Karen is still doing great work in midcoast Maine! Prom is up on us and she gave excellent advice…read moreon how to proceed. She is also knee deep in pants hems, zipper replacements, and of course the bridal and bridesmaid work that has put her on the map. I am thrilled to refer my coworkers (mother of the brides, wedding guests, and their families) to this self made entrepreneur with 30+years specializing in formal wear alterations. Thank you, Karen!

From the owner: A home based business at my home in Bowdoinham, ME, I operate by appointment only. I am willing to…read moretravel. I have 35+ years of sewing experience with a in depth concentration on women’s formal wear. I do all sorts of alterations from hemming pants, sewing on military patches, to replacing jacket zippers, to altering bridesmaids dresses and wedding gowns.

Michelle is a very talented seamstress and amazing instructor. She's new to the Yarmouth scene but…read morehas many years of experience Fashion Design and Fashion Retail. I have been able to take one class for so with her to make a fun and easy pair of lounge shorts. She explanation and instructions on how to read a pattern and actual application of basic sewing concepts has peaked more than just a curiosity with me. I am going to sign up for the next class since it fits my busy schedule and try and tackle a slightly more challenging project that I can wear! Definitely recommend taking her classes. If you don't have a sewing machine, no worries. She has machines on site that you can use to get a sense if you want to continue on or just do one class to see what sewing is like. She also does alterations and a master zipper fixer .

Michelle's Stitchery is the best without a doubt! Her kindness & patience are outstanding - not to…read moremention her superb sewing & alterations. So so great to find this type of professional in this area. Will continue to be a customer for sure!

Debbie altered a bridesmaid dress for me this fall, and was so wonderful to work with! She was able…read moreto work on my dress in a very timely fashion and it came out perfect. Her work is neat and precise, not to mention she is so lovely! I would highly recommend Debbie and look forward to working with her again. (Bonus: She also hand makes gorgeous items such as ornaments and aprons that are worth a look!)

VERY professional, efficient, organized. I wish all businesses would follow her model…read more Hard to find- go up the hill on Main St, look for a hanging sign on your right, and turn into the drive and all the way to the end. Call ahead for an appointment.

I brought her a pair of jeans that needed to be hemmed, she was super nice and we agreed what…read moreshould be worked on. I paid her $50 for a simple pair of jeans, but I thought jeans are difficult work so it's reasonable to pay that much... When I picked up I noticed she decided to do a single stitch instead of a normal denim stitch but she told me it was good. After 2 washes, the jeans split where she sewed them. I brought them back to her and she said "I didn't do this, it's not my work" which is actually nuts because I'm like - I stood in this room with these jeans with you not long ago. She acted like she didn't know me. I got 3 dresses and these jeans. All very expensive which is fine if it's good work but this is insane. I venmo'd her for the work so I can't even dispute with my credit card company.

I wish that Yelp allowed for 6 star reviews because Sarah would deserve it…read more I took my lace wedding dress to the 2 best rated tailors in Boston, no exaggeration, both made Best of Boston and they both were extremely disappointing. I frantically emailed Sarah 4 days before my wedding because I had finally given up when the last tailor STILL after 4 fittings didn't get my train correct. Sarah calmly took my dress and made it beautiful. She fixed everything and redid much of the work that was sloppily done from before. I swear that it looked like a different more beautiful dress once Sarah had it for 48 hours. I recommend any bride getting married between Boston and Portland, ME to come to Sarah if you want your dress to be in the best hands.

Sarah is a miracle worker when it comes to alterations. I purchased my wedding dress off the rack…read moretwo years ago and it was six sizes too large for me! She COMPLETELY deconstructed my dress and rebuilt it (there wasn't one piece of that dress that wasn't reworked!) over a matter of two months. Her talent is simply amazing, not to mention she is also very personable and a joy to work with. Oh, and her prices were extremely reasonable, which was a real plus for a bride on a budget! She has a cute little shop in the time and temp building (she talked about moving, so definitely give her a call to confirm where she's at)... I highly recommend Sarah for any of your tailoring and alterations needs!

There's no one better at what he does. He works hard, fast, and delivers great work every single…read moretime. It'll be a sad day in Portland, scratch that, the entire state, when he finally decides to retire. Whether for my special tux or my friends last minute fly in to get touch ups, he was on top of it for a price no one can beat. I hope he's around for a long time, because no matter what I need tailored, this is the only place I'll go. Highly recommended!

What a wonderful shop for alterations! Great service and very friendly. I highly recommend this…read moreshop. Also thank you for letting me borrow a needle and thread. Carol

This was my first time taking clothes to Material Instinques for alterations. Wanda expertly…read moreassessed what could be done and promised completion within an acceptable time period, which she delivered on. The work (men's trousers) was well done and the cost reasonable. I recommend this service. Just note that its address is on Water Street but access is actually on the other side of the block, from Commercial Street (the door has no address number but there's a sign that is clearly visible); so park on Commercial Street to save time.

Communication was very good and she returned my call in a very timely fashion and spoke…read moreprofessional so I'm definitely going to be choosing this business for my alterations

I had my pants suit altered. She did a great job! It was timely and reasonable. I will use her…read moreagain! Btw she only takes Venmo, cash or check.

Found Raisa on yelp. Wow!!! She is so conscientious to making sure my needs were met…read more Alterations are perfect! I've already spread the word...

Top shelf- brilliant - she made my groom look like a million dollars and stayed up into the wee…read morenight hours. She is magical in her ability to fix anything including hats!

Insook is a pro. She took in a Hickey Freeman blazer after I lost weight & saved me the cost of…read morebuying a new one. And she left enough fabric in case I gain some of that weight back (which I won't!). She also took in a Filson vest & it looks great!

We care? In town on Thursday for a wedding weekend and needed my Suit jacket pressed...not dry…read morecleaned Nice person at counter was very courteous and asked the manager/owner if they could oblige. A resounding "tell him NO!!" Maybe I should go to Kittery which is 35 min away. I understand not being able to do it but the attitude was not caring at all.

Overpriced and underwhelmed by turnaround. I took two sets of queen size sheets and two sets of…read morerwin size sheets in for Wash/Fold. The price quoted was $180 +/-. I narrowed it down to just the queens for over $80 and a full 7 days before ready. Insane. Should have walked away. Never again!