I went to Promises Bridal today to get a better idea of what I want for my wedding gown. I was very…read morepleased with the selection, prices, and above all- the help from the staff. Although I did not decide on a dress today, I feel much better equipped to make a decision based on my experience and advice from the staff. Thank you for the great experience Promises Bridal!

Got an amazing dress here for the local Oscar's Eventread more

Don't take anything to her that you care about…read more After looking at other reviews on here, I've figured out the business probably sold between the time of service a friend had here and when she recommended it to me. She had great service, and was super excited to recommend the business, but didn't recognize the name of the owner (Lindsay) when I was talking to her about it. I took my wedding dress to Lindsay last year and thought it would be super simple. I showed up to my first appointment and she just went to work pinning things without asking me what I wanted done. I'm not a seamstress so I didn't feel qualified to butt-in, but at the same time, it's my dress and I should have given my thoughts on how I wanted it to look. She said everything she was doing would be super quick and easy, and kept dismissing my concerns. I was worried since she wouldn't even give me a ballpark quote or idea of what these things would cost. She would get really defensive whenever I would ask, and just say that quality work costs money. I don't like conflict so I would just let it go, but I really didn't have room in my budget for her attitude. I thought I just needed a bustle and everything else fit fine. I didn't have a large budget and I wanted the dress to be reusable for my kids, so I really didn't want to make it super fitted to me. She had some kind of breakdown and went off on me during a fitting. I kept trying to say that I liked the work she had done and was just wondering what it would cost, and she just kept going on and on like I wasn't there or even talking. It was incredibly uncomfortable and I just felt like walking out of there in the dress. Over a hundred dollars later I had to pick up the dress because I just wasn't comfortable with her having it anymore. I know that there's always the chance a young bride is being overdramatic, but I couldn't get over how weird Lindsay was and the icky feeling I had about her having my dress. I had to spend over $300 paying another seamstress to fix what Lindsay had done to my dress. She had gotten partway through the bust after having my dress for three months. It was not anywhere near fitting me and the new seamstress couldn't figure out what Lindsay was trying to do. I couldn't even tell the difference between the three appointments I had with her to know what she was charging me for after three months. I have my dress back and it finally fits me, but there's almost zero chance any of my kids will be able to wear it if they get married any older than I am. After Lindsay had done the changes she thought were needed, the new seamstress couldn't take it back to what it was when I bought it. So it had to be fitted so differently that it's really customized to my shape. I just can't get over the fact that it literally was so beautiful when I bought it and it fit me perfectly fine- if I had just advocated for myself it might have been better, but no seamstress should pressure a bride into alterations she doesn't want. I'm really disappointed and regret taking my dress there.

This Woman is a complete CON Artist! horrible service. she…read morequotes a price then charges double if not triple. her excuse is her health, and she will manipulate you and keep your garments. GO ANYWHERE BUT HERE!!!

The service is terrible, the music in the background is obscene, full of F-bombs and degrading…read morereferences to women, NO dressing rooms, and NO return policy. I predict "june" will be another empty storefront soon.

Really good service lot of clothes and there only one girl working so you have to be patient !read more

No attendant on duty. Coin change machine took my $10 bill and gave 3 quarters then said "out of…read moreservice." So it ate $9.25 with no recourse. Called the phone number on the handwritten note that was taped to the window, and no one answered. This place is awful. You're basically on your own with no recourse if a machine breaks or the change machine eats your money. Will never be back here again.

The food and service was excellent! There is a nice variety of food choices. I will be back.read more

A lot good products and found just what l was looking for…read more The customer service was very welcoming and helpful.

Someone put a lot of creativity into the shop, knows their gear and carries brands like O'Neill,…read moreBillabong and more, has a demo program, cool clothing, surf swag, but their customer service sucks. I know my husband and I don't look like the typical surfers, but just moving here from Hawaii we needed to get hooked up with some cold water gear. The Shop is across from the friendly Co-op but this vibe is totally different. Bummer experience. We walked out with nothing.

Over the phone from the east coast, we ordered Easter flowers for my sister in Arcata. The person…read morewho took the call was wonderful and helped my wife make a great selection that my sister loved. Thank you! Will definitely order from you again in the future.

Faye did the florals for my July 2019 wedding and did an incredible job. My bouquet and the other…read morebouquets were beyond beautiful. She knew how much I love rannunculus and saved the last of her harvest for my wedding. She made a flower crown for me that was absolutely perfect- the right colors, the right size, really beautiful. I debated how much of our budget we wanted to put towards flowers but they really made such a huge impact on our wedding and our pictures and they are a memory I will cherish forever. Faye was great to work with and her work is real artistry.

This is a very cool local clothing store. Mostly Mens & Womans T-shirts and Hoodies. I bought 2 SCH…read morebranded T-shirts that have beutiful artwork that reflects the Southern Humboldt County lifestyle. They also carry an extensive selection of Fatbol clothing, and I got a very unique hoody. The girl working behind the counter was super nice and helpful. SHC also has some very nice wall art for sale. Definitely worth checking out :)

From the owner: We showcase local brands, clothing, art, music. Home of Royal Roots Clothing & SHC Records…read morerecording studio. Also offering event dj's, sound rentals, video and photography!

Again, small towns don't need Yelp reviews, but when I saw two mixed reviews I thought I had to…read moreshow my support. First, Shauna A. has a lovely review, but she got the shop name wrong. "Fabric Temptation" is what she is referring to in her review. Second, although I greatly respect every personal experience, I can't help but disagree. I was in a fire that destroyed two truck loads of very expensive, rare and beautiful articles of clothing. Because the artist (call a name what she is) was sympathetic to my situation, she probably saved a half of one more truck load. In my picture profiles you see me jump (ocean behind me) with a pair of Hot Knot jeans. The owner of Sew What fixed a rather embarrassing burn hole. During class one afternoon a Professor asked me to go home. I walked into the lady's room to notice my underwear were clearly showing. Those jeans were new and slightly over $200. Working her magic, they are worn regularly to this day, years later. Same with clothing belonging to deceased loved ones and from ex-fiances who used their graphic art training to stamp Hot Knot T-shirts. I quite literally cried at some of the clothing the owner or her workers salvaged. The fire was emotionally devastating to me, and people were asking for money to be greedy and profit off of my tragedy. My family considers it trashy to sue, so I remained broke and slowly struggling...added salvaged items, one by one to my growing wardrobe. Currently a orange printed silk dress that was cut into a shirt is being repaired. You get what you pay for. I save the tags because the owner's penmanship is a work of art in itself. I have become so enthralled with the work being done at Sew What, I may take up sewing classes myself. Something good always comes out of the ashes (literally.) I only wish my one week old $1,000 silk bed set could have been salvaged. Years after the fire, I still have plenty of clothes that are getting a makeover. For that I am grateful. Very grateful for everything I have in my life: material and otherwise Finally, my reviews are not mostly negative or bipolar reviews. And I don't praise what is "cool" and make passive aggressive stabs at people who don't see my photo or name. I am accountable for my actions/reviews. I am mature enough to know that owning a business is very difficult. It is unconscionable to trash a business because you have poor communication skills. If you are unhappy with her work, why go back over and over again? That's plain stupidity. And "trying" to be "nice" in a review where you repeat the same problems and immediately trash her store is not cute, nor funny. My final thought is that I don't act passive aggressively and write the lowest star review possible rather then talk to the owner. I would just as soon not write one, because a shop like Sew What is dependent on people to trust them. I have been going there for years and nothing has been "murdered" (such a imaginative phrase.) That review could have been boiled down into three sentences. Thank you.

I'm completely useless when it's comes to sewing, hemming pants; anything like that. So I take my…read morestuff here. The woman who owns it is really nice and helpful. It's a bit expensive I think, but it's worth it for me not to have to sit down and miserably fail at properly fixing a zipper or sewing a button on again.

I asked them to repair a well-worn but valued piece of clothing. The work was done flawlessly, and…read moreeveryone was very pleasant.

Alterations on 2 formal dresses. owner and her mom were both super friendly and helpful. they…read morereally took the time to make everything perfect. they genuinely love what they do and it shows in the quality of workmanship. I honestly thought there prices were too low for the amount of time and work they spent on my dresses!

I had such a positive experience with Mend. I took in two pars of pants to be taken in and they did…read morea perfect job making sure they fit and I can't even tell they've been altered. Not only were they completely professional but the work was done on time and even earlier than I was expecting. Very grateful to have found this place and their prices are totally reasonable. Just a lovely experience. I recommend them completely and will definitely be back. Thank you!

This place is AMAZING. I was two weeks out from a wedding, 29 weeks pregnant, and my bridesmaid…read moredress wouldn't zip. I absolutely panicked, but not only did they create an ingenious lace-up back that would adjust as I kept changing shape, they turned it around in less than 48 hours AND they were delightful to work with and be around. 100% nothing but recommend!