Socorro Society

Socorro Society Vintage . Repurposed . Handmade Socorro Society offers unique, one-of-a-kind clothing from our handmade, re-purposed and vintage collections.
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Handmade pieces are designed and created in-house with fabrics collected from our journeys abroad and throughout the U.S. Currently we have capes, tops, and kimonos available for purchase from our Handmade collection. Our Re-purposed collection includes vintage finds that we have up-cycled giving each piece a fresh, new look and feel. We currently offer dresses, skirts, tops, and shorts, but new p

ieces are constantly in the works! The Vintage collection includes everything from dresses, skirts, tops, outerwear, shoes, handbags, belts, and buckles. Every item is hand-selected, inspected and carefully cleaned to ensure it is up to Socorro Society standards. Socorro Society will launch March 2015!

07/30/2026

Sharing some of my most worn and loved items that I have upcycled or sewn from thrifted clothing or materials.

Every piece was made from fabric that already existed on this planet. Not only is sewing this way cost effective, every piece is unique to you! In a world of mass production, please stand out.

07/16/2026

That little worn spot next to your back pocket? It’s one of the first places jeans fail. Instead of waiting for a hole to get bigger, reinforce it with a simple woven darning pattern that becomes part of the fabric.

This repair uses a 2 over, 2 under checkerboard weave—one of my favorite beginner-friendly visible mending stitches.

The thread I reach for every time is DMC Pearl Cotton Size 3. Denim is cotton, so I like repairing it with cotton. It’s thicker than embroidery floss, so the repair builds up faster, and because it’s a single twisted strand, it doesn’t separate while you work. Sashiko thread is another great choice, but I find it splits just a bit more when weaving.

Supplies:
🪡 Socorro Society Japanese Steel Sashiko Needles
🧵 DMC Pearl Cotton Size 3
✏️ Heat Erasing Pen
📏 Clear Ruler
✂️ Scissors

Want to learn more visible mending? Check out the rest of my tutorials for denim repairs, sashiko, patches, and beginner-friendly techniques.

✨ Use code SUMMERBREAK for 20% off your order until 7/20✨

Save this for your next pair of jeans.

07/05/2026

How to draw the Seven Treasures sashiko pattern using our 3D printed templates. All products available at SocorroSociety.com

07/02/2026

How to add a patch over a torn collar. I used our persimmon flower stick and stitch sashiko inspired pattern, a piece of tissue paper, scrap fabric, and two beginner embroidery stitches (blanket and running stitch) to transform this torn collar into a brand new stand out feature.

You can purchase all the supplies used online at SocorroSociety.com 🧵🪡

06/29/2026

Hemming with Komezashi (rice stitch). For this video I used our grid stencil to transfer my grid, we now have this pattern available as a STICK, STITCH & WASH AWAY pattern 👏👏👏👏 I really love this delicate pattern. It looks like flowers, or a lattice depending on how you focus on it.

Shop all of our products and tools online at socorrosociety.com

Happy mending!

🪡👖🧶 I’ve been immersing myself in darning in preparation for our workshop UTSA Arts this weekend. I can’t wait to share...
06/12/2026

🪡👖🧶 I’ve been immersing myself in darning in preparation for our workshop UTSA Arts this weekend. I can’t wait to share a few tutorials and blog post in the coming weeks!

I am excited to expand this skill into the mediums that I usually work with, like denim. My jacket is thinning in so many areas, my wheels are turning and I can’t wait to bring you along on the journey.

Here are a few new mends, alongside some old.

06/07/2026

The pockets stayed exactly where they were supposed to be 🤠👖🧵

Made this little zipper pouch from an old pair of jeans and used the back pockets as actual pockets on the bag. Even used the seam with the wrangler tag and used it as the strap because tiny details like that make me irrationally happy.

kind of obsessed with how it turned out.

free pattern is on socorrosociety.com if you want to raid your denim pile too ✌️

slowfashion creativereuse

06/01/2026

How to mend a common tear with simple embroidery

There isn’t much that’s more beginner-friendly than repairing a treasured summer dress with one stitch and a wash-away pattern.

Today I’m mending this lightweight fabric using our Beginner’s Visible Mending Kit, but if you already have embroidery supplies, simply transfer a ¼” grid and stitch along with me.

I love how the heart shape adds a soft curve to the waistline while reinforcing the tear. The thread blends into the fabric just enough to let the stitching become part of the story rather than hiding the repair completely.

Visible mending isn’t about making damage disappear—it’s about extending the life of the clothes we love.

Shop kits and supplies at SocorroSociety.com and follow along for more visible mending tutorials, sustainable living ideas, and creative clothing repairs.

05/31/2026

Gently nudging everyone I know to learn how to sew this year! As someone who has been upcycling existing clothing for a decade now, I can assure you that the possibilities are indeed endless. Check out our bio for a link to a free beginner sewing pattern (a zipper pouch!)

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