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This was Elena’s moment to become a dress designer. She grabbed one of the cardboard
drawings she had pinned to her vision board.
“I’ve got the perfect material!” said Elena, excitedly rummaging thru Alma’s cabinet to pull out a
red stretchy material. “I have the thread too!” as she took out the box of threads and rumbled thru the
raspberry wine, pink flambé, moonlight mauve, vivid viola, purple passion, luscious lavender, and found
the perfect ruby red – to go with this dress she had longed for.
“Let me see what else I’ve got!” exclaimed Alma as she took out her container of heart shaped
buttons -- white, silver, gold and black buttons. Searching thru the box of ribbons -- pink, polka dot,
purple silk, silver and gold, mixed with a small assortment what-you-might-call-it’s.
“I have always imagined a line of summer dresses,” said Elena, thoroughly happy. “This one has
a scalloped neckline and it twirls really cute!!”
“Let’s test this machine out!” said Alma, examining Elena’s design. “Young girls will love your
dress,” handing the fabric to Ramona.
“I’m placing it here!” said Ramona eagerly,” all you do is input the type of fabric and the type of
stitches and the Opal 670 sews it for you!”
Alma, Estella, Esperanza and Fabiola stop and stare at Ramona. Even Elena gazes at her, dazzled
by her brilliance.
“What? I took a class! Your sewing will go to a whole new level! This machine is genius!
Watch this!” She automatically threaded the needle without the foot control. “It adjusts speed as you are
sewing,” turning around for them to see. “It can lock ends automatically,” making a cutting sign with her
fingers. And here is the stitch I am on,” said Ramona, happily pointing to the touchscreen. I know what
foot to use and what tensions I need.
“Is that all?”
As she lifts up the lid, “There are over 200 stiches and they are all numbered here,” adds in
Estella, “I took a class too.”