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Old Flame Mending
Old Flame Mending: Repair, tailor, teach—quality care for clothes in Pittsburgh.
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Old Flame Mending: Repair, tailor, teach—quality care for clothes in Pittsburgh.
Old Flame Mending in Pittsburgh provides tailoring, laundry, and repair services from a friendly team led by Rebecca. Reviews highlight fast, fair repairs—three pairs of pants fixed for less than the cost of one—and even rush service for traveling customers. The shop also offers sewing lessons, costume alterations, including modesty-panel work, in a welcoming space at 643 California Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15202.
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Expert repairs for holes, tears, and damage on all types of garments, including vintage items, using high-quality techniques.
Custom fitting services for pants, jeans, shirts, and dresses to ensure perfect length and fit.
Professional application of modesty panels to costumes and clothing, matched perfectly for a seamless look.
Personalized lessons teaching sewing machine basics, hemming, and mending skills for beginners, with practice supplies provided.
Expedited mending and alterations for urgent needs, such as travel or events, with clear communication.
Overall rating
Paul D
Very nice and great work
Zach Jones
I had 3 pairs of pants that I was about to send to textile recycling when I found Old Flame Mending. I spent less than the cost of one pair of pants to have all 3 repaired, and Rebecca was even kind enough to rush the job since I was traveling soon. I'm so glad this kind of service exists and will definitely come back with any clothing repair needs.
DJ Zimmie
Messaged them through their site, never heard back. Found an email address and finally got a reply. Asked about sewing holes in a vintage shirt and got a response about how they do "mending". I asked for a photo to better understand and never heard back.
Amanda Buchheit
So glad that Old Flame is back in this new location! Rebecca does great work at a fair price. She's also very friendly, and I have trusted her to repair and alter all kinds of clothing.
Molly Silverman
I recently attended a one-on-one lesson with Rebecca during which she taught me the basics of using a sewing machine, specifically for hemming clothing items like jeans and t-shirts. Rebecca was incredibly kind and helpful, and I feel so much more confident using my sewing machine at home since our lesson. She sent me home with some great supplies and practice fabric, and I'm excited to say that I hemmed my first pair of jeans using my sewing machine yesterday. 11/10 would recommend Old Flame and Rebecca as a resource for learning how to sew.
Jess Koppenhofer
I brought in a sentimental sweatshirt to be mended, as the cuffs, collar, and waistband were all fraying. When I first picked up my item, I could tell that the quality of the repairs they did were really great. I was worried about the fit of the garment, as it had changed with the new waistband, though. I emailed them and brought the sweatshirt back in. They listened to everything I was worried about and worked with me to find a solution I would be happy with! They redid the repair of the waistband free of extra charge and I am so happy with it now! The folks at Old Flame really care about you and your garments and are so nice to work with. I’ll definitely bring back my own items in the future and recommend them to anyone.
