Channeling the Jewish concept of ‘Tikkun Olam’ which translates as ‘Repair of the World’, Rachel rescues denims and mends garments employing hand sewing, Sashiko, and patching. Rachel strives to elevate the practice of repair; reclaiming it as an essential skill to be valued rather than a shameful necessity. Our clothing tells stories and is imbued with our memories. Making the time to repair garments with our hands, bonds us to each other and honors the work of people who created our clothing. With purposeful stitches, the intimate act of mending requires us to slow down and focus on repairing ourselves and our world.

Building on her background as an artist and educator, Rachel shares her joy of hand stitching and mending with adults and children, alike. Her teaching travels have taken her to sewing studios, quilt shops, pop-up workshops, craft centers, and artist retreats throughout the Northeast. Rachel stitches, mends, sews, reads teen fiction, forages for natural dye materials, and takes day trips to nearby cities for coffee and culture. She lives in a small Connecticut town alongside her woodworking spouse, Michael Pekovich with their two young adult offspring nearby.