Sew Special did the BEST job on my wedding dress! It was a massive undertaking but they absolutely nailed it for a fantastic price and added a beautiful bustle. Great quality for the price. Cannot recommend them enough! read more

Sew Special Designs - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ruined two tuxedos with terrible hemming and all uneven. Nice people but, rushed them and needed them back in 5 days.

I was charged $100 to swap a button down from cuff-linked to standard button and take in the waist of some pants. The quality of the stitching was poor. Loose thread was common and their bobbin did not have the proper tension so to make up for it, many stitches were done and done over again. They forgot to add buttons to the new cuffs and did it quickly when I came to pick up. The man taking my requests was very amicable and insisted I try on the pants before finalizing the transaction. After the first session, I was happy with the waist dimensions but asked them to make the outer seam more tapered. They did it. Overall, stitching was sloppy for the price. read more

I'm giving them 5 stars because of how nice they were over the phone. I'm looking for an embroidery service. Unfortunately, they have never done that. I explained how Yelp had them listed as an embroidery service. He actually apologized to me for that. Really nice guy and a place to go to. Come on, Yelp. Get your act together. read more

Excellent craftsmanship and reasonable price. Had a too-large suit jacket altered in waist and chest. The owner suggested minimizing sleeve width to modernize the jacket. Perfect touch to make the jacket look new. Definitely would recommend for any alterations. read more

this place does a great job for tailoring and alternations. They are reasonably priced and was able to alter a skirt I needed last minute in less than a day! read more

This place is horrible. I paid $60 to have a pair of slacks tightened at the waist. They literally ruined the fit and just folded over and sewed part of the pants in the very front. It looks like I have a penis or something stuck in my pants. They then proceeded to lie and say they "only make adjustments to the back of the pants and didn't do that" when there is clearly shoddy stitching all over the front and nothing done in the back. Thank you for ruining my nice $200 pants and then LYING about it to my face repeatedly and saying "you no get you money back" immediately when I said I wasn't happy with the fit, after they literally asked me how I liked them. Worst customer service and a waste of time and $. Took them 10 days to adjust as well. read more

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I was really disappointed in my experience. I paid $20 to have two very small holes fixed-- cash. It took a week for them to finish the job, and when I picked it, the fixes made the pants look 20x worse than when I dropped it off. It went from a tiny rip to an incredibly noticeable patch that looks like a stitching mess. I left upset about the experience. I wish they would have told me they wouldn't be able to do the job, I would have taken my business elsewhere. Now I just have pants I have to throw away. read more

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Karen helped us with window treatments for our new construction home. She guided us in choosing durable fabrics that will withstand kids and pets, as well as helping us to decide which window treatments made the most impact in our main living areas. She designed and installed custom window treatments in our kids bedrooms that coordinates with bedding and for the quality of what we received, the pricing was fair. Karen is quick to respond to emails, texts and calls and her customer service was superb. Karen goes out of her way to make sure you are happy with the final product, you won't be disappointed partnering with Sew Special! read more

I came to see Marco because I had purchased some fabric overseas during pre-pandemic travels, and I wanted it to be turned into throw pillow cases for a gift for my mom. I had delayed finding a tailor for a long time, because I was so nervous about it being done well, and there wouldn't have been any way to get more fabric if it didn't work out. Marco met and far exceeded all of my expectations. The fabrics were difficult to work with -- one very delicate, and one hand-beaded. He later told me that he had needed to add a layer of interfacing to ensure that the final pillow cases would be sturdy enough. I had also wanted to get as much of the beaded fabric as possible on one side of the pillow, and he found a way to do that without creating awkward seams or patches -- something I had thought would be impossible -- and came up with an idea to layer the fabric for a gorgeous effect on one side of the pillows. To ensure that none of the beads would break, he had to HAND SEW the front and back together. He also used invisible zippers and hid it further under some of the fabric lace. The hours that he put into this were clear from the final product. Marco takes immense pride in his work and is incredibly skilled. I came in a few weeks before Christmas and told him that I was hoping to give them to my mom for Christmas. Of course, I would have understood if this couldn't be done, and he had many other orders at the time. However, it was so important to him that I be able to give these to her for the holiday that he made it happen and I was able to pick them up the day before I went to see her. It was so kind of him to care this much! When I went in to pick them up, he also helped me remove a small stain from the fabric that had been there when I'd purchased it. I had thought that would never come out! He truly went above and beyond what I would have expected, the cost was more than fair for his impressive skill and attention to detail. As if all of that wasn't enough, he was an extremely kind person, and I greatly enjoyed talking with him while I was there. My mom absolutely LOVED the gift and hearing about my experience with Marco, and I'm so excited to have found a tailor! read more

Sew Special Designs - The beautiful decorative pillowcases Marco made from delicate & beaded fabrics that I'd bought overseas. - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Turns out all my leather coat needed was a slider for my zipper. They discovered that and only charged 15.00. it works great and i'm very happy. Will come again for any alterations in the future! Thanks for all you do! Kevin read more

This guy is amazing!!! I swung by last minute on a Sunday asking if he could alter two dresses of mine by that coming Wednesday. He said yes and tried to make it as reasonably priced as he could. I told my friend and her fiancé who also needed their items altered by that Wednesday and when they came here he said he could do theirs as well!!! He did a great job with all our items and is reasonably priced. I will definitely be back! read more

Long overdue review. The owner is very knowledgeable and finished alterations to my suit in less than 5 days. The place doesn't look like much but these guys excel at what they do! read more

Once again you do no disappoint! I bought a 3 piece ladies tuxedo and it was almost redone from scratch! I love this place. I highly 100 percent recommended. Thank you so much! It is an important date. You made it happen! read more

Tailors that can perform magic! I had a few expensive classic pieces that I did not want to part with but needed refurbishing and updating. Also, I had lost weight and the fit on both jackets was too boxy and large. I worked with Richard. Totally transformed the look and fit of both jackets. I then recommended him to a friend that had jackets that needed smaller lapels. Again, clothes worth saving. The end result -2 satisfied customers! My next project is a formal gown that should not be wasted, just reworked. Will keep you posted. read more

Fantastic service. Marco is a true professional trained by French fashion designers. He is able to make any piece of clothing fit you perfectly. Always a great guy who stays open late and ensures clothing is finished in time for your event. I highly recommend sew special designs to anyone looking for high quality professional tailoring services read more

I took in a very nice blouse/shirt to be altered. It needed some extensive work in shoulder section. My mistake was paying $75 off the bat. Since the money was collected it seemed that no effort went into the alteration. I should have also known by how he pinned the shirt that it wasn't going to come out right -- which it didn't. He gave it another shot and it still is not a good fit. The original zipper was a very nice hidden zipper, it was replaced by another that didn't even match, was not hidden and looked like it came out of the $1 zipper box. Maybe he is good at starting from scratch, but I would take your alterations elsewhere. It was such a lazy job. read more

Sew Special Designs - This is the terrible replacement zipper for my nice, expensive shirt. - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Marco saved my wedding- no, seriously! I tried on my dress late Wednesday night and found some issues that would have made me sad to look at my photos. (Note that I had my dress altered in a state I don't live in, so some of this wasn't surprising.) Unfortunately, the original seamstress was unavailable, so my fabulous wedding planner (Shar of CityGirl Weddings & Events) called Marco right away, and between Thursday morning and Friday evening, he rebuilt my dress (he found more issues after I left). He was professional, incredibly knowledgeable, and so very kind in that very stressful moment, and the dress looked perfect for the wedding. Don't bother going anywhere else. read more

I was very disappointed in my service here. I brought in my suit pants to be hemmed. The price was much more than I had paid at other places ($25). The pants took longer than a week to be completed with no call when they were done. Then when I received them, they were not the correct length and the hem was sewn poorly. I will not be returning. read more

I'm so happy I found sew special designs! I'm 5'1 and have brought all my outfits for my wedding events to them so far and they do such an amazing job to tailor it for my height. They never cease to amaze me as they've tailored my pea coat, shower dress, and engagement party jumpsuit. I'll definitely be coming back to them as I also ask them to complete it by a certain date and they do every time! They're very trustworthy and I appreciate it so much, I highly recommend getting your clothing tailored here! read more

My coat had a stress tear from lugging around so many bags. I thought it was doomed. Then I walked in quite by chance, and Oscar said he could fix it right away. And so he did. Only I know where there was a problem. read more

I had a suit coat and pair of slacks tailored to my size and a really nice job was done. Reasonable prices, friendly service and done in a very reasonable amount of time. Highly recommend and will be coming back! read more

Marco is absolutely fantastic. Very quick turn around and impeccable attention to detail. I took in a bridesmaid dress that needed a lot of work to fit properly and Marco did an absolutely amazing job making it fit perfectly. I would definitely recommend Sew Special Designs for any alternation needs. read more

They have a great collection of masks and are always happy to adjust to fit.

These guys are the best! Way better than any other alterations place in the area...true craftspeople. They did a great job on altering my sleeves on my new North Face coat...as if it were from the factory. Also they made me pillows from some fabric I brought in, very well made. They can do it all...and well! Highly recommend. read more

The owner did great work on my shearling ferragamo coat and my leather Valentino skirt. Nicest person, expert craftsmanship, excellent attention to detail. hand sewn work meticulously done while seamlessly maintaining the original design. read more

Quick turnaround! Helped me make a custom bench cushion for a fair price. Thank you for your help. It was greatly appreciated.

These guys are phenomenal. Recently opened. Beautiful, clean stitching, and the hours can't be beat. I could never make It to the tailor on time after work, until i found these guys. Their weekend hours are great too. Highly recommend--I've already given them repeat business myself! read more

I have trusted the tailor shop with my trickiest alteration for years. From intricate business, suit tailoring to knits to vintage Blackhawks jersey with complicated stripe detail on the sleeves I wanted to preserve but needed to shorten. Excellent outcomed everytime read more

I had an out of town tailoring emergency. The staff was very friendly and accomidating. I was very pleased with the service and professionalism. read more