ReviveandRevolve

24/03/2026

Davina’s cardigan has been a piece I have worked on a couple of times to bring it back to life and for Davina to enjoy it again.

I repaired it last year with invisible darning repairs to each hole on the elbow areas.

She came back to me as new holes had formed either side of the darned areas so we decided to go for it with a laid on visible darning repair combined with Sashiko stitching to create feature elbow patched areas on each sleeve.

Davina’s cardigan is a story of holding true connection with those favourite items in your wardrobe

23/03/2026

Make your jeans fit again this Spring.

For many of you digging your clothes out of the wardrobe after a long winter.
Who else’s jeans are now too big or too small on the waist?

Instead of ditching them for a new pair, can alter these to fit you perfectly with an easy

Prices start from £20 for your waistband alteration and for any worn holes/tears or visible mends or we can make them for extra.

Message me for a bespoke alteration needs or advice. Happy to help if you want to have a go yourself.

09/02/2026

Side seam repair - such a simple repair to do on a viscose delicate dress where the seam has seam slippage.
Repaired changed the seam to a French seam to give it a second chance for longer

08/12/2025

Darning loom patching

Had my first little trial run of the darning loom on these worn through at the knee jeans.

- Started with mending the hole
- Created 3 separate mends over the area with the hole to fully cover it
- It’s not perfect by far but practice makes perfect

18/10/2025

A Sashiko repair patch - using a pattern fabric to patch the hole then & to fix it and decorate the patch.

I will be teaching this in my next workshop

18/10/2025

Please join me for my next Mindful Mending class on the 12th November at The Green house

5 spaces
Please message me to book your spot before booking goes live on eventbrite.

We will be building on the techniques taught in the last session to create a repair patch for worn away areas like knees, elbows on your clothing using decorative

16/10/2025

Mindful Mending at The Green house

First mending session with a lovely new group of ladies learning basic Sashiko stitching.

We made small Sashiko patches as well as starting individual mending projects on a pair of denim shorts and a sweatshirt.

Thank you Harriet and Kerry for joining me and starting your mending journey

14/10/2025

Mindful Mending

Very excited to bring my new class to you in Portsmouth at the amazing location - The Green house

After a long Summer break - I can’t wait to bring back to in our city

07/10/2025

My new mending class starting next week at Victoria park 6:30-8pm Wednesday 15th October.
Looking forward to see new and familiar faces 😍

Join ReviveandRevolve for an introduction into mindful mending at the Green House on Wednesday 15 October from 6.30pm to 8pm. This is a great opportunity to learn hand stitching methods such as Sashiko and Darning to mend loved textiles.

The session is £15 and tickets must be pre-booked via Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mending-workshop-tickets-1757168280629

16/08/2025

Memory quilt for Elaine

This beautiful quilt is finished, it’s been a while in the making but a lot of love and time has gone into this one with slow stitching and purposeful design.

It is made from Elaine’s dad’s shirts - her favourite and also we an added touch of fabric from my French great grandparents home to add more white into the design.

This quilt will sit perfectly at the end of a king size bed as a design feature with meaning to Elaine and her family.

Thank you to you all for trusting me to make this for you 💚🩵❤️💙💚

19/07/2025

Mindful Mending
A 5-Week Journey into Textile Repair

Join me for this 5 week course inviting you to slow down and explore the art of visible and invisible mending. Whether you’re completely new to sewing or looking to deepen your repair skills, this hands-on series will guide you through a range of traditional and modern techniques to restore, revive, and reconnect with your clothes.

Each session invites you to
Slow down, Stitch with intention, and build confidence in caring for your garments:

• Week 1: Introduction to Sashiko – Learn the beautiful, meditative art of Japanese running stitch
• Week 2: Introduction to Darning – Master the basics of woven repairs on holes and worn areas
• Week 3: Invisible Mending – Experiment with freehand embroidery techniques on denim
• Weeks 4 & 5: Personal Project Work – Apply your new skills to items from your own wardrobe with individual guidance and support

You’ll leave with practical techniques, a repaired item (or several!), and a new appreciation for the stories stitched into your clothes.

The dates will be 22, 29 September, 6, 13, 20 October from 7-9pm at Making Space. It will cost £175 for 5 weeks

Please go to the link in my bio to book or please message me if you would like to find out more.