My experience with this seamstress way very okay-at-best. Pros: She comes to your house, which is very convenient. She did an okay job hemming the dress. She was very responsive to texts and communication. Cons: When I first met with her, I told her to save the extra fabric for me to keep. When I requested the fabric, she informed me that she didn't have it. No apology, no explanation, simply informed me. During our fittings, she would agree to alternations that didn't end up happening. I wasn't ultimately happy with how the bodice or the straps fit, but I didn't leave myself enough time to find someone else (that's on me). She sewed a pin into the hem of the dress, which ended up hurting one of my bridesmaids. read more

I booked this seamstress because she was well recommended here and in a bridal group on a social media platform. I wish I could say that I had a positive experience, but I do feel compelled to caution other brides against using Seams to B. She had my dress for 4 months and then I requested to take it back after I could no longer trust her. This was my honest experience. The vibes were off from the beginning. Penny is very quiet - she will not be your hype woman or ask you any questions about how you are feeling in the dress as she's making changes. For fittings, she comes to your house after she's done some alterations and just stands awkwardly in the corner while you're left to your own devices. Communication about each stage of the process was severely lacking for me. Oftentimes she would verbally list off what she would do before the next fitting and then show up next time without having done what she had promised. The first few fittings I let it slide - I'd never done this before and certainly altering a wedding dress is a lot of work. Then the situation worsened. The red flags became too much to ignore when she would ask me at multiple fittings, "when are you getting married again?". It started to become very clear that Penny is not "on top of it" as a business owner in this industry should be and doesn't take any notes. She started forgetting things I had asked for with the dress - the color of the lining she sewed in was wrong (nude when I said I wanted white), the size of the cups were too big (she had put the original ones in that came with the dress when I told her I needed A cups), etc. I decided it was the last straw when I sent her an inspiration picture of how I wanted the bodice to fit me because after FIVE fittings it still wasn't right, and she basically said the dress was already fitting that way and that there wasn't really anything she could do. Considering that my breasts were drowning in too-big cups and that there was too much fabric in the bust in general, including straps that were falling down all the time, this was very discouraging. I lost all confidence in how I felt in my dress that day. Having now taken my dress to a different seamstress, I am feeling regret that I wasted so much time and money using Seams to B, as I will have to pay for them to re-do some of the work that was done poorly. On the bright side, I was reassured that this dress CAN be made to fit me in the way that I want, which is how all brides should be supported and lifted up during their alterations. read more

Seams to B is the most 5 star business I've dealt with on Yelp! The response was immediate from Penny. I needed the alterations done rather quick and she said that would not be a problem. She offered to come to my home to do the alterations or to meet at her studio. I thought, "omg, you come to my home?" That's so nice! She came the very next day, pinned my dress, took it home to alter then delivered it back to me 4 days later. And guess what? The dress fit BEAUTIFULLY! I am still stunned by how easy, affordable and efficient the process was. I will forever use Seams to B for all my formal alteration needs! Thank you, Penny. read more

Penny was great! She responded immediately when I first reached out. I needed a matron of honor dress hemmed with less than a month until the wedding and she was extremely accommodating. My dress was ready less than 2 weeks after my appointment. Her prices are very affordable and reasonable! Would definitely use her again! read more

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Penny did a wonderful job on my vision! She took the lace from my mom's wedding dress and sewed it on to my getting ready robe for my wedding day. She was easy to work with and I felt like I got a good value for what I was asking for. Would definitely to to Penny again! read more

Penny is great! Responsive, very fast, and does excellent work. I've used her for a bridesmaid dress (adding cups, hemming, taking in a bit) and a wedding guest dress (hemming), and will plan to use her for future alterations :) Thank you, Penny! read more

Penny was the best seamstress ever!!! I had a used wedding dress that was very delicate, made of laced beading, and she was able to alter it to fit my arms without it ever looking like she worked on it! She also helped make my mom's wedding dress into a mini dress & altered my mom's dress for the wedding. Cannot say enough good things!!! And her pricing is amazing. read more

Penny was AMAZING!! I am getting ready for my 25 year anniversary Vow renewal in May and I couldn't find a seamstress with availability luckily I came across Seams to B First of all she came to my house to measure me, which was amazing, she was on time, very polite she measured 2 dresses my wedding dress and a flying dress and let me know she would have them ready in 2 weeks.. she delivered the dresses back to me and they were perfect!! I was extremely impressed and happy with the services provided she was very reasonably priced.. Thank you Penny for making the process pleasant, easy, and inexpensive! read more

Penny is absolutely wonderful! So sweet, prompt, and professional! Her pricing was very reasonable and she did an excellent job with my wedding gown. I could not be more pleased with her. I will definitely be considering her for future alterations and recommending her to all! read more

Penny did a great job on a hem for my bridesmaid dress. Quick turnaround and professional!

She has been great with altering my wedding dress. She is very responsive, reasonably priced and does great work.

I can't say enough good things about Penny. I was seriously freaking out over who to go for to alter my wedding dress from Grace Loves Lace. I've never had a seamstress I particularly liked and no one had any recommendations. I found her on yelp and was surprised at her estimate ($100) and that she would come to my house and drop off the dress when it was convenient for me! Then when I decided I also wanted a reception dress she came the very next week to alter that one as well! She also pressed it and took out some fuzzies that were stuck in the mesh for free! My now husband could not believe someone would come to our house for so cheap and do an AMAZING job. Plus she was in and out of our house in 5 minutes every time so it was super chill. My dresses fit my body perfectly and I will definitely use her for future alterations. read more

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Penny is amazing!! She totally transformed my late mother-in-laws dress from 1976 into a modern dream for me!!! A billion stars to Penny!!! read more

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If I could give more than 5 stars I would!! Not only is Penny's work flawless, she comes to you, is less expensive (and better quality than David's Bridal), and did I mention, SHE COMES TO YOU!! Honestly, I can't say enough about how great she is and what a huge deal it is that she travels to where you are at to do the fittings! I have two very young children and I work full time so trying to find a time to get to a store to get the alterations for my bridesmaids dress done seemed daunting at best. I found Penny on Yelp and reached out. She replied quickly and was able to do my alterations in 1 week (with no rush charge - the wedding was 4 weeks away when I contacted her). I am SO happy I had Penny do my alterations! read more

Penny did an amazing job on my wedding gown! I contacted her early morning and her response time was super fast. We made a same day appointment! Also my gown was ready in only one week!! Her prices are very affordable and she does excellent work. If you are a bride or bridesmaid then definitely trust Penny with your purchase. She comes to you in the comfort of your own home. You can't beat that! It was great not driving to a shop. I will call Penny again for any other tailoring needs:) I can't post my gown but I will add after my wedding. The fit is phenomenal!! read more

Penny was absolutely amazing! I ordered my prom dress online and it came 2 days before my actual prom and didn't fit. I emailed Penny after finding her on yelp and she was able to come to my house for the fitting, then take in the waist, shorten the straps, and hem the dress in about 7 hours. The dress fit me perfectly in the end. She completely saved my senior prom. read more

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Unreal!! Penny is phenomenal! She took my dress and transformed it into EXACTLY what I was looking for. I knew what I wanted but couldn't find it already made, so she did it! She is probably the best seamstress I've encountered for taking a bride's vision and running with it to perfection. She worked with my schedule, I live 2 hours north of her, in order to make our adjustments done in time for my big day. I got countless compliments on my dress and how impressed people were with how flawless and stunning it was! You will not be let down with her skill and impressive work. I would 1000% recommend her! read more

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Penny did an amazing job on my dress. I loved my dress when I bought it, but I absolutely loved it and couldn't wait to wear it after Penny worked her magic on it. The dress was perfect! She did an amazing job, worked on it very fast, and charged a fair price. She only took two weeks when most other alteration places take at least a month. $290 for cutting off the train completely and taking it in around the waist. Definitely worth the price. I loved my dress and my wedding was beautiful. Thank you so much Penny! read more

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I needed my bridesmaid dress altered and waited until the last minute. Penny responded immediately to my request and got me in the next day. She was so sweet and knowledgeable. She then returned my dress in 2 days and it looks absolutely amazing!!! Her work is amazing. read more

I was so nervous to meet with a seamstress but Seams to B was amazing! The fact that she can come to you was so helpful. She knew exactly how to make my dress fit perfect, her expertise was very apparent. Very quick, professional and quality work! My dress has appliqué all along the bottom to which I was so nervous it was going to be very expensive. She seemed very calm and willing to take it on and charged a fair price for the work. Overall I really recommend Seams to B read more

I called Penny desperate for a last-minute alteration for my daughter's prom dress, and she is going to do it for me tomorrow, and we will have it back in plenty of time for prom. AMAZING. Will post pics later. Thanks, Penny, you know your a life saver right? read more

Penny was a delight to hire. I felt that her pricing was really fair (around $400) and her skills great. In all she shortened straps, hemmed the bottom, took in the waist, moved the boob cups, stitched in an optional lining to make it permanent, redesigned the back lining from straight across to a V, widened the armpit holes, and added a bustle. What I liked the most about working with her is her positive and easy going attitude during a the heat and stress of wedding planning. I will recommend her to any of my friends who need alterations to their wedding dress or a formal dress. read more

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I can't say enough great things about Penny! She created a personalized boustier to go with my alterations on my dress! I mean she came to my house countless times!!! I felt like a princess on my wedding day and it is all because of her!!! She makes life easy and stress free! She is worth every penny and more!!! My dress glided among the floor and grass! Just perfection! Stop looking and choose Penny to make your dreams come True! Thank you Penny!!! read more

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Penny took great care of me, reassuring me that my bridesmaids dress actually did fit and altering to my request. She made additional suggestions I wouldn't have thought of and the end result was perfection. Her flexibility as a mobile seamstress saved me the stress of navigating San Diego traffic and allowed for quick appointments during my lunch hour. Highly recommend!!! read more

I found Seams to B at the Bridal Bazaar in Del Mar. The packet that I was given had many details of how to find the right seamstress and even had a pricing guide explaining "usual" price ranges and why. I didn't have my dress at the time but knew that whatever I ending up with would need alterations. I ended up purchasing a wedding dress that was at least 4 sizes to big. I am size 2/4 and the dress was about size 8/10. I had 3 other alteration price quotes from other places before I decided to call Penny from Seams to B. Her being mobile is GENIUS! I have a very busy schedule and with all the other wedding planning to do, to have Penny come right to my office was amazing. Right off the bat she started showing me what needed to be done and how. The sides needed to be taken in, it needed to be hemmed and of course the bustle. My dress is multilayered and I was concerned not all layers would be hemmed because the other places that quoted the hem they said they would only hem the bottom layer. Penny said of course all layers will be hemmed and she did a beautiful job, getting all layers proportional. Penny is very professional and definitely an expert seamstress. I felt very comfortable putting my wedding dress in her hands. We scheduled the 2nd fitting 4 weeks after the first and the final fitting 2 weeks after that. Total of 6 weeks and my dress fit to perfection. She made my bustle extremely simple but elegant. Penny is truly the BEST! read more

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Penny is so kind and professional! She is an expert in her field and she will do anything to make the alterations experience more comfortable and convenient. Working with her was a real blessing because I worked from home and did not have a car to physically go to an alterations place. Since Penny does home visits, we were able to get my dress pinned in the comfort of my own room, and she finished within a few weeks. I cannot recommend her enough. She even showed me three different styles of bustles and helped me choose which one was best for my look. If i could do it all over again I would because the whole experience was enjoyable and I got a ton of compliments on my dress! read more

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I can not even begin to express how thankful I am for Penny! Two days away from a wedding, the invisible zipper on my dress broke. I was desperate to find someone who could work their magic in such little time without breaking my waller. Penny was just that and more! Despite her busy schedule she still made me feel so catered too. She was extremely convenient and more than reasonable. I am beyond happy with the results of my dress!!! Keep up the awesomeness, Penny! read more

I bought a wedding dress online (I know, bad move) and the real thing was a hot mess (lesson learned!); a friend recommended Seams to B and I called them in a panic. I am so glad I did. Penny is FABULOUS. She came to my home, listened as I described my vision, helped me fill in the blanks with pictures and fabric options, then sketched out my dream dress. Penny was patient and supportive, and totally invested in making sure we design the dress I want, at a price I can afford. I cannot wait to see what Penny creates ... I'll update the post when I have pictures. I'm so excited!! Thank you, Seams to B!!!!!!! read more

We were THRILLED with our alteration experience with Penny. She had great availability, came to us for as many fittings as it took, and did an incredible job on my wedding dress. She hemmed a multi layer gown, added a bustle, and added sleeves which looked like they were intended to be part of the dress. She even altered my mom's dress and offered helpful suggestions to make it fit just right. She is also fair and clear with pricing, and a pleasure to work with. Highly recommended! read more

Penny is so skilled at what she does. I have been going to her for 10 years now. From my very expensive wedding dress, to a pair of shorts, Penny soes magic into her work everytime. She is so pleasant to work with. I would recommend her to anyone!! read more

Penny saved my beeee-hind! She was responsive and very patient. My wedding date was 06/16/18 and our first contact was 05/08/18. First fitting was 05/25/18 and had two more visits on the week of the wedding. Her estimates, just from looking at pictures, were pretty on point. Her prices are beyond fair. The dress shop advised me on the alterations and given my budget she really was not at all pushy. I am a push over so I would have willingly-unwillingly go with whatever and just whined about it after. Penny is so so so so nice, no pressure working with her at all. I'm an awkward bum but she was so gracious in all our interactions. She saved me from dying from ten pounds of tulle by providing a hoop skirt. On our supposed last fitting my maid of honor made a request to tweak and she responded with okay, we can do that. How freaking nice. Dress brought me nightmares because of time crunch but Penny was my angel. Thank you forever! read more