Re....byemma

2nd hand markets are full of old clothes , still with lots of use left in them. We all have too many clothes in our wardrobes , probably you like me have clothes that you don't wear anymore , still in good shape but maybe they just don't appeal anymore , perhaps you like me have a little coffee stain on the front of a very favourite shirt and you can't wear it anymore but can't bear to let it go ! I have a solution ; )

This new corner of my e-shop is dedicated to a sustainable idea I would like to build on . Using my embroidery , dots and flowers , to recycle , to breath new life into old , used or even stained garments.  I can do also small alterations to a piece like shortening it , perhaps you don't wear it anymore because its too long .

Here you can find 2nd hand garments I have found , altered and embroidered . These are one-off , unique pieces . In the absence of labeIs , size and composition , I  will give the measurements of each piece and an idea of the composition . For the most they will be cotton or linen , because I will always prefer natural fibres . 

Also if you  have a shirt , a blouse , a top , a skirt etc , in your wardrobe or that you have found 2nd hand , and you would like me to embroidery it , I would be happy to do so . I will show you a pre-trial of the type , colour and placement of the embroidery before sewing it .

All of this is possible as long as you follow the rules below . But in any case I think the best thing to do if you are interested is for you to contact me by email , you can send me some photos of the piece before you send it .

So here are the rules and requirements for me to be able to do my embroidery on a piece of clothing :

• The piece needs to be machine washable at 40°C - if the label says dry clean I can not embroider - if the label says 30°C but the composition is 100% cotton  it will be possible to embroider . It is best if the piece has already been washed in the washing machine by you.
• The ideal composition is cotton , linen , also polyester blends , viscose is good but must be machine washable (see above) . I will not accept silk because though I am doing some silk scarves I would not want to take the responsibility for a customers silk garment . 
• No lycra 
• No wool 
• Only straight grain fabric , not bias or cross cut 
• No jersey , t-shirts for now , maybe later ;)
• Any colour, but its better if you have already washed the piece at least once .
• Printed fabrics are good , again it depends on the composition and the washing instructions on the label 
• I need to see a photo of the piece and 'talk' to you before you send the piece . In alternative you can send me the piece at your own cost , I will give you a depo adress and I recquire advance payment for return shipping . Should it not be possible to embroider or you decide not to proceed this amount will not be refunded .
• The part to be embroidered needs to be wide enough for me to sew with the sewing machine , alternatively openable with buttons like a shirt . 
• The cost depends on the amount of embroidery you want and I will give you an estimate after we have decided together what you would like done to the piece . 
• I will need to recieve entire payment before I embroider . 
• Small alterations are possible - shortening and machine stitching a hem costs 8€ , I do need you to pin the piece to the length you recquire before you send it to me.
• Timing for the realization depends on the amount of embroidery - once payment has arrived aprox. 7 days