3 ways to get your stuff to us:
1 come to our shop
Make an appointment to book a time slot at our shop
2 mail it in
Don’t live in Pittsburgh?
We take mail-in orders from anywhere
in the US
3 come see us at a pop-up!
We do regular pop-ups in Pittsburgh and beyond :)
Our Services
Mending
DIY Sewing Consultations
Dry Cleaning
typical turnaround time:
2 weeks
Need it fast? Rush orders available for a fee.
“We’ll fix anything but a broken heart.”
Mending
Holes, rips, tears, broken zippers, missing buttons, overstretched elastic, denim crotch blowout, quilt repair, etc.
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Sample Pricing
Button- 5.50 ea (10 dollar order minimum)
Sweater Repair/ Darning- starting at 8.50
*6.25 upcharge for matching wool/ alpaca/ cashmere yarn
Patch- starting at 8.50
Denim Darn- starting at 10
Denim Darn, Standard Crotch Repair- 55
*a little less for preemptive mending/
a little more for excessive damage
New Zipper- starting at 24
Standard Denim Zipper Replacement- 62
The average customer spends about 90-150 for multiple holes in one sweater/ more if there are 20+ holes/ less if there are a few holes.
These lists are non-extensive, and prices vary per garment.Rush fees- 30% upcharge for 7-10 days. 40% for 2-6 days. 50% for same or next day.
Typical turnaround time is 2 weeks.
We do not add additional charges for larger sizes (aka "fat tax").
Still have questions? Contact us for a quote! Please include photos in your e-mail.
Alterations
OUR BOOKS ARE CURRENTLY, INDEFINITELY CLOSED FOR ALTERATIONS AND TAILORING.
Consultation
Do you sew at home and want our advice on how to mend or alter your own garment?
Book an appointment for an in-person or Zoom consultation
Dry Cleaning
We are a proud drop-off site for Strong Cleaners.
Drop off your dry cleaning bag at our shop, and Strong Cleaners will take care of the rest.
All orders are subject to a $20 minimum.
Current turnaround time for dry cleaning:
1 week
