Annette is a real gem. It's been a few years since I first brought her a bridesmaid dress that needed to be tailored to fit me but since then I've also come back with pants that needed hemming for my height and thrift store finds that were too large but too cute to not buy. Each time she has been responsive on the phone, courteous and professional during the fitting and attentive to the details that make the clothes unique. The price seems reasonable for the effort and turnaround time. I've recommended her to my friends and my husband who have also brought their suit tailoring needs to her and found her both efficient and delightful to talk to. Her work area is a small added unit behind her home and it's also nice to say hello to her cute chickens on the way out. :) It feels like coming to see an auntie whenever I stop by. Thank you, Annette! read more

Amazing, Annette altered my prom dress a while ago and she has incredible attention to detail and expertise. Even with her booked calendar she offered to squeeze me in to get my dress ready before prom. Her work is so amazingly seamless you couldn't even tell that it was altered, and the fabric was definitely not easy to work with. She even saved the extra beading and sewed the cleavage of the dress in while leaving the excess fabric intact in case I wanted to make it bigger again in the future. Annette is really great and I would highly recommend her services! read more

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Overall: Great quality for a reasonable price from the sweetest seamstress. I called in a same day request to shorten my daughters dress for homecoming. Annette was a lifesaver. She was able to meet me within the hour to show her the dress and provide an estimate. She had a few other requests and thankfully was able to squeeze us in. The alteration was completed the same evening and was very well done. Highly recommend. I will be coming back to her again and am so thankful I found a local seamstress. read more

Recently I was invited to a formal event. Trying all of my suits in my closet was looking at a kid wearing his dad's suit. I had lost so much weight in the past year. So my choices were alter a suit or buy a new suit. Option two was selected and off to the stores I went. I found a couple of suits reasonably priced. Fir the jacket, I have always been off the rack guy but the pant always need hemming. Searching Yelp, I found Annette. I made a call told her what I needed then dropped by her place. We chatted a bit then she pinned my slacks. My pants were done within a couple of days (over Thanksgiving week) so the turnover was quite reasonable. Annette is very personable. I highly recommend her services. read more

Did not have a good experience with Anne and I will never go to her again. I had given her my cocktail dress to shorten and make the waist more fitted for me. I paid her about 150 dollars. I had trusted her with my dress and because of all the great reviews I thought I had nothing to worry about. I finally go to pick up my dress from her and I finally try it on and notice the lining of the dress is off and it's not sewed on. So when I wear the dress the cloth underneath folds which was not originally there. She had forgotten to take care of that which was extremely unprofessional of her. If you're going to charge 150 dollars make sure to get the job done right. Of course I let her know and she said to bring it back so she could fix it. I decided to not have her fix because if you can mess up and charge a lot at the same time then you are just not someone I can trust with my dress again. I ended up going to someone else who was A LOT MOrE affordable and they ended up doing a spectacular job in fixing my dress. read more

I needed to get my new suit pants altered for the same day to attend an engagement in LA! Bought a new suit because I had a change of heart with my initial one! I looked on Yelp for the same day alterations & Annette's Alterations came up. I called Annette and explained my situation, she was super nice and accommodating! Not only she did a great job in a timely manner but also the price was great for my emergncy situation! I was able to pick up my alterations the same day and attend the party with my beautifully fitted new suit! Thank you Annette! You're awesome! :) read more

When I first contacted Annette, I was in a bind and needed my dress altered 1 month before my wedding day. I called to see if she could see me within the next 15 minutes, and she said she was working in the chicken coop so I had to come by in 30 minutes instead. I thought that was the cutest thing! Annette worked on my dress and I absolutely love it! She had 12 layers of tulle and lace to hem several inches. She was so quick and did a very good job. Over the next month, I brought my 4yr old sons suit, my dad's dress pants and finally my mother's dress to her. She got them done quickly and professionally. My mother's dress was stunning! In order to shorten it 7", she took off all the beads by hand and had to machine stitch the mesh. It looked gorgeous! I can't wait to share photos from the wedding. All in all, for the price and experience, definitely 5stars. Annette is the sweetest little grandma, I enjoyed going to see her. I'm overjoyed at how quickly she got all the alterations done. read more

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Annette hemmed pants for me and shortened my wool coat sleeves within a matter of days and at a reasonable price. I recommend her services!

Annette saved the day! She is so sweet and her work is amazing! You can trust her to finish on time! Thank you so much! I'll be back soon! read more

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Annette is a wonderful find! I needed to alter a vintage 80's prom dress so I could fit into it for a costume party. These dresses are junior sized making it tougher for a mature woman to fit into a small size bodice. I called Annette on a Friday afternoon, and she was able to see me within the hour. Annette came up with an amazing corset idea to replace the zipper and prevent the need for more satin material to be sewed in. By Monday morning my dress was ready! Her service and dress work is impeccable. I couldn't be happier with the results. I will definitely be a returning customer and recommend Annette to all my friends. read more

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I am a 4"9 adult and I'm considered "special size." I've been to plenty of alteration places, but I've never found a place that was as quick as her. Her prices are also reasonable. I bought a dress online because I have such a hard time finding dresses at stores. The dress was too long and my titz were popping out which was inappropriate for a Cotillion (18th birthday). Annette was able to alter my dress within 24 hours. I liked her work so much that I came back within the same week and got my Culottes trimmed by her. I am so happy I found her service and I will definitely be coming back. Thanks again Ms. Annette! read more

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I called asking for a quote on a bridesmaid dress. She said she needed me to bring it in and told me to come at 3:00 the next day took down my name and number. Her office is located at her home across from an elementary school. 3:00pm is not ideal as school is getting out and there's a long line of cars trying to get into the parking lot and therefore blocks you from getting in. I half park in front of the driveway and ask her if that's okay (btw entrance is through the back fence and not the front door). I arrive and she asks if I have an appointment. I said yes she told me 3:00pm. She said she had another appointment on the way but if mine is minor she'll have a look and told me to undress in her glass room because it was just her and chickens home. I'm getting into my dress and she offers to help zip me up. I have the zipper on the side and tell her it's a side zipper and she keeps trying to make it a back zipper so my dress is on crooked. Eventually we get it on correctly. She pins up my dress asying $5 here $10 here, guessing total around $30. (okay that's reasonable). She also has me use bra insert things saying it'll look better. As she's pinning me in her daughter comes home, and needs to leave, but I'm blocking and she's in a rush or something. Annette quickly writes me a receipt and tells me to sign (I'm still in the dress). I notice the receipt is for $45. I replied "I'm sorry I thought it was closer to $30). She said she'll give me $5 off (but for one side alteration I had got a quote for $30 elsewhere). At this point she's like you have to move your car my daughter has to leave. I said I'm sorry that's why i was looking for a quote, and she's like it's fine takes out the pins (where it was pinned has holes in the material so I can only hope another place is going to alter it the same way) and tells me to change and move. As I am once again changing in this glass room there's another client outside, and I hear a kid yelling grandma, so i rush to change and am shooed out of the office to move my car. I've already returned to work when I realized I still had the bra inserts things, but it was also because she rushed me out but she left me 3 messages that I had taken her inserts and she needs them back for her client. I let her know that I can't turn around right now but can return it the following day. (she mentioned earlier that they were like $5 at michaels) I return it the same day, and she ask me if I had found a better price (at that moment I hadn't gone anywhere else since leaving her place) and she tells me well you should probably have them do both sides rather than one to make it centered (which she wasn't going to do because she only pinned me on one side originally). Overall it was just a weird experience and it's unfortunate I had wasted time going there twice, second time because I was rushed out and not really given a real appointment. I eventually found more hospitality and professionalism at Monika's California Apparel and Alterations if you want to check out my review there. read more

Contacted the business for a suit coat alteration. Spoke with employee who agreed to meet me later that day. She said she'll text with address but she never did. I even called right before our agreed meet time but no one answered. Not sure why but apparently they didn't want my business or just totally forgot to follow through. read more

Came to Annette with a very difficult jean alteration. Not only was my interaction with her great, but she is really funny and personable. Without a doubt, I will only go to her for any and all my sewing and alteration needs! She gave me a great price too! read more

I had Lululemon pants hemmed at my regular dry cleaning spot and was super disappointed. When I need to get alterations done on my work polos, I knew I had to look around. I ended up with Annette because another place said the work would take about a week. I needed it ASAP for work, and Annette asked me to bring the shirt in to give me a better estimate. It was a size small and needed it trimmed down to an xs. It was huge on me, and I can't be with clients looking unkempt. Other places would pin my shirt and ask if I thought it looked nice. I usually respond with...sure. I need a pro to advise me. Annette delivered. She took the time to tell me what looked good, what would be too tight because of the fabric, what colors looked good on me, my posture, life, etc. haha I dropped off the shirts during my lunch, and they were ready the same day--awesome. When I tried them on, I immediately smiled because they fit perfectly. We also looked at the stitching on my lululemon pants since I had them on. The other place didn't have the right machine; it had a single stitch and isn't suitable for yoga/stretchable material. I compared it to the stitching on the shirts she did. She has the machine =). Quality stitching. I could tell she works hard and that my business was important to her. Humble, engaging, and exceeded my expectations. I'm only going here moving forward. read more

Annette did an amazing job altering my dress making me feel more confident and happy in it! The dress was too tight and the chest part did not fit well! Annette was able to take out the dress to make it more comfortable and was able to fix the chest area! She did amazing work and I could barely tell where it was taken out! I also enjoyed chatting with her the few times I came to try on the dress ! She was easy to communicate with via call or text. I was very anxious about the dress and my upcoming event, but Annette reassured me! I would definitely recommend Annette for alterations for dresses ! For any dresses in the future that need alterations I will be bringing them back to her ! read more

I called Annette to attach a zipper to a pillow case that covers a pillow that my small dog uses as a bed. She was courteous and professional and indicated she could take it that day and would have it done the next day. She would have been able to do it the same day but since it was a long zipper she needed to pick one up at a local sewing supply store. As promised, it was done the following day. I was amazed at the quality and speed of her work, and the icing on the cake was her prices are very, very reasonable. (BTW, the other local place I called, also well rated on Yelp, cost nearly three times as much and said it'll take a week) So I am hooked on Annette's alterations and the quality work and value she offers. Give her a try and I bet you will be too. read more

I paid 60 bucks to have her turn a shirt that was too big for me into a shirt that was too small for me. She originally quoted me 50, but changed the price when I returned with the money. read more

Annette is fantastic! She is incredibly sweet and takes great care in her work! She was quick and finished two weeks before her quoted time (granted, she said corona has slowed her business down a bit). I am so grateful I found her and she is working through the pandemic. She is also very affordable and tells you exactly what you are paying for and how she comes up with her total. I would recommend her to anyone who is looking for quality alterations, she completely exceeded my expectations with my wedding dress! read more

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Great alterations and Annette is sharing recommendations on how dress would look like!

I came here because this was recommended to me by someone and by looking at the Yelp Reviews, she's highly rated. I have mixed opinions on the alterations though. Annette is a very sweet lady and she definitely takes pride in her work. Her work address is her home address, I believe because this is just in a residential neighborhood in a single family home - she'll take you through the back to her work space where she'll measure you and do everything. A lot of the reviews mentioned that her price is reasonable but I found it quite the opposite. I was surprised by the cost of my alteration of the dress but I went along with it since I figure she'll do great work. In terms of the alteration, I think she might have miscalculated my measurements initially. She did her thing on the first time and when I returned in a week, the dress was tighter than she expected so she had to fix it. It was a little tight but do-able. When it came to the big day, it was very hard to fit but it managed. Also, I had a sash that I kept with the dress which I kept everything together when I brought her the dress. I cannot find the sash, so I am not sure if the sash was left at her place or if I lost it myself (I never wore the sash, I realized it was missing for the big day). For someone who works from the comfort of her own house, I would expect the prices to be lower. She said she gave me a discount but I am convinced I could've gotten similar results or even better results from a different place. One thing I do like about her is her flexibility - I can come after work even when it's dark or later in the evening like after 6pm. Her neighborhood could be better lit though so it's not very easy finding the house in the dark (it's not always easy finding places in the dark and it's even harder in a residential neighborhood). I am going to get my dress re-alter though at a different place since it no longer fits me. read more

Annette was quick and the pants I had her take in came out perfect! She's a home business and I loved her work.

It cheap but reasonable Fast service quick turnaround if you need it quick totally worth the money Super Freddy and professional Very knowledgeable about style Current trends and Classic read more

Annette is the sweetest and very talented at her craft! She hemmed 3 layers of my wedding dress and took it in on the sides. The beading was difficult but Annette did a beautiful job. She also hemmed 2 other dresses and shortened the sleeves of a wool coat. Very timely and reasonable price. She'll also give you lessons on how to pose like a movie star! Call to schedule an appointment and pay with cash. read more

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Incredibly sweet woman! Not only did she do an amazing job hemming my dress for my brother's wedding coming up, but she was great to talk to and very straight forward! ****Heads up though! I made sure to double check before I came over there, but bring cash for payment! read more

Annette is AWESOME! We took my daughter's prom dress to her for alterations. It needed to be shortened & taken in. Because it is heavily beaded in the bodice area and was very long, we expected the alterations to be very expensive and take a long time to do. WRONG! Annette finished the dress the very next day and her price was very affordable. She is such a sweet lady. We will definitely be back to see her again soon. She is now located in San Leandro & works out of her home. There is ample street parking. read more

I just found my new go to for all future alterations! Annette is just simply the best! She's able to make any alteration possible! I was worried since my dress wouldn't zip but she fixed it without any problem. I was also internally freaking out since I am a bridesmaid and the wedding was in 2 weeks. She was able to finish the major alterations in 5 days! She's super responsive, has a quick turnaround time, reliable, accommodating and is seriously the sweetest person! What more could you ask for? Look no further for your alterations. Contact Annette by phone and set up your appointment ASAP! You won't regret it! read more

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Annette has done amazing things to my wardrobe, she knows her craft and has the best ideas. I absolutely love her work!

5 stars for how amazing my dress looks on me after Annette was done with it. Also just for her kindness and welcoming demeanor. It was a pleasure to meet you and look forward to seeing you again! read more

Annette saved me. I ordered a wedding dress online and it was completely the wrong size. She was able to alter it in two days! It looked amazing and I will definitely be coming back. Attached is a picture for reference. read more

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Annette is super sweet, once you actually get a hold of her on the phone and find her house! Her small shop is in the back of her home. Her home is right across the street from Dublin Elementary School. We had a stuffed animal EMERGENCY! Our daughter accidentally ripped her FAVORITE stuffed lovie's leg off, and Annette was so kind and understanding. She sewed it right back in under 10 minutes. She only charged me $5, and even offered me some homegrown squash. We will definitely be back for ANY and ALL alternations in the future! read more

I would not recommend this place to anyone. I called and explained I needed my dress shortened by Saturday and if she had time and she told me to come at 7pm. I show up at 7pm and she tells me I have to wait 20 mins because someone else showed up and they are doing a fitting. It may not be a big deal to others but I did tell her that I can come at whatever time works best for her. She should have told me a different time then. She calls me back because I decided to leave after waiting for 15 mins and I tell her I can come back in the morning she says okay that's fine and then she changed her mind within 1 minute saying actually I can't take you I think you should go somewhere else and I have a lot of other clothes to alter and don't have time. The biggest waste of my time! read more

Annette gives good advice and does amazing work. She is friendly, meets the deadlines, and her prices are fair.

Annette is amazing, she helped adjusted all my concert dresses and they all got good feedback. She also charges very reasonable price and always on time before deadline. Annette has very good taste how to make the dress look better on me! read more

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Annette is AMAZING!!! I needed an alteration on a foam muscle halloween suit and she over exceeded my expectations!!! She gave me very good advices how shaw we procede on altering the suit and as i said earlier she outdid what i was expecting. No wonder she has only 5 star reviews. If i could i would give you 10 stars. Thank you Annette !!! read more

Annette said she could fix my dress in three days. She took 7 days. The dress came back too big and with a big hole. I did wait too long to get it altered but she should have said she couldn't do it. I will never use her services again. read more

Annette is so sweet and knowledge! I had her take in a dress that was a little too big and it was perfect. She even did a swim suit I brought for free! I paid 55 for my dress.. which in the Bay Area is not bad. She does do it out of her home and I honestly prefer that. Thank you Ms. Annette!! read more

I called one morning after finding her on yelp. She took in my scrub pants immediately and had them finished that afternoon. Professional, fast and did a fantastic job! read more

CALL! Don't pay attention to the online quote!(I'll explain further in my review) Annette is absolutely wonderful! Bought a dress last minute before an event I have to go to on Saturday, but had to get the length altered. Like all of you, went on Yelp, and Annette was the first on the list. she had rave reviews, and 100% spot on! I was at work and requested a quote online because it said 100% response within an hour.. Well an hour went by, and no response, so I called.. Thank goodness I called and didn't pay attention to the no online response nonsense! She let me come the same day, up until 10pm If i needed to!!! I didn't come that late, but just to offer that is amazing. When I got there, tried on my dress, she gave advice, and very good advice.. Things I didn't even consider, told me the price, and texted me The next morning my dress was ready! We talked a bit and how she her business in other states as well- Regarding the online quote-,when she's working, she can't see the online request, and is currently having issues with her wifi. Just pick up the phone and call! Takes a second and worth it! read more

Annette did an awesome job with two men's suit jackets I brought in. I have extremely long arms and needed my sleeves to be lengthened. They turned out absolutely perfectly. I will be back soon with more jackets! The price was very reasonable. She also got them done about a day and a half earlier than she quoted! Thanks, Annette! read more