I found about Linda as I was searching for a tailor who would take my husband and I's measurements for African outfits being made for our upcoming wedding. Linda graciously said she would do that for us for free, and upon meeting her I instantly became enamored by her upbeat personality and attention to detail. When I got my wedding dress, it was a no-brainer to use her for alterations and I'm so glad I did. Linda did a FANTASTIC job making a dress I already loved into one that fit like a DREAM. Most importantly, I looked forward to every fitting I had with her because she is genuinely such a fun and interesting person and her warmth is so apparent. She is a highly skilled tailor and was able to make all the alterations I wanted at a reasonable price. I looked forward to using her services for future alterations and would highly recommend her! read more

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I had a wonderful experience working with Linda on my wedding dress alterations. My gown needed to be sized down significantly, hemmed, bustled, and adjusted through the bodice with added cups and boning for proper support. She took the time to ensure the fit was exactly right and made thoughtful structural adjustments so that the dress not only looks beautiful, but feels secure and comfortable to wear all day. I was especially nervous about going strapless, but after her work I feel completely confident that everything will stay in place from ceremony through reception. Highly recommend for bridal alterations - I'm so grateful for her attention to detail and expertise! read more

Linda was hands down my favorite vendor to work with in my entire wedding planning process. I came to her for alterations on 2 dresses - my main wedding gown as well as a 2nd look short dress. In addition to doing excellent work, on time, at a very reasonable price, she is just such a pleasure to spend time with. She's fun and cool and really knew how to put this anxious bride at ease! read more

I've brought several dresses to Linda at this point after a referral from our friends when we first moved the the area. Not only is she talented, prompt, and precise, but her kindness is truly unmatched! She's extremely easy to talk to and discuss any projects with. She is definitely someone you can rely on, and she has done a wonderful job every single time. Thanks for everything, Linda! read more

Linda came highly referred from a work friend and she really delivered! I loved getting to work with her throughout the process of alterations and creating a custom shrug to go with my wedding dress. She's incredibly knowledgeable and knew just where to source fabric that matched the white of my dress for the custom piece. It added so much fun to the day and I felt fabulous! Thank you, Linda, I'm incredibly grateful for your trust and expertise! read more

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Linda did an amazing job on my bridesmaids dress. I didn't know anyone that was able to fix my dress and I found Linda through yelp. From the first time I contacted her she was very easy to work with! She was always prepared for my appointments and was easy to schedule with. Her work is amazing and she is very talented. Everything turned out perfect and my dress fits like a glove now! I would 10/10 recommend Linda to anyone that needs alterations! I would trust Linda to fix anything I gave to her. It was a pleasure working with her! read more

Linda had immense talent and creativity. She can take your simple request and make it a dream come true. She's prompt, kind and someone you just want to chat with all day. The turn around time on orders was shocking. I'm so happy I trusted her with my alterations. I have returned multiple times and will again in the future. She is a dream whether you need wedding dress alterations or a simple hem in your jeans. XO read more

Linda was super responsive and did a fabulous job on hemming my dress. It was a last minute job, and she got it done even ahead of my short deadline. She was fun to chat with and I'd definitely go to her for all my future alterations needs! read more

My wedding dress alterations came out perfect! I contacted Carter Creations about 2 months before my wedding as I need to alter the V-neck of my dress to make it less revealing and add a bustle. I also ended up adding cups to my dress. She was the first tailor I contacted and the last. I went in for an estimate, and then left my dress there the same day, since her prices were competitive! In the end I spent about $150 for adding extra mesh to the V neck, bringing in the V-neck, 3 point bustle, and adding cups to the dress. Linda is so knowledgable, easy to work with, and friendly! Highly recommend Linda! read more

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Y'all, just go with Linda for your alterations. I reached out to four or five tailors in the Austin area and the second I mentioned I needed my wedding dress altered, they were giving me quotes that were higher than what I spent on the dress! I found Carter Creations through Yelp and was super impressed with her reviews, five stars across the board, as all the other tailors weren't even close. I called her and she told me to come on by on a Saturday (Yes! Didn't need to take time off work!) and I could tell just by our brief phone conversation that she was a warm, genuine person who would have my best interest in mind. I went to her house and she told me about the construction of my dress (ordered online) and what all she needed to do in order to tailor it to my body. Then she gave me a quote that, I kid you not, was less than HALF of what other tailors were quoting me. I signed an agreement on the spot and left my dress with her. I had a very flexible timeline since my wedding wasn't for a few months, so for the next three weekends I'd go by, try the dress on to see her progress, and by week four she was completely done. The amount of work she had to do in order to fix that dress! She's a lovely woman and it was so easy to connect with her. I recommend Carter Creations based on professionalism, kindness, price, and all things good. read more

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Linda helped me redesign my mom's wedding dress from the 80s for my own wedding. She was prompt, skilled, and made me laugh! She put me at ease for what could have been a stressful time and made sure each step was fitted properly. The final result was beautiful and exactly what I was looking for. It fit me like a glove. So special I was able to wear my mom's dress! read more

Linda is the best! My wedding dress was several sizes too large and she tailored it to fit me perfectly. I've brought a bunch of my other clothes to her too. The prices are very reasonable for her level of expertise. Highly recommend! read more

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My wife and I got married in Telluride, CO on June 6th, 2017. It was and will forever be the greatest and most beautiful day of our lives. The day wouldn't have been the same without the carefully crafted outfits made by Linda Carter herself. Linda is such a light and has the most wonderful and warm personality. Working with her was an absolute delight! My wife and I were always so excited to visit her each fitting. She was so attentive to our needs and did everything in her power to make sure our vision came to life and we both felt beautiful on our special day. We came to her with a lace fabric we had picked out together and she worked tirelessly to make sure every detail was perfect. My wife and I have so much love, respect and admiration for Linda. Our special day wouldn't have been the same without her talents. Thank you, Linda! You mean the world to us! read more

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I was in dire need of altering my wedding dress and Linda was the perfect option for me. I was originally scammed by Davids bridal alterations that practically ruined the bodice of my dress (DB sewed in a corset ruining the coloring / shape of the dress for $300+); and not only did Linda fix it (for an affordable price!), but she also shaped it to fit me perfectly. She also altered the sleeves so that I was capable of moving around on my big day. I recommended Linda to my maid of honor, and she also had a wonderful experience. Will only go to Linda whenever I need alterations! Highly recommend! read more

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Linda has worked on altering multiple items for me and my husband! Dresses, pants, you name it! She even worked on my wedding dress - adjusting the hem, fixing the bust and straps to fit, creating the bustle, and adding hooks for the dress' wings! She knows her fabrics and how to make good clothes, and she does things very quickly and with very reasonable prices. Will continue going to her! read more

I first reached out to all the 5-star bridal alterations businesses on Yelp to get quotes for my alterations. Linda's was by far the most affordable, $125 compared to an average of around $400 other places. She did a fantastic job on my attire. Not only was the skirt perfect, but she also made a custom silk top and a lace topper for me. I think the total cost of those was around $290, whereas the silk top I saw online that she replicated cost more than that alone. I felt just amazing, totally myself, totally comfortable, and totally unique. Then I was trying to find an affordable suit for my wife. For folks with feminine-shaped bodies, it's hard! A men's suit with alterations would have been too expensive. Places that made custom men's suits gave us quotes starting at $1,000 and said they couldn't guarantee it would fit a woman, even though it's custom. So Linda just made her a suit. I believe the total was around $600 and of course she made it exactly how she wanted it, and it fit. Also, Linda is DELIGHTFUL. My wife, who is not into all the wedding stuff, would have died if we'd had to go to a David's Bridal-type place every time she had to go for a fitting. Instead, we became very familiar with Linda's dress room in her house, and with her many animals (though they're not allowed in the dress room). Cosmo the 23-lb cat, Ninja the cuddliest cat, Walter the dog, and the frogs. Linda is hilarious, smart, no-nonsense, and gets the job done better than anyone else. When I went to pick up my attire the final time, she told me she put a button on my lace topper that she'd had since she was a kid and that belonged to her great aunt so that I would have "something old." I'll be back, but in the meantime I will miss seeing Linda and all her animals!!! read more

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Linda did an amazing job with my wedding dress alterations. She is very well priced, professional, and easy to talk to. She has a ton of experience and is very knowledgeable. She also has a very flexible schedule and I was able to have all of my appointments on Saturday mornings. We met a total of 5 times and she always walked me through what she was doing and made sure I was comfortable with the changes. The bodice was an odd construction right off the rack and she completely fixed it and made it fit like a glove. Everyone should use Linda for their wedding dress alterations! read more

Linda is very talented in what she does and made it very stress free. I could tell that she really cares about what she does and also about her customer! The price is very reasonable for weddi dress alterations! read more

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Amazing job on my bridesmaid dress. I had the wedding at the end of the week and she got it done right before. She also had an amazing price and was so kind, I recommend to everyone! read more

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When I purchased my wedding dress it was unexpectedly too big, I only had a couple weeks before my wedding so panicking I called every tailor I could Google. Every one told me it was too short of a notice and offered no help, when I tried Linda I was desperate and she happily took me in. She too was leaving on a trip soon so we squeezed in three visits at her home; the drop off, the fitting adjustment and the final fit/pick up. Linda went above and beyond and even added details like matching buttons and strap loops. My dress fit like a glove and I couldn't be happier with the results and customer service, thank you Linda! read more

Great service, affordable pricing, and quick turnaround. Have gone twice and both times the final product was excellent!

The bridal salon where I purchased my mother of the groom dress was only doing alterations on bridal gowns so I had to find a seamstress to do the alterations I needed. They gave me a list of seamstresses & I called Carter Creations because she had great reviews & was the closest to my home. She not only completed the alterations I needed, and did them perfectly, but she also altered my husband's tuxedo pants at a reasonable cost. I would highly recommend Linda Carter for any future alterations I may need. read more

I needed last minute alterations on a bridesmaids dress that seemed half finished. Linda made it into a dress that I am excited to wear!! All the other tailors I contacted were very busy this time of year and seemed hesitant to take the project. We even brought in my partners pants last minute to be adjusted and she happily took on both projects without blinking and turned them around in a week! You won't regret coming here. read more

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I am so pleased with how my bridesmaid dress turned out (and stunned at the fast turn around because I was in a bind!). Would highly recommend and will use in the future. FYI- you will go into her house to do the fitting etc. she is nothing but professional and I didn't mind in the least. read more

Linda is sweetest and best alteration lady I have ever work with !i recommend her to all my friends and family

Adding pictures of my dress! My dress had horsehair on it and was very flowy and all of the seamstresses I met with were so perplexed by it, except for Linda! LOVE HER! I will see her soon about my groomswoman dress! read more

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I'm a professional juggler and circus performer and Linda did a fantastic job on an odd costuming project I needed for my show. Absolute pleasure working with her and I can't recommend her services enough! read more

Linda altered my wedding dress. She was wonderful from start to finish. She lives close to the Domain so her location was very convenient for me. She was reasonable priced and always honest with me. I bought my dress online from 'stillwhite' meaning it was a used dress. Linda turned it into my dress with ease and no stress!! Highly recommended her if you live in North Austin. read more

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Sweet lovely lady! Helped me get some everyday wear for to my body and I love them feel of my clothes fitting me perfectly.

I came to Linda with a bridesmaid dress that I wasn't really excited about wearing. I thought the dress needed hemmed and straps needed adjusting, but Linda made the dress fit like a glove. Now I'm excited about wearing a dress that I'm comfortable and confident in. She was really fast and affordable. Could not recommend her more! read more

Linda is great at what she does and makes amazing recommendations to fix what you didn't realize needed fixing. Plus, she's way more affordable than anyone I could find--I looked! Such a great experience. Heads up--she works out of her house. read more

Linda is just the best! She altered a prom dress for my special needs daughter and was sensitive to what would work best for her disabilities. She's accommodating and just down to earth. Turn around was quick and prices are comparable. read more

I went to Linda with a very interesting problem. I was to be in a wedding for two weeks and approaching the end of my first trimester of pregnancy - meaning my body was changing literally every day. I was so concerned about the 1. Timing to make sure the dress fit and 2. That the dress would even fit before the wedding. Not only was Linda so assuring but she made sure the dress was perfect - even seeing me one last time the day before the wedding to make sure it fit perfectly!!! I will recommend Linda to everyone from here on out!!!! read more

Linda has won over my heart and the hearts of several close friends. She designed and made my wedding dress based only on my description, and she has done the same for friends who have an idea of what they want but prefer a unique experience rather than buying off the rack. I'm getting remarried soon, and Linda is my first choice for a special dress. read more

Linda is unbelievably talented. I didn't see the type of wedding dress I was looking for in a bridal shop, and found all the dresses in those shops to be a bit insanely overpriced. I found a dress that I liked online but I was nervous about the time to ship and, well, about buying a wedding dress online! My mom had the idea to look for a seamstress to make the dress, and found Linda. From then on, the wedding dress process actually became fun! Linda was wonderful to work with and her prices are very reasonable. She gave us choices and explained the different options that we had with regard to fabric, style, and fit. She patiently adjusted and added every small detail at our requests. We looked forward to fittings every few weeks and watched her build the dress, piece by piece, which was an amazing experience. She also made my veil. The dress fit like a glove, and both the dress and veil came out even more beautiful than I could have hoped for. Thank you so much Linda! read more

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I had to reactivate my Yelp account to post this review but it was totally worth it! I'm getting married in 10 days from today. Because something always goes wrong when you're wedding planning, my dress came in a whole 6 weeks late setting off a chain of events that messed up my carefully-crafted timeline. My parents had to rush me my dress rather than me driving down to my hometown to get it. I scrambled to find someone to do alterations in 3 weeks (with hopes of getting to my bridal portrait session). Thus, I went in search of the perfect person to do my alterations.... The first one was too fancy and aloof...too expensive. My quote was well over $800....that's almost what I spent on the dress! The second was nice but quite busy....also, a little unfamiliar with wedding dresses which made me nervous. Enter my 3rd time's a charm...Linda Carter. WONDER WOMAN. Linda's warmth and expertise was immediately shown. She told me what kind of lace was on my dress, giggled at the factory made errors on my dress, and quoted me a price that I couldn't believe was true. Linda is a former pattern maker for Simplicity from NYC and has worked with hundreds and hundreds of brides. She knows wedding dresses and pretty much everything else garment-wise. My dress fits like a glove and she made me feel beautiful in it. Rather than buy a factory-made veil, Linda made me a customized veil appropriate to my height and matched to my dress with leftover fabric from it. The only thing I regret is not finding her sooner and commissioning her to design me a dress! Maybe the next time I get married...only kidding. Brides of Austin, call Linda. She's awesome! read more

Linda (Carter Creations) did the alterations on my wedding dress and she did a spectacular job. I had a mermaid cut dress that was strapless. While the only major alterations on the dress was bringing up the hem slightly and creating the bustle where Linda went above and beyond was the sleeves. I wants off the shoulder sleeves that draped to the side. When I purchased the dress I got clip on sleeves but they didn't fall correctly off the shoulder due to how low the dress cut in the back. Linda spent extra time and came up with a method to get it to work. My dress looked amazing!!! read more

Linda is amazing. She tailored my wedding dress a few months before the wedding when a lot of other tailors were turning me away. She gave me peace of mind and got things just the way I wanted. And her rates are fantastic! I can't say enough about her, and have referred her to others several times already. read more

I wanted a custom made wedding gown and Linda was highly recommended to me by my sister-in-law and 2 friends who all had their dresses made by Linda. I brought several ideas to her and she helped me design a dress that was flattering for my shape. She has a background as a pattern maker in NYC and is a true master. There's not much couture in Austin and Linda was a great discovery. She made my dress first in muslin and then several fittings later she made the dress out of the actual fabric. I was desperately trying to loose weight for my wedding, and wasn't as successful as I had hoped to be, but it didn't matter. Linda has magical ways of fitting the dress in a flattering way to make you look like you dreamed you would on your wedding day. I was really grateful for that! I bought an incredible piece of antique Belgian lace (sold as a bridal veil) on Ebay to make my veil from - and it turned out to be a tablecloth! No matter. I brought it to her and she worked her magic and it looked like a gorgeous million dollars. No one guessed I had a table cloth on my head when I walked down the aisle, and it's a great family joke now. Even I can laugh! Her prices are very fair and I found her to be an incredible deal all around. Also, Linda is so nice and I looked forward to all of our fittings. She's made a few every day dresses for me since then. Highly, highly recommend! read more

Linda at Carter Creations was amazing! I saw a dress I loved online (emily riggs bridal - her work is gorgeous) long before my wedding, and although it was my dream dress, I could never afford it at $7000. Instead, I bought a beautiful silk skirt on sale and started looking for someone to help me make the top - I just couldn't find what I wanted in stores. I found Linda and she was fantastic! She was so much fun to work with and went above and beyond in helping me with my vision. She looked at the photos I brought and fashioned two different muslins (mock-ups of the garment made out of muslin or cheaper fabric) for me to try and on to talk about the design and material. After I selected the style I preferred, she remade it again out of an inexpensive fabric which we used to perfect and make the pattern, and then again out of the final materials! She helped me source affordable (and gorgeous) french lace online, dyed it to match the skirt and sewed it all together to make my dream top. After my final pickup I tried it on again at home and there was a part of me that wished the neckline was a pinch lower. I asked Linda about it, and without hesitating she offered to lower it for me (at no extra cost). She also did a great job altering the skirt to fit me perfectly. And she went out of her way to make some minor adjustments to a jumpsuit I had purchased to wear to the reception - which I had not warned her about and had just brought with me. She fixed it in a matter of minutes while I watched. It was overall a fantastic experience and if I ever have need of alterations (or more custom made garments) in the future I will definitely go to her. I ended up with my dream dress for less than anything I could have purchased from any bridal store in Austin. She also offers sewing classes - which I am super tempted to sign up for! read more

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