Somehow I'd managed to tear the V in one of my favorite V-neck sweaters (a black cashmere Costume…read moreNational number -- and I namedrop only to make a point of the quality of Ms. Zotta's work and justify shelling out $20 for a repair when yes, I know, I could get cashmere for cheap at Uniqlo). It was only a small tear, but the location made it immediately obvious. So what does one do in this type of situation? I suppose I could've taken it to a dry cleaner, which often offer minor alteration and repair services, but I was afraid they'd just do a simple darning job and worried that the repair threads might be visible. So instead, I took my sweater up to a dusty little shoebox room on the 17th floor of a random midtown hi-rise and handed it through a window to an elderly old Italian woman to get it rewoven. Apparently she usually accomplishes this by taking threads from another part of the garment and weaving them back into the problem area. And, two weeks later, I got my sweater back, good as new. The repair was completely seamless and totally invisible. The only reason that I don't give her the full five stars is because she's in such demand that her turnaround time suffers, but it's a small price to pay if it means you don't have to retire your favorite sweater.

Has anyone got to them yet or filed a lawsuit? I tried calling and all the lines are disconnected.read more

If you are a seaoned sewer, you will love American Sewing Supply because they have what you need at…read moreyour fingertips so you can get in and out and back to your project. If you are a beginner sewer, you've come to the right place, Manny will guide you with solid advice and suggestions. I wasn't close by, and didn't think I would make it before closing. Manny was a delight, he said he would wait for me. (Am I still in NY?) Sure enough, he opened the door and it was a win from then on. I not only got what I needed, I had a wonderful conversation about life and how to handle it. I am sure there is a part 2 in the works. So, take the ride up to the 8th floor for your supplies, great service and professionalism. This is my one-stop-shopping spot without the time wasting store-to-store hunt of the Garment District. I wish I knew of this hidden gem before!!!

Great selection of sewing supplies and very beginner friendly too. The owner Manny is a joy to talk…read moreto and was happy to offer his expertise

A very good place for fashion students who crave for material content information! Not very much…read morehelpful when it comes to latest trends, but great way of displaying the material content and % . Great place for basic luxury fabrics, but not for fancy luxury. You could always ask some one to help you! They have a good knowledge of what they sell. See the pics!

We had a truly horrific experience with them…read more We received $8,000 worth of unusable fabric from C &J and they didn't want to refund us. They didn't even want to accept a return because they were claiming that it was a 'special order'. They only refunded us after 2 months of legal letters and after we lost $1,500 in legal fees. We ordered sand washed crepe de chine silk to Barcelona and when we received it the material would break under the least of pressure. We sent them videos and pictures of how it behaves that shows that it had been damaged, but they kept saying that this is the normal way that crepe de chine acts. The head designer who is very experienced with silk clothing said its unusable and so did the 'cutter', sewer and pattern maker. It could not be sewen into clothing because it would break. They refunded us only after we threatened them with legal action and even then, we had to actually draft the official complaint that we were about to send and only then they responded. This cost us not only in time for creating the collection, but in relationships with distributors, created cash flow problems but also extra costs with changing patterns (because we couldn't find washed silk in a tight time frame). They tried really really hard not give us our money back, but in the end they had to when we threatened them with legal action and showed them all evidence. The annoying part is that they were at least 30% more expensive than anyone else and we originally chose them because we thought they were 'high quality'.

We have a Sebo vacuum cleaner. which is excellent when it's working, but it stopped being so…read moreexcellent. We live in Manhattan, but chose to go all the way to Brooklyn to MH, because we'd heard they offer exceptional, honest and timely repairs. And those referrals were absolutely correct. Our vacuum now works perfectly. They were a pleasure to do business with and we heartily recommend MH Vacuum and Sewing Machine to anyone who needs help with the machines they service and repair.

I've went to this store today to get my sewing machine repaired and you should all be aware that…read morethere is a minimum charge of $100-$150 plus parts for repairing a sewing machine. So I didn't even bother having them look at it because I can get a new sewing machine for about that price. If this information were on their website, I would not have made the trip.

Julie and her staff are simply wonderful! She was friendly and communicative via email and very…read morepatient with answering questions I had about hardware, as I was doing that part myself. I coordinated drop off of fabric I'd purchased to her studio in LIC, sent pictures and window measurements, and a few weeks later I picked up my custom, dream curtains! The quality of the work is absolutely fantastic, and everyday I wake up and fall asleep feeling like I'm in a boutique hotel. Highly recommend!

I used Julie a few years ago to make custom sized draperies using my own fabric. Within 2 weeks she…read morecalled to say they were ready for pickup and I just stood there in disbelief after seeing the finished product. Perfectly pleated and stitched. Each of the 4 panels the exact same width and length. The cost was beyond reasonable for the quality workmanship. I would have easily paid double the price in Manhattan for this custom work of superior quality.

I needed a blazer brought in as the back of the jacket was a little too large. It was done to a…read morehigh quality and a reasonable turnaround comparable to others. I did not need it on any rush or timeline so cannot speak to their quality or ability to accommodate alterations in 1-2 days. A bonus is that they are local to me and I like the idea of giving my business to people locally as much as I can.

Haters gonna hate. I personally don't care if this guy is going to be assertive with me. Him being…read morestraight up and not wanting to waste his time by turning his back after he answers my questions does not bother me one bit. I also don't really want to talk to him as well and I know exactly what I need altered so just tell me how much and when to pick it up and I'll be on my way. His price for hemming pants is far less than the other overpriced locations as well. This place is great if you're not going to act privileged and if you just want to get things done. If you are a snowflake bumble bee privileged princess, then perhaps you should venture elsewhere so your soft feelings don't get hurt.

Always friendly and haven't had an issue in the three years I've used them. Everything from dry…read morecleaning to tailoring to minor repairs.

Went here to get my suit tailored. They did a great job and the stitching was impeccable. Their…read moreturn around was also great was able to get it back in just under two days. I would highly recommend this location

These folks are very reliable and honest. They have repaired my vacuum cleaner and my sewing…read moremachine numerous times.

Excellent "old timer" who takes pride in solving problems rather than automatically replace. Great…read moreMiele + shop