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!

I've had three dresses altered by Josiane Fashion House, and every experience has been wonderful!…read moreJosiane is kind, welcoming, and truly creative. She not only did an amazing job with the alterations but also gave me great ideas on how to style my dresses differently--and they turned out even more beautiful than I imagined. She always delivers on time and is very open to suggestions, even last-minute ones. I would recommend her without a doubt to anyone looking for quality work and a personal touch!

I'm so happy that I found Josiane to hem an evening gown for me. The gown is lined and both the…read morelining and fabric have some elasticity, so it's a task that requires the right skills and tools. Josiann knew just how to make it work, plus she completed the task in advance of the due date. I'm grateful for her services as a quality seamstress. I understand that she creates custom clothing and outfits as well, which is a pleasant, local alternative to fast-fashion or on-line shopping.

Great service and amazing turn around time! Thank you! Our products turned out beautifully and they…read morewere able to reformat our logo to be able to be ready by the monogram machine.

So I am a Navy Veteran ,went to Initially Yours for some custom embroidery. Great personal service!…read moreThe owner Carl was very knowledgeable and did an awesome job of finding a particular Navy plane for my sweatshirts. The end result was wonderful and a quick turnaround on the sweatshirts .Thanks Carl

I've had two items altered here and have been extremely happy with the results. One a simple hem…read moreand one was taking in a lined dress, the turnaround for both was a matter of days when other shops quoted me weeks, and her prices are unbeatable. The shop is no frills and a little cluttered but the quality of her work is what matters. Highly recommend!

I brought in a simple gown to be hemmed. She charged me $180, which is twice as much as I paid for…read morethe dress. She only pinned the hem up in one place. The shop is not just cluttered, it is filthy. She advertises a two-day turnaround. She told me my dress would be ready in a week. The dress was ready, when promised. However, when I went to pick-up the dress, she would not let me try it on. Upon arriving home, I found that the dress was too long. Because she is a cash-only business, I could not stop payment. Expensive. Shoddy alterations. Filthy environment. Sketchy pick-up. Poor renovations. Lousy business practices.

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...

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 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!

Kim has done alterations and repairs to slacks and shirts for me on numerous occasions. She…read moredelivered the impeccable work within a week. She is pleasant and cheery. I recommend her without reservation.

I have never once had a bad experience with Kim and I've been going there for 16 years. She has…read morehemmed pants, tailored suits, repaired suits, repaired jackets, replaced linings, took in all my clothes when I lost weight and she can fix anything. Years ago, my husband took in a leather jacket that was ripped and we didn't think it could be fixed. When we got it back, we couldn't even remember what was wrong with it. Just days ago (2025), I took in a pea coat with a pocket lining ripped open. Not only did she fix it, she said she found another rip and and fixed that as well. When I asked how much more it would cost, she told me not to worry about it. I also took her an expensive houndstooth suit jacket. The lapel pocket was ripped because my husband didn't unstitch it correctly when he borrowed it. I figured she's just sew the pocket shut, but instead, she opened the pocket and replaced the lining. She even fixed the zipper in my expensive leather backpack that I've had for years. You can't go wrong with her.

I had purchased a tuxedo from this Men's Wearhouse a few months ago. I like it very much, but a…read morebutton came off the first time I wore it. I brought it back to have a new button sewn on. The store was incredibly busy, but Rasheed took the time to get the tux jacket to one of their tailors and have a button sewn on while I waited. He was friendly, responsive and professional, in the midst of a chaotic day for him. Very much appreciated!

grady, ian, and aidan were fantastic, incredibly accommodating! 10/10 customer service, they are…read morebright young men