Brought my bridesmaid dress on a Wednesday before closing for a wedding I was in on a Saturday, and she made it happen! It was ready for me to pick up on Friday morning. I'm not sure what alterations normally cost, but it was $120 to have it taken in from the side, and for rush service. When I came in on Wednesday before closing, it took her about 5 minutes to place the pins for the alterations. If I'm ever in a pinch, I'd bring my items to her again. read more

Nancy Leon's Sewing Designs - Before photo on the left, after alterations on right. - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Hayward, California

Absolutely love Nancy!! I've been looking for a good tailor for years. I have even traveled super far from where I live but the turn around time was so long so it didn't make sense to keep going. We found Nancy and went right away for 2 dresses a long romper pant set & a blazer. First off, the turn around time was amazing. Second, when I picked up my things, it was exactly what I was looking for and the fit for everything I brought in was perfect. If you're looking for a place to get things changed, altered, or created, she's the one!! I already have like 10 other things I need to bring in for her to tailor for me! read more

Communication breakdown. Must have cash or Zelle. There is no LIST pricing for alterations. My orders were not ready on promised date. Otherwise, WORK IS VERY PROFESSIONAL! read more

I needed something altered for an event happening the next day and she did it with no problem. I got my dress back and it fit like a glove. I went to other businesses prior to Nancy to see if they could do the same job and they couldn't (especially with me being more top heavy). Thank goodness my mom referred me to Nancy, because she gave me exactly what I asked for. Thanks Nance read more

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This lady is so unprofessional and rude she over charges and the job is a disaster I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone when I told her everything that was wrong with my items she said I had to pay more than I had already payed for. things that she didn't sow neatly She was 3 days late with my clothes and she was very disrespectful and rude I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone read more

Nancy Leon's Sewing Designs - Disappointed - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Hayward, California

You'd probably get away with some simple work here for the cheaper pricing but I wish I had taken my wedding dress somewhere else where they have more attention to detail. Nancy is a very nice lady but there is a language barrier as she doesn't seem to speak/understand English very well so there could be some miscommunication. This was my first time taking anything to get altered so I definitely learned from this experience. You have to pay for the service ahead of time but she doesn't really write down what it is you need to get done... you have to know exactly what you want done and to request it, and even so, she may forget. Pricing is definitely cheaper than other places but I think I would have rather paid more to have more detailed work done. She had forgotten to add a bustle so she just sewed one point on while I had the dress on before I left. read more

My stepdaughter was getting married and my dress was delivered last minute, obviously it needed alteration because it was too long. I called Nancy and she said she would have it ready next day! I came by and it was so nice to meet her! She's so kind and professional too because the dress was perfect when I picked it up. I was so grateful, she saved the day! read more

Nancy Leon's Sewing Designs - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Hayward, California

I needed my gray suit altered in a short time for a wedding, and Nancy did an absolutely incredible job. She made the suit tighter, shorter, and perfectly adjusted to my measurements--exactly as I requested. I highly recommend Nancy if you want someone reliable who truly knows what they're doing. Thank you again! read more

Nancy is the best. I had an event today at 5 o'clock, I brought my dress to her at 2 PM and it was ready at 2:30 PM!!! Saved my life! L

I needed to get some patches put on my motorcycle jacket. Nancy sewed them on immediately. I was so happy because it is hard to get patches sewed on leather these days. I went back for other work, and it always turns out excellent! Thank you for the great work Nancy!! read more

Nancy created 4 outfits total for us. The first two were great, and the third outfit turned out well. All three were original designs we shared with her and although it was good, there are minor flaws with her finished works. We had commissioned a unique wedding dress from her, she handed us an unfinished dress lining three days before the wedding. I can't in good faith recommend someone who had over 4 months to create a gown and did not follow through. We called several times a week and finally asked her for a refund when she handed us the unfinished dress. She only returned a small percentage of the amount paid to her and said the dress cape (it was two pieces) was worth 3/4 of funds paid to her. Which was not in the original quote. Be careful as she takes payments upfront before she starts work and it is hard to keep her accountable. Nancy is a nice lady however she is not responsible with deadlines and it is hard to have her take responsibility when you point out flaws or timeline issues. I would recommend for simple alterations or additions to existing garments. Her original creations are not always polished or delivered on time. read more

I have called many places to see if they would be able to downsize a denim jacket and Nancy said yes without hestitationbrought it to her place to get it to my sizeand She did a great job. Exceeded my expectations. read more

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Update: Gave her another chance but she forgot to return one of my clothing items. She tried to play it off like I forgot to pick it up...and the stitches were jagged. For some reason, the employees working here were locked IN 2 out of the 3 times I've showed up. The first time, Nancy was on vacation (which by the way, was not posted anywhere) and a worker was miming to me through the door's window to explain the situation. A few minutes later, an Asian man (I'm guessing the property owner) came up and unlocked the door and that's when the worker inside was able to come out and tell me she was on vacation and to come back in a couple of weeks. The second time was after she came back from vacation and was my second attempt at trying this business. Once again, all the workers were locked inside and could not open the door for me to come in. They did not have the key. I waited for half an hour before walking around the building looking for the Asian man property owner to unlock the door for these workers and actually found him. I asked him if he has the key to unlock the door so I could go in, and he said no (wtf???). Eventually, after about an hour of waiting, that same Asian man came and unlocked the door (to let a worker from a different business out) and that's when I was able to get into the building. He had the key after all! This is weird and suspicious! And frankly, a huge fire hazard. It's low key giving indentured servitude. Nancy is nice but the tailoring was subpar...I had to bring my stuff in a third time to get fixed. The miscommunication with vacation on top of the weird situation surrounding them being locked into the building is what's keeping me from coming back. read more

Service is fast, professional, and friendly. Came in Saturday afternoon and alterations will be done on my daughters dress by Thursday or Friday of next week. It's on Mission near Big O Tires same side of the street a block down. read more

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I dabble in professional wrestling. Recently I was part of a tournament, and wanted custom tights made with fabric I had personally selected. I had originally brought the materials to a general tailor who has worked with various wrestlers in the past. This was actually out of my way, and they also limited in the designs they could make for me. Turns out they were closed for the next two days when I got there. It was a Monday, and I needed the tights ready in time for the tournament on Saturday. So the race was on. I found Nancy on Yelp's search, and spoke with her Brother on the phone when I called. I explained the situation with hesitation, because asking your ordinary tailor to make wrestling tights is surprisingly rare it seems. When I came by and explained how I'd like the tights to look, Nancy and her brother asked all the right questions to make sure it was what I wanted, even searching on the internet for references. I asked if she was sure she'd be able to finish by Friday and without hesitation she confirmed she would. They took my measurements, I left my fabrics and prayed that the tights would be as awesome as I'd imagine them. Sure enough, the tights were done by Friday evening, and I'm incredibly impressed at the detail and quality in a short amount of time that i had given her. This was my first custom pair, so I was insanely nervous I wouldn't look good. Nancy and her brother are so cordial and accommodating, and they made sure I looked like a real competitor in my tournament. I highly recommend them to any wrestler or anyone looking for custom work. read more

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Took a couple items in to be altered & they were done quickly & perfectly. One was a jacket that I wanted some stitching details added to & the other was a denim shirt that I wanted shortened. read more

Nancy is a beautiful person, inside out. However, she should have someone there that speaks English. It is very hard to explain to her what you want done. She does pretty good work but her turnaround time changes often. So if you want something done you better make sure to allot her time. read more

This was a total shot in the dark and boy was it an excellent choice. I needed a wool blend coat to be taken in. The size was what I usually wear but the manufacturer obviously didn't have the measurements correct. I called Nancy and she said she could help. Went in there, and she just started pinning my coat all over, after having me put it on. Not much discussion was needed and she simply said, come back in a week. A week later, I went in and realized that she had stayed late to finish my coat. I felt terrible about it, after all it was just a coat. But anyway, I thanked her profusely, apologized for her having to stay till 7 pm working on it, and tried the coat on. It was EXACTLY how I wanted. The perfect fit. I am now using that coat all the time. I'd go to Nancy for any and all of my alterations going forward. I'm so glad I got lucky and found her to provide this service. read more

I was looking for a seamstress to make a Christening dress out of my wedding gown and was so fortunate to find Nancy Leon. She not only did an exceptionally beautiful job in making the dress, but did it in less than 2 weeks and for a reasonable price. Everyone at the baptism was amazed! I would unquestionably recommend Ms. Leon as a dress maker. Thank you so much! read more

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I go to Ms. Nancy for all of my tailoring needs! I'm petite short so most of my clothes need some type of alteration and Nancy knows exactly how to customize them for my size. She reminds me so much of my grandmother, so welcoming and helpful! There were so many of my favorite clothing I did not end up throwing away because Nancy repaired them. She is absolutely amazing!!! read more

She did such an amazing job on my dress. I love it so much altered it just right so it could fit me read more

Nancy Leon's Sewing Designs - She fixed the bottom too because it was too long - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Hayward, California

My needs were met with pants, but my jacket was not done correctly. Nancy was kind enough to help immediately as I pointed out the places that need help. Also her prices are steep. I think her son/husband is sexist. He was confused as to why a woman was tailoring a suit. Not going there again. Felt uncomfortable. read more

Provided quality work in a timely manner for a reasonable price. I had 6 martial arts uniforms that needed pattern stitching and length adjustments, and it all got done within a week. read more

I dropped off two pairs of pants to Nancy almost 2 months ago if not longer. To date I have not heard that my pants were ready. I continue to call and I'm unable to reach anyone in the shop. Also, I did call one time and she answered and said she was working on my pants after about a month of having them, I prepaid in advance so I can't get my money back or my clothing items. Not sure what is actually going on with this business and I'm really disappointed with the fact that I still haven't been able to obtain my clothing from her. read more

Came to Nancy 3 months before my wedding to alternate my wedding dress and she did an incredible job. My dress was perfect, and I'm so happy I came across her business! I will definitely come here for future alternations, thank you so much Nancy! read more

Nancy did an amazing job on my bridal dress. I had to find someone last minute and when I went to her she was very helpful and realistic on her timing. She had my dress ready at the exact time she said she would have it which is very rare. My husband then had a last mi the issue with his suit 2 days before our wedding and we went to her and she was able to assist us and have it done on time. Her work was amazing. And she is very friendly. Would totally recommend her. read more

I absolutely love Nancy! I've been coming to her a few years and she always exceeds expectations. She's very good at what she's does, I showed her a photo of a dress I wanted to have custom for my daughter and she executed it. read more

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Amazing work. Came here to get some patches and numbers from a jersey sewn on. The turn around time was quick (2 days) and she even was able To make me a custom patch to complete my jacket. Highly recommend she is such a sweet lady and adked exactly how i wanted the patches laid out. I am goIng back to have my blazers tailored. read more

Nancy Leon's Sewing Designs - Tom Brady super bowl jacket - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Hayward, California

I needed a dress shortened within 24 hours and this shop came through, not only by seeing me the same day, she was able to make the quick alteration as I waited. Her skills are impeccable! If your like me, you'd prefer to support a small family business than a huge shop. I felt taken care of, my time mattered and as I mentioned, her skills are really top notch. I absolutley highly recommend. read more

Man I don't know where to start! OVER CHARGED! NOT READY! I went on September 1st to drop off some fleece and a pad (for in between) I needed stitched together, not a hard job at all I thought. Get there and bring all the material except for the string and expertise. I was told it would be $60 UPFRONT and would be ready September 9th. That's a lot right?! but I was trying to understand its Labor Day weekend and I want to support local businesses. Fast forward to today September 9th, I called @3pm to see if it was going to be ready and the man (who I later found out was her brother) told me that it wasn't ready and would be in 2 days because his sister (Nancy) wasn't there, hangs up on me! At this point everything hit me about how wrong this all was and I was not happy! How could Nancy not be there but you guys are open? He calls me back around 4 tells me to come before 5 so I do. A lot is going through my mind right now. It is all finished on the counter, it's Nancy and her brother there I ask "why was it $60?? You had it for about a week and it wasn't done till right now" The brother tells me "no you paid $40" my response was "I wish" and show him my "Receipt" then they explain "it's $60 because rent prices and water bills and everything are very high!" At this point I'm just like WOW! I understand it's very hard time right now especially for small businesses. I grab the blankets and walk out and examine the work done. I had brought them a few extra inches of fleece in case she needed it but all she had done was stitch the ends together. I bring them back in and show her that it's too long and she redos them both after cutting and it took no more than 8 minutes for both. This is pretty much a same day service at this point! Nancy is a really nice woman and her brother could use some help in customer service. If you do not speak Spanish or look the part they seem to be prejudice towards you and you will be over charged! read more

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Nancy is a sweet lady. Although, upper half of the dress was not altered at all. The only thing that was actually worked on was the slit, & it was done incorrectly. I was charged $90 prior. When I tried on my dress the day before the event, it still did not close :( See pic. I appreciate her kindness, although please be transparent before handing over the dress or at least prior to paying let me know it won't be done on time. I recommend if picking up any alterations please try on before leaving the shop. I agree with the other reviewers the man there is rude. May God soften his heart. read more

Nancy Leon's Sewing Designs - Measurements not taken correctly - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Hayward, California

I am not from the area and while visiting, called the shop to get a quote. I had read reviews that it was better to call than to use the Yelp request quote feature. I asked how much a pant hem was and if they would be able to add a side zipper to a tunic. The man on the phone, was quite loud and very rude when I asked about the zipper. He shut me down and said that I needed to come in and ask and that he can't do anything. I paused and calmly asked if he was the tailor, he said it was his sister, I told him that I was visiting and that's why I was calling a head of time... He seems to be at the customer service end and I don't see why he couldn't be kind and profession on the phone. I decided to not come in to avoid him. read more

Nancy is amazing! She works with what your needs are and make sure you are satisfied. She also has your alterations done in a timely fashion

I called ahead of time and they said come in anytime they're open. Note, they are closed from 1-2pm for lunch. My bridesmaid dress needed to be shortened in length. I tried it on, Nancy pinned it up. She said 2 weeks, but then called me in 24hours and the job was done! Very convenient and affordable. Thank you, Nancy. Parking is hit or miss on a busy street (but free). read more

I was in urgent need of finding a sewist for my red dress! I had previously taken it in for alterations at a different location, but they did a lousy job! I found Nancy on yelp, and with such a pleasant and casual manner, she assured me that my dress would be exactly what I wanted! She delivered my dress and I was beyond happy and impressed with her skills!! I've officially made her my go to!! THANK YOU SO MUCH NANCY! read more

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Nancy is detailed, friendly and always on time with her deliveries. I've been coming here for a year and have always had a great experience. Great prices are a bonus! read more

shes never there although came three times during business hours and had the audacity to be rude about it...first time i let it go because she said she went to get something to eat, 2nd time she said the same thing so now i know its a lie, 3rd time had the audacity to be RUDE when i asked her if she was there so i can pick up my item also she over charges! $20 to sew a 1 inch patch never going back read more

Thankful for yelp to have found Nancy. She was able to accommodate a last minute hem for my daughters bridesmaids dress a few days before the wedding. Prices are reasonable, especially considering the rush. Quality work, rapid turn around; highly recommended. read more

Needed my graduation dress ready super fast for photos and Nancy had it ready within the week!!!!! And it came out perfect!! SO HAPPY! Definitely recommend, so nice, fast, and not expensive! If I could give 10 stars I would lmao GRACIAS OTRA VEZ!! Update: MIRA QUE BONITO ME QUEDO EL VESTIDO gracias un mil veces read more

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I brought in two dresses to get altered for formal events and could not have been happier with the way they turned out! Nancy really knows what she's doing. I was in and out of the shop in less than 10 minutes and both dresses were done on time. So fast!! My bridesmaid dress had to be taken in pretty significantly and it had a complicated bodice. Now it fits great and I can't wait to actually wear it for the upcoming wedding!! read more