The craftsmanship, attention to detail and friendly atmosphere has made this family-owned and family-run business my #1 for all tailoring! My mother was a professional seamstress and I've had bespoke clothing made and off-the-rack items tailored in my hometown New York, in my residence city of 26 years Los Angeles and in my favorite cities in China. The work done here rivals them all! The prices are fair and now that NOLA is my new hometown, I'll always go to Seam Sprout for my tailoring needs! read more

Timeliness Items not ready when promised Workmanship was horrible, Slacks were hemmed incorrectly. Cost of services was exorbitant Stay away from this tailor read more

The staff was very kind. Quick service and great price. They were able to accommodate a quick turnaround for the dress I need altered. Reviewer below, Ross R., verbally harassed the employees, yelling, cursing, and making RACIST comments to the very kind employees. I have it on video. He made every person inside the shop, myself and other customers included, feel physically unsafe. read more

Seam Sprout provides on time, professional tailoring services for men and women. Many of the same people from Thimbelina. She also helped me bling up a plain dress. read more

They did an awesome job, and was on time. They told me they could rush it for me since it was suit cuffs, and they did. Love them

The son was very kind but the mother was extremely rude! I saw her be very dismissive to the person in there before me and she brought the same attitude into her conversation with me. Also, charged a very expensive amount for a dress alteration-- very bad experience. read more

Superior quality seamstress work. Prompt, friendly service and staff. Very convenient Tchoup location!!!

I was recommended this tailor, and I'm extremely disappointed by my experience. I gave them a brand new silk dress, and I picked it up to find the entire backside mangled and ripped up. They claimed that I had "brought it in damaged," and only offered a free alteration. I had to go back and forth with them to get reimbursement for this dress they ruined. It could have been a fluke experience, but one of the employees was not nice to me after I raised this concern to her and asked how we were going to resolve this issue. I would not recommend this place to any of my peers. read more

My family has taken the full spectrum of clothing repairs and alterations here for years. Always courteous, helpful and professional work. Backpack zippers to wedding dresses and haute contour. Businesslike and focussed. They have estimated and delivered consistently. Highly recommend! read more

They do amazing alterations. They've shortened the body of our sports coats and jackets, let out and back in our pants and it's always just right. read more

Excellent service, excellent work. They did a wonderful job making several adjustments to a linen suit I purchased for Mardi Gras 2020. read more

Seam Sprout - We did the Roaring 20s for Mardi Gras 2020 and Thimbelina did a wonderful job altering my linen suit. - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

My name is Tomas and I'm a shopaholic. As a shopaholic, one of the biggest issues is that you tend to buy clothing pieces and have a "bigger picture" for them. When you have a visual interpretation and have zero clue on how to sew unlike folks on Project Runway, it's then that one must turn to an alterations/tailoring business. I was having a fashion emergency as I was attending Bon Appetit's Dessert & Champagne last Saturday where I realized I never hemmed a pair of pants I bought from April THE DAY OF Y'ALL. It was already 1:30pm and I had no clue how in the hell I was going to pull this off. By the graces of Cinderella and her fairy godmothers, I called Thimbelina who was not only open till 4pm on a Saturday but they were so kind and allowed me to take them in and have ready the same day. The staff was so polite and very efficient. They are handling so many clients so understand they are direct and straight to the point. I tried on my pants, informed them the ideal length and break I wanted on the pant. They only accept cash and checks so make sure to plan ahead! I'm a plastic only type of guy, so I made sure to swing by an atm right quick. I arrived 15 minutes before closing and tried on the pants. Freaking PERFECT. I was ecstatic and the craftsmanship was great. No sloppy hem or rushed stitching. Looked as if I gave them a week to get it done. I now will be taking my suits and other garments to get done here. Thank you Thimbelina. PSA- I genuinely believe that pricing is more than fair because there's a difference between a quick fix and a quality alteration. I've been in both situations and can always tell the difference. It's in the little details! read more

I purchased a very expensive dress only to realize the zipper was broken. I could not find anything preventing the zipper from moving. I took it to one local tailor who said they would investigate, could possibly fix the zipper but may need to replace entirely. The last thing I wanted was for the dress to be ruined by this. I got a second opinion at Thimbelina. The seamstress who greeted me took one look at the dress and knew exactly what was wrong. She pulled open some threads in an area that had been sewn together when the dress was made and POOF, problem completely fixed. The entire thing took less than a minute. I love that she was such an expert that she could identify and fix the problem essentially instantaneously. This place is amazing and I would trust them with any tailoring needs! read more

The absolute best alterations location for bridesmaid dresses. I was worried about altering the delicate fabrics after hearing horror stories from other people's alterations (at different businesses). The end results are flawless!! You'd never guess they'd been altered. They are also very efficient with fittings and have a quick turn around! read more

Good place, busy. Cash or check only!!! Prices seem kind of high. I paid more for tailoring linen pants than I paid for the pants!! They do good work, though.. read more

They made a dress that came in from a designer too small into the MOB dress I wore happily. She worked with me and was fantastic. Wonderful job. read more

Service was quick, well-priced, and good quality work. Happy with everything! The ladies working there were very sweet and attentive (and extremely busy/hardworking). Would recommend! read more

Thimbelina is not my usual alterations place (only because of location) but I recently bought a pair of jeans that was almost 8 inches too long. I was advised by fashionable type people that I had to get original hem and that Thimbelina was one of the top places to do that. My drop off & pick up were easy...although the shop was packed with ladies getting their last minute ball gown alterations for carnival. My jeans were ready in 2 weeks and the original hem was only about a dollar more than regular pants (or maybe the dollar more was for jeans?) They accept cash & checks only. read more

Seam Sprout - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I had 6 dresses, 5 skirts, and 4 pants altered. Excellent work! Everything fit perfectly afterwards. I would definitely use them again.

WOW! Talk about service. I get there and there are four sweet ladies running around. I needed to get two pants hemmed and the lady that pinned me took one of my pants and did it right on the spot! Freaky fast yall. I will say I am all about small business but they are also Vietnamese which I love backing my culture 100%. It is a small house on the corner so you might miss it. There is side parking in front down the street. One thing I will stress is that are FAST. She asked me if the 15th was okay to pick up and I said sure if that is the fastest you can have it. But she insisted that I give her a date and that it will be done by then. THREE DAYS (technically two because they close on Thursday). I am forever grateful of Tomas giving me the dish about this place and will be a loyal customer. read more

Easy! Great work! These are PROFESSIONALS. The best in NOLA. Have used them for years.

This place comes up as same day alterations, I came in to get my zipper fixed as it came off track. I've seen it done by my tailor in minutes but my place was closed so I chose Thimbelina off the reviews. Now, I may have been judged off of my day off appearance but I was the first to say hello and didn't really feel the enthusiastic energy that dwells in the comment section. I may try them again but overall, wasn't an extraordinary experience. They said $18 for two week turnaround and unfortunately, that wouldn't work. Very cute space and loved that they had convenient parking behind the building. read more

first off, the service is horrible. the ladies were rude and aren't clear on instructions or information about your clothing. 2nd, I brought a duffle bag for them to fix the zipper and instead of them actually replacing it and fixing it, they literally sewed the broken parts so now the duffle bag doesn't unzip all the way. 3rd, I had a $200 dress that needed to be altered and they put a giant run/rip in my dress straight In the middle of the dress. They didn't even care To tell me about it or mention it. all they wanted was my money. 4th, there's dead cockroaches in the "dressing room. 5th, I've taken a dress there to get altered before and I know it didn't get touched or actually fixed because i marked it just to make sure and sure enough it was still there. Save your money and time and go somewhere else! read more

I needed a sport coat let out for a long trip and they got in done in one day. This was a very special service, usually it's two weeks for a hem. read more

Super cute place. I walked in and the woman made me feel like one of her children and immediately directed me to a dressing room. It felt comfortable. I tried on the jeans I needed hemmed, she pinned me and I was out of the shop in 4 minutes. The only downfall is that they only accept cash and I never have cash these days! Great small business and efficient. read more

Two weeks to do a simple alteration and didn't bother to let me know they don't take credit cards. The ladies were pretty rude as well. I paid more for the alterations than I did for the actual dress. You essentially have to walk in and try and find someone or wait around for a year to be helped. At the end of the day I'm left wondering what I overpaid for. AVOID. read more

Some say that finding a good tailor is priceless. After all, we're different shapes and sometimes sizing in the realm of 2, 4, 6, 8,10, 12 + just ain't gonna cut it. Reading the reviews of the skilled seamstresses at Thimbelina had me convinced that I would hit them up when I needed to. I only needed a hem on a cotton pencil skirt, ie, nothing major. I went in, put on the skirt and they swiftly pinned it to where it needed to go. That's where the swiftness ended, I'm afraid. I got my ticket and could not believe that a simple hem would take two weeks. I mean... two weeks? Is that the norm in town? I'm used to such things taking two business days. I picked up my skirt yesterday and admired the excellent hemline. I won't be walking around looking like a ragamuffin anytime soon. But... 17 dollars? Really? All this said, I would entrust them to expert tailoring for something major and I am willing to pay for it. But for a simple hem, I most likely will go elsewhere (Mom?). Or finally break down and buy that damned Singer. read more

I took my wedding dress to another alterations place, and it turned out completely wrong. She shortened the straps too much, which lifted the waist too high and was unable to move the cups down to where they needed to be while taking out the extra fabric from where the cups used to be. I came to Thimbelina 3 weeks before my wedding with a lot of concerns, but the ladies there took one look at the dress and realized what needed to be done. It was done with plenty of time to spare, and the dress looked great. I would definitely recommend Thimbelina to anyone needing a gown altered, because when you need it done right, you need it done right. Don't forget, they only take cash or checks. read more

Pretty nice alteration shop. They're a bit pricey in my opinion. There's a signed autograph in here reading "Thanks Guys" from Ashley Judd so it must be legit. The workers here seem to really know what they're doing. They patched the hole I put in my pants, and refitted my suits for me. They also have a pretty good sense of humor. #SweetSpot read more

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This place does a great job for alterations. That being said, it's a bit pricey. I am not one to venture out once I find a place that works, but be prepared to pay $$$$ for your dress alterations read more

Well done. Quick and got my stuff ready for a wedding with only a few days notice. NOTE: This business has moved to 5501 Tchop. I told Yelp this, but they didn't listen. It's been moved for quite some time. read more

I thank all my Yelp friends and others for suggesting that I pop into Thumbelina's for my bridesmaid's dress alteration this past week since it was easily accessible from my house. I walked in on a Thursday, and said I needed my dress by Tuesday. She waved me into the changing room to make the alterations without any sort of sigh or "tut tut" you might get asking for a late favor. The dress was a double layer of two opposing fabrics; one being a light fabric under a thick lace with sequins adorning it. She pulled it tighter along the back seam and pinned it without putting any other alteration pins in it besides there. I took off the dress, and paid $32 in cash that I miraculously had on me that day. ((Cash or check only)). I really don't know the price of alterations, but I felt like this was fine. I ended up actually picking up the dress early Wednesday morning since I pushed my flight back, and trusted that the alterations had been made correctly. Four days later I put on the dress right before my sister's wedding and loved how Thumbelina had transformed this beautiful yet frumpy-ish garment into a well-fitting dress that I could feel confident in wearing again. Notes: -They do have weird hours and days off, so make sure to check! -Wear the undergarments that you'll be wearing when you wear the altered piece again -Bring cash or check -Parking behind the building on the grass -I would suggest trying on whatever you have altered there just to make sure, but they did a great job on my dress read more

Came in last minute for my graduation dress alterations and they got it done right on time! The dress fit just right after they finished. I definitely recommend them to anyone who needs alterations done on any garment. read more

These ladies are the best...at 5', im constantly bringing things in to have this or that done. They are FAST, do quality work, and their pricing is more or less on par with what I'm used to. The hours are a little different, sure; and cash only isn't ideal for this girl, but they're worth it! read more

this is my initial review only dropped off the garment so I can't speak to the workmanship yet however the ladies are so incredibly nice it's a cute little house shop at the end of Tchapitoulas. It's a little bit out-of-the-way for me but considering that I've already been to two other tailors I feel like the distance is the same for me living in midcity. Even though she was busy with a client when I walked in, she took a moment to acknowledge that I was there and let me know that she would be right with me. She asked if I had something to try on. I said yes and she showed me into the changing room while she finished up with her client. Once I was done she came in and complimented the dress and began to put pins in it to take it in where needed. she recommended that I wear different undergarments with it and even gave me options for the finished product. Just depending on how I would want it to look. Parking definitely was not a problem, and the good news is they're building a Regions right across the street from them so that will make it much easier since they only take cash and checks. Thanks to Morgan and all the other yelpers who recommended this place I really should've gone here from the very beginning! read more

The women here are very nice and do a great job. I've brought them two sweaters with holes in them and the mending is almost invisible. Highly recommended. read more

Top quality seamstresses, tailoring, and knit repairs. Lovely staff. read more

So I came here because it is so highly recommended however I'm super disappointed. I live in Gentilly so driving out here is a little bit of a trek. They gave me a date of May 12th to pick up which is 2 weeks out from when I dropped the dress off. I got to Thimbalina and the dress was NOT ready. After spending my morning to come out here I was not willing to return. I was not ugly about it but I asked if I could wait as returning was not an option. The dress I brought had front pockets which I asked to have sewn shut since they stick out. One of the seamstresses convinced me to remove the pockets completely since (according to her) too much fabric is unflattering. I get the garment back and get to my car only to realize that the dress now has holes in it from where the pockets were, including a nice size hole that was not due to where the pocket was originally sewn on. I had to go back inside for them to sew the pockets back. No apology, nothing. Had I been ugly to them or raised my voice I could understand them not apologizing however I was completely polite. Will never return. I felt the need to post my experience just in case you're basing coming here off of their raving reviews (like I did). read more

They were very unfriendly and acted like I was bothering them by getting my alteration done there. On top of that, they did a very sloppy job on a simple alteration. I am afraid I am going to have to get it corrected by someone else. Very unpleasant and expensive experience. I really disappointed because what they altered was one of my favorite dresses. read more

If you're wondering what the Asian's secret is to taking over the world markets/economies, you only need to make a visit to Thimbelina. Hard work and perfection rule the day here. However, you will pay for what you get here. Maybe the "High-ish" price you pay includes not having to deal with a crap job... maybe it includes great customer service...Hell! Maybe it's because they have tiny unicorns in all ten of their fingertips working miracles on my hemline. Whatever it is, I'm willing to pay the price. As mentioned in a previous review, turn around time is approx 2 weeks...but knowing this, if you need your pants for a certain date bring them in early. read more