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.

There's a reason for so many good reviews. Even with a serious hand injury requiring surgery- she…read moremeasured me, offered suggestions, and told me when an item was not worth tailoring. She had the tailoring completed when promised even with the surgery. I will return for any other work I need.

I had a jacket made but came much too big. Galina did a wonderful job and it looks beautiful!…read moreResponded very quickly through the yelp app and was reasonably priced!

Had a request to get a tux tailored which Maria's shop did excellently. It was on time, fit…read moreperfectly and only cost $56 which is very reasonable, especially on a tight time frame. Picking up the tux, they remembered me, even though I picked up the tux a week late which makes a customer feel valued. Also, ask them about their Cretian "Mati" hanging up. If you know, you know. Five starts and will definitely come back for my tailoring needs.

Service, price and quality of job. They were on time with the job. No more thoughts to add.read more

It would have been nice if they would have responded to messages left. It would have been really…read morenice if they hadn't left the raw hem on my husbands wedding pants at the length they were supposed to be cuffed at.

From the owner: * By Appointment Only *…read more Welcome! I’m Chele, the bridal seamstress behind Sewing Hands Alterations. I work exclusively on wedding gowns, bridesmaid dresses, and mother-of-the-bride gowns, offering high-level craftsmanship for the moments that matter most. If you’d like to get in touch or book an appointment, please visit my website—everything runs through there, including scheduling. I don’t handle booking or inquiries through Yelp. With years of experience in bridal construction and redesign, I specialize in delicate lace work, intricate beading, structural adjustments, and thoughtful custom changes that elevate your gown while honoring your vision. Every bride is unique, and your appointment includes a full evaluation of your gown, a walkthrough of the alterations needed, and a written quote after I’ve seen the dress in person. I do not provide services for menswear, everyday clothing, winter coats, or home decor. My goal is to make your experience personal, reassuring, and enjoyable. From start to finish, I’m here to help you feel confident, comfortable, and beautiful in the gown you’ve chosen for your once-in-a-lifetime day.

The lady who runs this place is awesome. She's very direct and does excellent work. Would come backread more

Great service and quick ! I loved it! I got my halloween costume tailored Actually how i wanted itread more

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.

I came in with a very simple fix - torn seam on my husbands new parka. She fixed it while we were…read morechatting, and charged less than I expected. Highly recommended.

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!

High quality work, transparent costs and timing. She was very easy to work with and did an…read moreincredible job with jacket and suit pant alterations.

I needed a suit tailored within a few days and Rosa met my timeline and only charged a little bit…read moremore for the rush fee. Suit fit great!

Thought I'd give them a try but had a wait time for a new pants zipper for three weeks. When I got…read morethe pants back they bulged out at the bottom of where they placed the new zipper. What happened? So bad I can't go back.