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.

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.

Small little family shop but they do a great job and aren't expensive. I got some men's pants…read morerepaired for $10. They are moving next month so I hope to try the new location in south Portland.

I had a small tear in the sheer fabric on the chest of my wedding dress and Alterations and More…read moretook me in the very next day. She fixed my dress on the spot and did an AMAZING job! You would never know the tear was ever there! I highly recommend Alterations and More!

The staff here make it a pleasant experience. They are so friendly, it truly feels like a small…read moreneighborhood Dry Cleaner. I love it. They have done a consistent job cleaning our suits and blazers without any issues. They also do a great job of meeting their completion dates and sometimes early!! I am definitely a loyal customer. Easy parking and easy to find.

Never have a whole Lotta fun at the laundromat but the ladies that work here are very knowledgeable…read moreabout the machines they're always ready to help out if you have a problem or even teach you the tricks of the trade when it comes to laundry I believe their price is comparable their wash as quick they are dry us through what else do you want in Laundromat pressed for time you can always drop your laundry off there and have one of them wash it dry it and fold it and you can pick it back up again done and ready to go

We are IN LOVE with our new cockpit cushions made by Laura! The hand stitches and quality are…read moreAMAZING! Everyone loves them!! We highly recommend!!

I have been looking for an upholstery shop for a few months that had the time to take me in and sew…read moresome patches on my leather vest. Laura was amazing. She took me right in and got the job done in an amazing time. Her work is some of the best. She is friendly and a pleasure to do business with. I highly recommend her, and her prices are more than fair. I will be bringing all my members there to get their patches done in the future.

The Sewing Shop is pure magic! They took my too-big, I'll fitting wedding dress that I already…read moreloved and turned it into a masterpiece! They are truly masters of their craft. I cannot even begin to tell you the amount of compliments I received on my wedding dress and I felt absolutely beautiful in it the whole day. When I first contacted The Sewing Shop, I had already been in contact with several other shops that were too busy to take on my requested services. My phone call was excellent with such friendly demeanor, and all three of my visits were fun and enjoyable. I had no idea my dress needed as much work as it did and they still took on the project even after I misled them saying I only needed a slight alteration. The cost of the alterations were a bit too expensive but you are paying for the quality of work and years worth of experience from this husband and wife couple! The only thing that happened with my dress was that the bustle kept breaking buttons off the back of my dress but I believe this was entirely tied to how heavy my train was and how much jumping around dancing I was doing. The bustle before some buttons snapped was perfectly placed and the perfect length for me to walk around comfortably!

I cannot thank the Sewing Shop for making my gown perfect for the wedding! Especially during a…read morepandemic- they were able to custom fit and perfect everything over night! Thank YOU so incredibly much!

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...

Exellent work and excellent service. Exactly what I was looking for…read more A gem in the dying seamstress industry

She does exceptional work! Been going to her for years for all my alterations.Rather it was pants…read morehemming, or dress alterations

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!