Affordable Sewing and Mending Services

Our Company - Matty's Story

This is my maternal great-grandfather, whom I never met. The photo is from the textbook The Geography of New York. He was a Sicilian immigrant, who had been an esteemed tailor in Sicily. After immigration, he worked as a sewist at the Hickey-Freeman suit factory in Rochester, NY, which is still in business today in the same building. My maternal grandmother was a home sewist, and I have her 1939 Singer Featherweight (221) that I continue to use now, almost 90 years after its production. My paternal great-great-grandmother was a hand sewist, and repurposed "flour sack" material into both garments and quilts in the 1930s and 1940s, which are featured in the Gallery photos above.

I started sewing professionally in 2014, offering only compression straps, on consignment, at Wilderness Exchange in Denver, Colorado. A few years later, in 2017, I had moved to Asheville, North Carolina and had expanded my product offerings to bandanas under the name Blue Ridge Fabric Works. Today, Bull Thistle Adventure is a Denver-based sewing and mending company that is dedicated to providing affordable, high-quality service to the local community.

With years of experience and hundreds of repairs undertaken, I take pride in delivering excellent craftsmanship and attention to detail in every project I undertake. Whether it's repairing a torn tent or altering a pair of ski pants to fit perfectly, I am committed to meeting my customers' needs and exceeding their expectations.

At Bull Thistle Adventure, we believe in the power of a well-maintained gear closet and are passionate about helping you adventure at your best. Trust us with your sewing and mending needs, and experience the difference of working with a company that truly cares.