This tailor is amazing, bring all of your clothes here to get tailored, very high quality work.

Uncle Johnny altered my dress for my 40th birthday on a very short notice. He is very good at women's dresses as well as men's pants. I switched to him after having a bad experience at Monica's in Naperville. Highly recommend. read more

Patagonia jacket sleeves were shortened to look exactly like the manufacturer originally had it finished.

Do not Pay upfront! Takee a look at pictures I've posted, the owner ruined my brand new organic cottom dress chino pant. I asked him nicely to redo the work, he was defensive;raised his voice; refused to redo the work. he said to me; just wear it. Terrible! The guy did a very sloppy job, even blame my pants. I took the pants to anther tailer , hoping he could fix it. He told me he could redo it but the paint might become to short for my liking. This pant is classic loose fit style pant, It would look terrible if it is too short. No break hammed. I am taking sloppy guy to court . Really upset with him. Terrible! read more

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Great, friendly, expert , affordable service . Fixed - to like new , a pair of cus - overly priced trail running shorts - would return and recommend. read more

Great guy, expert and very kind. Fast and reliable. Prices are super affordable!! Highly recommend him.

Found out on Friday that I had a sudden unexpected interview that required me to buy a new sport coat. I made the purchase but the alterations at the store were going to be 2 weeks out. So I saw the reputation and the recommendations for Ah Sew and decided to go there on a Friday afternoon. Very glad I did. He was willing to rush the project so that I would have the jacket on Monday afternoon. I just received it (ahead of time, Monday morning) and the work is excellent. The owner took a lot of anxiety off my plate. And the price was very reasonable too. I recommend this place for all your alteration needs. read more

Update: Boyfriend turned into husband, and nearly three years later, we still drive from Chicago to Wheaton to see Uncle Johnny. He's worked on many more items, including my wedding gown, second look, and my husband's wedding suit (which was purchased from a "made to measure" retailer - that was a funny joke). I truly don't know where we'd be without him. read more

I really needed to get my jeans and jumpsuit tailored before my trip to Hawaii.. and stumbled on this place on Yelp and saw so many great reviews. I took a chance and went there, I was confused at first because it was house but his shop is attached to his house. I'm so glad I went and met Uncle Johnny! What a great guy cute little old man who loves what he does. He did such a good job on my jump suit and jeans, he was so sweet because he knew I live 45 mins away from him and I was traveling so he made sure he had this done in a matter of 3 days! Definitely going back for all my tailoring needs. Highly recommend! (cash only establishment) Support local! read more

Uncle Johnny hooked it up for us! Awesome tailor and great guy. For $46 he hemmed and tapered my pants with quick quick turnaround time. He did my cousin's pants and another cousin's suit and pants within a week. Highly recommend him with his 47 years of tailor experience. Only thing is finding his place may be a bit hard because it's on busy Roosevelt road in a small lot but just look out on the right when going west on Roosevelt road. read more

This place is fantastic. The owner is the sweetest and always does a wonderful job! The turn around time is very reasonable as well.

My daughters & I had several items we needed altered. I was looking for a new tailor & saw the great reviews about Uncle Johnny's work. The quality, price & timing were all top-notch. I went back again this week with another project for him. I highly recommend his services! read more

Ah yeah! My new go-to tailor. Came in to have suit pants hemmed even though there's a tailor across the street from home as well as others on the way to Glen Ellyn. Yelpers are on point about Uncle Johnny's service and craftsmanship. You can tell the man obviously enjoys his work and will verify more than once how you want the finished product done. Turnaround time and price are almost half of what you expect from department stores. Like having your own personal tailor. Don't hesitate. Just go! read more

I have to say that I had mixed feelings at first, wasn't sure what to expect from the online reviews. However, I needed to have a suit tailored for my wedding and wanted to go somewhere that was highly rated by others, and I wasn't disappointed. It was also great meeting Uncle Johnny, learned a lot about his time in Vietnam and appreciate the passion he has for his craft. Although, at first glance arriving at his shop - I was skeptical. I wasn't sure what to expect, however, I didn't go there for the ambiance. I simply wanted top-notch quality at the end of the day and I can say that I got that. I needed the following: Suit jacket sleeves taken back and pants altered for a new suit I had recently purchased. I needed the waist taken in, length adjusted, and slim fit adjustment throughout the pants, and back in a week before our upcoming wedding in Texas. I showed up unannounced without an appointment before closing hours, and he took the time to take the measurements and walk me through the alterations. He then had it ready the following week with no adjustments needed. I hope that over time his work holds up, that's the only unknown at this point. I have another jacket that he's working on - we'll see how that one turns out. Plus I prefer to support businesses and individuals like Uncle Johnny than pay a large department store for this type of work. read more

John is very nice and professional! I brought in four button-down dress shirts for him to shorten as I wanted to wear them untucked and they all came out very nice and precise at a very fair price. Thank you Uncle John! read more

Thanks so much to "Uncle Johnny" I brought in a jacket to get the sleeves on my jacket lengthened because I'm 6 feet tall with freakishly long arms. I was worried because I would need more than an inch to make the suit fit properly but the work he put in to make it possible was amazing and high quality! He added matching fabric to make it work and moved all the buttons on the sleeves down. I am so happy with how my suit turned out and can't wait to wear it to the upcoming summer weddings! And turnaround time was only like 3-4 days so it's very quick read more

The man is awesome, tailored an old suit for my wedding and made it like new. Ahead of time and a very reasonable price.

This man has absolutely no idea what he is doing. I brought in a simple project. Two dish towels that I had hand embroidered as a gift and wanted some ruffled trim sewn onto the bottom of each towel. One towel had the trim sewn on backwards and also the finished seams were sewn showing on the front of the towel. The second towel he randomly sewed the trim up along the side, not at the bottom of the towel. I was shocked that he could botch such a simple job up so thoroughly. I now have to rip out everything he did, buy more trim and take it to someone who knows what they are doing. Waste of time and money. read more

Avoid him like plague! Ruined my dress pants by leaving baggy pants crotch after hemming them on the sides. Asked him to fix it but he became rude and confrontational. read more

"Uncle Johnny" at Ah Sew always does a wonderful, fast and affordable job! read more

Ah Sew Alterations - "Uncle Johnny" master tailor at AhSew Alterations in Wheaton... - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Wheaton, Illinois

I walked in and explained that the hem was detaching on the bottom of 2 different dress pants and asked if there was any possibility of having the work done and picked up today. "Uncle Johnny" not only promised they would be done before 6pm he actually called an hour later and said they were done. Furthermore, he was unimpressed with the stitching on the other leg and at no charge restitched them. DON'T GO ANYWHERE ELSE!!! read more

Date of pickup - 9/12/2018. I needed some pants hemmed last minute for an out of town funeral. He was able to get the job done the next day before I left. And the pants look great! Very friendly! Would recommend without hesitation. Don't be turned off by the size or look of the shop. He does quality work! read more

I brought in a bridesmaid dress that was too tight around the ribcage and I was very worried that he wouldn't be able to fix it for me. The outer layer of the dress is a chiffon-like fabric that I also knew would be tricky to deal with. On top of that, the dress was made for someone with stick arms and the arm holes were also tight. I thought I would have to pay more in alterations than the dress was worth. I didn't need to worry. Uncle Johnny fixed both issues for me within 2 weeks and he did it for an extremely reasonable price. You can't even tell there were any alterations. This man is a pro! I will definitely be telling my friends about this guy. He must be one of the best kept secrets in Wheaton. read more

I asked them to shorten curtains to 78 inches -- they're 76 inches and the hem isn't straight. The hem is sewed in a crazy haphazard line. I asked for a 4 inch hen and got a 2 inch hem. He's a nice old guy but I wouldn't bring him anything important to do. read more

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Ahsew is my most trusted place to go for all alterations or touch up work. Ahsew is quick, reasonable, and does exceptional work. I've brought a number of different items to him and he's always met my expectations. As long as he doesn't retire, I will continue to use him, as my go to guy, for all my alterations. read more

Uncle Johnny was a pleasure to work with. I had a last minute alternation that needed to be done for a business trip and he was able to deliver first thing Monday morning when he only got it mid-morning on Saturday. He was very kind and his work was top notch. Highly recommend! read more

Quick, no-nonsense and friendly service at a very reasonable price. My suit jacket looks great and the sleeves are perfect! I will be going back with all of my other alterations. read more

This guys a hoot--real character. He was on the side of the U.S. during the Vietnam War and was evacuated when Saigon fell--now he's doing quality alterations at a fair price! I have him doing all kinds of crazy projects for me, he's up for almost anything! I almost had him convinced to sew a new top for my classic Jeep but he backed out at the last minute. Don't be put off by his shop's 3rd-world look--he's an absolutely competent tailor and does excellent work. read more

Recently I went to Ah Sew to have a suit tailored that I had purchased online. It fit basically well, but needed the sleeves on the jacket brought up (including buttons moved), the waist of the pants let out, and the length of the pants shortened. Uncle Johnny was friendly and helpful as he worked with me to determine the best adjustments for all of these. I needed the suit in a week and in spite of having 3 things to do on the suit - particularly the jacket sleeves - he was able to get it done for me in 5 days. I recommend Ah Sew for Uncle Johnny's experience and knowledge, as well as his straight forward manner in working with him. Thank you for making my suit look good in time for my friend's wedding! read more

"Uncle Johnny" did an absolutely perfect job hemming a gown for me as well as a pair of designer jeans. He was able to custom hem the jeans to match the triple-thread seams the jeans had. Very happy! Wouldn't go anywhere else for alterations, his prices are more than reasonable for the quality! Cash only though! read more

This man is great! I brought him a bridesmaid dress on a Wednesday that I needed hemmed by Friday (super last minute). He told me he would try to get it done on Friday by noon, but he was really busy with prom, graduations, and weddings. I really needed it by Friday morning, because the wedding was out of town. He had the dress done the same day and it only took him 4 hours! I couldn't believe it. The dress was the perfect length. He really cares about his clients. I'll definitely be back! read more

I was across the street trying to get my oil changed and as I was about to pull out I saw that in a little room next to a house there stood a small extension advertising tailoring and alterations. I have had suits fitted before by greedy not so friendly people before so I was a bit apprehensive. I gave the number a call and was answered promptly. I have had a winter coat that was too long and the waist appeared to be for a guy three times bigger than me (I'm not that big). Decided to give this place a shot and get a quote on the alteration. For $55 I got a well fitted and hemmed winter coat. I am very pleased with the results and have many shirts that I would like to take back to get taken in into my form. I will surely be back! read more

"Uncle Johnny" is not only an experienced and trustworthy tailor, he is also quicker than any alterations shop I've been to. I gave him a bridesmaids dress that I needed to be done in three months, and he got it done in two weeks. I've never heard of that type of service before! :) read more

The worst service ever! I brought in a vintage silk skirt in in February to be altered. I said I needed it for a wedding in June. I spent about 45 min. having it fitted. The owner said he would call me when it was ready. I came in 3 months later and the skirt was in a ball on a step stool with no plastic bag on it or anything and hadn't been touched. He said he didn't want to work on the $30 alteration, without a deposit. He had no excuse for why he didn't ask me for one while I was there, or why he didn't call me to ask for one. It's a good thing I had a backup plan. read more

Seriously, he's the best.....a true artisan, dedicated to his craft..... Susan from Wheaton il

My husband had a down jacket in good condition, but wasn't wearing it, because of a torn side pocket. Ah Sew did a beautiful job repairing the rip, and it was done sooner than expected. I now have a go-to-place for my sewing and alteration needs. read more

I bought three suits and was sick of paying inflated alteration costs at the store where I bought them. I found "Uncle Johnny" on YELP and was impressed by the high reviews. When I pulled up to his shop (attached to his house) I could see why some other customers had hesitation. He's not in a bright shiny storefront - but as such you don't have to pay for his rent, just his craftsmanship. Uncle Johnny is very personable, has been doing alterations longer than you've been alive, and does great work. All three suits had to have sleeves shortened, waist taken in, and cuffs hemmed. Again, he does great work - AND it's affordable. I definitely recommend Uncle Johnny and will be back for future needs. read more

Uncle Johnny is competent and entertaining! He fixed up an oversized suit and pants that I got on clearance from Mens Warehouse and made them look really good on me. And this was after two other tailors either told me it was too much work or charged twice what Ahsew did. This place is attached to his home and has a hole-in-the-wall feel , which suits me just fine as it really comes down to the quality and price and there were no issues with that. read more

Johnny does a great job at very reasonable prices. He's a real character and you've got to love the business name. Check out his little koi pond out front that he keeps going all through winter. I recommend this place. read more

I have a pair of True Religion jeans that I clearly paid way too much for but just LOVE, however when I sat down I split a hole right down the front of them. I honestly never thought I would be able to wear them again. Yesterday (Monday) I brought them into Ah Sew Alterations just to see if anything could be done and he said he could fix them for ONLY TEN DOLLARS! I was really hesitant but figured it is worth the risk if I ever get to wear them again. He said he would have them done by Thursday at the latest-he calls me this morning (Tuesday) bright and early to tell me they are already finished, talk about some timely customer service! When I went to go pick them up they looked like nothing had ever happened to them. I will now be taking all my alterations to Ahsew Alterations. They even do hemming for only $10 as well. I got my moneys worth and then some, and of course my favorite jeans back too (-: read more