Stitching Witch

I went to the store with a coat and hood I bought on Ebay. The hood didn’t zip onto the coat so I wanted her to put in a new zipper so I could use the coat with the hood. She literally lectured me the whole time about how I should return the coat to Ebay and file a complaint. I just wanted her to put a new zipper and it turned into her not willing to do it because she thought I wasted my money on Ebay since the hood didn’t zip onto the coat. I came out of the store so confused as to why she wouldn’t do it and I actually created a Unilocal account so I could warn people not to go to her. My money is my money so I should be able to spend it as I please. When I arrived she was also on the phone with her friend for a few minutes talking about drinking and paying no attention to me. She was very unprofessional and I do not recommend going to her.

A few weeks ago I had to have two bridesmaids’ dresses altered significantly in a very short amount of time and I can’t recommend this place highly enough. The owner is friendly and talented, the work was excellent and the price was fair. I’ll be back for sure!

while i was a little surprised about the price, she did a very good job. i got a pair of cords from gap that were really long and a bit too flared. but they were a great fit and just the right color. took them to the stitching with to have them tapered in some and hemmed. pretty good turn around time, and i’m very pleased with the result. i would come back.

I would have given this one star but I don’t actually know if they do decent alterations, so to be fair I’m going with two…
That being said… had very bad experience with this place and I assume the owner of the shop. I have recently moved to Columbus and needed two pants shortened. Everywhere I’ve lived, I’ve never paid more then ten dollars for a basic hem shortening on pants. And people… I have lived everywhere. Seriously, NYC, LA, Toronto, Chicago and recently Raleigh, NC. Point is, I’ve taken my jeans into many places in many different places…
So you must imagine my shock and awe when the owner tells me the price is $ 18 for a basic hem on my JEANS. WHAT??? Ok so I tried to hide my shock and politely explain that I was new to the city and that seemed rather a high price from what I was accustomed to…
The owner clearly went on the defensive and reported to me that she knew every alteration place in a five mile radius and they all cost the same. She also proudly told me her turnaround time is ten days (more shock), a special hidden pant hem is $ 27, and and even more proudly told me she was one of the few who speaks English. Wow, I won’t even comment on that. I was trying to be nice as I really did not know if these were normal prices for Columbus so as I was leaving I said, well I’ll probably be back once I check around, to which she sarcastically responded… I’m not worried. More wow.
I drove two minutes away to Jin’s Tailoring and Alterations on First Ave. (I do believe that would be in the five mile radius). She charges twelve dollars for jeans, it took her a week to get my pants done and quite frankly, I don’t give a poop that English isn’t her first language. She did a great job and didn’t rip me off…
EIGHTEEN DOLLARS, SERIOUSLY???

Very friendly and work looks good.

Very personable. Gave me an expected return date. Items was ready within timeframe.

Your friend Christiana is no stranger to the bridesmaid dress alteration. Despite this, I was not prepared for the Stitching Witch.
I mean, there were warning signs. The store had a bit of a smell when I first came in, but I ignored it. My dress had come in from the manufacturer super late, so I needed the dress altered in a couple days. And this woman said she could do it. No pedestal or anything, you just stand there and she pins. I was hopeful!
When I came back, I had to wait for the makeshift changing room to clear (which is just a piece of fabric, basically, hiding some space). I had to come out to look in the mirror, but I realllly didn’t want to because her boyfriend (I think?) was sticking around yammering on. I finally came out when I realized the situation was not going to change. I checked out the dress (as did the boyfriend, uncomfortably) and the work was fine. She never asked about sewing the straps in (which I guess was my responsibility to tell her instead of just leaving the straps with her) so I just bolted with the dress and decided to wear it sans straps.
Just…be ready for an experience if you go here.