They charged me $100 to hem my dress because it's a "special occasion dress"... I never even told them what it was for? Also wanted to charge me $10 more to steam it after that atrocious price. Should have asked to clarify pricing before I left it so that's on me but it took a month for them to do this and I would never use them again. read more

I found a great alteration shop nearby in our area, and I met Clara there. She's skilled at altering clothes and can fix just about anything. I'm happy that her services are affordable, and she's easy and comfortable to talk to! Although she can be a bit rushed when there's another customer, the quality of her alterations is really good. read more

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The absolute best. The only place I trust with my clothes--whether for alterations or dry cleaning. I won't take them anywhere else.

I called the lady before I got there, and she told me that the price was $35 for alternating; but she changed her mind when she saw the dress and said that it was $50 including tax. Finally I paid for $55 when I got my dress back, so just make sure what's the exact price if you're going to there. read more

Two clothing repairs, both done well. Honest - reports to a Higher Power. I'll be taking more to her this week.

I started with simple hemming, and have given her increasingly difficult tasks. I have always been pleased.

Went there for a zipper repair on my coat and she fixed it in a matter of minutes - and at a very reasonable price. The zipper works even better than it did before. You don't get service like that too many places anymore, so I couldn't be more pleased! read more

Seon mi has been tailoring my family's clothes for years. Dresses, jackets, hemming, all around tailoring. I've thrifted beautiful items that she tailored for a perfect fit. Highly recommend read more

This is an update of my review of 7/13/21. Dress taken to Nordstrom where they referred to "work" done by this business as a "butcher job". They think that they can salvage the dress. Cost: $10.00 less than Clara's quote. (alterations were not free as the dress was not purchased at Nordstrom and I am not a Nordstrom cardholder). read more

Been there several times over the past couple of years now to hem pants and stitch a hole in fairly new shirt. Good quality, timely & efficient, moderately priced, trustworthy. She even answered the phone after closing hours on a Saturday, (thank goodness as I spaced on picking up a specific pair of pants I needed for a trip the next day) and then hung around the shop another 15 minutes until I could arrive their to pick up the pants. Will be bringing another item there this week. read more

We were not able to communicate over the phone. I felt very frustrated and the lady I did speak with, didn't seem to care whether I brought her my business anyway. So 0 stars. read more

Tired of shoddy service and over-pressed dry cleaning? Try Claras! They do alterations as well as dry cleaning. The people who work here are super friendly and nice and will do their best to meet your needs. I have recommended them to friends before and will continue to do so. This place is awesome! read more

Clara's Professional Alteration - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Shoreline, Washington

I had two dresses to be hemmed days before a wedding. Claras not only accommodated my last minute but did a great job.

Skilled seamstress and tailor. We had a prom dress altered and it was beautifully done. Thank you!

Clara is definitely worth the money. Especially if I have an expensive garment. I got a steal on a ball gown from Macy's but it had and underskirt and accordion pleating on the top skirt. Clara let me decide on length because another place said that the length I wanted was too short. I don't wear high heels anymore because I just can't balance myself in them now. Clara was very understanding and did a beautiful job. Thank you Clara! read more

Top notch work at a very fair price. I am happy to have found Clara's. I will recommend her to all my friends and family. She hemmed three pairs of dress pants (I'm a shorty) and even shortened a pair of jogging pants for me. Perfectly done. Will last the life of the pants. read more

She does great work at good prices.

Clara has been at this location for years, but unless you're out looking for alteration, you may just miss it when leaving the big box store Fred Meyer. Brought in two pants for alteration and one wool jacket for dry cleaning. The estimated time for return was about one week, longer than I had hoped for, but wanted to give it a try. One pair of pants cuff was finished without being sewn all the way around, which is disappointing... Dry cleaning came back very clean so I can't be too upset. But, the hunt continues for a great alteration option. read more

Taken multiple dresses here for alterations and they always come out exactly how I wanted.

Went to Clara's to have my measurements taken professionally. This shop is very clean, and reasonably priced! If I ever need any alterations in the future, I'll come here right away :) read more

Very professional. Nice to work with. Quick service. Very reasonable price. Quality alteration. Would definitely recommend to family and friends. read more

Clara's Professional Alteration - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Shoreline, Washington

I have never been to a tailor before and was extremely nervous with no idea what to expect. I brought 4 pants in to all get hemmed and one of them had a few additional issues to be fixed. It was about a week from when I dropped them off that I went to pick up again. All 4 look brand new, fit me perfect, and you couldn't even tell the stitching was different from the stores original. Anything I asked for they were able to do, which eased my anxiety being there. The woman working there was extremely easy to talk to and always seemed to understand what I wanted before I even said it! The pricing seemed expensive but reasonable, I have no experience with tailors, as stated before, so it is hard for me to speak on market pricing of tailors but for reference my order came out to $98 for 4 pairs of pants to be hemmed, one of them was quite a bit more expensive for the additional work. I felt good paying for a well done service. I highly recommend and can not wait to work with this business again! Thank you! read more

I rarely give negative reviews. My seamstress retired after 50 years. Broke my family's heart having to find a new alterations business. My mother and I decided to try Clara's because we have driven passed this business for decades. We took 3 pairs of new scrub pants that i needed shortened for my dental job. The shop was clean and the owner was professional. We were given a receipt that said my pants would be ready in 7 days. We dropped it off on a Saturday and would pick it up the following Saturday. I didn't ask for anything special. Simple shortening of the pant legs. When i returned the following Saturday, no one was there to open the shop. Online and on the door it said they opened at 9 am. It was now 12 after. The owner drove up quickly and apologized for being late. At that point, I was ok about the tardiness. Life happens and we are all late from time to time. What bothered me was she couldn't find my pants even though I had a receipt. After much frantic searching through the racks, she found my pants. They hadn't been hemmed or touched. She said she forgot. Wow. I'm Korean and I've never had a Korean seamstress forget to sew a work order. I needed those pants for work. She said she could rush through it and have me come back in an hour. I told her I had other appointments and this was a disappointment. I'm not sure when I will return to pick them up and I will search for another tailor shop. Off to Nordstroms to have them do my alterations. read more

I've had Clara's alter two formal dresses for me with different fabrics and alteration details. She did a great job on both and made good suggestions for the best outcome. The shop and dressing room are clean, and, prices are reasonable. This is my go-to shop for alterations. read more

Came in to get my dress altered for homecoming which was too big in the chest. She was able to help me out for only $16.50- a great deal. My dress was ready in a week, and when I came to pick it up she let me try it on to make sure it was perfect. Turns out a stitch was too tight, so she took it out and fixed it while my mom and I went to Fred Meyer. The only thing I have to say is that it looks like the stitch might not hold up very well, but for homecoming it will hold up. Overall I'm pretty satisfied. read more

Husband took 3 brand new pairs of jeans (still had tags on) in to get a little off the bottom. Jeans were a 30 inch inseam needed to be taken to a 29 or 28 at tops to stop them from dragging. Got them home and they are horrible. Got out my fabic measuring tape and the inseam is now 24 inch. He did not want shorts. Who the heck thinks someone would want 6 inches taken off? Hubs has shorter legs but he's still 5' 8". Very disappointed. Won't ever go back here again. Not only are we out $30 for the alterations but also the $120 spent on the jeans and now had to buy 3 new pairs so another $120 out for that. Shame. read more

I specifically wrote down 30 inches for the inseam. I dreaded going back a week later but hoped for the best. One leg is 31" The other leg is 30". I only went there because I don't own a sewing machine. What is so hard about measuring properly?!! I won't be back, ever. read more

Excellent service! Such attention to detail! Always timely and exactly to specifications! Thank you

I had my suits for dry clean, and jacket for alteration there. Dry clean takes about a week, which is ok if you are not in a rush. Alteration was done perfectly, plus she gives very objective advises while walking through the changes. read more

We needed my teenage daughter's dress hemmed for an upcoming wedding. Clara had it done in just over a week and it was perfect. Her prices are very reasonable. We will be back for future alterations needs! read more

Had a quick seam repair done on winter jacket. Very professional job - and very quick. Reasonable price. Nice friendly owner and husband.

She was friendly and meticulously detailed oriented, taking time to make sure the hem was even all around. She helped me with an express hem on a pair of shorts for a few dollars more before we left for vacation. Highly recommend this small family business! read more

Really happy with this place. I don't need to come here often, but if I want a piece of clothing tailored this is the first place I would think to use. Good work at a reasonable price. There have been a few things she has turned away that couldn't have been done - a new zipper on a down coat or other hopeless projects. That's ok, I know if she takes it she will do it and do it well. read more

Just had a pair of very expensive jeans hemmed. One leg is a quarter inch shorter than the other. Do not even feel comfortable bringing them back to be fixed. Will never be going back! read more