Custom Clothing & Upcycling
Services Explained
By Appointment only - call 250-331-1700 or email zensewingalterations@gmail.com
Custom Clothing
If you have a simple to medium difficulty pattern that you wish to be sewn, I can make it for you out of your chosen fabric.
If you have a favourite top, skirt, tights, pants, dress or jacket that you love and fits just right, and want the item in a different fabric, I can create a new pattern from the original item, and sew it for you in your chosen fabric.
I can also sew items from sketches that children make. If your child drew a top, jacket, skirt etc., and wants it to become reality, I can help make that wish come true.
Upcycling
Want to upcycle a favourite shirt, pants or jacket into something else like a bag, pillow or quilt? I can do that for you!
Want to add some bling or embroidery to a favourite but bland sweater, shirt or pants? I can make that happen!
Do you have a favourite reusable shopping bag? I know I do! If it is starting to frey or has a rip in it, don't throw itout . . . get it fixed! I can reinforce handles, bottoms, fix rips and tears, and give it many more years of life!
Custom Adult, Teen or Children's Clothing
Pricing: Custom Adult, Teen or Children's Clothing
Quotes Available - Cost: Labour ($17/hour) + fabric and notions cost (at 1.5 times the store bought cost) + taxes, and shipping costs (if items are not found in the Comox Valley)
Customers can purchase fabric and notions on their own, and then only labour costs would be incurred. Several fittings may be required (at no cost)
Payment: Half of quoted amount is required immediately to purchase fabric and notions. Remaining funds must be paid upon pick up of item. The extra fabric and notions not used are given to the customer upon payment, if they want it.
Timeframe: Quoted
Pricing: Upcycled Items
Quotes available - Cost: Labour ($17/hour) + notions cost (at 1.5 times the store bought cost) + taxes, and shipping costs (if items are not found in the Comox Valley)
Payment: Half of quoted amount is required immediately to purchase fabric and notions. Remaining funds must be paid upon pick up of item. The extra fabric and notions not used are given to the customer upon payment ifthey want it.
Timeframe: Quoted
NOTE: I can upcycle wedding dresses, graduationd resses, tuxedos, suits, jeans, shirts, jackets, t-shirts, quilts etc.
NOTE: I am not a professional seamstress, just a proficientone.
Prices: (prices subject to change - notice given on websiteand social media)
Gallary of items I have Custom Sewn
Custom Tops
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I created 3 new patterns from the top on the left, in adult, teen and child sizes, and sewed them in a new fabric.
Custom Fleece Jackets
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I created custom fleece jackets with names in felt on the back, for my daughters curling team.
Custom Rain Ponchos
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I created custom rain ponchos my daughters in an Andian Poncho style. Perfect to keep the rain off!
Custom Sun Protector Ponchos
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I created custom sun protector ponchos for my daughters, to ward off sunburns at the beach.
Custom Hooded Vest
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I created a hooded vest with pockets for the fall season, out of fun fleece fabric.
Custom Tights
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I created a new pattern from my favourite pair of tights and sewed a new pair with 4 way sparkle stretch fabric.
Custom Themed Hoodies
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I created custom themed hoodies for my girls for Mushroom Fest 2025.
Custom Hooded Scarves
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I created custom hooded scarves for my girls with built in mitts for the Fall season.
Items I have Upcycled
Old RV Cushion into a Bag
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I sewed new RV cushions for a client and the old cushion fabric was still in good condition, so I made a few bags for the client's children.
Jeans to Water Bottle Holder
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I upcycled an old pair of jeans and a patterned shirt into a water bottle holder.
Upcycled a shirt into a plushy Chonky Chiken
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I upcycled old shirts into plushy, Chonky Chicken stuffies.
Upcycled Socks into Eggs
I upcycled children's old socks into eggs for the Chonky Chickens.
