Mary Jill did an excellent job with my dress! I needed it hemmed for my friends wedding I was a bridesmaid in and she was able to accommodate me on short notice! My dress was a long and made of chiffon material with ruffles and Mary Jill did an excellent job! I highly recommend read more

Professional service and easy to work with. I really appreciated her flexibility to adjust her schedule to accommodate my arrivals. I'm glad to know shes available to teach sewing classes, which I am totally interested in. read more

Ms. Mary Jill is as lovely as she is talented. She was able to help me get my maid of honor dress fitted to perfection for my sister's wedding. My dress came together great and not a seam was out of place. I would definitely come back here. read more

Had a few bathing suit tops that needed alterations. My goodness was this the easiest and best process I've ever had with a tailor! She was very communicative, very fast, but more importantly really made sure I was happy with my product. Will definitely use her for all my future tailoring needs! read more

i have been working with Mary for about 3 years. She is my go to outfit designer. this woman is a genius and has attention to detail and knowledge that only an experienced person would decades in the cloth making industry would notice and see. she is an artist who takes her craft very seriously. both of us have trouble because we always aim for perfection and are never satisfied, but that's what makes her product so great! Here is a picture of a blazer she made for me. read more

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Got a dress tailored for a wedding I attended - it looks perfect and I'm so thrilled!

Mary Jill is incredibly talented and is an absolute pleasure to work with! I will be returning to her for future alterations, without question, and will definitely recommend her to my friends and family. She put so much care into taking in and shortening my dress and was very attentive to detail, particularly with the complexity that the sequins of my dress added to the alteration process. Even with the long train, she fixed the lining of the dress so that I didn't trip over it at all, even when dancing! She had my dress ready within 9 days, which was an excellent turnaround time. She very obviously wants her customers to look and feel their best, and I can say that she played a huge part in giving me the most beautiful dress that I've ever worn to date. She was kind enough to impart some tricks of the theatre costume trade and even gave me some varnish to take home to smooth out the glitter on my shoes. She went above and beyond in every way! Thank you, again, Mary Jill!! read more

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If you're looking for alterations or costume design or just someone who knows what they're doing when it comes to clothes and fabric, you need to see Mary Jill. Mary Jill was great - she's a master seamstress and was able to help me hem my bridesmaid dress. It was a long David's Bridal dress that was different lengths at the bottom so no other tailor I went to would do it. Full disclosure I was looking for someone who wouldn't charge me an arm and leg so price was a concern for me and I communicated that I wanted a simple less expensive fix. I reached out to Mary Jill via Facebook messenger initially and ask to arrange a time. She's in South Park and super accommodating. I tried on my dress with my heels and she gave me options. If I wanted the dress to sit a certain way she had a solution. I wanted the most affordable method to achieve my goal of shortening the length and it was nice knowing my options for future alterations etc. For pricing, she charges by time in the seat for her to make the alteration. For mine it was about 2 hours for what I needed and she mentioned that typically that'd cost $40 or so. Note that she doesn't quote you up front because it depends on how long it'll take her to work on your clothes. Overall great experience and she finished it quicker than I anticipated too. Thank you! I will be back with other clothes for future needs. read more

Easy Does It Studio - Needed a bridesmaid dress with different lengths at the bottom hemmed & got what I needed thanks to Mary Jill - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - San Diego, California

Mary Jill was fantastic. I'm so happy I found her for my wedding dress alterations. I thought I just needed a hem on the multiple layers plus the lace train, but she also showed me what it would look like taken in a bit at the waist and it fit my form so much better! She also added something to the bottom of my dress to help keep it's shape while I walked. Mary Jill is amazing, and honestly I wish I found her before buying my dress, as she also makes dresses from scratch. read more

What can I say that hasn't already been said in the previous reviews... Highly recommend! Mary Jill truly does have a magic touch. And, more importantly, a love for what she does. Great customer service, communicative, experienced, and a joy of a person. She has altered two pieces for me, very pleased with the results. My go to seamstress! read more

Mary Jill was so great to work with!! Not only does she do beautiful, quick work but she is truly a wonderful person and so pleasant to be around. I had a dress that was baggy in the chest area and after she was done it looked like the dress was made for me! She even had some great ideas about how to get the sleeves to stay up and added a clasp so my bra strap wouldn't peek out. She went above and beyond and I'm so glad to have found her! read more

My first truly enjoyable alterations experience! Mary Jill is an exceptionally talented seamstress who is detailed oriented and can tell just by looking at a garment exactly what it needs. I brought her 2 small repairs, both requiring hand sewing. Lots of alteration places can do machine work, but someone skilled at hand sewing is rare. While we sat and chatted on her lovely patio, Mary Jill quickly repaired both garments with an expert hand. Her stitching is beautiful, almost invisible. And she is a delightful person to talk with, who has had a very interesting life. I'm so happy to have found Mary Jill and Easy Does It Studio! read more

Mary Jill did an amazing job with my too-big bridesmaids dress. She was able to get me in for a fitting right away and took such time and care in making it fit like a glove! I'm so thankful to have found her and I will definitely be returning. Highly recommend! read more

Mary Jill is amazing and she cares so much about her clients!! She altered my wedding dress and it turned out beautiful. MJ had to take in a lot bc I bought the completely wrong dress size (even tho the dress shop measured me), and she was able to see everything back up beautifully. I had a lace dress with beading so the alterations required a lot of detail. MJ was really careful to make sure the lace didn't overlap and kept the same design on the front of the dress. The alterations took longer and cost more (due to the lace/beading) but she threw in a pair of pants alterations for free! Highly recommend going to her for any alterations or if you want any clothes made. She can do it all! read more

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Mary Jill was a delight! She did an amazing job on my motorcycle pants, I will definitely be back

Mary Jill is a sewing wizard! She transformed my vintage pieces into epic festival attire in record time. What's more, she welcomed my crazy ideas with open arms and turned them into reality. I've found my go-to seamstress for all my costume needs. Can't wait for our next collaboration! read more

The only seamstress I trust! She does wonderful work and so much attention to detail!

Mary Jill is a talented and caring seamstress. Her attention to detail and ability to not only recommend changes but show the material that will be used in the alteration, explain its use, history, and how it will be applied is amazing. I needed a blue sequined dress hemmed and finding a person to do the work was tough, considering the material, but Mary Jill happily took on my project. She not only shortened it but customized it to be shorter in the front but still retain some length in the back to allow for a floating effect as I walk. I had a two fittings where I had the opportunity to learn about the history of the materials used and how they would be incorporated to achieve an effortless and glamorous look. The meticulousness of the work resulted in a gown that sits beautifully on me and the hanger! read more

I am SO excited to work with Mary at Easy Does It Studio! She will be working on my wedding dress - to make the dress fit me! Which is not the experience that you get from other places. She made a great first impression by telling me her experience and the history of her craft! She has years of experience and is open to new creative ideas. I am thrilled to be working with her and would recommend her to any bride-to-be, theater performer or to anyone who requires a custom look! read more

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Mary Jill is an amazing artist and master seamstress. She created a custom work of art for me for our daughter's wedding. I've never received so many compliments as I did in the gorgeous all silk custom dress she beautifully designed. Fully lined in silk as well, not an easy fabric to work with! She also made sure both our daughters looked stunning for the day. Our beautiful Bride traveled home to San Diego from Texas. Mary Jill made sure every wrinkle was steamed out and the dress and veil were perfect for her special day. She also made sure our other daughter's dress was perfectly fitted and Maid of Honor worthy! Her eye for detail and meticulous tailoring are nothing short of amazing. She's wonderful for a tuck here and there or a hem but, her true ability to create beautiful garments of any kind is second to none! Thank you Mary Jill for being the loving, caring person you are and, making our family's special day even more beautiful! So very lucky to have stumbled upon you on Yelp. read more

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So quick, so kind, and such high quality! I am taking all alterations and repairs here from now on!

My daughter was desperate to get her wedding dress altered as the wedding that was 'delayed ' because of the Covid 19 virus was suddenly back on. The timeframe was very short. We took it to Mary Jill and she was fabulous. Not only was she able to complete the alterations in a minimum amount of time, she made the dress look superb on my daughter. She was also understanding, caring, and very compassionate. In addition her prices were very reasonable. She did not try to take advantage of our situation which was greatly appreciated. I would not hesitate to recommend her services to anyone. read more

Mary Jill made my wedding dress alteration vision come to life. Even though there were a few unexpected hiccups she was able to troubleshoot to resolve the problems and make my dress beautiful! read more

Mary Jill is a professional! She was able to take my bridesmaids dress from great to wonderful. She shortened it so that it was the correct length. However, she also paid wonderful attention to detail to add in a special trim on the bottom to prevent me from stepping on the dress as we danced the night away. She also added in some bra strap holders on the top which prevented slipping. Working with her is a true pleasure. I will be sure to take all my alternations to her. read more

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I hired Mary Jill to help me design and create my wedding dress from scratch and it was AMAZING. She listened to my ideas, came with me to buy the right fabrics, was communicative throughout the whole process, and ended up creating my dream dress! She is the real deal and can do anything you ask her to. I was very set on having a lot of structure and support in the bodice of my dress (to help suck in the belly and lift up my larger chest size) while still having a very low cut in the front. She made it happen! She was flexible when I changed my mind on things and also explained very thoroughly why certain aspects needed the done certain ways in order to not compromise on the integrity of the design. Her attention to detail is incredible and her positive energy helped quell my anxious bridal nerves. To top this all off, she did this while I was living 2 states away! So I could only come down a few times for alterations and fittings but again, she made it work! I will always always always point others in her direction. She is a master at her craft and also a genuinely wonderful person. read more

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From start to finish, Mary Jill has been nothing but amazing during this process. She was very easy to communicate and work with. She did a phenomenal job making the alterations and additions to my dress. I never once felt stressed or worried about my dress being in her hands. She will definitely be my go to for any all all alterations going forward. Thank you so much!! read more

This review is long overdue! (about a year overdue). I am actually ashamed it took so long to write this. Mary Jill was such a joy to work with! The positive energy she exuded showed not only in every detail of her work but in her willingness to collaborate with me. She was able to bring my design to life in such an amazing way. She was also willing to share her secret spots on where I could find the best fabric and materials. She was so hands on throughout the entire process. My sister lives in Northern California, so all the fittings and measurements were done remotely by someone else. Although, she was unable to fit her in person -- I have to say the dress for my sister's Junior Prom '19 turned out more amazing than I ever could have imagined! She is now my go to seamstress in the San Diego area! I almost don't want to write this review for fear that others will fall upon this hidden gem ;) but it is well deserved. Thank you a million times Mary Jill, It was a pleasure working with you! I can't wait to work together again in the future. read more

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Mary Jill was an amazing person to work with on my wedding dress. No only were there three layers and about a foot to take off - she did an amazing job at creating a way to keep the length so I could reuse the skirt. I also had a time crunch to get it done and was able to pick it up with more than enough time. Amazing job and such a fantastic person! I would highly recommend using her again! read more

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Mary Jill Anderson (http://www.easydoesitstudio.com/) did an awesome job for our wedding! We had a Comic-Con themed wedding last Halloween. Luck would have it, I didn't need to have my wedding dress altered. I did need to have a Captain American belt made to add on to my wedding dress. She helped me change with my formal belt with the jeweled pieces. She suggested that we use ribbon to cut cost. It took me a while but I found ribbon to match my lightly colored champagne wedding dress while she searched for the colors to make my Captain America belt. I had a Captain America jacket that had a star that we used as a stencil for the belt. She did a beautiful job that made the dress extra special. Thank you, Mary Jill for doing a wonderful job to add to my wedding dress!!! read more

Mary Jill did an amazing job altering my bridesmaid dress back in September. She sent me pictures of what was going on as she was making the alterations to make sure it was ok. She was so nice and helpful!! I would definitely be back. read more

Mary Jill was amazing! She got a suit tailored in just a few days for an event despite it being wedding season! She's highly skilled and the quality of her work was outstanding. Will definitely be going back. read more

Amazing work on a custom job. She loved to communicate and has been at this for a while so I felt like I was in good hands!

Mary Jill is a very sweet woman who runs this studio out of her home. She fixed another tailor's too-short hem on my dress with no time to spare....I will definitely be returning! read more

Mary Jill is incredible as a person, and a seamstress. It was an absolute joy to work with her, plus she is both radiant and talented! She's a delightful person to work with, and the quality of her stitches is the best I've found in the years of searching. Mary Jill's being, experience, and quality of work will have me visiting her time and time again.... read more

Mary Jill did an amazing job on my wedding dress! She was extremely affordable and quick. My dress fit perfectly on my wedding day, and I could not have been more confident in the alterations. She is definitely underrated! read more

If you're looking to get alterations done I strongly recommend Mary Jill. She communicates well, attentive to detail, and has a quick turn over time. Her work is beautiful. She is very friendly and makes her customers feel welcome during the fitting process. I will be sure to return to her in the future! Thank you for all your hard work. read more

Not only is she incredibly talented but she's got years of know how to help advise you and make the best possible decision. She is an absolute gem of a woman. read more

I love Mary Jill. She's very personable & knows her stuff. She's an amazing seamstress. She's very motherly and also honest in her craft. She's very reasonable & a lovely person as well:) read more

I had a fabulous experience with Mary Jill! She made my prom dreams come true by taking a sketch I've had for years come to life! She is very pleasant to work with, exceptionally professional, a great seamstress, and hyper-focused on what her customers want. I hope to work with her again very soon! read more

There are not enough words to begin to describe the wonderful job that Mary Jill did on my daughter's prom dress. She is an amazing seamstress. The care that she shows and the attention to detail to create such a wonderful masterpiece. I can't thank her enough for helping to make her prom a magical night. read more