A few weeks ago I decided it was finally time to have a pair of pants repaired that had a tear…read morealong one of the seams. These pants are one of my favourites, even though they didn't cost much to begin with, they're comfortable and fit nicely. I started by shopping around, knowing that tailors pricing can vary widely. Being close to Metrotown, I started there. I was quoted $25 at two shops and $20 at another, with a turnaround of about a week. Fast forward to a day or two later and I found myself walking around New West with some time to kill. Again, pricing varied, but having read great things about Wizard I decided to pay them a visit. I will say the price quoted was not the cheapest of those I received in New West, but it wasn't far off. The tailor explained how she would fix the tear and that it would be ready early the next week. I agreed, and a receipt was given to me and the pants left for repair. Fast forward to the next week, my receipt was presented and the pants brought out. The tailor encouraged me to try them on and I did so. As far as I can see, they look and fit great, and it's hard to make out the repair with the naked eye. I'm pleased with the quality of the repair and will certainly be back to Wizard of Needles in the future.

Fast and friendly service, fair price, quality work! Will be back next time I need alterations.read more

I had my linen vest altered because it was too big through the armholes and body. The alterations…read morewere done exceptionally well. I feel confident in my new vest. When I look around at other people wearing sleeveless vests, I notice that there is often a gaping fit. However, my vest fits beautifully, as if it was tailored specifically for me. Thank you.

Awesome local, family owned and operated, always excellent quality. They are well knowledged in…read moretextile construction and alteration techniques, and they don't take short cuts or cheap out on craftsmanship. I always trust their work and you can tell how busy/in-demand they are with the projects they have waiting on their rack. They only take cash or debit, and worth the wait time for alterations.

I put a nasty tear in my leather jacket and on the advice of a friend who works at La Chateau (they…read moredo all of their leather alterations with D.A.LE instead of Albert Tailor now), I brought it here. The jacket's good as new and he fixed it while I waited (about 10-minutes all told) and charged me a rather reasonable $10.00 for the snappy service.

Needed some alterations to a pair of pants today for an event this evening. I'd lost a hem, and…read morewanted them let out a little bit. I got there around 10am, and the fellow that runs the shop wasn't there yet, so I called the number he posted on the door ("If i'm not here, you can reach me at..."). Ten minutes later he was chalking up the pants and let me know I can pick them up in about an hour and half. The quality of work was great, a little bit more than I was expecting to pay, but I was very impressed by the work, and the friendly service. I'll go back. Note: It's on the 7th floor.

I took a dress in couple weeks ago to get the arms shortens and the sides of the waist taken in…read more The lady's name is Julie (emp#334899). She told me the cost is $60 so I paid and left. When I came to pick up the dress (silky material), there were damages (nits and scrapes) all over the dress (front, back, arms, everywhere). Not only that, the alterations were so poorly executed. The arms weren't straight. They were all wonky. The seams don't line up. I honestly can't believe how horrible it is. I told her i was not happy with it and there were damages all over the dress. Her response was, "you said this was a cheap dress, so I gave you cheap discount." Firstly, I never said those words. She was making stuff up to cover up her mistakes. I told her I do not want to come in again. I want a refund for the alterations and my dress. She insisted come in on Tuesday to talk to her manager. And ignored me and went to the next customer. I don't have high hopes to be honest. I will be taking this to customer service. Overall, I HIGHLY DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE FOR ANY EXPENSIVE GARMENTS. The lady that helped me was not professional. She raised her voice, she was defensive, she denied the damages and was absolute ZERO help at all. STAY FAR AWAY FROM THIS PLACE. I would leave zero stars if i could.

This place has been around for a long time and the staff is good at what they do…read more They are not the cheapest but I find the rates reasonable. The service is good and my clothes are usually ready for pick up earlier than expected. They will send an email when items are ready, so do check your email, otherwise just pop by with the pick-up receipt on the date/time stated. You can also bring the altered item home to try. If it is not done right, bring it back and they will re-work it at no additional charge. That happened to my jeans which was still too long despite the hemming done. The location is also very convenient as it is right in Metrotown and nearer to the skytrain and bus loop area. Parking can be a pain as it is always crowded though.

Brought in 2 dresses that needed to be altered for a wedding. 1 dress just needed to be hemmed. The…read moreother dress needed to be hemmed and taken in at the shoulders, chest, and waist. It was convenient because we didn't need to make an appointment to get the sizing done compared to another place that I used to go to. Since we weren't in too much of a rush so we were okay with it being completed in 1 week. Everything fit perfectly! The ladies that work there were really nice and knowledgeable. The pricing was reasonable. P.S. they have a sign that says "Cash only" !

I got a dress altered here (taken out) and they did a good job at a reasonable price.read more

$109 to dry clean a quilt! Quite exorbitant. Expensive…read moreservices! Try A-Astar dry cleaning.. 1/2 price.

Expensive but excellent. I had some tailoring done. When they made a mistake, they had no problem…read morefixing it.

I brought in a baseball cap to have the elastic band replaced, because the elastic was no longer…read morestretchy. I also had asked to keep the logo tag and sew it onto the new elastic. This logo tag was very important to the male wearer of the cap. Firstly: the service took longer than 2 weeks. Excuse was back logged because of vacation by the sewer. Secondly: the elastic that was sewn on without providing any stretch, the very reason for replacing the elastic, therefore the cap did not fit the head and was loose as before with the old elastic. Thirdly: the important logo tag was lost! Fourthly: the 25.00 charge was outrageous and accompanied with excuses that it was a difficult job.......removing and replacing an elastic band???? will not ever use this business again

I dropped off an item to be dry cleaned. The person working at the store asked for my name and…read morephone number and told me to return later in the week. I was initially confused that I did not get a pick up slip, but was assured all I needed was my phone number. I guess covid changed the processes I am used to. Item was ready on time and I was happy with the results. Price was $40 to clean a down feather jacket.

I took my suit jacket to Fatima to shorten my shoulders. When I asked her whether she had any…read moreexperience doing this job, she assured me that she has done it many times and very successfully. Well, she lied to my face. You can imagine my disappointments when I saw the devastating results of her final work: the right shoulder and the sleeve became shorter than the left ones, the right chest became wider than the left one, and a group of unexplained wrinkles and greasy spots suddenly appeared here and there. In short, Fatima simply butchered my suit jacket and refused to fix her own mistakes. Fatima is a liar, and her job was disgusting.

Very good repair on leather jacket. Reasonable price. Friendly service. Will definitely use for…read morefuture repairs.