I am so glad Olga is back in town! Olga is professional, has clear turnaround times, reasonable in pricing, communicative, and does not hesitate to make expert recommendations. It's always a good idea to have a seamstress on speed dial, and I would (and have) recommend Olga to anyone in need of tailoring services! read more

I initially had a positive experience and had one garment altered by Olga. The work on that item was good. However, after going to see her for the last few alterations appointments, I was repeatedly turned away saying she couldn't do a simple hem and waist adjustments to two skirts and a pair of pants. Then during one of the last appointments she kept saying how this isn't her main job and how she is frequently out of town and I'm confused as to why she is saying this stuff to me because she has two rooms dedicated to this business in her apartment and a website and enough yelp reviews where it appears to be a dedicated business. Also, during one of the appointments she flat out asked me, "doesn't the store or designer you bought this from do alterations for free?" And for that particular designer piece...I did confirm that they do free alterations but they do not have a local storefront on the west coast and I'm not flying out to NYC just to do alterations at their flagship store. To me, that question was rude. If there was a store nearby, of course I would take advantage of a free alterations service but again, I'm not flying to NYC to alter a single item. Furthermore, I'm bringing my business to YOU. You would think a business owner would be grateful for business. When I reached out again today to set up an appointment, I was ultimately told she had decided not to accept me as a client because she was not comfortable working on expensive clothing. I appreciate the honesty and would rather someone be upfront than take on work they aren't comfortable with. However, I wish this had been communicated earlier, as it would have saved both of us time after multiple attempts to schedule additional work. If you have higher-end designer clothing, it may be worth asking in advance whether those types of garments are within their preferred scope of work. I think it's interesting though that she does wedding dresses which are significantly more expensive than the items I brought in. P.S. After I pointed out via text message that she has worked on alterations for wedding dresses, which are often significantly more expensive than the designer clothing I brought in, she replied, 'You are right, accept my apologies." 6/26/26 update - After Olga's response below I wanted to add this: Thank you for your response. However, I do want to clarify that the last item I requested included a simple hem and a slight waist adjustment on a pair of pants (they were not expensive by the way, I can show you the receipt). You allowed me to return a few times to your apartment where you do fittings with 3 separate items wasting gas, time, and effort only to turn me away each time. That request contributed to my confusion about the explanation I received. I wish this had been communicated more clearly from the beginning so I could have found another alterations specialist sooner. Again, I want to repeat all of these items are significantly below the price of a wedding dress which you seem to alter quite often based on your reviews so your response stating you don't like to alter expensive items seems....far-fetched. read more

Olga is absolutely fantastic . I found her card in my LUV bridal folder after I bought my dress. I looked at one other spot first but after looking into her business and her reviews I knew she was my gal. She is so professional and easy to work with. Her prices are also reasonable. I will report back once I get my dress. ** she also has veils read more

We agreed to shorten the sleeves and hems. She gave me honest opinion on the overall design of my suit which is neither worth the cost nor suitable for me even after the altering. She recommended me to return the suit and a few places to look for my size. Free of charge! read more

Olga is professional and straight to the point. Her at home alteration studio is simple, clean and has everything it needs. Will definitely revisit if and when I have items needed alterations again! read more

Olga is amazing! She can do it all, does it fast, and has fair prices. She first helped alter a secondhand dress I got with complex materials. Then she altered several work jackets and some of my longer pants. read more

Olga was straight to the point and very professional! She was incredibly quick compared to Dav*d's Bridal and with clear cut pricing. She did wonderfully and offered to video the instructions on how to bustle and also had recommendations that ended up working out very well! 100/10 I would def recommend her for dress alterations! read more

Had some suit jackets that needed to be taken in after some modest weight loss. Excellent work, fast, easy to schedule. Highly recommend going to Olga!! read more

Olga is the best in the business! From start to finished I am very happy with her professionalism , her work is perfection . Thank you so much for fixing my gown for my nephews upcoming wedding. Great fit and fast as well ! I got my gown after just a few days . Olga is a gem ! read more

So wonderful. I have a stuffed animal that is probably 35+ years old from when I was a kid and my son loves him. Unfortunately the stuffing was all worn out. I called around and a few places wouldn't do it. I dropped him off with Olga and he was done in a day. That definitely helped with the timeline because my son didn't really like the idea of Pound Puppy being at the stuffy doctor for very long. She was very reasonable in the price and she communicated very well. You will be very happy with her. read more

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Amazing service. Alterations were clean and super quick. Appointments were straight to the point and clear about pricing. I had a bridesmaid dress hemmed for $70- it was a 3 layer dress with a chiffon overlay. The work itself was done way before I needed it to be. Olga was incredible. read more

All I have to say is Olga is AMAZING! Let me tell you, I have been on the hunt for a seamstress for a very long time. I have been to so many in San Diego and have not come across anyone like Olga. Her workshop (her home studio) was immaculate; clean, organized, and so professional. I had a dress that needed to be taken in for a wedding I had on Saturday. I took my dress to her on Tuesday morning and she had it ready by Wednesday evening! She also was so accommodating in arranging a pickup out of normal hours. Best part about this, the dress fit like a glove! Safe to say I have found the prefect seamstress (and with reasonable prices ) Thank you Olga! read more

Olga's work is perfection! Reached out last minute and she did meticulously work. Thank you!

Olga was so quick to respond and tailor my dress for an upcoming wedding. It fits perfectly now and she was able to complete it faster than I anticipated! I'll definitely bring more things to her in the future. read more

Olga did a great job with my wedding dress! She was able to hem the lace and it looks wonderful. Prompt and professional service.

Olga is great! Fast response and easy to communicate with. I love how the dress came out. Alteration very well and I got it back sooner than expected! I would definitely come back for her services! read more

Olga responded to my yelp inquiry right away. She altered two items for me. I dropped off at 3pm and they were both ready for me by 7am. She's very professional and her studio in her home was very nice. I'd definitely recommend. read more

I've been seeing Olga for many years. Whether I need her to open my pants because of weight gain or hem new pants, I can always count her professionalism. 10/10 read more

Perfection!! My wedding dress fits me like a glove now. Super high quality work. Highly recommend.

Thank you Olga!! Amazing work and very quick. We will be back and we'll be referring you to our friends. Quality is 10 out of 10

Olga was amazing. My wedding dress fit perfectly. I first went in to get my dress hemmed because it was way too long. When I went to pick up my dress, we found out I lost too much weight and the dress was sagging on me. With two weeks until my wedding I wasn't sure anything could be done. Olga jumped into action and took in about 5 INCHES in just 3 days. I highly recommend her. She works out of a studio in her home and it's very professional. Definitely trust her with your dress. She'll take good care of you. read more

I needed to have a dress taken in at the armholes. Olga has a lovely setup for the sewing she does and was able to finish my dress within a few days. I'm very pleased with the work she did and highly recommend her! read more

I highly recommend, Olga got me in same day and was quick with the alteration and it turned out perfect! I couldn't be happier with the work and professionalism that was provided will definitely be returning read more

Best alterations woman in San Diego with the best prices. I will probably update this post once professional pictures come in. Olga is amazing. She altered my wedding dress and bridesmaids dress. She works fast and doesn't charge an arm and leg for her services. My bridesmaids dress was too long and I needed it altered to be one inch off of the ground. My wedding dress was too small. It originally had buttons and a zipper on the back, but wouldn't close at all. Olga completely removed them and added a corset. I loved the way it turned out. It looked like my dress originally came with the corset. She completed both dresses in 3 days. She is a fast dedicated worker. My wedding dress cost $200 to be altered. Bridesmaid dress was $75. Everywhere else wanted to charge me more than $500 for both. You can't beat her prices! I strongly recommend her. You won't regret it. read more

Olga’s Alterations - Bridesmaid dress alteration. My dress was too long. She made it shorter. Before picture on left, after picture on right. - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - San Diego, California

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Great service! Very fast turn around time! Easy to communicate. Extremely helpful! Highly recommend!

Olga was amazing! She hemmed my jeans perfectly! The quality of her work is wonderful and I would use her services again in a heartbeat.

I needed a suit altered to fit after weight gain. I am VERY PLEASED with the quality of the alteration! Olga was very prompt getting back to me. I arrived later that day with 2 suits for possible alteration. Olga picked the suit which would look better on me after the alterations. She was very knowledgeable and explained how one suit fit me, and one really didn't fit my frame. She really knows what she is doing! Since I had a half hour drive to get to her and she had the time she performed the alterations while I waited, to save me the extra trip out to her place. This was very nice of her to help me in this way. The service was prompt, very fairly priced and very fast! I will recommend her highly to my friends. read more

Add the word "wedding" to anything and all of a sudden you're looking at a 400% markup. When looking for someone to do alterations on my wedding dress, I was definitely feeling discouraged. I bought my dress as a sample, but it fit perfectly outside of needing a hem and a bustle. When I called the shop recommended to me by the dress shop, they quoted me $850. Yikes! A few people in a San Diego wedding facebook group recommended Olga so I messaged her. Located in a gated community in Mission Valley, she operates out of her home garage that has been transformed into the ultimate seamstress station. She did a great job on my dress and for a quarter of the cost! I've taken a few other items to her as well and everything has come out perfectly. I have to say some of the items have been a bit complicated with their layers, but there's no challenge Olga can't take on. read more

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Highly recommend Olga's alteration services. I have gotten a bridesmaid dress altered by her, and my husband got a suit hemmed by her. The prices are reasonable and turnaround time is very quick. She is accommodating with the dates you need the items by and usually very prompt with her responses. I would definitely get items altered by her in the future when the occasion arises. read more

Olga's Alterations is the best! I used her for altering my wedding dress that I had gotten from The Dress Theory. She was quick to return my texts regarding cost, drop off, and time frame for pick up. Everything was quick and easy. I was drawn to her by all the other amazing reviews and experienced the same. Her pricing was very fair and her work was great. She's very nice too! Highly recommend! read more

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Olga is fabulous! I feel so fortunate to have found her. Recently, she took an ancient dressy jacket that had stretched in the shoulders and adjusted it so that I could wear it to a wedding. She is a true professional -- and her equipment is too! I am hard to fit and now I can take things to Olga that I would have left in a store, and she will make them work for me. Thank you, Olga!! You are a wonder! Bev M read more

I wish I could leave a better review. I brought my dress here and asked for the front and back to be made lower, as well as a simple hem. I was told there was nothing that could be done and even if it was possible, it wouldn't look good. The suggestion given to me was to call the bridal shop where I purchased the dress and try to exchange it for a different dress. I left in shock and called the bridal shop in disbelief and the owner told me that she would be happy to exchange the dress but that this advice was not right and that she knew for a fact that other brides who had purchased the same dress had done what I was looking to do and she advised me to go elsewhere. I took my dress to a different shop (Margaret's Couture Cleaners in Convoy) and they were able to do everything I wanted without issue and I am so happy with how my dress turned out! read more

Thank you for the amazing service! It was long time I haven't had a service bc of Covid, but I am back and always good and of course I will be back. read more

Inquired about hemming an 89 dollar dress. Yes it's technically a wedding dress, but the dress itself is a lulus white dress that is less than 100 dollars. She gave me a quote of 300-750.. now I understand alteration is a skill set and we pay for quality. But I asked if this is still the going rate for this simple white dress that isn't even labeled as a "wedding dress".. instead of responding and explaining, she ignored me. If you don't want to take the job, it'd be nice to get a response vs just leaving me on "read". UPDATE to owners response below: I understand that you pay for the service, not the dress. But I also got quotes from other places that were not close to $350. Obviously, the actual dress has somewhat to deal with pricing.. if it's a huge dress that's multilayered etc.. it is going to cost more. Im 100% certain if the dress wasnt white, youd quote me less lol. . My main issue was you ignored me and only responded now because I posted a review of our interaction. This was also literally just a hemming. Pretty much seems like you're just upcharging due to me saying "wedding" vs the actual work and dress. Also not even taking the time to explain and answer questions until a review is posted read more

Olga works with your schedule and is very responsive. I highly recommend her for any wedding gowns, brides maid dresses, groom alterations, and more. She did a wonderful job adding a backing to my bridesmaids dress that came in too small. read more

Olga’s Alterations - Added the crossing in the back of the dress - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - San Diego, California

New to the San Diego area and needed to find a reliable tailor for upcoming weddings. (Pretty short and always need to get alterations of some sort). Came to Olga's and it's super convenient that she live so close! Her alterations are done in house but it's a very nice set up. She does everything professionally and altered my dress and finished it way earlier than I expected! It fits perfectly and is a great length. Thank you Olga! read more

Olga’s Alterations - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - San Diego, California

Olga is wonderful. Her alterations are perfectly done. She only suggests what is needed and works. Her service is quickly done! I highly recommend her, especially for wedding alterations! I was Mother of the groom and looked awesome for Bridal Shower, Rehearsal Dinner and Wedding! And I am older! read more

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I truly cannot recommend Olga and her team enough for bridal alterations! I was incredibly stressed when I realized my wedding dress fit too tight and began frantically searching for a local alterations businesses. So thankful I found Olga! Not only does she have an incredible talent, she is also so kind and immediately made me feel at ease when I was so worried about my dress. I ended up having to take the dress out a little and adjust the bra straps and now it fits perfectly! Olga, thank you so very much for your beautiful work and your expertise. You made a stressful situation a lot less stressful and made me love my dress again! Thank you for playing an instrumental part in making my wedding day special, we are 1 week out now and I am so excited to wear my dress!! read more

We had my daughters bustle created for her wedding dress. It came undone as soon she started her first dance

This is the second time I've used Olga for alterations. The first time was for my wedding dress, and now for a bridesmaid dress. I have been SO pleased with her work both times! The bridesmaid dress (terracotta/rust color in pics) received so many compliments. I am pregnant and had the dress altered when I was about 4.5 months along. I was 5 months pregnant at the wedding and the dress fit perfectly and so very comfortable. Thank you Olga for helping me feel comfortable and confident at this wedding! read more

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