator program from the Home Sewing Association and studied Industrial Garment Design at Philadelphia University. I am a member of the American Sewing Guild serving 3 years as Chapter President for the Philadelphia Chapter.

Here at Stitchers’ Dream I have been crowned the “Serger Queen” as I am always looking for new ways to use these great machines. I also love creating garments and adding machine embroidery especially using computer software to edit and enhance designs. I am a returning knitter experimenting with the new beautiful yarns and time saving tools. My newest challenge is learning to create using of a knitting machine. Can you see a pattern? If it’s new, I want to give it a try!