Embroiderer Sam Eldridge stitches jungles, gardens, and floral bouquets on thrifted garments. The colorful creations breath new life into these second-hand pieces and give them a fresh feel by transforming them into one of a kind pieces. Her embroidered clothing follows a long tradition of repairing a garment rather than outright disposal. Long ago, before the atomization of the Industrial Revolution, people would mend their clothing over and over again, because each piece was so expensive to make in the first place. That’s not really a concern today, of course, but Sam is engaging in the same idea—create a new twist on something old and extend its life for the wearer.
Sam sells her embroidered clothing on Etsy. Follow her Instagram to see what she’s currently working on.
Sam Eldridge breaths new life into thrifted garments with her embroidered clothing. She stitches jungles and gardens on them to create one-of-a-kind pieces!
In addition to clothing, Sam also creates elaborate hoop art.
