Initially everything was good. Lots of great shirt alterations, no problems. Unfortunately the last 4 pairs of pants my wife and I have taken have all had issues. Weird looking hems and things getting taken in too much. Totally ruined 2 pairs of denim. Managed to get the other 2 fixed. Came back one last time hoping it was just weird luck but nope, that pair also had uneven hems. read more

I've been going to Sara for years. She's a great seamstress. I never had a problem with her work.

Always does a great job. She shortened the sleeves on my husband suit jacket, which was not an easy task. She totally altered a wrap dress that I didn't hang right. She hems my pants for a reasonable price. I would definitely recommend. read more

I highly recommend Sara for wedding dress alterations. Sara meticulously inspected my dress, guiding me through her proposed alterations. The end result was a gown that felt custom to me. Thank you Sara! read more

Sarah was amazing! She fixed my daughter's homecoming dress. That was a little too big in the back area and it looks amazing! Pricing was very good and she was finished when she said she would be! My 16-year-old daughter is very happy! I highly recommend this Taylor for any needs and I will be back again! Thank you!!! read more

I was attending a wedding and planned on wearing a very special vintage silk dress but it no longer zipped up in the back (by a lot) It was simply too small and my back was too wide to close the dress or wear / sit properly. I was hesitant to have this piece altered because it seemed too difficult without compromising the design or unique pattern, but not for Sara! I have no clue how she did it but she took the dress out and it zips up and fits like a dream! Especially in the bust area which I was concerned would gap or fit funny. This dress fits perfectly in all the right places I don't think another girl could fit in this dress but me. She tailored the dress so perfectly to my fit I will recommend Sara to anyone! read more

Sara's Tailor Shop - Roberto Cavalli silk dress fits like a dream - Sewing & Alterations Near Me

I had the hems of two pants and the sleeves of a jacket altered--everything looked just like the original. Prices are fair, and Sara is super friendly and great at what she does. Highly recommend! read more

She is a surgeon, literally. Don't go anywhere else - and also, accept her advice. She knows what she is doing and how to make clothes fit like they were made for you. Trust her, and trust her process. Love her and would drive in traffic from afar just to have her eye on my stuff. Thank you Sara! read more

Sara is wonderful! She gets your clothes back to you in a timely manner and will even make adjustments right there the day you pick them up. She cares about her customers and wants them happy! She's very sweet and welcoming. I would highly recommend her! read more

I needed to tailor my suit jacket and suit pants to fit me better and Sara was very helpful and quick! I tried on my suit and she instantly knew what would look best for my body shape and suggested I didn't even need to adjust my suit pants. I felt like she was very helpful and not just trying to get the most money out of me. Thank you Sara for your quick turnaround time and easy adjustments! read more

I have been searching for a tailor in San Diego for SO long. But not anymore! Sara was absolutely amazing and tailored my clothes perfectly. I am always nervous dropping off clothing at a tailor after some not-so-great experiences. I am so relieved to have found someone that does such an incredible job at a great price point. I am so excited to wear my newly tailored dress, skirt, and top. Sara is so sweet and clearly loves what she does. Finally, I have a go-to tailor! 10/10 read more

Had to get some suit sleeves shortened. Turnaround within a week, looked great. I would come back for any tailoring.

Altered my wedding dress and was Ahhhhhmazing!! Highly recommend!! Sweet lady and was always pleasant, did a great job and well priced....

I needed a sheath dress altered for a funeral and was in a bit of a pinch. I checked reviews before deciding and also called to make sure she could accommodate me (I needed it by the next day). Sara did not seem phased by the turnaround time or the fabric. She mentioned how long she's been in the business and the complexity she's used to. I tried on the dress, showed her what I wanted altered, she provided her input, I paid and left. Returned, didn't bother trying it on (and she pressed it for me), and when I flew in for the funeral, the dress was perfect. Couldn't have done it better anywhere else! read more

Top quality workmanship. Not easy to find a good and reliable tailor. Sara is both. Gets it done fast.

Sara is a marvel. You have no need to worry about anything. She knows exactly what she is doing and exactly what you will need. You can tell her your concerns and ask for suggestions. She is knowledgeable and professional. She is also very nice and welcoming. I have had 2 dresses done for weddings and am picking up a 3rd today for NYE. They both fit perfectly. She is now my go to tailor. Thanks Sara! read more

Sara is so sweet, she did a great job tailoring my bridesmaids dress ! We went hiking in Oregon in our dresses for pictures and Sara listened to my speical requests and made the dress perfect ! read more

Sara's Tailor Shop - Sewing & Alterations Near Me

I love this place. Gets everything done quickly and protects me from overdoing alterations. 1 woman show! Has done suits, t shirts, pants, zippers, you name it. Thanks Has good recommendations. Has been in business for a while read more

Lengthy but worth it! I had my wedding dress custom made for me two years ago. Fast forward a pandemic, a postponed wedding, and some weight loss and it just didn't quite fit the same. Luckily, I had Sara's shop saved in my wedding favorites and took my dress to her when time was finally drawing near. To say I love Sara is an understatement. I have known her for barely anytime at all and she feels like family. She shares her honest opinion and is amazing at her craft. A true magician. FYI she spends no time letting you second guess a possibility! I was having an internal debate about my neckline and she just took a pair of scissors to my dress with me in it and said, "I can fix that!" When she tailored my dress and I tried it on for the first time she said "There! Now you can see those beautiful curves!" She made me feel like a million bucks! She added a belt for some sparkle. I also had a cathedral length veil but later my fiancé decided that he wanted to do the tradition where you flip the veil over the head. I asked Sara if she could do something about this and she said "I can do anything." She found some tulle in her shop to match my veil and sewed some lace that I had left over from my dress and added a blusher like no problem at all. She also sewed suspender buttons onto my finance's pants. When my sister was in town for an event before our wedding she broke a strap on her outfit. I called Sara and asked if she could just swing by to get it fixed before she closed up shop and she did. She referred me to Mission Hills Fabric Care Center to get my dress steamed before the big day. When I got there they said she had called ahead to give them specific instructions. Last but not least... ON MY WEDDING DAY! My wedding coordinator couldn't figure out the bustle on my dress that Sara had made and I obviously couldn't help/see since I was wearing it. So I called Sara, ON HER DAY OFF, and she faced timed with us to help us bustle the dress. If you haven't learned from this review thus far, Sara is the best! She has the kindest and sweetest heart and soul and she really loves what she does. She puts her all into her business and takes great care of her clients. I'm so glad I live so close to her shop. I only wish I would've known about her sooner. I love you Sara! Thank you for making me feel so incredible in my dress! read more

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Sara is masterful at tailoring and such a sweet lady. I needed a new tailor and I'm so happy that I found Sara. She took dresses that were three and four sizes too big for me and made them fit like a glove. I will trust her with all of my garments now. read more

I had my wedding dress altered here. I was so excited for our special day but our "real" wedding was postponed until next March. We still had our small Zoom wedding and I got to wear my beautiful wedding dress. That was a bright part of our disappointing situation! I'm very thankful that I had such a beautiful dress that fit my body so well. The alternations were priced really reasonable. read more

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Just wanted to leave a review here because I didn't know you could "take out a dress" I purchased my dress for my holiday party online and it was extremely too tight on the thigh side, she brought it right out and made it look as if the dress was designed that way! You literally saved me, and she's soo sweet! Thank you again. The first picture is a before & the last two are after!! read more

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She is talented, skilled, kind, quick and reasonable. She is also kind and sweet. She's the best I've been to in San Diego. Don't waste your time, you've found the best. I've taken everything from casmire, linen, suits and even a beach blanket. read more

Sara did my dress for my wedding! It came out AMAZING! I thought the dress just needed a little fixing here and there but after the first alteration she made that dress fit my body like a glove! I was blown away! I had waited a little too long to do my alterations and was getting nervous we wouldn't have time but she worked so fast to get it done and every detail was absolutely perfect! I will recommend her to all my family and friends! read more

Sara is great! She's so knowledgeable and you don't even have to tell her anything. You just put on your clothes you want altered and she takes it from there! I got my wedding dress tailored as well as a couple other dresses and I'm very happy read more

Sara works in a tiny hole in the wall 2nd floor shop, but don't judge a book by its cover! She does amazing wedding dress work. She changed the neckline of my wedding dress from straight across to more of a sweet heart neckline. She also lowered the back. This all involved removing and then re-attaching delicate floral lace, and creating a new illusion neckline and new tulle straps (because the old straps were too short after the back was lowered). She hemmed, took in, and bustled the dress as well. It all came to $400 and I could not have been happier with the work. See my pics in her yelp photos. Some people mention that Sara is rude, but she is a gem once you come in person to her store. Generally with all of the vendors I worked with for my wedding, I realized they are all small business owners and very busy. They are all juggling actual operations of their business with customer service, so they may be slow to answer or short over the phone. That does not mean they do not want your business, or that they are bad at their jobs. They are just really busy and you have to have patience and follow up. Sara was great!!! read more

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I have used Sara's tailor Shop for several pants hem and she does a great job for a great price! Great customer service! I highly recommend!

Words will never be able to describe my gratitude and total thankfulness for what Sara was able to do with my Mother's wedding dress. She transformed it from a 1980's lace puff to my perfectly romantic and modern dream dress. I have included pictures for you all to see the magic! My favorite things: Sara (she's wonderful both personally and professionally), a VERY reasonable cost, the FINAL product! Sara ALWAYS gets it rift; she has done many dresses and pants for me as well! Thank you Sara!!! read more

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She did a great job!!!! Very happy and reasonable price. I will totally recommend her. read more

Sara's Tailor Shop - Sewing & Alterations Near Me

I had an amazing experience with Sara! She is friendly, quick service, funny, very professional, and extremely fair prices. I found out through word of mouth and she did not disappoint! I will 100% be coming back! read more

I owe so much to Sara---she saved my wedding dress the WEEK OF my wedding, and just five stars does not do her justice! A little back-story...I initially had my bridal gown alterations done by a woman in Los Angeles. She hemmed my dress well and created a bustle but ignored all of my concerns that the top was too big and that my chest looked flat and was swimming in the cups that the dress came with. She could care less about these issues and assured me that everything was fine. I begged her to change the cups and at the last minute she sewed in some silicone inserts that I had brought to her. Long story short, it was a mess and 4 days before my wedding I was frantically trying to find someone to fix the dress. My husband found Sara, called her and explained the situation. She immediately wanted to help and told us to come in the following morning. The second I put on the dress, Sara noticed several things that were wrong/not altered properly. The top half of the dress was too large and the seams on the lower half stuck out and did not lay properly. She had me try several different bra cup inserts that she had on hand (like a TRUE professional should) and told me to come back the next day!!! When I returned, the dress was PERFECT! It fit me like a glove and I couldn't believe I had overlooked some of the flaws that were present beforehand. I was in awe of Sara and her ability to make major alterations in 24 hours with such incredible skill. She was also very reasonable in her pricing given my emergency situation. This woman is one of the most talented individuals I have ever met, not to mention so incredibly kind and willing to help me with an enormous task in a very short amount of time just 3 days before my wedding. I will continue to use her amazing services and really cannot recommend her enough. She is one of a kind. Thank you for everything Sara! read more

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Sara is insanely talented, she helped customize my wedding dress exactly how I envisioned. Not only that, she's incredibly kind and works with you to help make sure you get what you want. Now a few years after my wedding, I still go to Sara. She has recently worked her magic and made a dress fit me that otherwise was too small and the dress looks phenomenal. I'm a very picky and skeptical person and she blew my expectations out of the water. Don't hesitate, just go with Sara. read more

Super nice person. Great job on my wedding dress. I would definitely recommend her! She was super personable and very reasonably priced! She does only take cash by hey.. I can live with that for a job well done! read more

What a great experience! My dress was a size too large. Not only was Sara able to fit it to me, the hemming was perfect and she created a new sweetheart neckline that was stunning. I was weary of trusting just anyone with my wedding dress and after working with Sara, I would definitely recommend her services to any bride! read more

Sara's Tailor Shop - Wedding dress - Sewing & Alterations Near Me

Sara is amazing! I've been coming to her for a while with literally any type of clothing and she will always get it done at an affordable rate and fast. I trusted her so much I brought one of my wedding dresses to her and it turned out so beautiful! read more

My husband needed his suit altered for our daughters wedding in October. Sara did an amazing job and the suit fit him perfectly. She is really nice and great prices also. I highly recommend her. read more

This review could have been a 4 or 5 star review, if it were not for the customer service that I received. I took my curtains to Sara's Tailor Shop to be shortened. It was a quality stitch, but the length was still longer than what I requested. I think she might have been confused as to what part of the curtain to start measuring - a misunderstanding. I'm not too bothered with it. What did bother me was the way she treated me as a customer. When the curtains were dropped off, she did not mention that only cash or check payment would be accepted. This fact was also not indicated on the receipt. When I arrived to pick up my curtains, she requested cash or check (which I did not have). Instead of apologizing for forgetting to mention this, she shrugged her shoulders and said "Oh well, I guess you'll have to come back tomorrow." It was obvious that I was not a valuable customer to her, and she did not care that most people carry only credit cards in the 21st century. When I returned the next day, she sarcastically said "You came back" as if she was not expecting me to come back. Trust me, I won't be going there anymore. read more

I LOVE SARA. I cannot stress this enough. She is incredible and extremely talented. I brought in my wedding dress, it needed a lot of work done and she did it fast, and perfectly. I have a crazy busy schedule and i fly all over the world and she worked with me and was very prompt with her time. She is amazing. If i ever need anything done ever again I'm coming here! I've told everyone about her and i hope you have a similar experience. She is a kind sweet woman and just wants everything to be beautiful. read more

Sara was amazing and helpful when I brought my wedding dress to be altered. She was able to work quickly and really helped my gown look amazing on the wedding day! read more

In the two years I have lived in the area, Sara has become my go-to person for any alterations I need done. So far she has altered 3 heavy duty jackets to meet my arm length and hemmed countless pairs of pants. She is accurate, quick, very fairly priced, reliable, and on top of it all a joy to visit. Now when I shop for clothes and something doesn't fit just right I find myself saying, "oh that's not a problem, I can just take it to Sara". If you're in need of alterations of any kind, this is the place you need to take them. read more