Not only does Leslie do great work at reasonable prices, she is kind and makes the alterations process painless. She has been my family's go to seamstress for years. read more

Leslie is literally the best. she has helped me with two bridesmaid dresses, a flower girl dress, and some wardrobe alterations. She is quality work and worth every reasonable penny she charges. she is also an absolute sweetheart to deal with. read more

Leslie does amazing work! Her prices are reasonable and she was very kind and quick! I would recommend her!

Where do I even start about Leslie! I'm the girl that's been in 23 weddings, and most dresses have been horrible and needed help. One showed up in the boobs pockets were sitting on my chest and not on my boobs chest, just my chest. She's altered these an amazing time. Worked with my schedule and was always a treasure to work with on top of that. I've sent dozens of people her way and they've all been happy with what she does. I'm talking from wedding dresses horseback riding Hunt coats, horseback riding, breaches and weird show shirts covered in sparkles to Indian Saree's! She is legit the best out there. read more

Leslie was a dream come true. She was so sweet and professional during my initial fitting. I was stressed out that my dress was way to tight in the bust but she was able to let out the side seams, move a zipper, hem the dress 3 inches and even let the elastic out of the shirt so it didn't squeeze my bicep all night. When I picked it up, I. couldn't be happier. I will wear this dress to many beer festivals, October fears and it was perfect this Halloween. Let's support our local seamstress abd give Leslie all of the business we can. read more

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Leslie is simply the best, in particular for complex projects or more delicate fabrics. She took an heirloom antique lace bridal gown and did an exemplary job repairing some of the batted lace as well as brightening a few spots. She's reasonably priced and truly listens to your needs. If there are delays in voicemail response or phone calls bear with her-she's a one-woman show.... read more

Leslie was wonderful! I genuinely appreciated her opinions and ability to work around altering my wedding dress with my unexpected pregnancy. I've never had any type clothing altered before but I do feel she did a great job and there was a high quality to her work. I did remove one star for a couple reasons. First, 3/4 of my appointments started 30-60 minutes late due to her other appointments running late. I do understand that can happen, so that wasn't a huge issue. Secondly, I was rather surprised by the price. The lace on my dress took longer to reapply from the hem than was originally intended, the price was close to $400 which I was expecting around $300. However, I would return to Leslie again if I ever need an alteration done in the future. She's extremely sweet and very knowledgeable, the only issues I had were not entirely her fault in my opinion. read more

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Leslie is the absolute SWEETEST person I've ever met. She is patient, and totally accommodating to what my sister and I asked for. My wedding gown was non-traditional and she was so helpful with making my vision come true. My sister's dress had to be brought in and altered around the neck and she matched fabric and made it fit just perfectly. Her prices are competitive, and it's just her. I loved knowing that the amount spent went back into a small business in my community. I seriously cannot day enough nice things about her. I'll definitely be bringing some more pieces back after the summer is over. read more

I currently live in Cincinnati, Ohio but I am from Corvallis and will be getting married there this summer. After purchasing my dress at a local shop in Ohio, a tailor/alterations person was recommended to me by the dress shop. I called one day to inquire about timelines/prices/services and the woman answered very curtly and abruptly demanded that I should 'just bring the dress to her' and also, could I call back in two hours because she was out. Now, I understand the curiosity of answering the phone because you don't know the number, but if one owns a business and gives out a cell phone number to potential customers, maybe don't answer it if one is not available? A message machine would have been fine, and likely less off putting. In the end I was left with a bad feeling and never called back. I contacted another reference down the street from me that was friendly enough sounding, but I wasn't totally convinced by our conversation that she felt interested or up for dealing with me and my lace dress. Enter Leslie. After a Goldilocks like situation (too much gruff, and not enough interest) a phone call with her was a breath of fresh air. From 3,000 miles away things like this matter. In addition to the friendly conversation, I had 5 friends immediately endorse her via a Facebook request of "who does alterations in the Corvallis area?". These weren't just, 'yeah, she's good' comments, but more along the line of "I love her", "Say hi to Leslie for me", "She's the best"- type of endorsements. Impressive! After this, without hesitation, my dress and I made the journey about 6 weeks prior to my wedding to see Leslie and in the week I was in town, I had two fittings done. The first to assess (and grow to understand her popularity) and the second to see how things were coming along. We debated over bustle styles and I felt totally comfortable asking for, and truly trusting, her opinion. I felt confident with the services and thrilled to be working with such a grounded, real, honest, kind person. She was my 'just right' from previous experiences. I am back home now, my dress in capable hands as I head back just a week before my wedding when I will go back in for two additional visits to fix anything that is needed. I feel very grateful that she is able to make my out of town schedule work and I can't wait to see the dress. I have the utmost confidence that she will do a fantastic job making my dress as beautiful as it can be, helping me to feel confident in a rather formal, out of my element, garment. Specialty Sewing is located in the core of the downtown business area making it very convenient; it is upstairs from Five Star Sports for a more specific reference. The space is full of gowns, pants, shirts, skirts, etc.; it's clear many in town trust her with a proper fit. There are pictures on the wall of other brides (many who I, in fact, knew) and a book full of thank you notes sharing how pleasant it was to work with Leslie. Endorsements all over the place if you ask me. The service seems spot on, which matters a lot, but the soul of this business is Leslie. I'm thrilled to have met her and to be working with her for my wedding. I have no concerns about my dress, which is a huge improvement from 2 weeks ago. I join the cheering crowd and promoters of this local, lovely business. It's a wonderful addition to a wonderful community. read more

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Leslie is the best! She's made magic out of the dress she's altered for me, even last minute requests. From my wedding dress, to lining white dresses, to custom dress creation, she's a wizard! read more

Leslie is a miracle worker. In just two weeks, she created patterns from scratch, sewed 3 shirts, and fitted those shirts for my husband and kids. They are beautiful and amazingly well-made, and each child's shirt has room in the seams to grow with them. She's amazingly thoughtful and easy to work with. I'll be coming back for all my tailoring needs! read more

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Leslie absolutely saved my wedding dress after the initial alterations by someone else really messed it up. She truly listens to what you want and gives you her honest evaluation. I am so thankful to have found her. I couldn't recommend her enough - her work is outstanding and she is so genuine. read more

Leslie did an excellent job tailoring one of my suits. I recommend giving her sufficient lead time as she seems to be the only tailor in town based on the sheer number of pieces she has in her store...and, you may have to just "drop by" as her phone does not always work. That said, she did an excellent job and I would go back. But, as I said, only if it wasn't something that needed to be done last minute (i.e., in a week). read more

Super great! Leslie is a one-woman business and so she is the one who takes your call, makes your appointment, marks the clothes for the alterations, sews the alterations, does a second fitting, and steams out the creases. She is very mindful of your deadline and makes sure there is enough time to make more corrections if you aren't happy. Her prices are very reasonable (and she hasn't raised them in 8 years but she should!) Very professional job and I can't recommend her more highly. read more

Oh, Leslie. I just can't say enough good things about her. While I know she is great at altering wedding dresses (because that is why I came to her), she has also hemmed my fiance's suit pants and they fit him perfectly now. No, she's not the fastest. Yeah, she can be hard to get a hold of because the answering machine usually picks up the messages. But as I've seen, it's because she is giving the customers that come in to her shop the proper attention they deserve. She has always responded to my calls promptly. If that isn't the case for you then here's a tip: leave nice messages! She's not a corporate cog. She's a sweet lady who appreciates when people treat her like a person and she reciprocates with (extra) excellent customer service. Bad attitudes get bad results (my policy, not hers). I always leave her shop feeling lifted up and happier than when I got there. Leslie brings character and quality service to our town. If you want something fast, impersonal, and haphazard, go to one of the corporate shops. But if you want someone to turn your wedding dress from drab to fab while also getting those warm fuzzy feels like you just visited your favorite aunt's house, go to Leslie. read more

I LOVE everything that Leslie has ever done for me. From fixing small issues to completely redoing the lines of a dress, it all looks great and the price is amazingly reasonable. I definitely recommend her! read more

Unfortunately I had the same bad experience as another reviewer. It took about 2 weeks to make the appointment because every time I called I got Leslie's answering machine. She was not quick to return calls. I arrived for my appointment but had to wait for about 10 minutes while Leslie chatted with another customer. When she started hemming my jeans, she said that she had to hurry since she had to meet someone in town. I returned a week later to pick up my jeans. When I wore them I noticed that one pair was dragging on the ground and the other pair had one leg shorter than the other. I returned to Leslie's shop and was surprised that she wasn't apologetic. Instead she said that perhaps her floors are uneven and that in textbooks it talks about how long pants are in style. She fixed the jeans at no extra charge, but made me feel like I was causing problems for her. While Leslie is a very nice person, I didn't experience good customer service. She seems to prefer working on bridal alterations. In the future, I will try another place in town. read more

In 2009, I became a vegetarian and subsequently lost quite a bit of weight. As summer 2010 approached, I realized all my summer clothes, many never worn items I'd bought during end of Summer clearance sales in 2009, were going to be way too big. I started searching for a tailor because I really couldn't imagine getting rid of all those brand new clothes that couldn't be returned as well as several other barely worn pieces. I cleaned out my closet and pared down to just the items I loved. I called Specialty Sewing with Leslie and explained my situation including my dilemma about some pieces. She was very upfront with me about the reality that some pieces may not alter well depending on how much alteration was needed. I warned her I had many items to try on and asked her what the consultation would cost. She said it was part of the overall fee I'd pay for each item she altered and there would be no charge for items we determined wouldn't alter well. When I arrived at her shop located in an older building in downtown Corvallis, I still felt hesitant. A prior experience with a tailor hadn't gone well, and I told her as much as we got started. She understood and reassured me we would only tailor what showed promise and that she would give me an idea of the cost for anything that fell outside her typical charges. She took her time,discussing each piece with me, and helping me see what would be involved in altering the more complicated pieces. By the time I left, I felt confident in her ability to finish the pieces. Several people had stopped in while we tried things on and all spoke highly of her work. I went back to pick up my things on the appointed date. We'd determined that with the number of things I'd brought in, we needed to prioritize them and I'd pick them up over several visits. A few things took a bit longer than I expected, but they were all ready by the time I needed them to wear. We did have to make a few adjustments, but that's also to be expected in an alteration scenario. Since that initial group of clothing I took in, I've returned to Leslie each time I've needed something altered. I've never been disappointed with the final product because she's always been willing to make adjustments when something hasn't turned out quite the way I expected. Also, she's always been upfront with me when she just doesn't think there's a way to make a piece work. I've recommended her to my husband and friends over the years since I first took my clothes to her. I will continue to take my alterations to Leslie when the need arises. read more

Leslie came highly recommended on the Nextdoor app - and she did not disappoint! In addition to being very kind and easy to talk to, she was very prompt & did a beautiful job on my dress! I had a bridesmaid dress that needed altering because it was at least a size too big, Leslie was very familiar with the material and even helped fix some of the flaws the dress came with - like having an uneven hem. I felt very comfortable and like I was in good hands with Leslie - I wish I still lived in the area so I could bring my next bridesmaid dress in! read more

Leslie made my wedding dress work perfectly! She hemmed, moved the modesty panel, patiently showed us the bustle again and again, and added some other things I'd been hoping for. The alterations were expensive, but definitely lower than David's Bridal and with the kind of personal attention that makes it really feel worth it! read more

Leslie is amazing! Such is a kind, beautiful soul and she did such great work on my wedding dress. She is so detail oriented and wanted to make sure it would be exactly what I wanted for my special day! Leslie made sure to book several fittings to make sure everything was going smoothly. I will be going to her for any alterations and recommending her to everyone! read more

Im am extremely disappointed with my experience here and will definitely never return. Leslie is extremely personable and friendly but her organization is lacking. I had a jacket tailored that she told me initially would be $70 tops. I came in for my second fitting to find that she had not even started and had scheduled me as someone else. When i finally came to pick up my jacket she charged me $120 with a "free half hour". Leslie is very nice but i would recommend looking elsewhere before learning the hard way like me. read more

We have always been happy with Leslie's work. It is amazing how she can alter a pair of jeans (waist & hem) to fit like a glove. You can not tell they have been altered! Approved by my teen girl! read more

Leslie saved my wedding dress! I moved to Corvallis just a couple of months before my wedding, which was in California. I had my wedding dress in tow, still not altered. When I bought the dress it was too big in the bodice, much too long in the hem, and in general just didn't fit "right". After finding that there are not many bridal alterations specialists in this area, and seeing Leslie's positive reviews, I gave her a call. I'm not sure why other reviewers said they had a hard time reaching Leslie - every time I called, she picked up almost immediately. The one time I left a message she called back quickly. From the moment she answered the phone I got the sense of what a warm, friendly person Leslie is, and when I met her at her cute studio downtown I got such a good feeling about entrusting my dress with her. Not only is Leslie sweet, kind, and patient, she is also an excellent listener (hugely important for bridal alterations!). I told her what I didn't like about my dress and she seemed to understand intuitively what the issues were, even though I don't know enough about alterations to express my thoughts fully. Over the course of 4 fittings Leslie transformed my dress from something I theoretically liked the look of, into something that fit ME perfectly and I felt beautiful in! Here's some of the work she did on my dress: -hemmed all the way around the bottom without damaging my train -took in the bodice so it fit my shorter torso -rebuilt the internal corset to fit me better -removed and reapplied the lace along the top of the bodice in a much more appealing pattern than the designer had done! -FIXED a really annoying wrinkle that had always shown up across my abdomen Leslie was committed to making my dress exactly how I wanted it, and is a very skilled and talented seamstress. It's stressful to trust something as important as your wedding dress with anybody, but believe me, you won't regret it with Leslie! read more

I have brought many garments to Leslie for alterations and her work is exceptional! The turn around time for pick-up is great and her prices are beyond fair. I sew quite a bit, clothing, quilts, etc., but when I need something done that I can't do or don't have time for, I take it to Leslie. She is awesome!! read more

I have had so many pieces of clothing altered by Leslie for me that I have lost track. She has altered dresses, slacks, jeans, blouses... You name it, she has probably done it for me! Leslie is very personable and is willing to make or tailor your garment just how you want it. If there has ever been a problem, or something I didn't like, Leslie fixed it, no problem. Her prices are very reasonable, and her quality of work is top notch. Turn around time for pants or quick fixes is a week in the slow season, and two in the busy season. That is excellent turn around for a lady who is always busy. And if you really do need it in a jiffy, she is willing to work with you on that too! read more

My daughter had taken her wedding dress to Leslie and had an awful experience. While Leslie is nice, she is very disorganized and dishonest. She told us it would be max of 65$ to add sleeves on the dress but ended up charging 70$, which doesn't sound unreasonable, however she lost the sash to the dress, and didn't even buy a new one or seem that apologetic. Every time my daughter had an appointment there were at least five other people that would walk in to pay or try on their clothes, she never had a private appointment. At my daughters last appointment, Leslie doubled booked it with another girl and was 15 minutes late while dealing with a different customer. One of the sleeves was longer than the other and the shorter one was all patched together with seams showing. Overall, Leslie may be nice, but I would not recommend going to her. read more

I just love Leslie. She took my already-beautiful wedding dress and re-designed it to be more modern and better fit the urban venue. If you are looking for someone to entrust your wedding gown to, she is definitely the one you want. read more

Amazing amazing amazing!! Leslie was so sweet and so professional. I gave her a call to hem my bridesmaid dress and it was done within a week! The dress fits perfect and the price was great! Thank you so much Leslie. read more

Leslie is fantastic. This was my first experience with her and I was very pleased. My mother was planning to alter my wedding dress, but finally decided she was in over her head. After meeting with Leslie, Mom and I both felt a lot better. She was quite thorough, scheduling 3 appointments, and had the job done weeks before the wedding. The dress was perfect for our big day. Thanks, Leslie! read more

Leslie has been my go to person for special occassions since my wedding in 2005. She has an eye for small details and understands how to flatter every body type. Her work is impeccable, her knowledge of fabrics and the structure of each garment is extensive, and her sweet spirit is always uplifting. She has made dresses for me from scratch and she has reworked older garments for me. When given a deadline, she has never let me down. Her prices are considerably less expensive than other tailors/seamstresses and as long as she's sewing, she'll have my business. read more