Basic Repairs & Alterations
Breathe new life into a garment by adjusting the fit or making simple repairs.
$5
Repair tear along a seam.
$4 – $6
Attach a button (per each).
Price depends on if hand sewing is required.
$20 – $30
Shorten straps.
Price depends on amount of reconstruction required.
$25 – $35
Raise hem of shirt, skirt, dress, or pants.
Price depends on if garment is lined or cuffed.
$25 – $60
Take in a garment at side seams, princess seam, or waistband.
Price depends on fabric and if area has lining, boning, or padding.
$45 – $75
Extend the size of a garment with panel extensions.
Price depends on number of panels and construction complications.
$25
Enlarge neck or arm hole (per each).
$30 – $45
Repair or replace a zipper.
Price depends on amount of reconstruction required.
Starting at $50
Add lining.
Price depends on garment construction.
Hand Mending
Repair holes and cover stains with visible or camouflaged stitches.
Show your clothes some love.
Darning hole repair
Starting at $10
$10 : 1/8 square inch hole
$25 : 1/8 – 3/4 square inch hole
$50 : 3/4 – 2 square inch hole
$75 : 2 – 4 square inch hole
When a hole is not on a seam, it is difficult to repair with a sewing machine. Many small holes can be repaired with hand sewing techniques, using matching or contrast colors.
Roving repair
Starting at $15
$15 for first hole/color
+$10 for each additional hole in same color
Additional cost for non standard shape
Roving is fiber in its cotton-candy-like form, before it is spun into yarn. With a felting needle and careful hand, it can be applied to small holes in wool garments. This can be done in matching or contrast colors.
Sashiko-inspired stitching
Starting at $40
$40 : first 10 square inches of stitches
+ $3 : each additional square inch
The traditional Japanese art of sashiko uses lines of carefully executed stitching to secure a patch to the underside of a garment. My work is far from the intricate designs that have come out of Japan for centuries but is a very effective means of repairing holes and reinforcing textiles.
Embroidery design
Starting at $60
Additional cost determined by size and complexity of design
That’s not a hole or a stain, it’s a blank canvas for an embroidered piece of art. I’ll provide design concepts based on your style and the garment’s structure.
Custom Design
Start from scratch or rethink a garment that isn’t quite right.
Looking for something more?
Let’s work together to upcycle a piece of your wardrobe that isn’t
working for you or envision a totally new one-of-a-kind look.