graeme bowers dot com

alterations, sewing, and knitting

about me

I’m Graeme, and I’ve been working with fabric and yarn since the 90s.

Based in Pittsburgh, I have been altering women’s and men’s eveningwear, ready-to-wear, and making custom pieces professionally since 2013. Make an appointment here

On this website you also find examples of my work, knitting patterns, pieces for sale (coming soon), and a calendar of events where you can find me (coming soon).

Come find me on Mondays at 2203 Ardmore Blvd in Forest Hills (parking available in the rear)

Cotton sweater laying flat with gradient ocean going into the sky, skyscrapers, a palm tree, and fuzzy dog knitted into it.
Brown, yellow, and white machine knit hat made with a tuck stitch
model wearing a colorful cardigan from the back.
model wearing a cropped t-shirt with tie-dyed overall shorts, and a colorful textured cardigan.
Child-sized assymetrical, cotton, hooded cardigan dyed randomly with purple, red, and blue splotches.
black and white randomly striped gloves.
Brown gloves with the individual fingers in rainbow colors.
pouch with "pittsburgh" knit into it
Pink, teal, and, purple sweater laying flat. The color-blocked design is made of simple bold shapes.
wildly colorful knitting swatches sewn and knit together to create a patchwork fabric
Sweater laying flat with two large graphic leeks. Eyelash yarn has been used to give an impression of roots.
closeup of deeply textured knit ruffle.
closeup of knitted fabric depicting a grey mountain, golden yellow ombre sky, and an octagonal sun.
mannequin wearing a black mesh dress under a hooded cardigan.
knit pillow with "fuck off" spelled in rainbow colors using the times new roman font.
green gloves making a peace sign.
model wearing a cropped t-shirt with tie-dyed overall shorts, and a colorful textured cardigan.