Helen did such an amazing job with my bridesmaids dress! First appointment walking in I was very nervous as my dress was a hinge too small, and Helen treated me with the most upmost respect; had me try on my dress & started to work from there. She gave me a date to come back & it was absolutely perfect once i did! Thank you so much Helen! appreciate you! read more

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I was in a bit of a pinch right before an upcoming trip to Europe. As I was pulling out my sweaters, I noticed one had a hole in it. I had already gone to another tailor earlier who told me it would take two days and that the repair would be noticeable no matter what, not exactly reassuring when you're on a tight timeline. I decided to stop by here for a second opinion, showed her the sweater, and she simply said, "Let me take a look." Before I could even walk back to my car to grab my wallet, the hole was fixed, perfectly. I asked how much I owed, and she said, "No charge." Absolutely incredible service, skill, and kindness. The repair is completely unnoticeable, and the experience was genuinely refreshing. You don't see this level of craftsmanship and customer care very often anymore. You've officially gained a customer for life. Highly recommend. read more

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I was a customer for several years and spent well over $2,000 on alterations here. The quality of the tailoring itself was generally good, which is why I continued returning. Unfortunately, the biggest issue was reliability. Promised completion dates were routinely missed, often by weeks. On one occasion, one of my dresses remained at the shop for nearly three months. I understood the shop was busy (there are 2-3 employees besides Helen), but the repeated delays made it very difficult to plan around deadlines. During my visits, I also personally observed other customers coming in to pick up garments only to be told they were not ready yet. Seeing that happen repeatedly made me realize my experience with delayed completion dates was not unique. My final experience is why I decided not to return. I had a skirt altered exactly as I originally requested. After wearing it, I realized the fit was no longer appropriate for my work wardrobe. This was not the tailor's mistake--I simply changed my mind and asked if she could loosen the waist back to its previous fit. I was happy to pay for the additional alteration and did pay for it. Instead of simply accepting or declining the work, the conversation escalated. I was told that I was "never happy," that I caused too much stress, and that if I couldn't accept late completion dates, I should go somewhere else. I was also told that a bad yelp or google review would not matter because she didn't need to work. The discussion took place in front of other customers, and we both ended up raising our voices. I found the experience embarrassing and upsetting. After that, I had a similar alteration completed by another tailor within a few days for a comparable price, which showed me that the long delays I had experienced for years were not something I had to accept. I understand every business has the right to set its own policies. However, customers also deserve professional communication, realistic completion dates, and respectful treatment when requesting additional paid work. Based on my experience, I can no longer recommend this shop. read more

I've brought several things here for alterations - jeans that needed hemming, sweaters that needed tucks here and there, and this last time, two maxi sundresses that I'm taking on vacation with me. I haven't worn them in a while as I can't wear high heels anymore and now they're too long on me, plus the straps were too long so they tended to show off more of "the girls" than I was comfortable with. Helen did a fantastic job on both dresses! Hemmed one of them by probably a good 4", secured the bust in the center, shortened the straps on both, took in the waist and hips on one so it doesn't float on me like a mu-mu now. She does fantastic work, I would never go anywhere else! Remember to bring cash! Thank you, Helen! read more

She did an amazing job making a custome fur trimmed robe for my denothor Halloween costume.

These ladies are wonderful! They hemmed a pair of my pants. Quick, easy. Timely! Perfect job! JUST BRING CASH!! read more

The stitching on my pants match the original stitching to a T! Helen does an excellent alteration job every time . You will not be disappointed! read more

I have come here maybe 4-5 times for hemming and getting my jeans fitted to my legs. Honestly amazing job every time. They are so quick with the turn around time when I have needed it in emergencies. I recommend this place to everybody I know ! read more

Just amazing. Had someone else "alter" a dress and it was just a simple dart and created a weird fold. I needed the dress in 2 days for an event and tho she was overbooked, she still took me on and did a killer job fully altering the dress. She is amazing for the price. I will never go anywhere else. read more

Helen is the best of the best I was married in 2019 She altered my wedding dress and made me feel like a freaking queen!! She is the OG of fletcher hills Sorry it took me so long to post a review. read more

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Quality of workmanship for hemming my gown was excellent. The price was very affordable. Very happy to have found this place and highly recommend them. Will return for any future alterations. read more

Helen is an absolute gem! She does quality work and is very kind. I trust her for all my alterations.

I am unfortunately writing a negative review. I chose to have a bridesmaid dress tailored here based on previous reviews. Although the tailor was very nice, she never actually took in my dress. Due to wedding season, she asked for as much time as possible to complete the item. I gave it to her, we confirmed time and date for pick up. When I went to pick it up, she had done nothing to the dress. It's now covered in chalk marks, doesn't properly fit me, and I have no time for an alternative seamstress because I am literally on my way to the wedding. I am so angry that I'm shaking. $125 to hem a formal dress, and it never happened. This is so unprofessional. I cannot recommend this business and I will not return. read more

I've been in for one fitting so far and I'm so happy with the quality of service! Helen is the sweetest!!

Seriously the best! I've brought all sorts of things to her - she's taken in jeans & other pants, hemmed/tailored a bridesmaid dress, hemmed work pants, and more I'm sure I'm forgetting - you name it and she's done an amazing job on it. Her prices are great and for the high quality work she does, even better. Not to mention that she is so sweet and friendly every time I've seen her. I've recommended her to anyone who asks about a tailor! read more

Let me start off by saying I was scared out of my mind to let someone alter my wedding gown. I paid over 5k for this gorgeous dress that took over 6 months to come in once ordered. I was between sizes 2 and 4, so I went with a 4 just in case. I found the dress to be too big in every way, just 6 weeks before the big day. Thank goodness for Helen, the heroine of this story! Helen was very patient listening to how I wanted to look in my dress. She had me put the dress on with the shoes I would wear and got to measuring. She was so confident and put my mind at ease. She took an hour and a half to make sure everything was perfect. When I got my dress back, it was as of the dress was not only made for me, but Helen actually made the gown even more beautiful than it already was! She kept telling me how beautiful I looked in my dress so much so that I started tearing up. Helen is an expert in her trade, a beautiful gem of a person and the only person whom I would trust to perform alterations on any of my clothing. read more

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Quality work by people who care! I've taken several small items here for alterations (broken zipper on shorts, taking a dress in), so I knew I wanted to come here for my wedding dress. Helen altered my dress to fit me perfectly and added a bustle. The price was very competitive compared with other wedding alterations (read: much cheaper!), but the quality was still fantastic. She was very timely and I could tell she was just as excited for my dress as I was. Can't recommend this shop more! read more

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Helen is the absolute best!! She is so sweet and detailed and can make any article of clothing look absolutely perfect. She's extremely communicative and quick. I have brought several dresses to her now and they've all been tailored to perfection. I can't speak highly enough--trust Helen with all of your alterations! read more

Helen is a miracle worker. She knows exactly how to make everything she touches look amazing. She made me look so flattering for this special day. She also altered my Husbands suit and he was pleased with the outcome. She is reliable and her prices are reasonable. Highly recommend her for your later g needs and also repairs read more

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Five stars are simply not enough for this business. Helen saved my wedding day. I bought a dress very quickly after getting engaged, but two weeks before the wedding, that dress was destroyed. Luckily, I got a new dress from a sample sale, and found Helen via Yelp. She had a lot of work to do on the dress, fixing little holes, the straps, the appliqués, the bustle, the fit of the bodice, the veil, the army of tiny buttons on the back... She knew it would be tough to complete in such a short time, but she knew I needed her help and she took it all on. The dress turned out beyond my dreams. I felt like a million bucks on my day, and I'm so thankful for finding her. I only wish I could add more stars to this review. read more

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I took a bridesmaids dress to this place and she did a great job! The price was fair and I was not in a rush and it got done in 2 weeks. They only take cash though so make sure you have cash. Highly recommend!! read more

I went to this shop, a friend recommended this one, and I liked it! Good place, with easy parking. People are friendly and nice, with reasonable price for alterations. I will definitely be coming back to this place. Thank you so much for the best work! read more

Helen is very talented and precise. She always knows just what she's doing with any article of clothing I bring for her to alter. She makes excellent suggestions about the item of clothing and will answer questions about the work and seems to really care and isn't just rushing you out of there. I'm really glad I found her. read more

Helen is amazing, not only that she goes above and beyond for you. She altered my wedding dress for me and I can tell she took her time to do it & was fast about it. She is so sweet and she really does care about you & what you are looking to get done. From wedding dresses, to pants, skirts, you name it! I will only go to Helen for my alterations and I will tell everyone about it. Thank you so much again Helen for my making my dream dress perfect read more

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Helen is so great, I have been going to her for years. I used to drive from north county down she is the best alteration in San Diego. Also, just a very kind and welcoming person to all her clients. Thank you. read more

Fletcher Hills Alterations is fantastic! From the moment you walk in, you're welcomed by the warmest smile from Helen, who's truly one of the kindest people you'll ever meet. I've brought in everything from suits and pants to jackets and more, and Helen has a real gift for tailoring. Every piece turns out perfectly fitted, making you look sharp and put-together. I can't say enough good things about this store--they're truly exceptional! read more

Been going here for years. Helen is fast, always does an amazing job, fairly priced and to top it off a very nice person. I would never go to another tailor. read more

Great customer service. Quality alterations. My wedding dress was altered here and i am very happy with the result.

This is the 3rd time I've used Fletcher Hills Alterations and I have yet to be disappointed. Helen is extremely talented, has always met my alterations needs and has had my pieces done in a timely manner! On top of that, she is just the absolute sweetest person and seems to adore what she does! You can definitely see that in her work also. I am so grateful I found her and will be bringing anything I need to be altered to her in the future as well! Thank you Helen! read more

I have recently found Helen per recommendation from family. She is excellent! Top notch alterations, superior service and reasonable prices. Helen always has a smile for her customers and it's a pleasure to bring my alterations here. read more

We took my daughter's new long dress for a hem and a repair in the back because the zipper made a bump right where her butt was. Helen said she would fix that ugly bump the zipper made. When we went to pick up the dress my daughter tried it on and it still made that ugly bump. I told her I just saw a very small improvement but it was still not good. We needed the dress the next day so we paid the 50$ and left. Not coming her again. read more

My daughter is graduating high school today and a strap on her dress broke about 1 hr before the ceremony. I brought the dress in and they did the repair in less than 5 minutes. They didn't want to charge, but I insisted they take a few dollars cash for saving our special day! From my quick visit, the place is clean and very well organized so you can tell that they run a ship-shape shop! I will definitely be back for any alteration or repair needs! Thanks! read more

A very lovely shop and owner. Prompt and polite service for some suit pants alteration. She was friendly and knowledgeable making the experience easy and someplace we will gladly return. read more

i had never gotten anything tailored until i came here with a (far too big) dress for the military ball. i felt kind of luke warm about the dress and was hoping that a good tailor could fix that..and oh MY god was i right!! helen is literally a magician, she snatched my dress in all the right places. it was practically a whole new dress by the time she was done with it, i was absolutely amazed. not to mention she is so, so sweet and seems to truly love her work. i highly, highly recommend her because her masterpieces are worth every penny! read more

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Got seen for an alteration right away! Helen was terrific. Very welcoming and knew what I needed. She is quick and efficient. I would highly recommend this business to anyone that needs alterations! read more

Ms Helen is the best 10/10 recommend we have been going here for years ! You won't be disappointed read more

Great work, fast turn around. Friendly service! I had to move up my completion date for a suit and was accommodated easily without any complaints. read more

Helen is the absolute sweetest!! She is such a pleasure to visit to get my alterations done. The prices are very reasonable, as well. She's altered numerous dresses for me and has done a great job each time. Thank you, Helen!! read more

Helen is absolutely amazing. If you need any type of alterations, this is definitely the place to go. She is a master dress maker and can alter a wedding gown so precisely - so beautifully. She cares about every client she serves. We love her! read more

I brought in a suit I bought online, being new to San Diego I was afraid I'd have to go through several places to find a good tailor, which has been my experience in the prior cities I've lived. Thankfully I found Helen, she got me looking sharp! I was complemented on my suit many times during the wedding day (groomsman). I will gladly refer any of my friends to get their suit tailored here and will definitely be bringing all future suits here. read more