Race Suit Makeover.

Posted on March 15, 2018August 2, 2021 by Kelly

New Suit? Looks like it! This Ricondi suit has had a major makeover. The owner felt like a change and wanted a new colour, new patches and conditioning to keep the leather in tip top condition. The results are fantastic! Share

Luggage Repair.

Posted on February 14, 2017August 2, 2021 by Kelly

It was lovely to be able to repair this beautiful old leather bag. On its journey from Perth to Brisbane, the baggage handlers were just a bit too rough. A seam was split open and the leather torn. When the job was done the owner couldn’t find where it had been repaired and it was back[…]

Footstool made from motorcycle leathers.

Motorcycle Upcycle

Posted on February 2, 2017August 2, 2021 by Kelly

These leathers came to us in this condition after their owner had a significant crash at the track. They were certainly beyond repair, so his friends decided to chip in and surprise him with a gift to aid in his recovery. At least now he can put his feet up and recover in style.It was[…]

Before an after shot of kids motorcross pants..

MotoX Kids

Posted on September 1, 2016August 2, 2021 by Kelly

Kids are expensive at the best of times, but when you have three boys that all ride MotoX, it costs a lot to keep them in gear. This is one of two pairs of pants that looked like they should have been thrown out. Stitch Smith came to the rescue and for half the cost of[…]

Deck it out

Posted on May 31, 2016August 2, 2021 by Kelly

The timber of these deck chairs was in great condition but the fabric was making them old and tired. The owner was about to move into a new house but they certainly didn’t look like they fitted in. So, rather than having to buy a whole new outdoor setting we recovered them in classic navy and now[…]

Before and after shots of M2R leather jacket.

Jacket Restoration

Posted on May 20, 2016August 2, 2021 by Kelly

The owner of this M2R jacket was thinking of purchasing a new one because it was looking its age. In a very short amount of time and with a little elbow grease, the results are amazing! No doubt this jacket will now be worn again for years to come. If you have something that you[…]

RST race suit before and after. The old patches were removed and replaced with new sponsor logos.

Racesuit Overhaul

Posted on May 9, 2016August 2, 2021 by Kelly

This RST leather race suit was structurally perfect but it had lived a hard life and was starting to look very tired and scuffed. We cleaned it up, did a major cosmetic overhaul, designed, sourced and added multiple sponsor patches and a custom rider logo patch in hard-wearing subsurface printed vinyl. The results speak for[…]

Leather Repair

Posted on February 15, 2016August 2, 2021 by Kelly

This Berik suit came to Stitchsmith after its owner had an unfortunate crash at the track. He is now ready to get back on the bike but the suit needed a few repairs and a little cosmetic work to make them pretty again. The kevlar was replaced with a new panel and the hole was[…]