I inherited a very expensive Burberry raincoat, (the kind that looks like London Fog that Peter Sellers wore as the Pink Panther). Anyways, it was my dads and had some cracked buttons and I wanted to restore it to its full functionality and original design so using the spare buttons inside the skilled seamstress matched the thread and all is back in working order! Previously she had tailored some suit pants I needed adjusting to attend a family funeral out of state, so timing was critical and she was on time and the adjustments were perfect! I use this business for all my alterations! High quality, reasonable prices and good turn around.. and love the Puerto Rican jazz playing in the shop! read more

A Stitch Ahead - Raincoat - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Napa, California

Carla does an expert job and has very reasonable prices . She works very hard and is it is fun to talk with her.

I love coming here, they're super convenient being right off Lincoln and the service is always fast and the quality of her work is great!I always need pants hemmed. She's even altered the side panels of my jeans to take them in for me when pants were too wide, she's fixed tears in vests for my husband and has hemmed bridesmaid dresses that are trickier material. Shes very skilled and they're always ready when she says. read more

Excellent work done. Delivered clothes as promised. Highly recommend it. Worth the cost.

I had a couple of new men's sport coats that needed alteration. I had a few referrals from a mutual contact and ended up feeling best going with this business. The old Italian gents that used to serve our tailoring needs have all crossed the pearly gates it seems and heirs weren't interested in continuing the trade. Custom tailoring--particularly men's tailoring--would appear to be a dying trade therefore. The lady here at A Stitch Ahead knows what she's doing and many of her clients are men like myself seeking tailoring service. Remember the old adage, "You get what you pay for." You're paying for quality tailoring here, not a dry cleaning hack job, so keep that in mind when coming to see her. Conveniently located in the strip mall across from the Napa Walmart. Thank you ma'am for your service. read more

I took multiple pairs of pants and skirts in for tailoring. The skirts came out ok. The pants, however, were a waste of time and money. She took the waist in but did not taper the sides or behind. I was left with unwearable, saggy sides and bottom trousers that will now will all be donated. And that was after 30 days of waiting for the tailoring to be done and over $400+ spent. When I showed her the poor work and asked her to redo it, she wanted to charge me again! Sticking with Two Sisters. Way better quality. Learned my lesson read more

I have had a bunch of items altered and fixed here and I am always extremely happy with the way things work out! It's great pricing and the quality is exceptional. I will only be getting work done here and will be recommending to friends and family read more

Took a pair of short for hem job, my wife was present when picked up, a $25 dollar charge was paid for the job, upon inspecting short and ready to wear noticed uneven lenght also felt a thicker material inside hem, removed a portion of stich and discover a piece of material left inside, decided to take shorts back to stich ahead shop for evaluation and lady denied that the job was done there,(of course),I am terrible sickend to paid $25 dollars cash and received such disgusted work, my wife is glad she did not leave her new linen pants, surprisingly shop owner denied the job done but offered to redo the shorts again, I refused, and tossed my $100 dollar tommy Bahama ruined shorts in the recycle bin. My number is (707) 363-7394 if anyone like to challenge my review, It is the first and the last time I visit this shop. Please beware, ask for a receipt for further insurance just in case you have same experience. Bad local business. read more

I found a one of a kind light gray Remy calfskin sport coat in Las Vegas marked down from $900 to $150, but it was a size 48 and I wear a 44-46. For $80 and two fittings I now have a coveted piece. This shop is amazing. They're courteous, professional and my go to place for any alterations! My one bit of advice to the one stars: If you treat people well initially, it pays off in spades. If you're rude and demanding, don't expect stellar service, from anyone! A little kindness goes a long way! read more

Excellent work and items ready when promised! Well located with easy access. I'm be been going here since they opened in 2015.

I back this business 100%! I've come here a few times and have always been happy with my hems on my pants. Today when I went in I noticed that while I was inside, someone also tried to come in. They were told nicely to wait outside as only one customer was allowed inside at a time. Also I noticed as I was backing out, that Carla the owner was wiping down the handles of the changing room door, so it's sanitized for the next customer. I appreciate that. The prices are good, the work is always quality, and everything I've ever brought in was ready in the time promised. Please support this local business. read more

Service is stellar, Karla works with anything you give her and she makes it awesome. Couldn't have asked for a better resource. She works fabrics leather does special projects and more. And it makes for a nice day trip to napa from the east bay only 40min away (same time it would take to get to mountain view area, just less traffic and prettier views) so definitely worth it. Needed a cushion for a fancy leather chair and bought a large cowhide and took it to her and she made me an amazing seat fitting perfect for my chair. Amazing stitch work and detail. read more

A Stitch Ahead - cushion for leather chair and bought a large cowhide she made me an amazing seat fitting - Amazing stitch work and detail. - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Napa, California

I got a dress hemmed on short notice- only thing she did was take a little off of the ends and took up the shoulders- I went in Monday and she said it would be done by Friday , which it was! However when I tried it on one of the shoulder was taken up too much leaving the dress noticeably uneven. Not to mention it cost $95.00 for my minor adjustments. If their charging that much you would think it would be perfect. I'm pretty disappointed in my experience read more

My dress was too long and I've been busy with work to get it altered at a place a friend recommended. So I've yelped places around my workplace. I found A Stitch Ahead, I am not disappointed! Dropped off my bridesmaids dress during my lunch and the lady had me put it. She made her marks in less than 2mins and I was on my way back to work. She had my dress altered perfectly and it was done a few days sooner than expected. read more

If I need some slacks shortened or something simple I take it my cleaners. But when I have a real alteration where you want a qualified seamstress this is where you go. Very professional work and a proprietor who takes the time to measure and make suggestions all with a warm smile. read more

I popped in to drop a shirt off that needed a minor repair. Karla looked at it, said she could fix it quickly and stopped what she was doing and fixed my shirt. Such a nice person and professional too. read more

This place is AMAZING! In a world where nobody cares anymore, these folks totally made my day! I had a formal dinner and dance to go to with my wife, and I didn't try my suit on in advance.... the jacket was fine, but the pants waist was too snug. I call ahead, and spoke with Carla. She said come right over (4pm, dinner at 6!). When I arrived, she dropped her other work and immediately began working on my pants. 30 minutes later, my pants fit great, and I was on my way! Thanks Carla! Tell her Howard sent you... ;-) Great neighborhood place, definitely give them a try. read more

A Stitch Ahead - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Napa, California

Do you realize there is a customer in desperate need to reach you to pick up a dress TODAY for a wedding tomorrow? She cannot reach you. This is the worst customer service ever. read more

Carla is by far the best seamstress with an incredible 'can-do' attitude. I hired her for several custom jobs and she was a delight to work with. Can't say enough about this company and my positive experience! read more

Very accommodating to me when I was under the gun to get a special dress hemmed. Excellent work.

Incredible service for a very reasonable price. I've taken several items to her for alteration, everyone done in a timely manner and perfectly finished read more

Walked in hoping for some urgent help. I needed my bridesmaid dress fixed for a wedding in 2 weeks the lady that was there at the time was very rude. She didnt bother to say anything when i walked in, she stared at me in a "what do you want?" Way and when i told her the situation she simply said no, that she was booked and couldnt do it. I would have paid extra if needed to as i understand it was a short notice but she didnt bother to say much other than "i'm booked i cant do it" I will not be going back and would not recommend anyone to this place. read more

I've always has to wait wayyyy to long for simple jobs like hemming and charging over $20. But this last time I waited over a month for my pants to be done because she went on vacation and didn't call me to let me know. She kept claiming she left me a message and there was absolutely no message on my phone from her and kept pushing and pushing that she had told me when she didn't. Very rude and scandalous. Will definitely not be going back and I do not recommend read more

This woman does amazing work! I did not walk into A Stitch Ahead with your typical need of a simple hem but instead was looking for someone who could change the style of my wool peacoat (skirted style onto more of a fitted classic fit). This wasn't an easy job at all but she took it and did her art. It turned out beautiful and just what I wanted! In fact, I went back and left her another 2 coats. She explains everything very well, very knowledgeable and experienced. You can trust her =) read more

What an amazing, sweet, and kind shop owner. I brought her my favorite blue dress that had a broken zipper and she fixed it there on the spot. She was very understanding, reasonable, and very knowledgeable. She did an amazing job in such a short period time, and is clearly an expert in her field. Thank you so much again from the bottom of my heart. I will only come here for all of my alteration needs. I highly, highly recommend anyone who needs a fix or alteration to come here. She is amazing! Do not hesitate! read more

I was extremely pleased with the final outcome of my dress! I had brought in a bridesmaid dress to get altered, I told them the date I needed it done by (3 weeks away) and was told it would be ready by then, if not earlier. When I went to pick up my dress on that day...it wasn't ready, in fact it hadn't even been started... I tried not to get frustrated, and stated that I need it done by the next morning because I was traveling out of the state for the wedding. She assured me she would have it done and apologized. I went back the next morning, my dress was done and it was beautiful! The price was very affordable. Overall, I would love to give this place a 5 star rating, but because it wasn't ready on the day I was promised... I just can't. the customer service was great though and my dress looked great! read more

OMG , Karla's amazing! I called the shop and spoke to her about letting out the waist of my dress slacks. I have gained weight around my waist and needed them for a funeral the next day. I drove from American Canyon. She exceeded my expectations and had my slacks done in ten minutes while I waited. She's awesome! they fit me now !!! read more

We found A Stitch Ahead on Yelp & what a find this was. Carla did a top notch job and was very accommodating with our "need by" date. We highly recommend the business for your alterations. read more

Karla has been a great find to do shortening sleeves for my suit jackets, etc. Very good work and very sharp to understand my needs. Thank you, Karla! read more

This place is great with tailoring. I have had 5 shirts and 2 suit jackets and 1 suit pants, as well as a Topcoat tailored here because of my shortness. They give professional service each time and their work is very good. I've also notice as a result that my right shoulder slumps a bit more then my left shoulder, but that's besides the point. Overall, I would recommend this place to get your clothes alter, especially if you have a hard time finding clothes that fit perfectly, finding a perfect tailor for alteration is a life saver. read more

This is the best place in Napa for quality alterations. I have been going here for several years and have never been disappointed. Usually done early and get a call for pick up. read more

I have had uniform alterations done by them frequently over the past couple years, they have always been extremely helpful with very professional work. Their customer service is great and whenever I have had a problem they have fixed it extremely quickly. Highly recommended. read more

This lady is so rude! I walked and she just stared me down as if I were Inferior. Then she walked over and asked me "what to do want?" Don't know why maybe because I'm not her typical type of customer. Anyways, I asked her if she can do something with my shirt jacket, if In fact, I were to have an extra shirt that was the same. She had said yes, but when I went there a couple weeks later, she said she wasn't able to do anything with the jacket! After I had bought an extra shirt!! Her tone was also very demeaning! This would never happen in NYC maybe it the snobbery of napa Valley, who knows?, Anyways, I eventually met with a different tailor in San Rafael which was a lot more friendlier, understanding, AND did something unique with this shirt Jacket, she knocked it out the park! The best part about it she treated me like a human being. She's a REAL tailor who can make something out of anything! read more

The attention to detail is second to none at A Stich Ahead. I recently brought this team a floor length dress that needed significant taking in for a wedding - I'm very petite and nothing fits me. The dress was strapless and needed to have the bodice taken in about three inches (which required taking out the entire zipper along the side and re-stitching it), the hem shortened, and I requested a pinch along the neckline to make a more princess style neckline. I am very picky when it comes to quality alterations, and not only did the woman listen to all my requests and directions, but she performed them perfectly. I also needed the dress is a rush and they completed the alternations before schedule and called me to let me know it was completed. I most definitely recommend this team. They are worth every penny. This will be my go to seamstress for all my needs from here on out. read more

What a pleasure to find people in business that actually believe in the old adage of service first. I can't believe the fast service I receive'd . I brought in three pairs of pants on a Tuesday around noon to be hemmed and they were done on Wednesday at noon. Not only were they done they were done right. If you are ever in the need for a seamstress I suggest you see this place first. I know you will leave as satisfied as I was read more

The staff was less than hospitable, and I felt pretty robbed. All I needed was 2 pairs of pants to be hemmed. Any other place I've ever been to has never charged more than $8 a hem, so you can imagine my shock when the gentleman told me my total was $30. I thought there was a mistake. It wasn't a rush job, it was just a simple hem. But apparently the price for each hem was $15. Which honestly, is fine. If that's your price then that's your price, but to have a price-point that you know is almost double the average, you really should inform your guests ahead of time. I have no complaints about the actual work, just the customer service. read more

Good work but too pricey! When she said $80 for 2 jackets sleeve hems only I thought I'd heard wrong. Also was not accommodating AT ALL when I wanted her to do the pinning outside due to Covid. It would have been very easy for her to accommodate that request-she didn't seem to think it a legit request. read more

I came to get re-measured after another tailor in town got my measurements wrong. I should have come here first. Karla (I think that's who helped me) used to work at the Men's Wearhouse, and she's a pro! If you want it done right the first time, come here first. I have found my local tailor. read more

I bought my wedding dress online and was nervous about getting the alterations done. So happy I found A Stitch Ahead! The alterations and bustle were done exactly how I wanted it done and came out great! read more

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Bottom line: this lady was the most respectful, hardworking, and joyful person I've ever met. I brought in my homecoming dress to her two weeks before my dance and she got it finished in a very timely manner. My dress was a difficult material to hem so when it was on me, it hung funky. She was so willing to fix it that she spent 2 hours with me trying it on, marking it, resewing, and retrying it on. She is truly a woman of her word and she did not give up until it looked perfect. Not to mention, every time I put it on she would always complement how beautiful it looked on me and how much she loved the dress and color on me. Her work ended up being beautiful and outstanding. I will for sure bring more clothes to bring to her whenever it is needed :) read more