Miss Tina did alterations on my wedding dress and really made my vision come together. I reached out a month before the wedding and she happily accepted me. It was a very busy time due to proms and wedding season but I was so grateful. She is a perfectionist. I was looking for a black owned alterations business and I stumbled upon New Beginnings Alterations. I am so happy and grateful I found Miss Tina. The dress I brought in until my pick up date were night and say. She meticulously removed lace and pit it back. She lifted the waistline and dis a bustle. I dont have a lot of breast but she made that work as well. Overall she is a very patient, professional and sweet person. I definitely recommend using her as your seamstress. read more

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Tina was great with alterations for my wedding dress that my daughter will be wearing for her wedding rehearsal.

Ms.Tina is truly amazing,her work is wonderful I'm so glad I lucked up on this seamstress, If anyone is looking for alterations on anything look no further! read more

Excellent! Professional, Quality work for sure!!!! I can't say enough good things about my experience

Tina is super kind and thoughtful both as a person and a seamstress. I brought in a skirt that was too large on me (thrifted for cheap) and she made it not only fit me perfectly but look much more flattering with the length! Also fixed a zipper on a pair of jeans. I'd recommend her for any alterations, she is excellent and one of the sweetest people you will ever meet :-) read more

I would like to leave a positive review for my friendly neighborhood tailor. Needed to have some pants let out for an upcoming wedding and had absolutely zero issues and nary a complaint about New Beginnings. Safe, clean space in the neighborhood. Can Recommend! read more

I highly recommend New beginnings Alterations. My entire experience was pleasant from the very beginning. I didn't need much alterations done but what a difference it made after she made adjustments. I love my dress and plan to work with her again. read more

I went in to get my suit altered and Ms.Tina was phenomenal throughout the entire process. I had a rushed service request and she was willing to beat the deadline. Her work is incredible as my suit looks amazing and it was all very fairly priced. I would recommend her over and over again. read more

Tina is absolutely amazing!! Her work is absolutely beautiful and well worth the price. I feel extremely fortunate as to have found her and will not take things any where else in the future. The prom dress that we brought her was transformed from a pretty dress to something that would have been custom made just for her. From the moment of the fitting I knew we had found the right person. We didn't have to give any direction other than the length and customization on the belt. Tina knew exactly what was needed to done and started pinning. When we picked up the dress it fit my son's girlfriend beautifully and looked like almost a completely different dress. She is the best and such a beautiful spirit to match. You can't go wrong going to Tina and consider it money well spent to take something off the rack to make it look like custom made. read more

I took my uniform shirt to Tina that needed to be tailored. She did an amazing job, my shirt looks new. She provides great customer service and she make sure you're satisfied with the service provided. I definitely recommend anyone to check her out. read more

Ms. Tina is absolutely amazing. This was my first using her for alterations and she did not disappoint. She is very professional, personable, meticulous, and does great quality work. She's wonderful to talk with and she takes great care with getting your garment done right! I would highly recommend her for all your alterations. read more

I had an event and needed to get my dinner jacket altered. I brought it to Tina on Tuesday and she had it altered and back to me by Friday in time for our event on Saturday. She shuffled her schedule to make sure she would have my jacket completed in a timely manner. Needless to say the jacket looked great and I received a ton of compliments during the soirée. I will definitely go back and get other pieces altered in the near future. read more

Tina did an amazing job with my daughter's prom dress. The dress fits like a glove and looks amazing on my daughter. The sewing is beautiful and high quality. Moreover, the complete alteration was done very quickly and at a great price. I highly recommend her for any alteration work. read more

She does impeccable work. I trust her expertise and she's a joy to talk to while you drop off and pick up your items.

Tina hooked me up. I had two pairs of work pants with buttons either missing or dangling off literally by a thread. I needed a rush job, same day service. All I needed was some new buttons, but Tina goes above and beyond with the quality of work she provides. I wanted to wait a day or two until I could test out the new buttons to see if they were sturdy enough and boy.... I was not disappointed. I'm a mailman so my hips are always moving , bending, stretching etc not to mention I packed on a few pounds since When I first bought the pants. In short, they held up really strong. Satisfied customer here. Would definitely come back. read more

I was looking for a seamstress to do some alterations on a bridesmaid dress and I remembered that I had gone to Tina a few years ago for my prom dress and she had done an amazing job. She did not disappoint!! The dress looked amazing! There were a few adjustments that needed to be made after I tried the dress on and she fixed it right there on the spot. She gives you her undivided attention during your appointment and is a pleasure to talk to! I will definitely be back for my future alteration needs! read more

We had an extremely good experience with Tina. She took her time to explain the process of the alterations for my daughter's prom dress. Tina was able to finish my daughter's dress with days to spare making prom so much less stressful for my daughter and I. If you are looking for a seamstress I would recommend Tina!! read more

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If you are looking for a great place for alterations, you must stop here!!!!! Tina is very professional. I searched for alterations and found many but I was lead to this business and I'm so glad!!!! I felt so comfortable in her shop and she definitely knows her stuff. Great place you must check it out read more

I was referred to Tina and I could not be happier or more thankful to have found her! From day one, I knew she was going to do a great job altering and hemming my wedding dress and she sure did! Her attention to detail and desire to get the dress perfect, was very evident in the work she did. I originally brought my dress in to get it shortened and the shoulder straps raised - which she did a great job on. But, I had also decided at my 2nd appointment that I wanted to add some fabric to the chest of the dress however I wasn't sure how it would look. Well..Tina went above and beyond and when I tried my dress on at the next appointment, I loved it even more than when I bought it! I highly recommend anyone needing seamstress services to go see Tina. Not only is she extremely talented, she is a warm and wonderful woman and I loved getting to know her over the past couple of months. I will miss my time with her at the shop and the laughs, but I plan to be back with future clothing items needing alterations! :) read more

Mrs. Tina is an amazing seamstress and made the wedding dress alterations the easiest part of the wedding. She did everything perfectly. My dress had TONS of beading on it that I didn't really care for. Now she could have took all the beading off and charged me an arm and a leg extra for it but instead she told me I could save money easily if I tried it myself and if I didn't feel comfortable she would do it. I tried it and got all the beads off and saved some dollars in the process. Mrs.Tina was a true professional and my biggest thing, through the whole wedding dress ordeal ,was honest. She's not going to make you do something to your dress that may look unflattering to you, she will definitely tell you in a very professional and sincere way. She added all 12 of my bustles to my 3 layers of tulle and lace to my dress and tailored it to perfection. I LOVED my dress and would recommend anyone or any woman to her. She's super sweet, funny and knows her stuff. read more

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Mrs.Tina is truly amazing! She did a bridesmaids dress for me and she gave me exactly what I asks for. I couldn't have asked for a better seamstress. She is a true gift from God and you will walk away very pleased! I'll definitely be back! read more

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I found Mrs Tina on yelp based on the reviews and the reviews were absolutely correct. She is great at what she does. I bought a skirt that didn't fit quite right in the waist and the skirt was too long, Mrs Tina widen the waist and altered the length and the job was perfection. I would highly recommend her because she professional, excellent communication, and does great work!!!!!! -Victoria read more

Horrible. Called and after many attempts told me 25.00 to hem pants. That's more than Nordstrom or most tailors by over $10.00-$15.00. Then told a rush fee would be an additional $10 or I'd have to wait more than a week. When I told her that I'm surprised and as a local business owner I wanted to support locally but the prices were just too high she hung up! Wow. Horrible read more

Tina knows Vera Wang like an old friend. She's an experienced, kind, funny seamstress and truly amazing at what she does. It's a lost art. Here's what she can and cannot do. She can't change your body size or shape. She can't magically make you look like a model. She can't make a cheap dress magically expensive. I'm sorry but if the fabric sucks...that's not the seamstress' fault. She can alter and add bustles. She can make the dress fit you better if you chose a correct dress. She can work with variety of fabrics in a timely manner. Wedding planning can be stressful but spending time with Tina in her shop was some of the more relaxing and fun part of the process. She knows what she's doing, and she's exceptionally meticulous. For my wedding dress she added 17 bustles, hemmed all 14 layers of my tulle and had me practice walking in my big white dress... by the time she was done with the dress it looked as though it was made to fit me. She also altered a dress I wore as a bridesmaid, and another that I wore to be a maid of honor... she magically altered the body so I could breathe and hemmed both so I would not trip over. In the time my wedding dress stayed in her shop I started to think of her like a fairy god mother who made sure I would look like a princess on my big day! She even taught my bridesmaid to bustle properly so everything would go swimmingly on my wedding day. I would recommend Tina to any bride who wants nothing short of perfection. I will return for all my future formal gown needs. In addition she altered two tuxedos for my husband and he's extremely picky but he loved the fit. When spending a lot on a wedding dress you want to make sure you take it to a professional and if you're in the area...take it to Tina. read more

New Beginnings Alterations - The wedding dress Tina hemmed and bustled (every single layer of tulle had to be altered) and she also altered the tuxedo my husband wore. - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My experience with Tina was amazing. The alterations she made to my wedding gown were perfect and my dress looked great my wedding photos. Her customer service was also stellar. I definitely recommend her for all your alteration needs. read more

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Tina is an absolute dream. She is not only super sweet and friendly, but is a master seamstress; she did the best job on my bridesmaid dress. I swear it's like she read my mind and knew exactly what I was envisioning when I described how I wanted it to look. When I came back to try it on I was amazed at how perfect it was--and I am usually very picky about how I like things to look. Would definitely recommend 10/10, the best seamstress on the southside! read more

Tina is great. I went by unannounced and despite not having an appointment, she took me in anyway. I dont usually wear clothes fancy enough to warrant alterations, so I was thankful that she took time to explain everything that could be done, and why it should or shouldnt be done. It's clear that she knows what she is doing, and I left feeling that my suit was in good hands. I even brought an old suit on a later visit for her to evaluate. I liked it, but it was outdated and she showed me exactly where the dry cleaner that i used previously had messed it up, and that it wasnt worth the cost of alteration to fix. When I tried on the new suit, although it was an improvement, she wasnt quite happy with the result. She made additional alterations at no charge and it was ready to next day. Since I don't get much stuff altered, I can't really speak on the overall cost. Based on how I look in ill-fitting clothes, I'd say it was worth the price to have a suit that fit. I'd definitely recommend her, just make sure you call ahead to make an appointment. read more

This has been the best service that I have received. She is very professional and will help in every way possible. I gained a wonderful relationship with her. She is very caring and thorough with her work... I am so blessed that I came across her business page on Facebook. read more

I had a wedding to go to and I had this very old and delicate blazer that was of my late fathers that was in need of some major alterations. My mom told me about this place and when I came, the owner was so nice to the point where I was going to call her "momma". She had great customer service and she treated me with respect. She also knows what she's doing. I wanted her to create a button hole in the blazer but she made the decision not to do that because she didn't want to damage the old blazer. That alone showed me that she cared and that she was looking out for me. I will always go here to get my things altered! You should too. The prices were reasonable and she makes you look good!!!! read more

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Tina did a great job altering my wedding gown and accommodated my accelerated timeline with no problem. I have used New Beginnings since then for things like fixing zippers, hemlines, etc. I like that she is up front about what can be done, when and how much. She under promises and over delivers which is hard to find. Her prices are reasonable and she is in the neighborhood! read more

I had two cocktail dresses that I wanted altered for my New Years Eve festivities, so I went to New Beginnings- so happy that I did! Tina did an excellent job on my dresses and was a pleasure to work with- I'll definitely be back! read more

I have lived in Beverly for over 30 years and this is the best seamstress I have found. Tina is very professional and when I went there to have a hem on a formal gown, Tina spotted a problem with my dress. She was able to show me why my dress did not look right and thank goodness she did! With her recommendations, my dress looks beautiful. read more

This shop is a GodSend - Tina is very professional and an excellent seamstress. I had a formal gown that needed a hem and Tina expertly hemmed it so I would have it in time for the wedding. I can't say enough about this place but sometimes in your own backyard you find the very best services! read more

Tina did a great job on my bridesmaid dress and was able to have it done for me with short notice. Definitely will be going back.

I am a wedding coordinator and several years ago I met Tina and from that meeting I have had all my girls who needed a little assistance with their bridal gowns go to New Beginnings for their alterations. She is very professional and she explains each procedure as she alterates your dress. Now my family members go to New Beginnings including my church members. She is a lovely person and prices are reasonable. read more