Repairing, Reimagining and Creating your treasured textiles

sustainable dressmaker Ellie sat in her lilac sewing room

I’m Ellie…

an artisan stitcher with more than ten years experience in sewing, repairing and upcycling textiles.

My work is grounded in a desire to make clothes last and create treasured pieces that can be handed down for generations.

Whether you’re looking for someone to visibly mend your favourite denim jacket, reimagine (upcycle) that dress that has seen better days or create a brand-new outfit for that summer wedding; I’m your girl!

what’s on offer

repair artist set up on eco friendly linen backdrop

Dog ate your clothing…? 

Let me repair your holes, tears and stains with a variety of visible mending techniques. This will keep your clothes wearable whilst adding to their story.

bespoke babtism dress created from upcycled wedding dress

Think transformation. Think upcycle. Think anything. The possibilities are endless. 

I can breathe new life into that skirt you used to love or recreate that top you love in a different fabric. Maybe you’ve got something sentimental you wish you could treasure more. I can help with it all!

embroidered denim jacket made from repurposed denim jeans created by sustainable dressmaker Ellie Stitches

Ever wanted to create your own piece of heirloom textiles? I got you covered.

If looking for something made from scratch, especially for you, this is the place to be. Work with me to design and create the piece you’ve got in your head. 

ā€˜Thank you so much for all your hard work, it’s a dress that is now packed full of memories and will hopefully be passed down’

— Joanne
scissors, dress, flower and tv outlining sustainable seamstress statistics
Freehand machine embroidery on an upcycled corduroy jacket

Got an idea? get in touch

Start the ball rolling by filling in the contact form and I’ll get back to you with everything you need to get yourself booked in for the Repair, Reimagine or Create services.

  • "thank you so much for spending time on this and never rushing. It’s beautiful and far better than I imagined. I’m truly so grateful for you and your willingness to be part of something so important."

    — Heather

  • "I received the skirt yesterday and it’s incredible. Thank you so much! I love it, it’s simply stunning! You’re honestly so talented!"

    — Lily

  • "Everyday I would recommend Eleanor. A truly professional, talented seamstress and I am so grateful for making my dress a perfect fit. Thank you"

    — Pam

how it works

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 fill in the contact form with all the details about your garment or textile item

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I’ll get in touch with a quote and all the info you need about how I’ll work on your piece

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 Send in your piece and relax whilst I work my stitching magic on your unique piece

industrial sewing machine stitching organic linen fabric

We live in a world where clothing is made fast, cheap & dirty. Where fast fashion exploits its supply chain and our planet's natural resources.

But what if it was different? What if we cared for our clothes, curated them, connected to them?

That is what I’m building at Ellie Stitches.

An antithesis to fast fashion. A protest. A place for you to love your clothes & a range of services that help you care for them and keep them in your wardrobe for a lifetime.

Follow My Journey.