Hand-Sewing Repair Kit

Mend a button. Re-sew a hem. Save a favourite jumper.

Built for the moment a hem fails in a hotel room. Compact wooden case, magnetic clasp, sized to fit a coat pocket. The 22-page mending PDF covers buttons, hems, blown seams, snags, loose linings and torn pocket corners. Honest brass pins; sharp Sheffield-style scissors; assorted needle pack from fine sashiko down to leather glovers.

Travel-sized wooden case
Thread colours chosen to match common garments
Seam ripper saves blown seams in seconds

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 10-40 mins per repair
PDF tutorial: 22 pages
Age guidance: Adults / 14+

$25incl. UK / EU VAT · USD ex. tax

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Ships

In 1–2 business days from Elgin, Scotland

Returns

14 days, unopened — full details on the Refund page

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What arrives in the box

Every needle, every thread, every measurement.

We measure, cut and check each kit by hand in our Elgin studio. The PDF tutorial is the same one Iona uses to teach in person.

Assorted needles30+ pcs (sharps, embroidery, leather)
Polyester thread spools12 colours
Leather thimble1
Snip scissors1 pair
Seam ripper1
Tape measure1 (150 cm / 60")
Safety pins, brass dressmaker pins30 pcs
PDF mending guide22 pages

Safety & suitability

Honest warnings, in plain English.

Note

Age guidance — Adults / 14+

This kit contains sharp adult-grade needles, pins and scissors. It is intended for adults aged 14 and over.

Note

Choking hazard — small parts

Keep all kit contents away from children under 3 years. Needles, pins, beads and small components present a choking hazard.

Note

Sharp tools

Store needles and scissors in the pincushion or case provided between sessions. Count needles at the start and end of every session — a lost needle is a household hazard.

Specific warnings: Contains sharp needles, scissors and a seam ripper. Adult use only. · Choking hazard — small parts. Keep away from children under 3.