Welcome to the Stitch & Wear FAQ. Here you’ll find answers about the Makenstitch membership, including the projects, techniques, materials, tutorials and commercial licence.
Stitch & Wear is a creative textile membership exploring hand embroidery, visible mending, clothing repair and wearable textile projects. From decorative embroidery and clothing customisation to sashiko, darning, patching and yarn repairs, the idea is to give clothes and textiles a longer life through creativity and handcraft.
Whether you want to personalise your wardrobe, repair a favourite garment, learn traditional stitching techniques or create handmade products to sell, Stitch & Wear gives you projects and guidance to explore.
What is Stitch & Wear?
Stitch & Wear is a monthly creative textile membership by Makenstitch, focused on wearable embroidery, creative mending and clothing repair.
It brings together hand embroidery, visible mending, sashiko, decorative stitching, darning, patching and other textile techniques that can be used to customise, repair and transform clothing and accessories.
Rather than focusing exclusively on traditional embroidery hoop projects, Stitch & Wear explores ways to use needle, thread, yarn and fabric in practical and creative ways.
What do I get with a Stitch & Wear membership?
Your membership includes access to:
- Monthly creative textile and wearable projects.
- Hand embroidery patterns and project instructions.
- Step-by-step video tutorials and technique demonstrations.
- Visible mending and creative clothing repair projects.
- Sashiko and decorative stitching projects.
- Darning, patching and yarn repair techniques.
- Embroidery samplers and smaller stitching activities.
- Access to the member project library.
- Community discussions, work-in-progress posts and member showcases.
- Commercial permission to sell eligible finished physical products made using Makenstitch designs, subject to the licence terms.
All membership content is included in one subscription. There are no separate content tiers.
What kinds of projects and techniques are covered?
Stitch & Wear explores different ways to decorate, repair, customise and reuse textiles.
Projects and tutorials may include:
- Hand embroidery: floral motifs, decorative designs, embroidery on clothing and accessories.
- Sashiko: traditional Japanese running-stitch techniques used for decorative stitching and reinforcement.
- Visible mending: creative repairs that make a feature of damaged or worn areas.
- Darning: repairing holes and worn fabric using hand stitching and woven thread techniques.
- Yarn repairs: repairing knitted garments, reinforcing worn areas and working with yarn to restore textiles.
- Patching: using fabric patches and decorative stitching to repair or transform clothing.
- Boro-inspired techniques: layering fabric and stitching to reinforce and extend the life of well-worn textiles.
- Clothing customisation: transforming jackets, jeans, shirts, bags and other everyday items.
Projects vary throughout the year, with an emphasis on practical techniques, creativity and making things that can be used and worn.
Do I need to know how to embroider or mend before joining?
No. Beginners are welcome.
Some projects may be suitable for complete beginners, while others introduce more advanced stitching and repair techniques. Each project includes instructions and, where applicable, video guidance to help you understand the process.
You can learn as you go, build your skills gradually and choose projects that suit your experience.
Do I need to know how to sew?
No. You don’t need previous sewing experience to join Stitch & Wear.
Some projects involve basic hand sewing, attaching patches, securing fabric or making simple repairs. These techniques are explained as part of the project guidance wherever needed.
You don’t need to know how to use a sewing machine. Stitch & Wear focuses on handcraft techniques that can be learned and practised at your own pace.
Do I need to know how to mend or repair clothes?
Not at all. You can join even if you’ve never repaired a piece of clothing before.
Stitch & Wear explores creative mending techniques such as visible mending, sashiko, darning, patching, decorative repairs and yarn repairs. Projects introduce techniques and explain how to use them, so you can gradually develop your skills.
Some repairs are simple and beginner-friendly, while others may involve more advanced techniques. You can choose projects that match your experience and build confidence as you go.
Are the mending and repair projects suitable for beginners?
Yes. Many creative mending techniques are accessible to beginners, and you don’t need to be an experienced sewist or embroiderer to get started.
You’ll learn how different materials, stitches and repair methods can be used to fix worn areas, reinforce damaged fabric, repair holes and give old clothes a new lease of life.
Some projects will be more challenging than others, but the aim is to help you learn through practical, creative projects rather than expect you to know everything beforehand.
Do I need to buy special tools and materials?
It depends on the project.
Basic supplies such as needles, scissors, thread and fabric are useful for many activities, but creative mending and textile repair can require more specialised materials and tools.
Depending on the technique, you may need:
- Embroidery floss and embroidery needles.
- Sashiko thread and sashiko needles.
- Darning yarn, wool or other suitable yarns.
- Darning needles, darning mushrooms or repair tools.
- Fabric scraps, patches and reinforcement fabrics.
- Suitable thread for sewing and repairing garments.
- Crochet hooks or knitting needles for certain yarn repairs.
- Additional tools and materials specific to individual projects.
Each project will explain what materials and tools are needed, so you can prepare before getting started. You are not expected to purchase every possible supply to take part in the membership.
Materials and tools are not automatically included in the subscription unless explicitly stated for a particular project.
How many new projects do I get?
Stitch & Wear releases one main project each month, giving members 12 new main projects throughout the year.
Members also get access to the existing project library while their membership is active. You can explore previous releases and work through projects at your own pace rather than having to complete everything in the month it is published.
Additional samplers, smaller stitching activities, technique demonstrations and community content may also be released throughout the year.
Are the projects only for clothing?
No. Although wearable projects are a central part of Stitch & Wear, the membership also explores creative textile repair and other practical applications of hand stitching.
You may work on denim, knitwear, shirts, jackets, bags, accessories and other fabric items. Some techniques can also be applied to household textiles and other fabric-based projects.
The common thread is using traditional and contemporary handcraft techniques to make, repair, customise and extend the life of textiles.
Can I use my own clothes and materials?
Absolutely. Many projects are designed to be adapted to garments and textiles you already own.
You can use an old denim jacket, a favourite pair of jeans, a worn jumper or a damaged piece of clothing as the starting point for a project. The aim is to encourage creativity, repair and reuse rather than always buying something new.
Individual project instructions will explain any fabric or material requirements.
How much does Stitch & Wear cost?
Stitch & Wear costs $6 per month.
One subscription gives you access to all available membership content, including projects, patterns, tutorials and the commercial licence for eligible finished physical products.
There are no additional tiers required to access the projects or commercial permission.
Can I cancel my membership at any time?
Yes. Stitch & Wear is a monthly subscription, and you can cancel at any time through your Patreon account settings.
Once you cancel, your membership benefits and access to member-only content continue according to your current paid subscription period. You will not be charged for another renewal after cancellation.
What happens to my patterns and downloads if I cancel?
Access to the member library is a membership benefit. Once your paid membership period ends, you will no longer have access to member-only content or future project releases.
You may keep copies of downloads obtained while subscribed for your personal reference, but you cannot redistribute, share, resell or otherwise make the original digital files available to others.
Can I sell products made using Stitch & Wear designs?
Yes. Stitch & Wear includes a commercial licence that allows active members to create and sell eligible finished physical products using Makenstitch designs.
For example, you can embroider a denim jacket, customise a tote bag, create an embroidered accessory or incorporate eligible designs into a finished textile product and sell the result.
The licence covers the finished physical product, not the original digital pattern, instructions or design files.
Read the full terms in our Stitch & Wear Commercial Licence Explained.
Can I sell my finished products after cancelling my membership?
Yes. Finished physical products made while your Stitch & Wear membership was active remain covered by the commercial licence.
You can continue listing and selling existing finished stock after cancellation, without a time limit.
However, once your membership ends, you cannot use the designs to produce additional stock, start new commercial projects or accept new orders that require additional production using Makenstitch designs.
For example, if you embroidered ten denim jackets while subscribed, you can continue selling those ten jackets after cancellation. You cannot embroider another ten using the same membership designs unless you reactivate your membership.
See the full commercial licence terms for details.
Can I accept custom orders using Stitch & Wear designs?
Yes, while your membership is active. You can accept custom orders and create new embroidered or customised products using membership designs, subject to the commercial licence.
After cancellation, you can continue selling existing finished stock, but you cannot accept new orders that require additional production using those designs unless you reactivate your membership.
Can I sell the embroidery patterns or repair instructions?
No. The commercial licence covers eligible finished physical products, not the original digital resources.
You cannot sell, share, redistribute, sublicense or upload the original embroidery patterns, PDF instructions, templates, tracing files, repair guides or other digital membership resources.
You also cannot include the original digital designs or files in another downloadable product.
Do I need to credit Makenstitch when selling finished products?
Attribution is appreciated but is not required under the Stitch & Wear commercial licence.
You must not claim Makenstitch’s original designs as your own artwork or redistribute the original digital files.
Where can I sell my finished textile and embroidered products?
Active members can sell eligible finished physical products through different sales channels, including:
- Etsy and other online marketplaces.
- Their own websites and online shops.
- Craft fairs and artisan markets.
- Social media and direct sales.
- Custom orders and local customers.
All sales must comply with the commercial licence and the rules of the platform or marketplace being used.
Are refunds available?
Because Stitch & Wear provides immediate access to digital membership content, membership payments are non-refundable, except where a refund is required by applicable law or Patreon policies.
Please review the membership details and available project previews before subscribing.
How do I join Stitch & Wear?
You can join Stitch & Wear through our Patreon membership page. Once your subscription is active, you’ll be able to access the member content and start exploring the available projects.
More About Stitch & Sell
Want to learn more about the membership? Explore these pages:
- Why Join Stitch & Wear?
- What You Get Inside Stitch & Wear
- Your First 30 Days Inside Stitch & Wear
- Commercial Licence Explained
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