Wendy Lo

Wendy is incredibly talented and her tailoring is impeccable. She altered a sequined and mesh evening gown for me in 24 hours. Amazing turnaround. I get the feeling nothing is too hard for her to take on. She is an expert on fit!

Problem: Two of my favorite Element short pants. One is missing a button, the other’s button is still on but just barely.
I packed my two shorts into my backpack and made the trek from the UC down to where Wendy is. I sprinted the whole way and, because of Google Maps, ended up overshooting Wendy’s by about 0.5 miles. I asked for directions and backtracked my way to Ashby Ave.
I remember reading off Wendy’s website that she’s out in the back, so I opened up a little doggie fence and entered her backyard. As soon as Wendy saw me from inside her building, she smiled warmly and welcomed me in.
I gave her my shorts and told her what the problem was. She started stitching up the shorts all the while talking with me. She told me that I looked like a student, which I responded to in the affirmative. She asked me a host of other mundane question (i.e. Do you have any siblings, where do you come from, what do you study, do you go to parties, did you have school today?), but she always had a pleasant tone and was genuinely interested in what I had to say.
After she was done fixing my pants (which only took some 10 minutes), I asked her how much I owed her. She told me that it was free because I was a student, and that I would need to study hard. Eventually, she said, I would get a nice paying job and only then could I come back and pay her.
Overall, my first experience (some 40 minutes ago from the posting of this review) with Wendy was fantastic. Unfortunately, because she fixed my pants for free, I cannot say exactly how much she typically charges for fixes. I didn’t expect Wendy to possess such a bubbly and welcoming personality, but I love her for it!

Wendy is fantastic! I took my jacket to get the sleeves hemmed and she did a quality job with everything. As a person she is incredibly energetic and happy. I enjoyed her company and will continue to come back for her services when I purchase new clothes.

I’m grateful I can support an independent business that does things right. Wendy was professional and speedy with my alterations, while regaling me with tales and introducing me to her dog. A bit pricey but worth it knowing that everything would be done correctly.

Wendy is a fabulous seamstress with a great eye. For years I have gone to her with my collection of vintage dresses, and she almost always does her magic and makes them fit for me (if there’s no hope, she’ll be honest and tell you there’s no point in trying to tailor it).
She’s talented, fast if you need it, honest and funny (OK, quirky), and she now works out of her charming backyard studio. If you’re near Berkeley and you need something sewn well, I’d say she’s the one.

Though she did a fine job on my shorts, I could have had someone who charges much less do the same. I brought her a pair of pants to be taken in and she butchered them. She blamed it on the pattern maker and the fabric, and tried to tell me the bunching up of the crotch was there when I bought them. Turns out, I had taken a pic of me trying them on before I bought them and sent it to my boyfriend. No ridiculous looking crotch area then. I like to think that I wouldn’t pay good money for a pair of pants that made me look like a cross-​dresser who’d forgotten to tighten some parts down. I was right. She refused to do anything about it and didn’t offer to reduce the charge at all. She even told me that people would be looking at my face, not that area. Still, and this may sound ridiculous, I prefer to look like I have female only parts. I paid her $ 33 to ruin my pants. Do not recommend.

Thank you so much for fixing my dresses last year!

Wendy is super friendly, a great seamstress, and has a great eye. The first time I went to Wendy, I brought in a dress that didn’t fit me at all, but I still wanted altered somewhat cheaply. She was honest and told me that the dress wasn’t made for my body type and to alter it would take a lot of work/​money that wasn’t worth the cost of the dress (plus, she pointed out that the silk dress had dry cleaning cost that also wouldn’t make it worth it!). Of course she would have altered it anyway, but I took her advice instead.
The second time, I brought in a Kate Spade dress that I didn’t want ruined. $ 43 to adjust shoulders (with bra strap holder) and take in the front waistline (no lining). Pulling up the back waistline would have required moving the zipper (and more money!), but the dress looks great without this particular alteration. In fact, I can’t even tell where alterations were made (some places leave messy seams on the inside).
Love Wendy’s work and I will be returning!

Wendy is a talented seamstress, and I do not hesitate to take all of my alterations to her. She is also very friendly and welcoming and has a beautiful working space. Her location is great, too. If you want someone who has integrity in the work they do and great skills and lots of experience, go to Wendy.

Wendy Lo is great! Her clever business name caught my attention, and so I came to her when I needed measurements for a bridesmaid dress. The wedding was out of state, so I couldn’t go to the bridal shop where the dresses were purchased. I didn’t need an appointment and she didn’t charge me a dime to take my measurements! I went back to her for the alterations and she did an amazing job. I thought my dress turned out the best of everyone in the bridal party and she actually charged less than the other girls paid for their alterations at the bridal shop.
Since then I have taken several items to her. I am only 5’2″, so I lways need my pants to be hemmed. Her prices are reasonable and she gets my clothes back to me in a couple of days. She is fun, funny, and easy to get along with.
The plus, she works in the back of a little shop with the cutest clothes! You can’t walk through without admiring (or maybe purchasing) many items on the racks.

Wendy is a wonderful seamstress. She can change the way you look in your clothes so you can go out there and feel like a million bucks!
I love her work ethic… my items are ready when she promises.
She is very pleasant too. I think you’ll appreciate her talents.