Sara is wonderful.I found her on a whim through a Google search. She made a same-day appointment and was absolutely lovely. My daughter was getting fitted for a dress for a wedding and had specific needs. Sara went out of her way to accommodate two different visits to make sure the dress fit perfectly. She tailored a difficult alteration, and made the dress look absolutely beautiful and fit perfectly. Her prices were very reasonable. Her spirit was kind and generous. Sara and her husband, Matthew run their tailoring business together, and have an outstanding reputation in the community. I would recommend their business to anyone. My daughter will be returning to Sara's Alterations for all her alteration needs. Thank you! Best Wishes, Laura Lisa and Maleea read more

Going to Sara is like going to your favorite Auntie's to get help. I appreciate that Sara is honest about what will, or will not, work for what I am asking (making pockets out of nothing!), and fair in her pricing (she works out of her garage, so you're not paying for the overhead of a rental space!!). You can text regarding appointments; I've never had a hem fall or a seam split; and she can work with a variety of materials (I trust her with very expensive pieces, or unforgiving fabric). The only reason I hesitated to write this review was that I wanted to be selfish and keep her a secret - a good tailor/seamstress is hard to find!! Bottom line: this business is honest, kind, and convenient. read more

I highly recommend Sara for her fast, detailed work! She tailored my dress on short notice, and it fit perfectly and looked amazing! Here's my award-winning filmmaker boyfriend and I on the Hollywood red carpet in Beverly Hills wearing the dress. read more

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Sara helped me with a bridesmaids dress. She was quick to respond and hemmed my dress beautifully.

Sara is absolutely a life saver!!!!!! She works magic with her tailoring! She made my dress and made me look absolutely stunning!! I received so many compliments!! Sara just got a client for LIFE!!! read more

Sara was able to alter my wedding dress after several other seamstresses said the adjustments necessary were impossible. I came to Sara so stressed and defeated. Consultation appointment was made within two days of me calling her. The total time for alterations were about a week and a half. Sara is so find and understanding. She knew I was so worried about the time frame and adjustments of when I would need the dress - she worked on it in two days and called me for my final fitting. I would highly recommend Sara to anyone seeking alterations read more

Sara altered 2 bridal dresses for me in a very short amount of time. She did a wonderful job of ensuring that they fit me just the way I requested. One of the dresses required her to sew by hand and she did a great job. Very happy I found her last minute! read more

Sara's work is above and beyond, and she always makes time to fit in my last minute alteration! She handles every item with such personal care. She cares deeply to make you feel beautiful and special in whatever you're choosing to wear. I can't thank her enough for customs making this corset looping on the back of this dress for me. Initially I asked for a new zipper, and the dress still didn't fit. When she saw this problem, she offered to make me a corset option and worked on it for three hours the night of! I am so thankful for her wonderful service. read more

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Absolutely amazing! Communicative and professional, cannot recommend enough! I'm so happy I found Sara. I needed bra pads added into 3 wedding guest dresses, and they are perfect. Highly recommend!!!! read more

We bought suits on vacation in Portugal and needed all of them altered. Sara was so precise and did incredible work! They all fit so perfectly and look like they were literally made for my husband! She was kind, caring, and wanted us to be happy with the work (which we were!) She was worth every penny. We will definitely be returning for any alterations we need. read more

FANTASTIC WORK! I bought a dress online that looked PERFECT for my 1st family photo shoot with my fiancé and our 8 month old daughter. But once I got the dress and actually tried it on, I was super unhappy with how frumpy it made me look in the chest area. My family shoot was about 2 weeks away and needed an alteration QUICK but I also didn't want to spend an arm and a leg to have it done. I met with Sara and she found a couple of reasons why it didn't fit right and fixed them! She also gave me the option to also add a zipper because it was so difficult for me to put it on and take it off. I tried it on after she finished with it in about a week and it fit so perfectly! All within a very inexpensive price! I'm extremely pleased with her work and my family photo shoot came out AMAZING! Thank you, Sara! read more

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Sara did an outstanding job altering a jacket that another tailor said couldn't be done. She had it done in no time!

I was hesitant to write this review because I was not able to utilize the services. I found Sara's Alterations on Yelp (which had great reviews) and am trying to find a good tailor since our move. I called several times over a few days, and no one answered the phone. There was not even an update for business hours. I drove all the way there anyway and realized it was a residence. That would've been OK, but I called one more time... and she finally answered and said she she was out for vacation. I was not able to get my clothes altered. I understand unplugging during vacation, but this Yelp business profile is "Claimed", and I'm sure there's a way to edit for special hours. If this is the way her business is run, I definitely won't be taking my clothes here. Yelp 2020 Challenge: 11/40 read more

Sara is a magical dress maker. I needed three dresses for a wedding, and two of them were too big for me. She completely had to reconstruct one of the dresses, and it fits like a glove now. She brought the dress in and added straps for me. I cannot believe how amazing I look and feel in my dress now. Not only is she a wizard of a seamstress, but she completes her work quickly! Sara is incredibly friendly and helpful. She is more than a seamstress, she is a dress designer! In addition her prices are so reasonable. I highly recommend her! read more

It's been almost 4 years since my last review and thought I would update my review since I still see Sara almost every few months. She tailors tops, bath suits, formal dresses and pretty much anything. I attend many Middle Eastern modest weddings and have a very tough time trying to find the right dress for the occasion. For cultural purposes I like to wear dresses that have long sleeves and long length which are very hard to find. Sara has worked on and transformed multiple dresses for me. She's also worked on really old traditional thobs dresses thats been passed down from my grandmother to mother to me, I completely trust her work. I highly recommend her for any work you want to get done. She does magic. read more

The best alterations and the best woman. I found Sara's Alterations here on yelp as she was close to me and responded same day, and even got me in that day. She measured me, listened to everything I was looking for, and allowed me on extreme short notice (and first time as a costumer) to also put a rush on my order. Her prices are unbelievably fair and such amazing work. She is SO precise!! I have now been to her a couple times and will continue to. I am a very tall woman, with a leaner figure so nothing usually fits right. She listens to exactly everything I want, and gets it beyond perfect each time. She is extremely friendly, nice, usually responds to my messages within 10 minutes every time and always allows me to come same day. Everyone has a personal life yet she gives her work everything she's got. It is the best customer service i've ever had in any industry. I would recommend anyone and everyone here, friends and family. read more

Awesome tailoring for men as well! Sara is very kind-hearted and you can tell she loves her work. It's a home business or of her garage and her standard of quality is excellent. She's tailored all of my dress clothes and this jacket I recently brought in. She will ask you if you need it by a certain time frame, otherwise you can either text her if your items are ready after a little while! I've come back three times now, and each time the clothes fit perfectly without any need to alter further (but I'm sure she will cater to your needs if there is something you would like adjusted)! Highly recommended. See photo attached for the most recent jacket that was done. read more

Sara's Alterations - Most recent jacket done! Sara does men's clothing as well. Highly recommended. - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - San Diego, California

I have brought multiple items for alterations here over the past couple years. Jackets, skirts, dresses, etc. and I am always happy with the outcome! She's quick with alterations and her communication is great. I'll definitely keep coming back :) read more

(REVIEW NOT ASSOCIATED W/ PERSONAL WORK ON AN ITEM) Super disappointed:/. I called in to make an appointment 5 days prior before coming. The person who picked up answered "uh who is this?", so they didn't seem like they knew what was going on. But I let that pass because it is a home business. Anyways, I told them I needed an alteration done on my prom dress. The person behind the phone told me she would let the owner, or who ever was working with me that day, know that I had an appointment at 3pm. So today (4/16/19) I called in 1 hour before to make sure my appointment was still available. No one picked up. So I waited another 30 min before my appointment to call again, no one picked up. 15 min before my appointment I called again and no one picked up. It was 2:50pm and I decided to drive there just Incase she was busy and couldn't answer the phone. I showed up at exactly 3pm waiting at the door for a good amount of time. I was being patient and rang the door bell again with no one to answer me:( I went back into my car and waited for another 10 minutes just in case if anyone would open the door, but sadly...no one came out. I left and had to find another place to do my alterations. I was really hoping to work with Sara's Alterations because of all of the wonderful reviews. For anyone reading this, do not let this stop you from coming here. Her work and anticipation with her clients seems wonderful. read more

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I had a mermaid dress which needed an emergency alterations (I was not gonna go to a formal event since it was held far away but my husband insisted me going last minute). I contacted Sara 3 days before I needed the dress... despite the fact that alterations for a formal dress usually take 4 to 6 weeks, Sara was very respectful and understanding of my situation. I had to stop at her place late at night twice (to drop it off and to pick it up), but she was always kind and invited me in with smile! What an angel she is! She does not have a store front and works in her garage, but oh my! Her work was absolutely stunning! She technically had only 2 days to work on my dress, but she did an AMAZING job and did not cut any corners at all! If anything, she went above and beyond! The original dress had the same length all around, but Sara suggested that it might look better if she kept the back a bit longer (so it is kind of like high-low). When I wore the dress at the banquet, everyone (seriously, everyone!!) turned around to look at my dress and gave me so many compliments! It was at the perfect length in front so I could walk easily, but drags a bit on the back so it gave me super formal, princess-y, flowy, eye-catching effect! I cannot thank her enough! She has an amazing personality and jaw-dropping skills! After discovering Sara's Alterations, I cannot imagine myself going anywhere else!! read more

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Sarah was so sweet and kind! I needed my dress altered for the Marine Corps ball back in November and I was on a short time frame. She had my dress ready in 3 days. She listened to everything I wanted and it turned out beautiful. Prices are also reasonable! I will be coming to her for any future alterations needed. read more

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Sara was a lifesaver for a last minute bridesmaid dress hem for my friends wedding. Long story short, I had to get a new dress very last minute and needed a hem the same week as the wedding. I reached out to Sara on a Sunday and she invited me to come in to see the dress about an hour later. She works out of her home & has a great setup - the professionalism and care she took in measuring out the right length was impressive. I felt like I had really come to the master of her craft! Two days later, I was able to try the dress on & it just fit perfectly. Could not have been happier with it! Even with a rush charge, I felt her pricing was really reasonable: 85, total. (For comparison, I'd also taken this same dress to a gentleman who said he would charge 70 for a standard hem without a slit, which this dress had). Not only was she affordable, and really high quality, but she also is just a very nice person. A special human being! I'll definitely be bringing some other items here for her expertise and have recommended her to friends already. Thank you Sara! read more

Sara is a sweet gem of a tailor with a keen eye for how fabric should drape and fit. I walked in with an over sized blazer and after trying it on for her she new exactly what to do with it. She shorten the sleeves and took in the waist. It is now the best fitted blazer I own. I was happy with the price we agreed on before hand and happier still with the fit of my blazer. Turn around time is about three days but if you are in a rush she can have it done by the next day. She works out of her home so please call her before hand. Despite the slight language barrier she was a pleasure to talk to. I will try to upload photos of her work on my blazer (please excuse the camera phone quality and lighting). read more

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She saved the day! My niece needed a Military Patch put on. She needed it for a dress inspection on Monday. This was Sunday she mentioned it . I looked all over . Seemed everything was closed on Sunday. I found Sarah, called her , and she said come right away. I live close it worked out Perfect! She was able to put the patch on my nieces Military Dress Uniform, on a Sunday and have it back to us In a few hours ! Here prices are also the BEST! My niece couldn't believe it was such a great deal! Super Impressed with this place over all! She has a few more patches we will take over there . And I have some Pants I will take her . Happy I found some one to trust , and is super close to the house! - Open on Sunday - does Military uniforms - same day service - she does work out of her garage - very professional - Quality Work - support small business read more

Sara saved my life and did an amazing job. I waited last minute to do alterations on my bridesmaid dress for my brothers wedding. She was able to fit me in and get it done overnight. The dress turned out great And I will definitely be back :) read more

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It was a great experience working with Sara on my wedding dress alterations. She is accommodating, friendly, does great work, and is efficient and reasonably priced. She also altered my mother's dress, and we really appreciated her investment in making sure we were both happy with our dresses and ready for my big day. We will definitely be recommending her and visiting her again in the future! read more

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I called on a Sunday needing some pants hemmed for my fiancé and Sara was available to see us within 30 mins of my call. We needed one pair done same day and she was very accommodating. I went to see her during Prom season so she was very busy but she was able to squeeze us in and returned the pants to us by 6:00 PM same day. We're happy with her service and will come back with other items in the future! read more

Sara's super sweet, she was able to hem my pants within a day and her prices are very reasonable. She works out of her garage and the set up is super cute! She texts you when your items are ready if you prefer that. Great place, I'll be coming here for future alterations. read more

Best experience I've ever had with alterations! I've been to a few places to hem my pants, but they always did the job fine, but my pants would look strange, and I didn't understand why. I guess since I'm short (5'0"), taking off length tends to leave the bottoms looking wife and awkward. Sara noticed the issue when she was working on my pants, so she went ahead and tapered the legs for me at the bottom. I'm SO happy with how it turned out, and I'm so glad she used her professional judgment to make sure the final result would look great! You can tell she's very experienced and knows what she's doing. Also, I asked her to cuff my pants, and she triple checked to make sure I didn't just mean a hem, since cuffing isn't very common. It was nice that she made an effort to communicate very clearly! She told me that she charges $15 for a hem and $18 for a cuff since the process is a bit harder. I thought this was pretty reasonable. Keep in mind she only takes cash, so be sure to bring some when you pick up your items. Sara's Alterations is located in a residential area, and I happened to live one street down from her so the location was super convenient for me. She works from her garage, but the setup is very professional and I felt very comfortable with her. Overall, 10/10 would recommend! read more

Yup, you read it right. Sara works out of her home garage. As long as you know that going in, I don't think you'll be disappointed. I was in desperate need of a shirt hem. It's a simple fix for someone who knows how to, and owns a sewing machine. I am not that person. So, in my frantic yelp search on a Thursday evening for someone to do the job in less than a day, I stumbled upon Sara's Alterations. She's in the next neighborhood, so things were already looking in my favor. Call ahead. She will let you know if she's available. Since she does work out of her home, she can pretty much keep her own hours. I wouldn't just roll up and assume she's home. Save yourself some time and just make sure. Cash only. Again, be prepared. Her prices are very reasonable. She'll quote you a price upon looking at the job. I needed it by noon the next day, and she said she could do it. She charged me $12, which I felt was very reasonable, considering it was less than a day turnaround. In fact, I ran some errands and a few hours later, she texted and said it was done. Done! The shirt was perfectly hemmed, and I was well on my way. Sara is very nice, and very efficient. If you're a little hesitant since she works out of her garage, then don't start with your super expensive pieces. Bring something simple and test the waters that way. read more

Based on Yelp reviews, I went to Sara's Alterations. She runs this business out of her garage from her home in a deeply residential area, which I expected from reading the other reviews. What I didn't expect is what a horrible job she did altering a power skirt from BCBG. It was too large for me after losing weight and what she had to do was take in the skirt on both sides. However, what I got back was nothing like the high quality of the original stitching of the BCBG skirt. Since these skirts are meant to stretch and be tight, the seams on both sides of the skirt are finely sewn so that they lay flat, instead of creating lumps under the stretchy material. The skirt I got back had sloppy seams with significant margins so that it is impossible for the skirt to lay flat on both sides. I was concerned when I picked up the skirt, but it wasn't until I wore it out for the first time that I saw how horrible the skirt was laying on either side. I was shopping on a sunny day and the imperfections became glaring. The new seams create huge lumps under the stretchy material. In addition, the seams have ripples and when the skirt stretches, I can see the thread! It looks like crap. I have other BCBG power skirts and have compared them to this altered skirt and there is no comparison with the fit. They are all 100% better sewn. The cost was $30 for a horrible alteration. Definitely, definitely not worth it and would never go back. read more

I have gone here a few times. I had bridesmaids dresses hemmed, work pants tailored and finally my wedding dress altered. Sara does great work. She is by far the least expensive place around and has a quick turn around. She works out of her garage, which is great- I love supporting small, local businesses. Thanks Sara!! read more

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This is probably the most professional and helpful reliable person , she is great with wedding dress alterations very knowledgeable and affordable. She gave ideas of how to do a corset in the back of dress that I can adjust properly if need it . She was understanding of how I wanted my dress alterations. Highly recommended read more

She's been doing all our alterations for the pass 3 years she goes above and beyond to serve her customers and my clothing all comes out nice... read more

I had my wedding dress altered here, and I had a total of three interactions with Sara. The work came out great, Sara was nice, and the final price was better than anywhere else I could have gotten it done. So overall I have no regrets, and I would recommend this business to a friend. But there were definitely times during the process that I was uneasy. (1) She didn't give me any kind of receipt or confirmation at any point, so I wouldn't even have been able to prove she had my dress if needed. (2) She wouldn't give any time estimates for completion. She knew my wedding date, so there was an implicit guarantee that it would be done before then, but otherwise I had no idea how long it would take. It was prom season, and she made it clear that those jobs were her priority, since they were on a tighter deadline. It ended up taking over two months for my dress to be done. (3) There were some miscommunications at times, partly because she's a non-native English speaker, and partly because she didn't seem to write things down. But, hey, it all turned out well! If you can be laid-back about your alterations job, Sara does nice work. read more

Have you ever had a leather jacket altered? Not an easy fix, but Sara handled it beautifully. The arms on my Harley Davidson jacket (with two-way zippers at the cuff!) we're two inches too long. Sara was able to cut the arms while still maintaining a functioning zipper. Amazing! Sara also expertly altered a work suit for me, proportionately pulling in the shoulders and the chest plus shortening the sleeves. All of the alterations came out perfectly, and for a very reasonable price. I'll take everything to her now. Thanks, Sara! read more

Brought in two pairs of convertible pants that needed to be hemmed -- the kind with zippers and velcro tabs on the cuffs. Sara did them in less than four hours! She did a terrific job. I'll definitely be seeing her again for anything I need fitted. Be aware that you need to call ahead for an appointment. She works out of her home. (: I didn't know that. Oops. read more

Sara is absolutely amazing! After a terrible experience with the David's Bridal alterations department, I came to Sara after reading her Yelp reviews. Seeing how fast and reasonably priced she was (and being that it was less than a week before my wedding) I decided to give her a shot! I called Sara and she was able to accommodate me only two days before my wedding! She works out of her home, which I think is charming and much more personal than coming to a business setting. She was so sweet and very professional, and promised me my gown the next day. I came back to pick it up the next day, and the alterations (take in the bust/waist and a slight hem) were absolutely flawless! My dress fit perfectly, and the price was very reasonable (Note: she only accepts cash or check!). I was so happy with Sara's services, and I would definitely recommend her to everyone! read more

Sara was quick to work and very communicative to complete all alterations on my wedding dress! I've never had a dress fit so slimming on me and she made it happen with each and every curve to my body. She would call or text me immediately any time she wanted to make sure a certain length would be just right as she was working on my dress. I was just a few miles down the road from work and home so, I was happy to stop by and make sure the length on the shoulders, legs, waist, and chest were all just right. I highly recommend Sara for her thoroughness, detail and dedication to her job. Thank you Sara! I will post/send you pictures of my wedding after next week :-) read more

I had read good reviews so I called and set up an appointment - call first! Bring cash upon pickup. I bought a leather jacket online which is awesome in every respect and exactly what I wanted except... the zippers are the WORST zippers I've ever experienced. Even after removing the pocket zippers, it was like pulling a chainsaw across my hand. But aside from that, the main zipper broke at the bottom. The guide part split and I couldn't zip it up and keep it zipped. I don't understand why people can't just spend the extra couple of bucks on a YYK and be have a quality product. It would be worth the extra cost. Anyway, the leather was doubled over, far beyond the capabilities of my Singer. Sara has her setup in her garage, which is open when she is expecting people. I don't remember how many machines she has set up in there but it looked good for a home-based business. Told her not to hurry, she called back 4 days later with a new black plastic bigger tougher zipper. You can't tell any alteration was made. As far as the pockets, I just cut the zippers out with a scalpel. :) read more