About Sew Squared

Sew Squared is a family-owned quilt shop located in the Town of Atoka in Tipton County, TN. Sheri Hudson is the principal owner, assisted by her husband Billy (the shop handyman), mother-in-law Sherry Hudson, and on occasion her father-in-law and sister-in-law. Yes, you read that right — there are two of them, and Billy is a junior. Things can get a little confusing around here at times, but they wouldn't have it any other way.

The Hudson family was inspired to open a quilt shop in their adopted home county as they were seeing so many local quilt shops closing and owners retiring. Sheri did a lot of market research and started building a business plan to make her dream a reality. Then the pandemic hit and everything got put on hold. In 2021, as the pandemic was winding down and more shops were shuttering their doors, they knew the time was right. They spent several months finding just the right location and building their dream to offer top-quality tools and premiere fabrics to local quilters. Sew Squared officially opened for business on December 1, 2021.

We often get asked where we got our shop name. The simple answer is because there are two of us. Momma Sherry (as she is affectionately called by friends and customers) and Sheri share a love of crafting, especially quilting. Since they share a common name but different spellings, naming the shop after them just wouldn't work. "The Sherrys" became Two Sheris, which morphed into S2. S2 seemed perfect, except it was already taken by another business in the county. Then it hit — S2 is really S squared (Sheri squared), and that idea became Sew Squared. If you look closely at the logo, you'll see a number 2 in it.

Sheri is a lifelong crafter, Navy veteran, retired Biology professor, mother, and Gram to three little boys. On any given day, you may find her knitting a scarf, working on a cross-stitch pattern, crocheting, or sitting at her design table working on a new quilt pattern.

She got her start sewing at age five when her Gram stuck a needle and thread in her hand, telling her that all proper young ladies should know how to sew. At seven, she hand-stitched her first "Crazy quilt" block for Pioneer Days at her elementary school. Her love of sewing led her to making doll clothes, her own clothes, Halloween costumes, and clothes for her children. She was also a seamstress for the Munford High School Marching Band for 14 years.

Momma Sherry taught Sheri the fundamentals of quilting in the mid-90s, and she has been quilting ever since. Sheri's passion lies in the creative process of designing new quilts and writing patterns, several of which are for sale in the shop under the Sheri's Originals brand. She loves to share her knowledge of color, color placement, fabric choice, and design with quilters of all skill levels. It is one of her great joys to teach and share her craft with others.