I'm trying to shop more sustainably and repair or reuse things instead of automatically tossing them into the trash or donating them where I can't guarantee they don't end up in a landfill in another country. After finding some secondhand merino wool sweaters (naturally temperature-regulating, moisture-wicking, and don't have to wash frequently!) and forgetting to put them in a mesh laundry bags before tossing them into the washing machine on delicate, I found myself the owner of lovely merino wool sweaters, each with a new hole in them. I went online to search sweater repair and found this local independent business. Give Sue a call, schedule an appointment, and bring your sweaters here for a consultation. She'll be honest about what she can or can't do, the estimated time for repair (She's popular because she's one of the few with the skill and competence), and the price you pay in cash on pick up. She called me when they were ready (which was around the estimated time) and showed me each repair. You can't really tell unless you're looking for the repairs up close. You can flip the item inside out to look for the where she has taken yarn from the sweater to use to reweave the hole - NOT mending with thread. See the photos I uploaded for an idea of the quality of the work. It's not cheap, but I felt worth it to do my part for the land and support a small business. I had a very thin merino wool cardigan that had several pinpoint moth holes and she told me she could repair it, but it would be quite costly so was it worth it? I'm thinking of using it to try out the "visible mending" with roots in the Japanese tradition of sachiko. Also, she said she wouldn't be able to help with a velvet dress with a few pinpoint moth holes. So, I need to take care of a moth problem in my closet. read more

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I took a new cashmere sweater to Sue after wearing it just one time and my son accidentally tearing a rather large hole in it. I didn't think there was any way she could fix it but figured I'd take it in and see. Amazing work, nobody in my family could find where the original hole was, I was shocked at the miracle she was able to do on this sweater. Thanks so much!!!! read more

I grew up in the clothing business and gave the tailoring work each night with my father to the tailors. Sue did a fantastic job of Reweaving a hole in my jacket. I had trouble determining which shoulder had the hole to inspect her work. Never seen a better job. Her price was astonishingly reasonable as well. read more

I bought a beautiful alpaca sweater from a street vendor who brought it back from Bolivia. Irreplacable (i tried). Wore it once then my cat decided to chew a huge hole in the shoulder, bigger than a silver dollar. I really had low expectations for the result but was willing to give it a try! It's certainly more noticeable in the picture than in real life. I am so pleased with the result and highly recommend. read more

Amazing Reweaving - Repair - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Bellaire, Texas

I have known Sue for many years now I would say about 25 years since I met her needed a suit tailored for a quick wedding Sue saved the day and I have been working with her every since. She's the best!!!! read more

Sue at Amazing Reweaving is a miracle worker. Somehow, I've started wearing out the elbows on my sport coats and after a quick turnaround with Sue, you wouldn't even know that they were repaired. Highly recommend Amazing Reweaving - quality workmanship that you can't find elsewhere in Houston! read more

Exquisite work. Not cheap but you get what you pay for!! Better than buying a new cashmere sweater. She perfectly matched.

My pants came undone at the worst time I had my cousins Quinsanera I got a referral from my boss for Sue and he was right. She did a great job for me. I'm so appreciated it it wasn't the quickest but it was on time that I need to buy. I will definitely go back next time, I need anything re-woven or tailored. read more

Wow!!! Wow!!! Wow!!! Truly amazing. I had a sport jacket with a hole. It's my favorite jacket. I was very disappointed by the workmanship done to fix it. Until I brought it here. She is amazing. You will not be disappointed. read more

I have been taking my garments to Sue for many years. She has fixed my sweaters, a sequin skirt, and several pairs of wool pants. She takes great pride in her work, is extremely honest about what she can/cannot accomplish, and her prices are extremely reasonable for the quality of her work product. She is the best reweaver in town! read more

I drove all the way from San Antonio to have Sue repair holes in my expensive custom suits. Sue is talented and efficient! The repair results were better than I expected, and even better than she said it may turn out. My suits were returned to me quickly and the price was very fair. I never leave reviews for anything, but I highly recommend Sue and Amazing Reweaving! read more

My son's lambswool sweater developed a worn hole at the elbow. I was so pleased to discover Amazing Reweaving on Yelp! And to see the excellent reviews, even from clothing industry sources. She quickly repaired my son's sweater and made it very presentable and useful for another many years. Also, I took a vintage dress for repair that split at a seam. She worked on it and had it ready at the same time. read more

This seamstress is great! Quick, kind and efficient. Made a cashmere sweater with a pattern look new again. Will be back and have already recommended to others. read more

A cashmere cardigan had about a thumb-sized hole in a place you couldn't hide. Amazing Reweaving was able to completely fix it! You can't even see where the hole was from the front unless you hold it up to the light and even then you'd only see two slightly denser areas where she had to add the yarns from the back. It looks perfect and has given my cardigan continued life. Reweaving is a pretty specialized skill and not everyone can do it well but she did a truly amazing job at a very reasonable price and I was without my cardigan for just a week. I highly recommend her services and will go back whenever I need something rewoven. She can definitely, as she claimed, make it pretty! read more

I had a small hole in a nice sweater I wanted to save. The lady was so nice, told me exactly what it would cost, and had it done in 24 hours. Beautiful work, I can't even tell where the hole was. If you need receiving, this is the place to go. read more

I have used Amazing Reweaving's services for a few years now. I manage a custom tailor shop and we send her customer garments worth up to about $5k each sometimes. Sue's work is of exceptional quality and her prices are very reasonable. I think the best one we sent her was a pocket mostly torn off a jacket by a client's dog -- several holes, real ugly. Now, reweaving is not MAGIC, but I had to be within 2 feet of that coat to tell there had ever been any work done to it, and this was with a large-scale patterned fabric! In addition to her high quality of finished work, Sue will tell you when repairs simply aren't going to turn out well for whatever reason. To my mind this is equally as valuable. Trust Sue with you garments. Ship them to her if you have to -- I do (send her a return tag also). This is, after all, not work that needs to be done locally, it is meticulous, niche-type work that needs to be done by the most skillful person available. And in case we aren't clear yet, that person would be Sue. read more

Wonderful craftsmanship - a rare find! The lost art of fine Reweaving is practiced here. My tux pants and wool sweater like new!

Sue does magic with repairing moth holes and tears in garments. She is professional and does an amazing repair job. I have taken several items to her. I am extremely pleased with the results. read more

She is amazing. I will not go anywhere else! Turned my favorite moth eaten sweater into new again. I cannot believe it!

I had a small hole in my tux pants and took them to my cleaners/alteration place to repair. When I picked them up, they had done a terrible job and made a mess of the hole. I went to another alteration place that gave me Sue's information at Amazing Reweaving. I called her. Told her what the issue was and told her I was doing a wedding in a week and needed them repaired. She said, bring them to her. So an hour later, I dropped on the pants at her place and then picked them up in 4 days later. I could not tell where the hole was. She did an amazing job of repairing the hole. I believe she may be the best person to repair things like this in America. As I was there, she showed me boxes with garments that people send her from all over America to repair. She is gifted by God with skilled eyes and hands to do an incredible job. So, needless to say, I highly recommend Sue and Amazing Reweaving. read more

Truly amazing work. I took a sweater with many holes and a sport jacket with a hole. You can't see where Sue repaired these. I'm very picky and I've never seen such perfection. I highly recommend her work. read more

I send my clients clothing in need of reweaving to Sue on a regular basis. Her prices are very reasonable and she does a fantastic job. Her turn-around time is even impressive. read more

Disappointed!! I took my two vintage St. John sweaters with small holes, located in very visible areas, to be repaired. The price was $87.00 cash for both which seemed reasonable. However, when the sweaters were repaired and ready I could not believe how poor the workmanship was. I informed her that the repairs were so visible that I will reluctantly donate them to Goodwill. She then informed me that she had previously alerted me that the repairs may not be perfect. Had I understood this warning I would not have left the sweaters with her. She has a very thick accent. She then informed me that the two items would look better after dry cleaning. I had them dry cleaned and no change. I debated whether to post this review, however, when I went back to Yelp to look at the two (2) "five star" reviews that were posted, I noticed something that had not previously caught my eye located at the bottom of the Amazing Reweaving Yelp page. SIX REVIEWS NOT RECOMMENDED BY YELP . Had I read the deleted reviews by Yelp I would never have taken my sweaters to this company. I should not have economized and I should have taken my favorite sweaters to St. John's where you NEVER see or notice a repair. read more

Sue Johnson works magic with her fingers and her eyes. Her work is excellent. Her attention to detail is excellent. She is a real artist. I would recommend anyone giving Sue a look at your fabrics that need repair/reweaving. She will give an honest assessment of your garment and then let you know whether it is worth salvaging. If the answer is yes, she works he magic. Hector DiVito read more

BEST WEAVING PLACE IN HOUSTON!!!! This place was recommended to me by our local alteration shop in Pearland to repair small hole in my suit's sleeve, but since Bellaire was never conveniently on my way, I thought that all French weaving shops would be similar and I dropped the jacket off at some other place downtown Houston. What a mistake it was - even though I was promised weaving technique I ended up with an ordinary patch. Discouraged by this negative experience, I was about to throw my suit way, but decided to give the lady in Bellaire a try. When she saw my jacket she quickly determined the mistakes the other place made and said that she can repair my piece. When I returned to pick it up, I had to really look closely to see where the repair was done, needless to say I was happy with her work and I recommend her shop to anyone who needs weaving services. read more

the best and in my opinion only reweaving in Houston. Sue is professional and has skills I have never seen in my life. this is why she has people from all over the country sending garments to be mended. She is quite simply put, an artisan. read more

I had an excellent experience with Amazing Reweaving! Sue did her magic with a cashmere sweater with several holes in it. My mother, who is extremely picky, said it looked like new. She also repaired a wool jacket and the results were equally impressive. Her prices were reasonable, especially for such fantastic quality, and she was fast too. Sue really knows what she is doing and I would definitely recommend her for any kind of reweaving. read more