I put off getting a dress altered for my daughter because I didn't have a 'go-to' shop. I do now! Wendy made the dress look amazing just when pinning it to get the sizing right. And had it stitched and beading repaired at the seams in just a week. She also got the wedding dress bag (with gussets for the big ole tulle skirt) that we needed to transport the dress to/from competitions. At the final fitting, she even tweaked the hook & eye at the top of the zipper. We'll definitely be back whenever we need alterations. I will not hesitate to recommend The Werk Shoppe. read more

The Werk Shoppe - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Rochester, Michigan

She always did a great job on my alterations! I believe this business is closed now. It was located downtown Rochester, so very handy!

The Werk Shoppe is up a flight of stairs on Main Street, but always gives good service. Has done hemming mostly for us but we are always pleased with the result of the project and the prices. read more

I've been coming here for a few years for minor repairs to remakes and have always been very pleased with the work done. I feel the prices are reasonable and the work and suggestions offered are top notch! read more

Went to have a bridesmaid dress altered a week and a half before the wedding, and it was done on time (a week) and it looked great. Owner was delightful and the price was perfect. Definitely will be going back. read more

Terrible experience here. If I could rate less than 1 star, I would. The woman who runs this shop (I think her name is Wendy) has incredibly poor customer service. She will tend to customers that come in after you do and strike up conversation with them leading to extended wait times, even though you were there first. She had a bridesmaid dress for 2 months and still managed to do a horrible job with MINOR alterations. She gave it an un-even hem, sewed the adjustable straps on BACKWARDS, and caused a HOLE in the top of the dress. I had to run the dress to a different tailor across town 2 days before the wedding to have the awful job fixed by someone else because the Werk Shop was "unavailable". The Werk Shop never acknowledged or apologized for the incredible INCONVENIENCE that she caused even though she had my dress for weeks on end. Instead, she gave me major attitude as if I was insulting her, even though her work was joke-worthy to begin with on something as important as a bridesmaid dress. I'll never be returning to this hack-shop. Save your TIME, MONEY, and CLOTHING by going somewhere else!!! There are plenty of other well-qualified tailors in the Rochester area! (Now I know). read more

So, I had to get a pair of pants hemmed that I had recently purchased during a shopping excursion. I wanted to get it done before the holidays so I could start wearing them asap. I did a little bit of research on it becuase I haven't had alterations done in a while, so I really don't have a "got to" place for stuff like this. I decided to come here for a few different reasons. For starters, this place was closest to home. It was also the cheapest, along with having the best reviews! I was sold. Despite the fact that I am very familiar with downtown Rochester, I had a hard time finding this place both when dropping off and picking up. She's located on the second floor near Kruse and Meur on Main street. When I walked up, it was a small little shop and I think the lady that helped me was also the owner. My time here was quick and efficient, and I was in and out both times (dropping off and picking up) and the pants were ready as promised. Total bill for a hem? $11. Trust me, that's cheap! I called a few places and some people wanted up to $20 to do a simple hem. If I could have done it myself, I would, but I've never sewn a thing in my life and would probably destroy the pants even if I did. LOL Overall I would come back as I had a good experience here overall. The only thing is it's in kind of a busy district, so in the future it *might* deter me from coming back. But, her prices can't be beat, so that would probably offset the parking/location thing. Whatevers. I'm cool with it. Overall a great experience and I would recommend coming here in the future. read more

Wonderful experience and loved the outcome. She made the impossible possible with altering my mother's wedding dress to fit me and be more my style. I send everyone here now and will be returning next time I need something done! Thanks again! read more

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From small seam repairs to more complex alterations, Wendy always does a great job. Her turn around time is always quite fast although I usually tell her no need to rush it done in a week if there are other people who need rush jobs. A very reliable small business! read more

First I picked up my dress and it was too long. They charged me a rush fee to fix it. Then my hem fell out while I was dancing at a wedding! I wouldn't use again. read more

I needed a dress altered, and the store that sold it to me in April said the next appointment was in August. The wedding it was for was the beginning of June. Wendy told me it could be ready in two weeks. She made it happen and it was perfect! read more

Can't say enough great things about this place... Wendy owner and seamstress has done work on a few homecoming dresses, came to the rescue on bridesmaids dresses as well as the brides... Very very reasonably priced... Thanks Wendy!!! read more

They are very friendly and their work is meticulous. They are honest about how busy they are and that you might not get your item back for 3 weeks. Appreciated the honesty and explanation. read more

Tucked away, up a flight of stairs, is a small shop where miracles happen. We have had a few very complicated alterations done, seemed like we were creating a whole new garment, and each time it has been perfect. Stripes line up, plaids line up, hems are even, and stitching is secure. Turnaround time is good, typically a week or so for standard alterations. Prices are reasonable and fair for the work done. read more

The Werk Shoppe is one of the best tailor shops I have worked with. From altering suites to fixing zippers these folks are great! So glad they were able to stay open through the pandemic. read more

I love this seamstress. I recommend her to ALL of my family and friends. She always finishes the work in 1 week and is very affordable! Make sure you check the hours before you go. read more

Affordable, friendly, & prompt. Wendy is an amazing seamstress. I trusted her to do the alterations on my wedding dress, which were extensive, and she did a five star job for a very fair price. I've had my dresses done here when I stood up as a bridesmaid. She has also repaired our family's everyday wear from undone hems to broken zippers she's got your back! read more

I will go back here for every alteration I need! I wad very pleased with the alterations made on a bridesmaid dress. It was done in a timely manner (actually finished a day early), and was very reasonably priced. The owner was friendly and did beautiful work. read more

The Werk Shoppe is amazing. To put it this way, my house is 2 minutes away from another alteration store, but I choose to drive 30 minutes because the Werk Shoppe does such a great job. I bought a pair of very expensive jeans, which fit me in the butt, but were way too long in the legs. Guess that's the price you pay for being short and not a size 2. She had them done in a week and the stitching was so good, it didn't even look like it had been worked on. Best part? It was only $10. read more

I normally don't leave reviews unless the business really left an impression. I was very happy with the service I received. I called short notice with a dress I needed altered for a wedding, and she said she could do it right on time. She ended up finishing it a day earlier than expected and charged on the low side of what she quoted. She did exactly what i asked for and the work was very well done. On top of that, she didn't have the correct amount of change, so she just gave me one of my $20's back and wasn't going to charge the full amount and trusted I would bring the rest the next time I brought something in (don't worry, I didn't take advantage of this nice gesture. I was sure to bring her the money she deserved). It's nice finding a place that offers this level of service for their customers. read more

I was coming into town for my cousin's wedding and of course the zipper on my bridesmaid's dress broke the night before we were to make the 12-hour drive. I brought my dress in knowing there was only so much that could be done that last minute. Wendy immediately took a look and was able to get the zipper back on while literally standing at the front desk with only a seam-ripper in hand. She was able to get it to zip most of the way up but we all agreed not to push it because that's where it had broken before. Wendy refused to take any money!! Day of the wedding my cousin was able to zip it up to the top. I feel fortunate to have found Wendy and spoiled that she wouldn't let us pay a dime. If I lived in the area I would definitely bring all of my sewing and alterations to her. She knows her stuff! read more

I went to the Werk Shoppe based on Yelp recommendations. I had sleeves shortened in a jacket. The work was great, the time it took was reasonable as was the price. While this wasn't a complicated job, therefore only 4 stars, I would go back without hesitation. read more

I highly recommend The Werk Shoppe for any alterations. My daughter had her wedding dress altered here and it turned out wonderful.

I love this seamstress I go almost everyday that it is open. I tell my family to come to see it every year. She is kind and is Very good. I have never seen such great prices. She made my nieces New Years dress out of my old prom dress. I would defiantly recommend her. read more

I highly recommend this place, and tell everyone I know about her! She altered a bridesmaid dress for me in a very timely manner, and cost was very reasonable. So when the time came for me to have my wedding dress altered and bustles put in, i couldn' think of a more perfect place to take it. I cannot recommend this place enough!!!! read more

This is a great place to have any kind of work done. I have had pleated uniform skirts hemmed to pockets in a leather coat fixed. Would recommend this business to anyone. read more

Wendy is an amazing seamstrss. Altered 2 of my daughters prom dresses. What a professional,lady and nothing is too,hard.

I've been coming to the Werk Shoppe since I moved to Rochester 25 years ago. I'm only 5'2" so I have had a lot of items hemmed & fixed. She is a wonderful seamstress & like the others I too recommend to my family & friends. She is quick & reasonable. read more

I've only done business here once but she fit my last minute alteration in and even changed something on my dress when I stopped in on my way to the event!! I will certainly be a returning customer! read more

Totally puts my faith back in humanity! After dealing with endless problems from another prom/wedding/bridesmaid dress store, my sister and I came here. She was awesome! Better than reasonable price. Done beautifully and quickly. I would and have recommend her to anyone! read more