Sew Elegant

I had a $ 2,000 wedding dress I had bought out of town so I needed it it altered here in San Diego.
I ended up needing more alterations and I thought and searched Unilocal for a reputable alterations place and found a «Bridal alterations place.» While they were very nice they wants $ 650.00 for all the alterations I needed. I sent a message to the lady on here and went and to show them all that I needed and they only ended up charging me 220.00 for the same exact thing the other place was going to do!
I was a bit nervous leaving my very expensive dress but when I picked it up they let me try on over and over until it was just how I wanted it. I probably tried it on at least seven times and they fixed everything right then and there!
Thank you!

Cheap and results are what you expect. For the price they do a quality job. I have spent more elsewhere, where even after numerous alterations (dissatisified with initial alterations) I still wound up with unsatisfactory results. I approve of this establishment for SIMPLE alterations. I haven’t went elsewhere since.

Brought a pair of jeans here to be hemmed and got it back 3 days later. The lady did an excellent job and it was only $ 6.50. I originally was going to pay $ 10 to keep the original hem but she suggested I went with the cheaper route. I’m sure glad I did. Will be back soon!

Brought my bridesmaid dress in a WEEK AGO to simply have the halter strap hook and eye closures moved down because the straps were too long. Today, I stood in their shop for 10 minutes because the lady said she would «do it now, it’s easy.» It’s been here a week! I was on work time. You’ve got to be kidding me.
And THIS is the hatchet job I get on a $ 250 dress. Oh, and a sorry. I didn’t even ask for my $ 5 back. Not even worth it.
EDIT: tried the dress on tonight and guess what?! IT DOESN’T FIT with the bra I was fitted in. I could use an entire INCH more of fabric. Now I’m going to have to go braless because this wedding is THIS WEEKEND. Thanks, Sew Elegant.

I was very impressed with Sew Elegant! I brought my wedding dress in to be hemmed, busseled and a built in bra added. I actually picked Sew Elegant because of their Unilocal reviews and I am glad I did! Not only was the staff extremely helpful and knowledgeable, but they did amazing work, had my dress done and ready in 2 weeks and the cost was much better than any where else I checked.
I will be bringing all my clothes to Sew Elegant in the future. My experience could not have been any better! Thank you Sew Elegant!

I love this place. I get everything from pants to formal gowns cut and fixed here. Would highly recommend, and super affordable!

Very professional job, I had a shirt that needed sewing repair, and three pants hemmed up. All were done well.

This place was amazing, I needed a formal dress hemmed for a wedding. They completed my dress in one week and were professional. As a petite person I will definitely be back for additional alteration services.
Thanks Sew Elegant!

Price is perfect. Ladies do good work. I love this place. Just don’t expect them to kiss your butt like you are in Nordstrom and you will enjoy the experience.

I tried this place because of all the great reviews. Just like other reviewers I can’t say enough good things about their work. I had a leather motorcycle jacket that needed 2 inches off the length of the arms, it’s a tricky job since there is a zipper on the arm that needed to be moved along with inner lining. After they took the measurements the helpful lady told me it would be 20 dollars!!! I could not believe it and ask if she meant for each arm and she said nope 20 dollars total. Well I picked up the jacket yesterday just a week later and the job was done perfectly! You can’t even tell that they worked on it, they are that good! Many thanks and more than worth the money.

They altered a dress for me in just a couple of days and they did a good job, their turn around time is quick and you can tell they know what they are doing. The shop could use a little cleaning and dusting but other than that I don’t have anything bad to say about them.

I saw great reviews for this place so I gave it a try. It took a total of MAYBE 10 min for me to change into my shorts, get measured (made them take in the waist) and check out. Super quick. They also did a great job for a great price! AWESOME PLACE!
Definitely will be coming back here and will definitely be recommending this place (:

Holly was very helpful. I came in for her help on making a costume out of a burlap potato sack. She didn’t hesitate to take on the job. I asked her to make it into a dress/​top. I can only imagine what she can do with clothing. It cost $ 25. You have to pre-​pay for her service and she has a $ 20 debit card minimum.

I started going to Sew Elegant when I lived in San Diego. I was in the process of losing a ton of weight and had some really expensive Robert Graham shirts that needed to be taken in. Not only did they charge a very reasonable price the shirts fit better than they ever did off the rack.
I began to use them for my True Religion jeans as well as they also began to hang way too loose because of my weight loss.
The staff was always quick and personable and the turn around time was never long at all. I still have friends in San Diego and when I have any alterations that need to be done I make sure to bring my clothes down to Sew Elegant. I would not hesistate to recommend them to ANYONE. Seriously, go here.

Needed some alterations done for a new suit I bought. Pretty painless coming in, being helped, and getting the adjustments made on the sleeves and pant length. They gave me a week time frame to pick up the suit. A week later I have a pretty sharp looking suit ready to wear for a family function coming up. The ladies here did a good job and I will definitely be using this spot for any future alterations. They even offered to iron the suit if I waited 10 minutes (which I did). Great service!

I am a bridesmaid in a wedding later this year, and needed to hem the dress and have the zipper replaced (who ships a dress with a broken zipper? Grr).
I took the dress in on a Monday afternoon to have it hemmed and to have the zipper replaced, and to have some of my boyfriend’s pants hemmed. The price seemed pretty fair for the work they did, particularly with their efficiency and quality. I paid $ 51.50 for a zipper replacement, hem (of about 2 feet, from floor length to knee), and a pants hem ($ 5.50 I think for just that).
I went in, tried on the dress (BTW funny/​awkward story: I tried on the dress with its broken zipper, and they tell me it won’t zip up. I tell them yeah, the zipper is broken. They try anyway for three minutes, pushing my boobs in, making me stand up as straight as possible, thinking the dress is just too small. Then they say «oh the zipper is broken.» Gotta laugh). and they chalked out the hemlines and wrote a list of what I wanted done, gave it to me as a receipt, and I paid and was out the door.
One week later, the place is hoppin and everyone looks like their clothes fit well. I pick up my stuff (TIP: YOU REALLY NEED TO KEEP THE RECEIPT THEY GIVE YOU TO MAKE IT EASY TO FIND YOUR STUFF) and it fits wonderfully and looks spectacular.
I would recommend this place for your trusted items, or your regular pant hems and alterations! They are cash only for under $ 20, and you must prepay for your services.

Great place! My alterations came out perfect!!! I only paid 10 $ to get the straps of my formal dress taken in and the top as well… Best place in SD!

Came based on other Unilocal reviews and because it was an easy location. Walked in and it was very busy, but after a short 5 minute wait, got my pants measured for a hem in less than a minute and was able to pick up the pants within a couple of days. Prices were very reasonable and comparable to most shops, and they did a good job. Located in a large shopping complex with plenty of parking and space, shop is small but seems to have a good amount of business. Service is very «asian» if you know what that means, but as long as they don’t ruin my pants and they do a good job at a good price, that’s what I’m looking for. Credit cards are accepted but for services less than $ 10, cash is required.

This place was a recommendation by my cousin. I am very finnicky with getting my clothes altered, being a short guy, i pretty much need to get everything that a wear waist down altered. They take the time to make sure it is the right fit by making you wear it, then make the necessary adjustments. Something a proper seamstress or tailor should be doing all the time. I’ve never had a bad experience here. They are also committed to make it right every time by offering a free re-​do if in case you don’t like it.
I don’t live in the neighborhood but everytime i have alteration needs, i don’t bother going anywhere else. They also require you to pay for the service upfront. Depending on the scope of your repair or alteration need, it can take a few days sometimes on the spot and you get the service done. Pricing is very competitive and considering the quality of work that they do. It’s MY tailor shop from now on…

I was asked to be a bridesmaid last minute. I was given a dress but it was a tad small. I decided to call this place to see if they can make it a little larger. The lady told me to come in with my dress to see what she can do. In less than 40 minutes, she had my dress fitted to my size. I was extremely happy. She does quality work and was very nice. I will be back whenever I need a alternation again :)