What a wonderful shop for alterations! Great service and very friendly. I highly recommend this…read moreshop. Also thank you for letting me borrow a needle and thread. Carol

Did a great job on taking in a sport jacket that another tailor had ruined Done on time and for a…read morefair price.

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!

We love Antoine's. We have had suits altered, pants hemmed and damaged items repaired. All the work…read moreis top quality and Antoine and her staff are always super nice! They also go the extra mile to assist when on a time crunch. We would definitely recommend her establishment to others.

Unfortunately, I did not learn the first time I received a botched alteration. This first time I…read morereceived a strap sewn on backward, this time I received a couple of very visible buttonholes on a dress that had otherwise hidden buttonholes on the adjustable straps. The event is three days away, so now I'm scrambling to find someone to fix it.

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!

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 am a frequent user- I have repeatedly had issues with my pants being creased even though my…read moreprofile specifically says not to. In my most recent service that cost $100.92 for one week of dry cleaning, my pants were not only creased but this is how one of the shirts looked. I asked if the pants could be repressed same day and was told they could do it but there likely would still be a crease in the pants. I wasn't offered a credit- I paid full price for two pants that I needed to press myself and for a shirt that looked like this. I contacted them by email and yep- no one had the courtesy to respond. So, here I am posting a review because they didn't have the courtesy to make it right.

One of the worst customer service experiences ever. I recently moved to an apartment building that…read morehas one of the local Pratt Abbott locations provide a pick up/drop off service. I was driving past so I figured I'd stop in and see if it was this location so I could open an account. The response I got was "We don't do that here." in a rude way. That's fine, no problem. I asked if she knew which location might do that for my building and the response was "It's like you're trying order a cake at the meat department" while rolling her eyes. Uh, what?? I just left and won't use the other location's pick up/drop off service now. How someone like that keeps her job is beyond me.

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...

Jacqueline saved the day! True to many brides' actual nightmares - I had a wedding dress fiasco a…read moremere few weeks away from my wedding! The seamstress had added pea-sized buttons on my derrière, where buttons did not previously exist. Jacqueline was not only quick to respond, but was able to fix my problem in less than 15 minutes. This, I see, as a victory, because the seamstress who I went to in the first place had looked me dead in the eye when I told her I didn't like the outcome of my dress, and asked her to remove the buttons, and said "I can't do that. It's sewn on." Jacqueline was not only pleasant to chat with as she quickly brought me back from wedding nightmare dreamscape, but she walked me through exactly what she was doing. Her space was cozy and clean. Her attitude was very welcoming and funny. She is clearly an expert in the space. I wish I had gone to her in the first place and would recommend her to anyone looking to put a very special dress into expert-yet-affordable hands!

Jackie from Hem and Veil is absolutely incredible. My wedding dress alteration process has been far…read morefrom stressful with her at the helm of it all. She was easy to schedule with, communicate with and incredibly professional. She left no question unanswered. During my final dress fitting, she worked on my dress with it on my body for almost 2 hours until she got the final look and fit we both wanted. She worked very meticulously on every small detail of my dress that needed attention and in my opinion went above and beyond to ensure my needs were met and exceeded. I will also add- coming from someone who isn't the most comfortable or confident in these types of social situations, Jackie had my mind at ease and got me so excited for my big day. If you are in Maine and looking for a dedicated, professional, and absolutely amazing seamstress, look no further than Jackie at Hem and Veil. Affordable and phenomenal work. I will add photos of my dress after the wedding :)