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    This dress came in brand new with tags perfectly together & came back to me like this.
    Alexa O.

    Claudia is great on a personal level, very friendly & fun to talk to. I enjoyed her & our conversations, very fun person. But on a professional level it's a no from me. I had given her maybe 6 items she said would take a week, I come in a week & she's not in the store. I live 40 mins away, very inconvenient for me. I come back the next day & NONE of the items are done. She says come back in another week, I come back & only 2 of my 6 items are done. I come back again and it's still not done, I ask to get my stuff & I just leave. I think the sewing job was poorly done & sloppy on 2 of the items (pink top & the pink/green dress shown in pics). She started a 3rd item but never finished and that dress is RUINED. She just ripped the seams out and tried re-sewing it but the dress is unwearable now & totally destroyed & hideous. I am not satisfied with a single item & had to trash one of my items because it was unsavable, the dress was $200 so I feel saddened throwing away this dress. She didn't charge me for the sew job but sadly I lost money cause I no longer can wear that dress.... now have to buy a whole new one. My sister came here as well & her experience was bad too, no item should take 6 months & it wasn't even finished had to come in & pick it up because it never was done! My sister didn't have the balls to come herself cause she's non confrontational so I came for her.

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    Eddie G.

    Bought my wife a new bag ! She loved it ..hand made .. and Free Shipping ! Amazing customer service

    Personalized vintage denim jacket
    Evelyn B.

    ONE OF A KiND, ChiCANa GruNGe, UpCycled clothing and accessories is what you will find at SEW LoKA in Barrio Logan, San Diego. Claudia Biezunski-Rodriguez, the owner and designer who drops wonderfully works of art pieces of slow fashion , clothing and accessories. The retail space is wonderfully accessorized, the customer service is amazing, Claudia and her team are always friendly and welcoming. Check out Sewloka.Com ! They also same day deliver locally!!

    Nick N.

    A long time ago (About a week ago) in a galaxy far, far away (Like, 3 minutes off the 5 South), a desperate costume nerd needed his Kylo Ren costume adjusted for the movie premiere. Alas, young and troubled Bidoof Ren had no seamstress skills of his own. Thus, in his time of need, he turned to Obi-Wan-Claunobi. Okay, the Star Wars comparison is starting to run a bit thin. I needed a last-minute costume hemmed and adjusted, and Claudia was incredibly accommodating. The work was quick, very reasonably priced, and turned out great. I've heard she also does custom pieces, so if any costumers/cosplayers need fabric-work done then look no further. Incredibly friendly, very professional. Would write a sequel.

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    Dianna O.

    Had a very important job with very little time to execute. Our son was a 2020 college grad and like all schools, graduation ceremonies were cancelled or postponed. We decided to create our own ceremony while following CDC guidelines for all present to wear face masks. We purchased fabric with the school logo and Sew Loka created these absolutely perfect face masks for my son and family. The masks were very well made, looked great and were delivered earlier than expected! Definitely recommend her services!

    Nina N.

    Super satisfied with the finished product and will definitely come back. We will also highly refer the Sew Loka shop to those who live in our neighborhood as well. We purchased some fabric from a farmers market and wanted it made into pillows. Claudia was amazing and when we told her wanted to add buttons to the edges, she picked out this unique delicate wooden ones that compliment the look of the fabric and our style perfectly. We had extra fabric and she was kind enough to save those aside for us, now I use them as light scarfs! Will post a picture shortly of our new pillows in our breakfast nook area. I highly recommend this small local business shops, #shoplocal #shopsmall

    She cut the sleeves and altered my pants which now fit amazing ! Thank you claudia
    Cynn N.

    Claudia is amazing at what she does shes my go to for any alterations or ideas I have shes saved so many of my clothes from getting thrown out m Now we all know torrid isnt cheap to all my plus sized queens! Make sure you book your appointments today !

    She also made her date a custom tie from the dress material. Claudia is the bomb!
    Charlena B.

    After receiving a ridiculous quote for a prom dress alteration I found Sew Loka on a Google search and I'm so lucky to have found her. She was super chill, friendly and gave me a very reasonable quote. To top it off her sweet daughter kept me company. She did an amazing job. I found my new seamstress. I highly recommend.

    Living room drapes by Sew Loka.
    Elle R.

    Called looking for someone to help turn my fabric into drapes for 19ft high windows. Claudia was super friendly, quick to respond & answer questions. A few days later, she was at my house to do the measurements. She did a beautiful job with my living & dining room drapes. Did I mention she's cool and funny too? Thanks Claudia!

    Aida B.

    Best $80.00 I ever spent! Claudia was the best @ teaching my 8 year old sewing & machine safety 101. Her positive energy & craft genius is refreshing! My daughter loved every minute & came out wearing her one of a kind, wearable, side tote, that she made with Claudia's guidance... Can't wait for the next lesson!! THANK U!!! :D

    Erin R.

    I found Claudia here on Yelp! And am soooo happy I did! We had just finished a kitchen / dining room remodel and needed drapes to hang on our front windows. I had a fabric picked out on Fabric.com and emailed it to Claudia with the dimensions of my windows, not really knowing what info she would need. She was super helpful and patient while I got her the correct measurements, advised how much fabric to order, all I had to do is drop the fabric off to her studio when it arrived. She made them pinch pleated and lined which is perfect for our mid-century house, and they look amazing, if you need something sewn, go see Claudia! She's incredible!

    Esther T.

    Sew Loka is amazing!! I needed a custom skirt made with printed fabric for an event I was attending and I couldn't find anyone in San Diego that would do it for me in a week. Not only did she make my skirt for me in less then a week, the quality of her work is incredible! I got so many compliments on my skirt at Yuri's Night in Los Angels. I continue to wear it as often as I can and love telling people to get custom clothes made at Sew Loka. Can't wait to have more custom projects come to life thanks to Sew Loka! Make sure to check this place out and you'll keep coming back as often as I do!

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    Ask the Community - Sew Loka

    How long does it take to shorten a dress that is too long?

    If you need it done quickly, just let her know, she's super nice and I'm sure she'll accommodate you. Unless she's extremely busy at the moment, which is understandable. We got our job done the same day within a few hours.

    Can you do adjustments to true religion jeans with the same stitching?

    Hey Leslie. We hem designer jeans all the time. The technique used is called original hem.

    Do you do custom and specific designs on dresses (not preselected designs on sowing machines)?

    Are you referring to embroidery? We do not offer embroidery thank you !

    I have a new pair of jeans i need taken in around the waist. Do you do that? And how much does that run?

    We do offer this service. Price would depend on the way the pants are made. Estimated price is 15-25. Thank you.

    Hello, do we bring our machine to learn on? What do you have available for lessons?

    Do you do custom orders?

    Yes we do that all the time !

    Do you work with Tula Carriers accessories (making suck pads, hoods, reach straps)?

    Adjust the carriers or work with the company ?

    I just parked in front of 2163 Logan Ave - can you give me exact directions on how to locate your studio?

    We are located in the back of the building in the alley. Between Sampson and Evans. Look for the Sew Loka sign and pink house!

    Hi I wondering if you teach classes for beginners? Also, do you have a website I can check out? Thank you have a great day!

    Hello !!!! We do offer sewing lessons for beginners. They are one on one 90 min long you start and finish a project each time. You may schedule Wednesday-Saturday from 12-7… Read more

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    Review Highlights - Sew Loka

    Claudia was able to let out the seams and did an amazing job for a reasonable cost and very quickly.

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