Sewing Just 4 U

I came by here on a whim. I had to get a bridesmaid dress altered in two weeks, and wanted to go local. I walked in the shop and was greeted by a woman. Unfortunately I didn’t catch her name. She asked what I needed done, and when I finished she had me change into my dress with the shoes of be wearing. She had me standing in front of the mirror, and started working away. When we were done, she asked when I needed it by and said it would be ready in time. It took about a week and a half. I figured it would be pricy, but considering the amount of fabric she had to take off I was ok with that. I paid $ 172 for her to hem and alter the top of my dress.
I was so happy I went to her. My dress fit perfectly. And I had no problems when I was wearing the dress. I would go to her again and send anyone there.

Matt was great I needed a dress altered a week before my event and he got it done for me. I will definitely return again thank you !!

Went here 2 weeks in advance of prom to have 2 dresses hemmed. After a very brief consultation, and then much back and forth about how long it would take I was finally quoted $ 85 for the 2, which seemed reasonable for the simple hems to be done. We were told to call several days before the prom to check on the progress. I did and was told they were not done but they would call us in a day or two — no call came. When I contacted them, I was told they still needed to be pressed but I could get them later. I asked about the final price again there was much discussion which seemed odd to me. If the work was done, why was there any discussion needed. After a bit, I was now quoted $ 140, which seemed crazy but what could we do. I checked the website for preferred payment method and there was none. I got to the store and wrote out my check only to be told they only took credit or cash. The woman that helped me was short with me when she could tell I was not happy. We will never go here again and will not recommend it to anyone.

Need clothing alterations or repairs? This is the place!
Our favorite local tailor apparently left the area, and I some pants hemmed and tweaked before a business trip. Got’em done in a week, and the work was perfect. I will return, and you should check them out, too.

I have had alternations for: formal gowns, dance dresses, summer cocktail dresses, elegant sleepwear, a puffy winter jacket re-​fitted and a jean shirt as well… all of the alterations have been excellent! I always receive complements on the clothes «Sewing Just 4 U» alters as they measure and fit the clothes so they suit…
Thank you! Love from Ruthie in Santa Rosa

My husband and I brought in a pair of suit pants to be altered for him to wear for our wedding. It was something we left to the week before our wedding, and the owner assured us they would be ready in three days, and they were! It was a reasonable cost, fast turnaround, and easy to check off the list. Thank you!

I brought fabric in to get some very small curtains made and was told it would take about 2 weeks. Left a message to ask about the progress after 4 weeks, and my girlfriend stopped by to inquire as well. She was told it would be done soon. It’s been 7 weeks now and I never heard a word from her. She still has my fabric, which I don’t even need anymore, having made do with something else. Criminal.

A month and a half after asking for three dresses to be altered to for breastfeeding I got them back after returning them once to finish the job and only one is wearable without further work. Luckily my mom is in town and willing to do it for me because at this point I will never step foot in this business again. I realize that my request was outside «normal» alterations but if you don’t think you can do a job say so, don’t half ass it. Eye hooks are visible on all the dresses, the fabric gaps because even though I asked for three eye hooks to be placed only two were, edges don’t match, I added unflattering photos. Also they were returned the first time because only one side was altered… for breastfeeding, so yeah seventy five dollars of learning experience for the other three dresses I need altered.

I have been using this husband wife team for ten years plus now. My most recent experience: had a same day emergency bridesmaid alteration needed. They accommodated me like no other. I came at 4:30pm and did the fitting and left to return to my office. She offered to finish it same day and deliver it to me to my own office after they closed! Not only are they a pleasure to do business with, but they go far and beyond what anyone would expect to make their clients happy. Thank you so much for your wonderful craftsmanship and attention to detail, as well as your superior customer service!
Could not be happier.

My wife is 5′ tall and about 110 pounds, so she ends up having a lot of things altered. I have several suits and a tuxedo that have needed EXTENSIVE alterations. Sleeve length, taking in and letting out waists, lowering collars etc. I’m not talking about shortening a pair of Levi’s folks. They do fantastic, detailed work. Complaining about the price is like a complaining that your Lexus cost more than your friend’s Chevy. This is where you take your finest, «mission critical» garments. The best their is in Sonoma County.

Absolutely the best place to get alterations done! Julia was amazing. Beautiful work and in great time.

just received my wedding gown last week and was so lucky to get a apt with sewing just 4 u. i was a little nervous for my first apt because i was sure what to expect and i was a little insecure about my stomach and how i would fill out in the chest. The owner made me feel comftorble from the second i got there and was so helpful. As soon as i tried my gown on he was able to assure me that my dress would be perfect. I am so excited to pick up my dresses (my rehearsal dress as well) because i know i will feel confident and amazing. THANK YOU

Not a happy guy here. This review is not for the work done but for the price point. I took a suit jacket that needed to have the sleeves shortened a bit to this place. They charged me 65 bucks for this. I thought that was a little steep and hadn’t done my Unilocal homework on this place yet. Sure enough I should have because that’s the main complaint with them. I decided to call 7 other places from Santa Rosa to Novato and every one of them quoted me 25 dollars except one (40). When I called the store to inquire why it was so expensive she said you get their quality of work and that’s their price. Sooo what your saying is that all of the other 4 and 5 star alteration businesses are giving low quality work and your the top of the heap? I call BS and you should probably stop ripping your local clientele off.

I read the reviews on Unilocal and decided this is probably a good place to take a simple item. I bought a T-​shirt with my book club logo on it, and it was way too long. The T-​shirt and the printing of the logo cost me $ 19.00. I measured it, cut it and had it ready for a simple sewing machine stitch, simply because I thought it would look better stitched with a sewing machine as opposed to me hemming it by hand. He was going to charge me $ 20.00 for this job. I was shocked, but felt helpless and left it with him. Five minutes later it occurred to me that I was a fool to pay this much and I returned and took the T-​shirt back. They may do good work, but I question their ethics, and will NEVER take anything there again, no matter what everyone else says. It’s worth looking around for someone else. It makes me sad that a local business would want to rip off a local customer.

I’ve been taking my stuff here for years and I have always been happy with what they have done. They are slightly more expensive than other places but I bring stuff here because I know it will be done right!
It is run by a husband and wife and the husband is wonderfully helpful and friendly.
You definitely need to let them know if you need something in a shorter amount of time, otherwise they won’t rush.

Was charged $ 20 to hem a pair of $ 40 slacks… Not lined slacks. Not high-​end brand slacks. Not leather slacks. Just plain olé wool Nordstrom Rack slacks.
Anywhere else, this would have been a $ 12-​$ 15 job. Also, the hem stitch is crooked. Not at all impressed. Totally disappointed. If this had not been an emergency I would have disputed the charge and certainly the work.

Bad experience here. A moth had gotten into my suit and ate a hole through the lapel. I took it here, and, to be fair, they said that they wouldn’t be able to do a whole lot.
So I came back one day after they asked me to and they said they hadn’t even started yet, and that I should come back in an hour. Came back, and suit looked worse than before. They just sewed the hole shut instead of covering it. They said nothing could be done, and because it came out bad, they gave me 20% off. Gee. Thanks.
The reason I’m angry is because afterwords, I took it to another tailor after who was absolutely disgusted with the work they did. Took my suit, undid their work, fixed it in two days and gave it back to me looking brand new. And the other tailor charged me less than these guys did.
Save your time and money. Go somewhere else.

I took a rain coat here to have sleeves and length shortened. They wanted $ 145 for the alterations. I declined. I took it to another place I usually go to. They charged me $ 31. I don’t know if they are expensive or dishonest but I will not go back.

This is a great alterations place. The people who work here know what they are doing when it comes to sewing. They are friendly, but get down to business, and are very accommodating when it comes to how quickly you need your garments finished.
I recently took a bridesmaid dress here for alterations. I was admittedly nervous to hand my $ 280 dress over to anyone — but alas it was a size too small so alterations were not optional. I brought in my dress, the extra fabric sent to me by a designer, and the hope that they could help. After already being turned away by another alterations store because the garment was too complicated, I was skeptical they would be able to help.
They were fantastic here! They knew exactly what needed to be done to the dress. I came in for a fitting halfway through their alterations. When I picked up the dress it fit perfectly.
Pricewise, this was an expensive project. Their price seemed very reasonable particularly since I gave them a very short timeline for the alteration.
Over the years my family has taken many garments here — pants, shirts and the like — and has always had positive experiences.
I highly recommend this shop! Make sure to bring change for the parking meters :)

I held off on my review because of mixed feelings. Thought I better think it over so it’s a thoughtful, and helpful, review.
I’ve had 2 items altered here, about 2 years apart. The 1^st was a skirt that looked like it was flawed — hung wrong. The owner convinced me it was only some trim that was sewn wrong & once moved it would look perfect. He’s very knowledgeable & he was right. I was happy that I could wear the skirt again, though I thought $ 28 was pricey for moving some trim.
The most recent item was a lined cotton sleeveless dress. It was too big due to some weight loss & I needed it altered to a smaller size. The owner took the time to pin it & decide the best way to alter it — along the side seams versus along the seams that shape it between the side & the back zipper. When I picked it up I declined the offer to try it on — much to my later chagrin.
I tried it on a few days later & it fits perfect. So what’s the beef you ask? One of the side seams isn’t straight — it curves towards the front. Grrrr. I vacillated on whether to take it back, but since the material was cut I don’t think there’s any way to remedy this. And the cost — $ 68!!! That’s about what I paid for the dress on sale at Macy’s. Yikes. Could I have taken it back and asked for a credit? Yes. I hate confrontation, so didn’t do it & now you get to hear about it, and hopefully learn from my experience.
So the lesson I learned, and I hope you’ll learn from my review: Ask how much up front & try the item on when you pick it up.