Olena is more than a "Sewing Cinderella", I'm calling her Grand Rapid's "Sewing Fairy Godmother"! I…read morehad a couture dress for a fundraiser event and just my luck, the zipper broke just 4 days before the event. I found Olena on Yelp and she was able to squeeze me in the very next day - Godsent! She gave great professional advice about my zipper situation and was able to work her magic and change an off track zipper into a paneled corset backed dress. It made the dress so much more comfortable and I received so many complements at the event! She's timely, a Sewing Fairy Godmother, and will have your wedding or formal dress looking amazing. Thank you, Olena!

They only do dresses not regular clothes but they responded promptly and politely which is rare…read morethese days.

Great service and cost effective options. Got my high school son a suit that was tailored just…read moreright for him. The team worked with us to get it right. Great place, looking forward to coming back.

Serious suit sorcery. Our family by and large is a secondhand family. We rarely buy anything brand…read morenew. However, when my son needed a suit for prom and graduation, I wanted to get him something new that could last him a while. However, I have no experience buying suits I have absolutely no idea how to measure one for a suit. Fortunately, Woodland tailoring was recommended to me. We went on a Saturday in April. The place was packed with prom and wedding parties. I was a little dismayed initially, because there were only two gentlemen working and about 30 people in the store. I prepared myself for a wait. Much to my surprise and amazement, the gentleman worked through the line almost magically. After about 10 minutes, it was our turn and it only took a look for him to pull a suit off the rack for my son to try on. No measuring needed he just knew exactly what he needed with a look. That's how you know you are with people who know their stuff! It needed some minor alterations which they do in-house same day!. 30 minutes later, our suit was ready. He threw in a vest and we got a shirt and we were out the door for $210, honestly, that was one of the easiest things we did that day. If you need men's formalwear for any occasion I cannot recommend this place highly enough. Fantastic experience!

Shortened a pair of ladies knit pants for my mother and the finished product looked like it had…read morecome from a store. Also reworked a blouse that she had fallen in love with but the sleeves were too long and wide. They were tapered perfectly and shortened to 3/4 length per my mother's instruction. The amazing thing is that my mother couldn't get to the shop for a fitting, so I pinned up one leg of the pants to the right length and took along another shirt that had the sleeve style she wanted and that fit her well. They were able to do the rest. And while they were at it, they also re-sewed the hem on the shirt that I took in for comparison. A little pricey but an absolutely professional job with beautiful stitching.

They did an amazing job with my wedding dress alterations. She did a very unique bustle design and…read moreI got compliments all night on it!

I have been coming to Insty-Sew for years for my family's sewing/alteration needs and have gotten…read moregreat customer service and a job well done every single time! I don't know why I haven't written a review earlier! I stopped in shortly after they opened today. The first thing I said was that I needed what I was brining in by Saturday. I had my husband's doctoral hood and robe with me as the hood did not have the needed attachments pieces in the back to keep it from sliding off his shoulders. The seamstress took the time to listen to what I needed to have done to it AND watched a video I had that showed how this should work. She watched it again and again and then asked me to text it to her so she could be sure to get it right. In the process of looking over the doctoral hood, she also noticed on the robe some stitching issues on one of the velevet pieces on one of the sleeves. She told me she would also fix that which is so great becaause I had not even noticed that. Later this afternoon, she called to say it was ready! I picked it up and it was perfect! She did an excellent job at both securing the hood so that it would not slide off my husband's shoulders AND she fixed the stitching on the sleeve of the robe. And....the price was very reasonable! If you have any sewing/alteration needs, this is the place to come!

I found Insty-Sew in a pinch when we discovered last minute that my husband's dress shirt for our…read moredaughter's wedding was too large in the sleeves. The seamstress did a fabulous job and we were so appreciative that they were able to get the job done quickly and with attention to detail. Highly recommended!

Quality work but way too expensive. $150 to shorten suit…read morecoat sleeves is outrageous. For straightforward alterations go anywhere else.

My daughter found her homecoming dress in a secondhand shop. It was beautiful, but it was also…read moreabout five sizes too big for her. With less than a week to homecoming, I knew the chances of having it altered would be slim. Fortunately, I found Ninh Alterations. We are able to make an appointment with only a week before the dance and we had a perfectly altered dress back by Tuesday. Their work was fantastic. The dress fit my daughter perfectly and looked brand new. Alterations are expensive, but the price is completely worth it compared to buying a brand new dress that would not have fit her so well. Everyone at the shop was nice and pleasant to work with I will definitely go back for any further alterations I need in the future.

Kacey has leather backpack and sweatshirt for me. Both times he was able to finish the than a…read moreweek. Communication is great. Very, very reasonable pricing

I requested a custom instrument case from Kasey. My item needed to be completed by a particular…read moredate and he was able to complete it well in advance of that date. I really appreciated the craftsmanship put into designing my case with pockets, straps, and boards to maintain its shape. The recycled denim pattern is very cute and fashionable. My case was adored by my fellow musicians! Many thanks and compliments to Kasey.

I don't even know where to begin- Lori is so kind, quick,…read moreand professional! My ballroom wedding dress is a very unique material and I was so worried about having it altered.. until I had a consultation with Lori. She got my dress in and out in just a few short weeks and it fit me perfectly! Not to mention Lori is one of the sweetest ladies! Highly recommend!

Lori is amazing! She altered a bridesmaids dress for me, EXTREMELY last minute, and it's absolutely…read moreperfect. She listens and makes sure everything is the way you want it and does it all with a smile! So happy I found this place, great experience.

Obsessed with Pat! Does amazing work that I got inspected my a military official and they even…read morecomplimented her. Her lines are dang near perfect and she does it cheap, In a timely manner, and with a smile. 1000% recommend

Pat has modified multiple garments for me. She does an excellent job and works quickly. She is…read morepersonable and easy to work with. She hemmed two bridesmaids dresses for me and adjusted the sizing. I've seen some of her custom work, too. Beautiful!