I can't recommend Lydia enough! She did an absolutely amazing job altering my wedding dress and…read moremaking it fit me perfectly. One of my favorite parts was the off-the-shoulder sleeves that Lydia completely hand-made for my dress. She was so meticulous and made sure they looked exactly how I envisioned them. She also did an incredible job with the hemline. My dress had a horsehair braid along the bottom, and instead of simply cutting it off, Lydia manually unstitched and carefully re-stitched the horsehair braid after tailoring the dress to my height. Her attention to detail was truly unmatched! Lydia is incredibly talented, patient, and detail-oriented. She took the time to make sure every little detail was perfect, and the final fit was absolutely beautiful. I received so many compliments on my dress and felt so confident on my wedding day. If you're a bride looking for someone who truly cares about her work and will treat your wedding dress with the utmost care, I highly recommend Lydia! I'm so grateful I trusted her with my dress!

Reasonable price and excellent work! Her Spanish is also so good!…read more Do NOT go last minute, that is just plain inconsiderate on your end. She is very busy since she works alone. I got the bottom of my wedding guest dress shortened and Lydia made it look like it was never cut or re-sewn! She used thread that matched my dress color perfectly and steamed the wrinkles out of my dress (I should have steamed the shawl, but that's my fault ). Now I need to get married before she retires haha! A true Bay Area gem!

I came in looking to get a bridesmaids dress altered. I got changed in the back, stood on a…read moreplatform in their shop and was able to get measured quickly. They have a pair of 3-4 inch heels to give you an idea of how much you need removed, but you should bring your own shoes if you have them ready. Needed about 3 inches off the bottom since it was too long and costed $50. A little higher than what I expected but the results are great, very clean stitching, can barely tell it was altered in the first place. It was ready in a couple of weeks. Thank you!

I've never done dry cleaning before so to do this in a city where I just moved to and not my…read morehometown. I didn't know where to look. (Also you do not need to bring the hangers with them, they end up giving you some sturdy ones at pick up) After a bunch of research this was the closest I could find that I felt was right and sometimes you gotta trust your gut. I took my suit and blazer in for a clean on a Tuesday and was quoted to come back on Friday. Luckily I didn't need it right away but that should give y'all an idea of how long it could take. The kind man helped me and made it seamless and easy. Picked up my stuff Friday afternoon and it was a lady this time who was soft spoken and also helped me with my questions such as alternations as I need to do that at a later time. Overall I'd come back again and hopefully get my suit altered too to see how their quality is

Quality work, with the service requested completed BEFORE it was quoted to be done. Prices are more…read morethan reasonable for this quality of work; underpriced if anything. I highly recommend Golden Thread Alterations and will be referring as many people as possible to utilize their services; just please don't put their tickets ahead of mine ;)

I purchase 2 pair of Chino pants from Vince...the only thing that was not perfect was the slash…read morepockets gapped. I considered sewing them myself, but in the end decided to leave it to the professionals. From start to finish Golden Thread did an outstanding job, at a reasonable price, in a very timely manner. Friendly , efficient...my new go-to for alterations. Love supporting a small local business.

I came here with my friend to get her dress altered. She found a dress she really loved for an…read moreupcoming event, but had to get a smaller size since it was the only one available. Alterations To Go really worked their magic! When my friend tried on the dress three weeks later, we were both like, wow! You honestly couldn't even tell it had been altered. They did such a great job and the dress looked amazing on her! Just in time for the party. The price was also really reasonable for how much work they had to do. We were both really happy with how it turned out!

I had a wedding to attend and a dress to alter and Alterations to Go is the closest place to my…read morehome so I took a gamble and went with them. The reviews were pretty positive so I felt good coming here. Located in a plaza right near Safeway, parking is abundant and free so no concern there. It can get busy in here. I arrived on a weekday after work and there was one person in front of me, but I was quickly helped out afterward. They had me try on the dress and got to working pining everything down. Once I reviewed their pinning, I changed back into my regular clothes, paid, and left. Drop off and pick up is really easy. My dress after alterations turned out great and I'd happily come here again for any alterations need.

Eileen, while a nice person, is utterly incompetent and unreliable. If you consider yourself a busy…read moreperson who needs someone to perform alterations within a specified time frame, AVOID Said with Threads and strongly consider going elsewhere. Her inability to properly schedule appointments and have projects completed on time disqualifies "Said with Threads, LLC" as a viable option for having clothing alterations performed. If you are an East Bay resident and need alterations performed, please read the rest of this review before scheduling an appointment with this establishment. I've been going to Eileen since December 2024. Online reviews looked good, and her shop was near my house, which made it convenient for me. I encountered an odd issue with her during my first visit. She had informed me my pants were ready for pickup, and I specified the day/time I would be coming in. When I went to her shop for pickup, I called, and she informed me she had gone to deliver an order for someone else because she didn't think I would appear on time. I was completely baffled as to why she reached this conclusion and why she admitted it verbally. Between September and October 2025, I had requested that she perform alterations on some pants. On this occasion I was charged the day I left the articles with her and was assured they'd be ready on the date she had specified. Prior to picking them up, I called Eileen and informed her I was on my way. When she answered, she told me my pants were not ready and that she hadn't even started working on them. I was quite upset over this since more than a week had passed since I'd left the pants with her. About a month later, I brought in a blazer she had worked on previously and asked her to reattach the buttons, as some of them had come loose. Although she did not charge me for this, she assured me the blazer would be ready on time. She failed to have the blazer ready on time when I went to her shop. I went to go run some errands for about an hour, and when I came back, she had finished working on my blazer. This indicated that she did not need more than a week to work on my blazer and had procrastinated or otherwise failed to make good use of her time. What frustrated me, however, was the condition in which she returned my blazer. It was covered in lint/hair/debris and had a strange odor to it. I had dry-cleaned it prior to leaving it with Eileen, and her utter lack of regard for keeping it clean really upset me. Most recently, during December 2025, I requested an appointment two days in advance. I wanted her to hem some pants I needed for work. She had agreed to meet me at 11 am on a Wednesday. On the day of the appointment, I called her to let her know I had arrived. When she answered, she told me she had mistakenly marked my appointment for a different time/day and had left to attend to another client.

I really want to give this place a 5 star review because Eileen is so sweet/friendly... but this…read morewas the one and only thing that made me cry throughout the entire wedding planning process :'( Three months before my wedding, I brought my dress in for my initial consultation and price quote. I found Said With Threads through a Facebook wedding page and Yelp (all with good reviews!). Eileen doesn't uncharge for weddings so her price was much more reasonable compared to other bridal boutiques. Another reason I chose her was because her shop was close by, only a ~10 minute drive away. Initially, the plan was to have the dress done in 3-4 visits but it ended up being a total of 10 (!!!!) appts... literally up until the week before leaving for my wedding. It was soooo stressful going into each appt because it was always a gamble on whether or not the dress had been changed/fixed since the last appt. In addition, EVERY TIME that the dress was too tight, she asked if it was because I was bloated/swollen from being on my menstrual cycle.. even when I'm not (not sure if it's just me but I find that to be lowkey rude lol) 6/21 - initial consult 7/9 - first fitting, measured and pinned 7/16 - waist too tight, cut hem 7/30 - waist still too tight, uneven hem 8/4 - cancelled due to covid 8/24 - still the same waist tightness, she noticed I was upset so she planned/pinned the bustle 8/28 - waist slightly looser but still tight, bustle uneven 9/3 - nothing done because she thought the appt was the next day 9/4 - tightness around the waist still the same, shoulder straps uneven, I requested to see the dress with the bustle undone and I noticed that the hem was way too long when the bustle was let down 9/9 - waist feels even tighter, I had to recommend her to measure my waist with my regular clothes on for comparison 9/10 - dress fits well, she fixed some slightly loose fabric under one armpit when I pointed it out but OMG FINALLY DONE!!!

The lady used to be more customer friendly. But lately when I've taken my clothes to be altered,…read moreshe shrugs her shoulders when I ask her a question as to what she thinks of I should take it in more. I would think she's the professional and I've noticed that more recently she will say she doesn't know in a tone that she doesn't even care and told me to tell her what I want and she will do it. Her service has become pretty rude. I am looking for another tailor shop.

I got to the place around 5:30 pm. The door was locked, however the OPEN sign was still on the door…read moreand the closing hour is at 6pm. Someone was in the shop looked at me a handful of times when she heard me knocking but did not bother to get up.

Fast, friendly and affordable…read more Needed a pant hole darned; it was done in less than a day at great price Overall a great customer centric experience

I'd never been to a tailor before and was a little nervous. I'm picky and expected someone trying…read moreto upsell me on everything. Ali was nothing like that. First few visits, I'd bring something in looking for changes and he'd just tell me it looks fine. I was new to wearing nicer suits so wasn't sure what the fit should be like. No pressure, I was the one searching for things to alter. That told me everything I needed to know about him and left a great first impression. He did two suits during a really busy season, no issues. Then recently turned around a suit and a dress shirt in two days when he had a full week to do it. Even the initial week timeline was short, considering my alteration requests. Everything comes back steamed and neatly packaged. He gives honest advice, takes measurements, and doesn't charge you for every little thing like some places do. The details really make the outfit, minor adjustments across all my nicer clothing really brought everything together. I'm grateful I found this spot, it's fair and great value. Exactly what you'd want from your tailor.

My dress was way too big right before my grand opening, and I was nervous about the result. He did…read morean amazing job! So glad I found this place. I'll definitely come back for any alterations. Now I understand why he's so busy! Thank youu very much for amazing service!! My dress was way too big right before my grand opening, and I was nervous about the result. He did an amazing job! So glad I found this place. I'll definitely come back for any alterations. Now I understand why he's so busy! Thank youu very much for amazing service!!

I meant to post this the first time I went, but absolutely have to now!…read more The first time I went I hadn't been to a tailor since I was a kid and was a bit nervous about what to expect as I don't think I always know what "well-tailored" looks like and I'm not the most fashionably knowledgable person to say the least. I was immediately greeted by Ali who treated me kindly, professionally, and guided me through the process with the immense range of clothes I brought from pea coats to jeans to suede jackets. Everything he did was fantastic and looks like it was hand-crafted for me. All prices were more than reasonable and I got all sorts of new things to wear. I should have posted a review then but I absolutely had to after my latest. On Tuesday, I tried on a dress I was intending to wear at a wedding that I leave for on Thursday and noticed to my dismay it did not fit how I wanted and was too low-cut. I immediately ran over in a complete panic to see if it was even possible to fix in... one day. It's a silk/satin fabric with a unique cut so I wasn't optimistic. Ali took it in stride and finished it IN ONE NIGHT. He did an incredible job, was super respectful and considerate when trying to figure out what adjustments to make, and I'm so grateful! Any time I ever have tailoring, I know who to go to and can't recommend him enough. THANK YOU!!!

Really unprofessional behavior…read more 1) took off her mask and breathed all over me, didn't even ask if I was ok with it 2) did not know to to subtly hem my dress 3) told me it was impossible even though the store I bought it from (BHLDN) said that it was 4) acted patronizing when I showed her pictures of other hem jobs ("sweetie, there's no way that this was hemmed") Long: I got a wedding dress from BHLDN. Usually these dresses are made long to accomodate different heights, and BHLDN assured me that it could be shortened subtly for my height. When I took my dress to Haydee she said this was impossible and made me feel stupid for even bringing it up. It's a popular dress, so showed her pictures of the same dress in the same size being modified to fit someone shorter than me. She claimed that it must have never been hemmed and that I was being tricked. Haydee almost convinced me (saying there wasn't enough time before my wedding and that I should book her NOW) but my mom insisted on taking me to get another opinion. We called the BHLDN store and they again told me that it was designed to be hemmed (as all their dresses are). They recommended me someone else, who showed me how there are these flaps that are built into the bottom of the skirt so that when you do the hem job, they can hide the sewing. They said this was really common for wedding dresses. I thought this information could be useful for Haydee in her future work and to let her know I was going with some else (which I know can be awkward but I figured was better than ghosting her), so I texted to let her know these things, but she turned pretty rude - see attached screenshot. As a pretty important aside, she also took off her mask and breathed all over me during my appointment with her. When I prodded her about it, she said it was just too uncomfortable. Great, I hope I didn't catch Covid her...

Haydee altered both my wedding dress and my fiancé's tux. So perfect! She was sweet, knew her stuff…read moreand priced fair. So grateful for her expertise! My dress needs lots of altering with all the beadwork but she handled it! Thanks Haydee!!

After the dry cleaner we had been using for years closed, I decided to give this place a try, and…read moreI'm so glad I did. The gentleman at the front was incredibly pleasant, friendly, and welcoming. I needed several items dry cleaned for graduation events, and everything was returned in perfect condition-clean, pressed, and ready to wear. As an added bonus, they offer a 10% discount when you pay in cash. While this location is a bit farther from where | live, the excellent customer service and quality of work make it well worth the drive. I'II definitely be returning for my future dry cleaning needs. Highly recommend!

Quick and affordable cleaning for suits and blazers. Will be making this my go-to place for dry…read morecleaning