They did a great job on both my suit pants and suit jacket. The owner is pleasant to talk to and tell her what you need.

I have never had such a miserable Alterations experience in my life and I would give negative stars if possible. DO NOT GO HERE FOR ANY ALTERATIONS, ESPECIALLY A WEDDING DRESS. MARY DOES NOT ADIBE BY HER ORIGINAL QUOTE AND DOUBLES HER PRICE AT THE END BECAUSE SHE KEPT HAVING TO FIX HER TERRIBLE WORK!!!! All of our problems February 9-First fitting appointment. Went okay. Just adding sleeves and covering cleavage. Should be picked up in a few weeks and quoted 350. June 8 - Called to ask what is going on. Had the complete job date as September 10. Mary said she would update it to July 15. July 15 ROLLS AROUND AND I HEAR NOTHING. July 22 Contacted Mary again and SHE NOT EVEN STARTED WORKING ON MY DRESS. IN FACT , MARY LOST MY DRESS for most of the day! Was on the phone deal with this for HOURS. She finally found it under someone else's name and I had to go back in because SHE FORGOT WHAT I EVEN WANTED DONE. HOW DOES THIS HAPPEN?!?!? I was supposed to come in at noon and she wasn't even ready. I had to reschedule for that evening for the alterations appointment. Mary stated that she would have the dress 100% done by July 25. July 27. Went in to pick up the dress and everything was TERRIBLY MENDED AND LOOKED HORRENDOUS. I couldn't even move my arms and it was sewed completely opposite of how I asked. She also was covering cleavage and had a piece of appliqué just put there. Not centered or made at all how I had asked. August 6 Mary finally finished the dress. At this point I am over it and take it how it is. Mary then stated that she needed 520 DOLLARS FOR ALL OF HER WORK. WHY?!?!? That's way over the quoted amount. BRIDES BEWARE!!!! I now have to get my dress fixed by a real alterations lady and I am out so much money. Would never recommend her services to anyone. read more

Sew Sweet Alteration - Crappy Work, Horrible, Lying Service - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Smithville, Missouri

MOTORCYCLE RIDERS! She is absolutely the best with leather - and at good prices. I've always taken patches on my vest to her, but this time I challenged her with a leather shirt/jacket. She tailored it perfectly for me and put zippers to cover the bottom of the sleeves to cut out wind. I absolutely recommend her. read more

I called Mary after already having alterations done to my wedding dress at another shop because I still wasn't in love with the fit. Mary not only made minor adjustments that made all the difference but she fixed the look of my bustle so it effortlessly flowed with the dress!! Mary made my dress x10 better! Her suggestions are great and I was able to walk out of the shop with my dress the same day. Google still says her shop is in Gladstone but it's in Smithville. Make sure you're headed in the right direction! read more

Mary and her team are so sweet. I enjoy visiting with them each time I pop in with clothes that need altered. I am a less than adversary shape so tops, pants and dresses always need taken in/ or shortened. The girls always get my things done in a very timely manner AND sometimes if they are not too busy (and sometimes when they are) they will have not done in a day sometimes two. I have been going here for a couple of years now and I always leave happy with the work they do for me. read more

Thanks to Mina for this lifesaver of a woman. I had one of those belongs--in-a-wedding-nightmares-forum incidents. Needless to say that when I finally did get my hands on my BM dress, I took it and ran. The problem I had was where could I go that wouldn't charger me an arm and a leg for alterations but can do a good job within the next two weeks. Enter Sew Sweet Alterations. On Mina's rec, I called and Mary said to swing by on Monday afternoon. I went, tried on the dress, she looked it over quickly, pinned a couple areas and gave me a vague answer on when it would be done. I asked if she thinks she'd get it done that week. She said yes. Next afternoon, I get a phone call. My dress is ready. Wow! There were quite a few changes and she seemed so busy that I wasn't expecting it and hadn't made time to get in until Thursday. When I made it in, I tried on the dress and it fit much better. I'm happy with her work. The shop's a little tricky to get to. You'll see a tiny strip with a few storefronts. You'll actually have to go around to the back. That's where her shop is. Also, she seems to be doing a million things at once so don't go in expecting someone super chatty. She's nice but super busy. Apparently positive word of mouth has increased her workload exponentially but that doesn't stop her from doing a bang-up job in record time. read more

I found Mary through a Google search of Alterations in Kansas City. Although her shop is in North Kansas City it was well worth the trip to take my wedding dress to her. She had my dress done in less than a week and it was amazing. I didn't have that many alterations that needed to be done but she got it done really quickly and her work is amazing! If you have a wedding coming up, I would DEFINITELY recommend her. I asked around at many other shop and they pretty much charged double what she charged me. I had 3 layers shortened and a bustle put in my dress and was charged about $80 bucks (i think). It was definitely less than $90. i have an upcoming wedding that I am the Matron of Honor in, and I will be definitely be taking my dress to her again! Thanks, Mary! read more

There's a possibility that all my clothes need ruching and thanks to Tim Gunn I know exactly what that is. I took my new dress from Retro Vixen in because as it fit perfectly, it was a bit long for my taste. I had called last Sunday just to see if there was a recorded message with business hours on it. To my surprise, someone answered the phone. I hurriedly apologized stating I was trying to call a business for their hours. Mary assured me that I had the right number and that the phone just transfers to her if no one answers. Talk about customer service! My appointment was for 12:30 the next day, I came in, tried on the dress, was pinned in a few places but spent the next 30 minutes just gabbing with Mary and Mina. They were so fun. Mary asked when I needed the dress, I told her around the end of the month. 24 hours later I got a phone call, the dress was done and ready to be picked up. The ruching and the hemming and taking in the top a bit ran me $30. I absolutely have found a new place to take all my clothes! read more

I've tried all kinds of different shops...up north, Briarcliff, downtown and even out south at 95th and Metcalfe. They all got the job done but it was either crazy expensive or just not well done, sometimes both. I found Sew Sweet and gave it a run....BEST SHOP I've found. They are nice, polite, FAST and GOOD! The shop is on the back side of a strip on N Oak, nothing exciting to look at, it's small but the value and the quality is top notch!!! Thanks to Mary my uniforms look great when I'm at work! I wouldn't hesitate to take anything there. OK just noticed I already submitted a review (a year ago) for this place but I've got to say that's how good they are that I wanted to make sure it was on there!!! Still as good as ever! read more

Mary can alter anything in the shortest amount of time. I had a pretty extravagant bridesmaid dress (Jim Hjelm) for her to alter -- strapless, floor-length with a train. I made sure to bring it in with plenty of time for her to get it done and for me to try it on (brought it in 08/30, need it back 09/09). She did all the alterations in ONE day. I brought it on Monday evening and got it back the next evening. I honestly did not expect her to get it done so quickly. I needed it hemmed about 2", the bust needed to be taken in, and since it was floor-length with a train, I asked her to add a bustle for after the ceremony. The alterations were perfect. The top fit snugly (I hate playing the "adjusting game"), the bustle is going to be a lifesaver, and the length was perfect as well. I thought this dress would take longer because there were so many parts and layers to it: boning along the bust, full-length dress with train and lining, etc. She saved me a ton of money (bridal shops charge an arm and a leg) and she did it so quickly that it's one less thing I have to worry about. She actually mentioned that she wished she had more bridal pieces to work with because she enjoys it so much -- so ladies, you know where to go with your special occasion dresses! FYI on prices (may vary depending on complexity of dress): $25 - bustle $35 - hem with train and lining $20 - bust taken in As I said in my previous review, the woman is busy with alterations, watching kids, boy scouts, etc., so don't turn away just because it seems like she's all over the place. She knows what she's doing, does it well, and does it quickly. Her hours are 9:00-4:00, but she takes appointments as well. I usually can't get in until after 5:00 because of work. She'll be more than happy to work with your schedule. read more

I took a sleeveless dress & a scarf in. Had sleeves made from the scarf. A challenging job. (In my opinion.) It turned out great. First fitting the sleeves were not Big enough. They redid the job, then fit fine. Reasonably priced. Happy. She also hemmed my son's suit pants. read more

I found Mary by my Google searches for a place with good reviews to take my wedding dress to. I can definitely agree that she deserves this rating! My wedding is August 23, 2014 and I live about an hour away from Sew Sweet. I made an appointment to take my dress on July 18 for my first fitting just to make sure I had enough time for the alteration. I put my dress on with all the undergarments and shoes that I'd be wearing on my wedding day and Mary made notations of where my dress needed hemming and suggested cups rather than taking the bust in. She called me on the 21st saying my dress was done but there was a part of my dress that was bunched up that she didn't remember seeing when I tried it on. So I was able to come down the 25th to try it on again and it turns out a part of my dress had just gotten snagged by my beadwork and she fixed it in a jiffy! And she added a beautiful 3-point bustle on the back and the hooks fit in with my beadwork so well it's going to be hard for my maid of honor to find them! LOL I can't express my gratitude enough for the professional work Mary did on my dress! It fits perfectly and I couldn't ask for anything better. The price was excellent as well. Only $160 for the hemming, 3-point bustle, and cups. Thanks again! I definitely recommend! read more

This place is fantastic. I needed a zipper repaired on my son's fleece jacket. It's not an expensive jacket but it had a lot of sentimental value to him. I went to my usual tailor and they didn't replace zippers. I found Sew Sweet on Yelp and the reviews were great. I called and they said they could replace it. Both of the ladies were super friendly and had the jacket done in no time. The cost was reasonable and now I have a new tailor. They are a little hard to find but well worth the effort. read more

Sew Sweet Alteration - The zipper repaired. - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Smithville, Missouri

I've had three pieces altered here. I'm going to address them individually. 1. I had my rehearsal dinner dress altered here, just needed the armholes taken in a bit so the dress fit better across the chest. She had it done beautifully in less than a day. 5/5 2. I had malfunctioning zipper on a golf skirt. The zipper wouldn't unzip and I got stuck in the skirt and literally had to tear it off. I needed it for a business trip that I was leaving for the next day so I paid a rush fee. I picked it up and went on my way. Half way across the country I put it on...she sewed the seam back up but didn't actually fix/replace the zipper. The teeth on the zipper started coming apart right after I put the skirt on. I couldn't wear the skirt for the work event I was at and had to break uniform. 2/5 3. My wedding dress...was perfect when she pinned it and I had it on, but she must have taken the pins out without actually altering the straps on the dress. See attached pic. The top of the dress fit horribly and I felt awful in my dress. Absolutely hated the top of it, you could see through / down my chest area all day. Not how I wanted to feel on my wedding day. Maybe I should have tried it on one last time before I left her shop with it, but I had just had it on days before and was confident it was ready. 2/5 ALSO: They say for formal (prom/wedding) they only take cash, and the signs say cash or check for everything else. All they took was cash, no matter what item I was paying for. read more

Sew Sweet Alteration - Final fitting vs day of my wedding - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Smithville, Missouri

I won't go go anyone else! There are a couple ladies in charge of the shop, one older, one younger, but equally friendly. They have the best prices I've found and have returned my garments to me in a timely manner (3 days) even though I didn't give them a time frame. I love them! read more

They are always super quick, friendly and appropriately priced. Their work is great too(which is definitely important when having alterations done)! I've only had bridesmaid gowns altered but will keep them in mind for other pieces in the future. read more

I ordered my wedding dress custom-made on Etsy. It didn't fit the way I wanted it to, which I half expected because I'm sure the seller wouldn't want it to be too small, but it also didn't have the sweetheart neckline it was supposed to have. It's a '50's style wedding dress, so I didn't want to take it to just any seamstress. It's a satin-like material underneath and has a sheer polkadot material overlay that comes up in a boatneck and has sleeves to just above my elbows. The sweetheart neckline was supposed to be in the satin-like material. I read review upon review until I found Mary. Every single good review is definitely accurate. She's (1) amazing, (2) fast, (3) very nice, and (4) has very good prices. I took my dress in Saturday the 8th and she had it done Monday the 10th! She took in the waist of my dress, fixed the sleeves and the neckline, and it looks exactly the way I want it to look. Plus, she fixed a zipper for my fiance within that time. When I went to pick my things up Tuesday evening, she even added a hook & eye to my dress while I was changing back into my other clothes. I will definitely be going back to her for my second fitting closer to my wedding date and I'll be taking my petticoat to her as well for this dress. She recommended a dry cleaner for my petticoat and dress that I plan to go to as well. She also caught on to my interests quickly and even recommended a shop for me to check out for vintage things. Mary has several contacts, so if you're looking for a dry cleaner, photographer, or anything else, she can probably help you out. read more

Mary is amazing! I brought her my wedding dress in pieces only one month before my wedding! She restored it and then altered it! I highly recommend her. read more

Sew Sweet Alteration - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Smithville, Missouri

Back in March I started to do research to find someone who could help me with my alteration needs for my wedding dress. I ended my search by finding Sew Sweet Alterations on Yelp. The business had several really good 5 star reviews. I gave her a call to make sure she wasn't to crazy busy and make sure she worked on wedding dresses. She seemed friendly on the phone and based on the reviews I decided to go with Sew Sweet. To start her hours aren't very accommodating for the average person who works during the day. She is open 10-4 Monday thru Friday, I fortunately, on occasion, have Mondays off so this didn't drive me away. Also when I originally called her I asked her hours, to which she sensed my concern, and said that sometimes she could arrange a Saturday appointment or sometimes do a little later than 4 if requested. When I first walked in she was on the phone and seemed angry. She hung up, apologized and told me that she had been getting the same telemarketing person calling her over and over again. They kept calling while I was there and she kept answering, bad decision in my opinion. She kept getting madder and I kid you not, was screaming at the top of her lungs at them. She then dialed 911 and handed the phone to me with a envelope that had her address and told me to tell them to get here. I understood her frustration with someone prank calling, but really? Just don't pick up... problem solved. Ok so I should have turn around and walked out then but I didn't. I know that was my fault. Ok dress is on, I told her I wanted a bustle put in the back and maybe hem the bottom just a bit, the dress drug the floor just a tiny bit. We talked about price she said for the bustle she usually charges by how many (excuse my un technical terms) pin ups she puts in the dress which she said should be 3 or 4. I get out of it and she says she will call me when its done, it shouldn't take to long. She called about 3ish weeks later to say its ready. I was so excited to get it, I rushed out of my house without the correct undergarment to try the dress on. I would have tried to go back a different day but I live in Overland Park and with shortened hours I just wanted to take it and go. I did try it on and the hem was ok, however between the 3 people that walked in to bring her stuff to alter, and me being frazzled with not having what I needed I didn't talk to her about the bustle (again my fault on that) I paid and left. Long story short I didn't get the bustle. Went back tried my dress on, she said oh I don't think we need a bustle. I had been losing some weight so I had her take it in a little bit by my chest, so you couldn't see down my dress when I bent over. This is now 3 weeks before my wedding. I asked how long this would take (this was on a Monday) she said oh this should be quick I should have this by the end of the week, but I will call you. The following Monday I get a call from Mary, "Hi Carrie hey listen looks like I wrote take in 3/4 inch on both sides but I don't know where to take it in" I think my mouth hit the floor, I said around my chest, "oh yea thats right, I've had so many prom dresses come in I can't remember what we were going to do" The following Monday April 30th (My wedding was that week, Friday the 4th) I still hadn't heard from her, so I call. "Hi Mary, you have my wedding dress you were going to do a simple alteration and I need to know when that will be done," she got my name found my dress and said "Oh ok we are just doing the 3/4 inch taking it in, I can have that done by Wednesday is that ok?" I said No, you have had it 2 weeks already and I still need to have it pressed before my wedding on Friday" again she blamed those prom kids who had made her push off my dress. She would get it done that day and call me. I am partial to my wedding so I thought my WEDDING DRESS was slightly more important than those PROM KIDS dresses, sorry, but if you can't handle that many alterations then please don't take on that responsibility, or at least do the alterations in the order that they came in. I was livid, I did go pick it up and went straight to my moms to try the entire outfit together. So I am trying it on and my maid of honor is pricked by a pin. She pinned up the bustle but never sewed the buttons or string in there, NO WONDER SHE DIDN'T THINK I NEEDED A BUSTLE, she started one and never finished it so it was hidden!!! Then the day of my wedding we got the dress on and i felt a prick in the back of my leg sure enough more pins. I couldn't believe the disorganization and the fact that she never measured not one person came in! She seems to take on more than she can handle, she seems nice and the prices are fairly low, which I assume is what brings everyone in but long story condensed into this; I was very dissatisfied and would NOT go back! Maybe other people are into confusion and chaos but not worth the low price. read more

Excellent service. Reasonably priced and only charged a $5.00 rush fee and my bridesmaid dress was ready within hours. The staff and owner are very friendly. The place is not hard to find if you know what you're looking for. Will certainly return next time I need something altered! read more

This is an outstanding business. Mary and Margaret are extremely nice people. I need two pairs of pants altered and they completed for me in the same day. There was small "rush" charge which I was very happy to pay. Anytime we need any alterations, this is the place we will patronize. read more

Picked this place because of the reviews. And, it was A-MA-ZING!! Lightning fast, an amazing price, friendly service, quality work... a hidden gem for alterations in KC. I brought a second-hand wedding dress to this shop to be altered, to make it my own. I needed the train shortened, a sash sewn on, bra cups sewn in, a new hook, and a bustle for the new shorter length. Mary (and the other lady in the shop!) were so sweet and had the dress all pinned up in just a couple of minutes. I had a couple ideas that would have honestly made them extra money (a lace overlay and cutting the train to a shorter length), but they recommended the best method for the look of the dress, instead. They were obviously interested in doing it right, not just pocketing extra money. Both ladies stood around and brainstormed ideas, and adjusted pins until they had the look just right. I'd heard wedding dress alterations could cost $200-$300 in many shops, so I was bracing myself for the bill, but the total cost was under $100 for all that work! And, although I didn't need the dress for three months, Mary called in two days and said it was ready for pickup! Super fast! My dry cleaner can't even clean a shirt in two days... I can't believe Mary could alter an entire wedding dress in that time! Judging by the racks hanging in the store, they do lots of wedding dresses, formal wear, uniforms (saw some fire dept uniforms), and even repairing children's clothes. Highly, highly recommended for bridal alterations (or any other type)!! Note, they are open M-F 10-4, but they have appts available outside those hours. The building is at the corner of North Oak Tfwy and NE 58th Terrace (turn down the side street at the CarQuest auto parts store, and park behind the building). The front door is tricky to find. A Sew Sweet sign is on the front of the building, but the entry is down around the back of the building. read more

Sew Sweet Alteration - Entrance to Sew Sweet... a bit hard to find, as it's located on the BACK of the building (though the sign is in front) - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Smithville, Missouri

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I would love to review their work, unfortunately they never showed for my appointment. I called a week in advance and scheduled an appointment with them on their late night since their normal hours are 10am to 4pm. I let them know that I had to take off of work early in order to make the appointment. I left work early and I called when I was on the way and there was no answer. I assumed they were busy with another customer so I proceeded to the appointment thinking that no business would be a no show for a scheduled appointment at their office. I was wrong. I got there and they were closed. I called and left a message to reschedule and they never even bothered to call me back. Very unprofessional. read more

I've taken two bridesmaid's dresses to Mary and she has done a fantastic job. For the first, I didn't need it for a month and she had it done within HOURS. For the second, I had a horrible situation where I didn't get the dress until one week before the wedding. Due to travel I could only pick up the dress four or five days later. Plans changed and I had to call her and have the dress the next day!! She had it done within the hour. She is such a life saver! The prices are great and she does such a great job. Will recommend to all friends and absolutely plan on taking my wedding dress here someday. :) read more

I needed a fly added to my Halloween costume (Super Grover FTW). The first place I called wanted to charge a rush fee since I needed a 48-hour turnaround. Sew Sweet Alterations was the second place I called and I didn't need to search any further. Mary assured me she could turn it around in a day (it actually ended up being less than that) and gave me a rough price range that was only a little more than the rush fee quoted by the first place I called (the total was right in the middle). She did a phenomenal job and I have no hesitation to recommend her work. read more

Had my wedding dress altered here! Mary did a great job and super reasonably priced! The only down side is that it is cash only.

I had a pleasant experience with Sew Sweet. I needed alterations done to a bridesmaids dress and was short on time. The ladies at Sew Sweet got me in the same day I called and knew immediately what needed to be done to make sure it fit perfectly. They kept me updated through the process and it was done within a week! Excellent service and really helpful ladies! I would recommend to anyone who is looking for alterations in the area. read more

Mary took only 1 week to hem my bridesmaid dress. She charged me a reasonable price, the quality of the alteration was perfect, and I had the dress in time for my friend's wedding. I will definitely go back to Sew Sweet Alteration! read more

Mary was very sweet and a pleasure to work with. I had her complete the alterations on my wedding gown. She hemmed my dress and added a bustle. She did a great job hemming my gown, however my bustle only had ONE hook. It did not stay hooked and kept falling all night. It was kind of difficult to enjoy the night with my gown dragging and everyone stepping on it. read more

Do not go here unless you want an unfinished dress 1 week before your wedding. The owner always has her children running around and blamed them for moving my dress to the "done" side without it being touched, so she never did my dress. Super unorganized. All I needed done was a simple bustle and some cups sewn in. She ended up doing it in front of me and drug my dress along her dirty floors because she realized one of her kids was in her car alone. Very unprofessional. She did not have me try the dress on before she shoved me out the door so I didn't realize until two days before my wedding that the hook to my bustle was never sewn on. I had to sew a hook on myself and it ripped halfway through the reception. Save yourself the hassle and go to someone else. read more

I purchased a dress online from a vendor located in Hong Kong. They completely disregarded the customized measurements and my daughter was left with a baggy dress one week before her Senior prom. I was turned away by two shops that did not have the time. I found Mary in a search. I went to her shop and she had two clients (a testament to her good work), but we only waited for a few minutes. Since the previous seamstress said they couldn't get it done by Saturday, imagine my surprise when Mary called a few hours later the same Monday and said the dress was finished. It fit very nicely and it alleviated a ton of stress for me and my baby girl. I would definitely recommend Sew Sweet to anyone. read more

This place is great! I needed a zipper replaced in one pair of pants & another hemmed & suspender buttons added. Both were done faster than they estimated & are perfect. Highly recommended! read more

This is an update since my previous visit and I would just like to add that if I could rate more than five stars, I definitely would! My wedding dress came in too small and Mary was a lifesaver. She always had time for me to come in and was always so courteous and helpful. She did a lot of alterations on my dress and the price was soooo cheap! I could not recommend her enough! read more

A million stars, I ordered my wedding dress off Amazon. I got it on September 13th. (My wedding is September 25.) The dress I got was NOT the dress in the picture. It was hideous and did not fit at all. I cried almost the whole night. Told my fiancee-he did a search on YELP and found Sew Sweet. He forwarded me the number. I called the very next morning. Made an appointment for that day. I get to Sew Sweet and the first thing that strikes me is how nice everyone was. Mary said she can fix the dress. Had ideas to make changes. Mary remade my whole dress. It is so beautiful. I took it on on Wednesday. She had the dress finished by the following Monday. I am so thankful to her. She is the best-and she remade my whole dress-I thought she would charge three times more than she did. read more

I got two pair of jeans hemmed up there and picked them up today. They were done earlier than expected and they did a very neat job. The only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is their location. It's downstairs and in the back of another business and I had a lot of trouble finding it. On the other hand they were very friendly. read more

I had an appointment over the weekend. When I got there the store said closed. This was the first time I've been to an alteration shop with my dress. On the phone she told me to bring heels and all of my accessories. I thought this was going to be fun! I got in there, and she had me put the dress on. She immediately cut the straps and moved on to another person and was totally attentive to her. Mind you, I was there first at the time of my scheduled appointment. I was in and out in 5 minutes and the rest of the time I was in there she just told me about how to lose weight. I am 5'9 and 135lbs. My dress is a size 8 and I have no idea why she was fixating on me losing weight instead of altering my dress hence the reason I WAS THERE IN THE FIRST PLACE. She didn't measure me. She didn't have me try on my accessories or shoes with the dress to see if it was long enough. She did NOTHING except cut the straps to make it a halter which I do not want. The straps needed to be shortened a bit as they kept falling off my shoulders anyway. She moved on to her other appointments. This place had great reviews but I do not recommend it unless you want someone to tell you how to lose weight, cut up your dress, and disrespect your time by not paying any attention to you during your SCHEDULED appointment. Do not go here. read more

Great, great, great! Mary altered my daughter's wedding dress and most of our bridal party. She also had to repair my dress for the wedding and my daughter's dress for the rehersal dinner that was done by an overpriced insufficiant seamstress. Everything Mary did was perfection! No waiting two-three weeks for your items! Sew Sweet is the only place I will be taking any future alterations! read more

Pros: I got a wedding ball gown (with several layers) hemmed and bustled for $95 and it was done almost 2 weeks before promised. The seamstress, I believe mary is here name, is very nice. Cons: it's a very small shop, and even though I had an appointment I had to wait each time because there are only two dressing rooms. The "dressing rooms" are adjoined rooms held together only by curtains, and aren't very private by any means. It was a little uncomfortable. The seamstress's son (5) was there both times, and insisted on hanging on to her and stepped on my white wedding gown with his shoes on multiple times and she never said anything. My biggest complaint is the woman that assists mary, I believe her name we Debbie. She is completely rude. She told me my wedding dress looks like a chandelier that would hang in a courthouse (no one could ever find that flattering). Then when I went to pick my dress up from alterations, I asked her whom to make the check out to (the sign at the register said cash or check only) and she looked at me as if I'm an idiot and told me she doesn't take checks. I informed her that her sign said otherwise, and she took my check after that.....along with a copy of my drivers license info and a speech on why they don't take checks and how no one accepts checks anymore. By this point, I was irritated and came back with "well most places also take credit." Which they don't. She then proceeded to go on and on about how good of a deal I got from them. Overall, I got what I went there for which was alterations and price was decent. I could've gone without the dressing rooms, the 5 year old stepping all over my dress, and Debbie's attitude. read more

I was so grateful to come across sew sweet alterations. For those of you married or getting married know how expensive weddings can cost. Sew sweet alterations took my wedding gown and altered it in ONE DAY at a cost far less than you can find elsewhere. She was so sweet and helpful. My only complaint, my dress was altered a little small. Everything looked great except the back was a little tight showcasing some back fat. I was insecure about it all day at the wedding. I would still go back and still recommend this place. read more

I'm getting married this coming June in San Diego. My mother purchased some gorgeous material from Kaplans on the plaza. Anyways...my mom brought her material up to Mary at Sew Sweet for her to make a pair of pants for her to wear at the wedding. Mary had said it wasn't a problem and she would get the pants made and give her a call when they were ready to come try on. Three weeks pass and my mom calls Mary and asks how the pant are coming along. Mary says that she couldn't make the pants because she had to many projects to get done. REALLY????? How unprofessional to not even call my mom to let her know! God only knows how long she would have let that material sit there. I was so unimpressed with her customer service! So having three weeks left till the wedding we had to scramble and find someone to make them. We went to Sisters on Antioch and they are amazing! They called two days later and had my mom come in for a fitting:). So my awful experience with Sew Sweet was based on awful customer service! I will never go back to Sew Sweet. read more