Mending Services

Give Your Clothes a Second Life

Visible and discreet hand mending to extend the life of your favourite clothes. All work is done by hand using traditional techniques.

Services Offered:

  • Visible mending (feature stitchwork using embroidery, darning, or sashiko)

  • Discreet repairs (stitched to blend in as invisibly as possible)

  • Darning (socks, elbows, jumpers, knits)

  • Sashiko repairs (reinforced mends with traditional Japanese stitching)

  • Patching (hand-stitched or decorative)

  • Hem and seam repairs

  • Button replacement and reattachment

  • (Other small repairs — feel free to ask!)

Pricing (rough guide):

  • Small mends (straightforward and minor): from $15 (minimum charge)

  • Medium repairs (more complex hand sewing or small visible mending/sashiko): from $30

  • Larger or detailed work: quoted case by case

Final pricing confirmed upon inspection. Local drop-off/pick-up available.

In-Person Repairs

  • Drop-off and pick-up arranged individually (southern suburbs of Adelaide, location shared after booking)

  • Pay on collection (cash preferred)

  • Repairs are usually ready within 1 week

  • Final quote and timeframe confirmed after inspecting the item in person

  • You’re welcome to email a photo first to get an estimate before travelling — especially if you're unsure whether the item is mendable or want a rough quote upfront

Repairs by Post

  • Email photos of your item to receive an initial quote and estimated turnaround

  • Please do not post any items before sending photos and discussing details first

  • Post your item to the address provided (at your cost)

  • Final quote confirmed once I’ve inspected the item

  • Repairs are usually ready within 1 week of receiving them

  • Photos of the completed repair will be sent before return

  • Pay via invoice before return shipping (return postage included on invoice)

Why Mend?

Mending isn’t just practical — it’s a way to care for the things you love, reduce waste, and honour the work that went into making your clothes. I use thoughtful, hand-stitched methods to repair each item with care, whether you want your mend to be invisible or a statement.

Most repairs are done by hand using traditional techniques. A sewing machine may be used where needed for durability or structure.

Contact Form

Get started by filling in the contact form or sending an email with a photo of your item. I’ll guide you through the rest.

Got questions? Get in touch — I’m happy to help you decide if a repair is possible.