Grome’s Sewing Machine Company has been in San Antonio and within the Grome family since its beginnings all the way back in 1950.

The backstory
Owner Cyndi Grome (right) and her daughter Hannah Brook are apart of the multi-generational ownership of Grome's Sewing Machine Company. (Andrew Creelman/Community Impact)
Owner Cyndi Grome (right) and her daughter Hannah Brook are apart of the multi-generational ownership of Grome's Sewing Machine Company. (Andrew Creelman/Community Impact)
Cyndi Grome took ownership of the sewing shop in the early 1980s at their original location at 4719 Manitou Drive in San Antonio. Since then, they’ve opened a second location in Universal City at 2040 Universal City Blvd.

Now, her daughter, Hannah Brook, is the fifth generation in the family to work full-time at the shop, which Grome said makes them stand out.

“Being a family is what separates us from everyone else,” Grome said. “As a whole, we know enough to be able to help everybody.”
A large selection of quilting cotton is available for purchase at Grome's and is one of many supplies they carry for the sewing world. (Andrew Creelman/Community Impact)
Grome's sells a wide range of quilting cotton. (Andrew Creelman/Community Impact)
What they offer

Not only does Grome’s offer name-brand sewing machines like Pfaff, but the shop also offers everything else that sewists could need for their creations, Grome said.


“We’re a one stop shop,” Grome said.

The shop carries fabrics like quilting cotton, polyester, rayon and suede, Brook said.

“We carry a little bit of everything to accommodate every different type of sewist,” Brook said.

Grome’s also has a full schedule of sewing classes and workshops, all geared towards fostering the sewist community in the San Antonio area, Brook said.
Grome's offers an array of sewing classes and workshops throughout the year. (Andrew Creelman/Community Impact)
Grome's offers an array of sewing classes and workshops throughout the year. (Andrew Creelman/Community Impact)
Why it matters


Brook said that the sewing shop isn’t just a business, but a place where art, friendship and community can thrive.

“For me, it’s more about community and bringing people in and sharing skills,” she said.

Finding the joy in other people and the art that they create is the core of Grome’s, Brook said.

Grome said that her relationship with the customer always goes beyond just selling a product, but establishing a personal connection.


“They come here shy, but next thing you know, they’re showing up for classes,” she said.