Yaja a very high quality seamstress. You can feel safe taking your fine dresses there. She will make them fit you perfectly. With perfect tailoring a skill. She doesn't like doing jeans so don't bother find somebody cheap. But you will get the best quality work around if that's what you need. read more

I brought down 3 pairs of jeans to get fixed. They provided some pointers of how the wear occurred (seatbelt abrasion). Only cost $14.50 total to fix the 3 pairs! They were able to match the colors and patch the holes very well. Would definitely recommend to anyone needing denim repair! read more

Great work, really happy with everything. On time, as discussed and done well. Love this business.

Did not do a great job on hemming jeans. Brought in 3 pair for alterations. Two pair are shorter than measured. One of those has uneven legs. One pair turned out fine. I hesitate to recommend this business. The owners are nice though. read more

First, get a price for work before you leave your clothing. I had a simple hemming job without asking the cost. I was aware of this and just figured it had to be reasonable. It was, in fact, exorbitant and I had to pay it or forfeit my clothing. I use two other alteration shops so I have a reference for pricing. The hemming was way too long. When I returned with the pants she gave a preposterous explanation why the work was perfectly measured, cut and sewed. She disregarded all agreed measurements taken with me in the shop, and refused to correct the error unless I again paid the exorbitant price. She takes only cash, so no leverage for shady business behavior there. The guy there is rude and arrogantly dismissive. All round bad experience. read more

The best place to have anything altered. These are the most qualified and nicest people around. Sure, it's a little more than normal but you get what you pay for, right?! This is quality and it will last. You'll pay a little more to have it last since it will be done right. read more

Wonderful service! Great quality! Fast and very nice!!! Quality work done! Great communication! read more

Be sure to get a fixed price BEFORE you leave your items. I assumed that a simple hem shortening on a straight dress I got at the Good Will for $10 wouldn't be more than the hemming on a special party dress I'd left a few months earlier. Wrong! The surprise bill was $62 for a half-hour job! I nearly just left the dress there but realized that it was own darn fault for not insisting on a fixed price before I left the garment for hemming. The good workmanship definitely wasn't worth the cost or the 2-month wait. read more

Yaja is a master tailor. I have been going to her with my alterations for more than 5 years. Always impeccable job and always on time. If she is busy she will let you know. She makes my clothes fit my body. I love her and I love it that she is in Aptos. read more

Lovely couple, excellent craftsmanship, pleasant conversation, timely service, chocolate too. :)

Absolutely disappointed with my experience here. I went in today, I acknowledged I came in last minute and that I totally understood if she wasn't able to get it done in time for my event. She was accommodating and I want to definitely say, the woman who does all the sewing, she was very good to me, and tried her best to fit me in. It was the man that works there with her. He was terrible. He was condescending, disrespectful, not just to me the customer but also to the woman that works there. I do not appreciate how he spoke to me, and there's no way I would ever go back, simply for his behavior. I believe that she does great work, but his behavior is 100 percent unacceptable. You couldn't pay me to go here! read more

Amazing job. I'll be going back. Turn around was fast and my wedding guest dress is the perfect length.

Disappointed with this service. The final price for a simple hem came in at nearly double the original estimate, significantly higher than I was expecting to pay. I would have preferred to be notified that it was going to cost much more than quoted before they started the work. Definitely going elsewhere in the future. read more

Great work. The strap on my gucci bag broke and she fixed it beautifully. It really looks good as new! Will go to her for any future needs.

25 stars! This woman is a goddess and should win the Nobel prize for sewing/tailoring/alterations. I have been coming here off and on for many years. Her work is excellent and professional. I've had various jackets and pants altered to fit and various types of hemming. I am pleased with the all the results. My favorite item I had altered here is an Anne Klein brown tweed short jacket that belonged to my size 14 mother. After she died, I kept the jacket and had it altered to fit my petite size 10 frame. Twelve years later I am still using this jacket and think of my mom every time I wear it. Yes, alterations and tailoring cost some dollars. But, if you want to keep and maintain quality clothes for a while, it is worth spending the money. Particularly at Alterations Studio. read more

Absolutely amazing, communicative, reliable and sweet couple. Brought my wedding dress here and they were so busy but kind and fit me in. Did an amazing job. Love supporting local businesses!! read more

I have had several pairs of dress slacks brought in at the waist, and they look great. Fair pricing and timely turn-around seal the deal.

Wow, I'm really surprised that this is the first review! There's almost always someone in there before or after me, so I know I'm not the only one who treasures this little gem of a place. I've been using Jadzia since she was across the street at the dry cleaners as their alteration person. I heard later from someone who LOVES leather jackets, that he had brought his jacket to her with a book bag or something that was the same type of leather, and she repaired his jacket using leather from the bag! How clever is that? I remember bringing my 16 year old daughter to have Jadzia alter her dresses (when she was still at the dry cleaners), and now that daughter is married with a daughter of her own and she continues to bring her alteration needs there. I've brought so many things to her, from just simple alterations to dragging 4 girls for bridesmaid dresses for alteration and she's done it all! It's wonderful to have someone close to where I live and had always been someone I can completely trust! read more

They are the BEST! Friendly, great work and reasonable prices. Ready when they promise it. I haven't brought in complicated items but I would definitely trust them with the most delicate and intricate work. I've been waiting for the apocalypse to ease up before attempting to get my items fixed but glad to see that they are open. Can't wait! read more

I took 5 pieces to the studio for alterations (2 pairs of jeans, where the legs needed to be taken in, a blouse where I wanted the shoulders covered, a dress that I wanted to turn into a shirt and a shirt hemmed up as it was very long). She did a flawless, fabulous job!! I am so thankful to have found someone who understands exactly what I am looking for, and is incredible at what she does. I would recommend her in a heartbeat, and will be! read more

My graduation dress was perfect thanks to this fine lady's handiwork in altering it. She also rushed my order which was so appreciated since I had a short timeline (30% extra). Definitely take your alterations to this business. read more

I was able to get my dress in less than a week! And the work was down well! I have another piece waiting to be fixed to and I'm hoping for the same! read more

Great service, quality work. Brought in a couple of slacks and shirts to get altered. The alterations were done within the time they said and at a lower price then quoted. Good quality work, great price. read more

Lovely couple, very professional, did a great job on my daughters bridesmaids dress hem and straps and was done on-time. Don't know about price, probably good as dress had 3 layers and think it was just over $100 read more

Having been in apparel manufacturing, you know a find when you meet one. Super nice, super quick and professional. She fixed my zipper on the spot. I will be back and I will send everyone I know. read more

This woman has hands of gold! I brought my lace wedding dress in knowing it was going to be a nightmare to alter since it had to be done all by hand stitch. Not only did she do it in half the time expected, but you would never know it was Altered. Amazing read more

Alteration Studio - Wedding dress altered :) - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Aptos, California

I took my wedding dress in to have a bustle put it and she did a wonderful job of camouflaging the bustle into the lace on my train. So good that I'm afraid I won't be able to find it on the day of lol. Very friendly woman. Knows what she's doing. Reasonably priced. I believe it was $42. read more

I brought several pieces here - 3 jackets -and was very pleased with the results. My stuff fit, it was done on time and the price was very reasonable. This is a little "gem" of Aptos! read more

Alteration Studio saved my friends wedding!! I received my bridesmaid dress extremely late, and a size too big. Alteration Studio quickly tailored the dress, which fit perfectly, and even helped me get the dress when I had a time crunch before leaving out of town for the wedding. This place does quality work and is everything you want a small business to be - reliable, friendly, great customer service! read more

I had a dress altered here...it was the dress I wore to my son's wedding. Service was excellent and the alteration was perfect. The price was very reasonable as well. I highly recommend this place. I'll be back:). read more

This is a wonderful little local place to go for your sewing needs. The owner is friendly, efficient and does excellent work. She is also upfront and honest. I wanted her to do an alteration once which she explained to me wouldn't work and why. It made perfect sense once she explained it. She was willing to do it, but assured me that I would not be unhappy with it. Instead she showed me an easy fix that has worked fine. Thank you for not just taking my money and doing something that a non-sewer like me thought would work. I have used her many times and put my full trust in her. read more

I recently tried Jadzia for the first time and was very pleased with the results. The work seemed complicated to me, but everything was done quickly and very professionally. I will definitely be returning in the future! read more

Brought in a silk dress to be hemmed for a special occasion. Was measured wearing flat shoes. When I wore it - with heels - it was trailing on the floor and a good 4-5 inches longer on one side at the front than the other which meant I was tripping over it the whole time. When I took it back the attitude was "I told you it would never be even" ..........well maybe a half an inch to an inch here and there would not be noticeable but this was unwearable (too long all around) and dramatically different from one side to the other........She agreed to re-pin and re-do (blaming the design and the fabric the whole time) but then when I went back to pick up wanted to charge me again almost the same amount as the first time......... which I found unacceptable.......There was no apology and she accepted no responsibility whatsoever for her work. "Why would you expect me to work for free?" Um well.....because I already paid the first time, and to re-do a very badly done job and to ensure an ongoing happy customer perhaps.......Workmanship -0 Customer Service -0 Oh and she told me not to come back.........like I was ever thinking of doing so :( read more

Amazing work. I didn't find my wedding dress until 2 weeks before the wedding; it fit well but needed to be hemmed. The seamstress at Alteration Studio in Aptos got it done in 1 week for a very reasonable price, and the length was PERFECT. I was really impressed, and I would absolutely recommend her. read more

Good work, friendly people, fair prices.

I don't know the names of the couple but they were so friendly. My dog had chewed two holes in a felt hat and I had recovered one piece. She did an amazing job fixing it. You would never know it was a holey hat! :) read more

I recently took a pair of pants in that had an intricate hem. Jadzia, the master tailor, did a fabulous job on them. I thought she would just chop off the old hem and cuff them up. Instead she did an elaborate job to cut the pants and reinstated the old intricate hem. The work is superb and one would never even know they were altered. I highly recommend Jadzia at Alteration Studio! read more

Have now come here a few times and she's always fast and professional. The latest was for a stuck zipper on sweatshirt that I was sure I was going to have to replace the entire zipper but she managed to somehow get the pull off and replace it and the stoppers on top while keeping the track intact! Really happy with the results. read more

A TRUE ARTIST. I brought in 3 skirts for alterations - 2 to shorten and 1 to taper. Not only was Jadzia's finishing work impeccable, she also helped me find the perfect lengths/proportions. I couldn't be happier! Customer service was friendly, from the first phone call to the gentleman who helped me when I picked up my order. I highly recommend and will be back! read more

I brought a dress and a couple pairs of pants into this shop on a recommendation from a friend (who used Alteration Studio for her wedding dress alterations and was beyond happy with the results). The very nice lady there (I forgot her name...) made sure I washed and dried my new white linen pants before altering, and boy was I glad I did! They shrunk up just right and saved me the money altering! For the dress I brought in, I thought I needed a bunch of alterations. Turns out the elastic in the sleeves needed to be replaced. That's it! And now the dress fits perfectly. This lady knows her stuff & does amazing work. read more