Custom sewing / Services

Made for
the job.

Custom heavy-duty sewing, repairs, and upholstery—specializing in demanding one-off projects that call for specialized materials and tools.

Industrial sewing machines, tools, and supplies in the Blackstitch Forge workshop

Marine Sewing

Sewing and repair work for marine fabric projects.

Worn marine fabric panel alongside a newly sewn replacement

Bimini window replacement — zipper and edge detail

Custom HMPE Rope Splicing

Custom splicing and assembly using high-modulus polyethylene (HMPE) rope.

Yellow HMPE rope with black-covered sections during assembly

Assembled recovery-project components with yellow rope and red fabric sleeves

Custom man-overboard recovery devices.

John Deere Doors

Repair and reconstruction work on soft John Deere tractor cab doors, using fire-retardant materials throughout, including fire-retardant clear vinyl and Kevlar thread.

Worn cab-door fabric and damaged stitching before repair

Green door panel and clear window during reconstruction

Reconstructed cab-door panel at the sewing machine

Upholstery

Bringing a well-used seat back into service with replacement upholstery and careful fitting.

Finished chairs reupholstered in dragon-pattern fabric

Finished chair upholstery in a dark and gold pattern

Woven Bunk Beds

Custom woven bunk-bed sleeping surfaces made from repurposed fire-hose lining.

Bunk beds with woven sleeping surfaces made from repurposed fire-hose lining

Custom Bike Bags

Custom sewn storage shaped around a bike and the gear it carries.

Side zipper on the fitted black frame bag

Close-up of the sewn attachment loops and orange zipper pulls

Flags

Custom nautical club and safety flags.

Blue and white swallowtail flag with a red and blue center design

Discuss a project

Made forthe job.