I've been going to RUFCUT since way back when they operated out of a parking lot shack on Pico Blvd in West Los Angeles. Now he is in Montana I'm mailing him my jeans, and it's working out great. I've always known Robert to provide top quality repair work. I can't tell you how nice it is to get well work jeans repaired instead of replaced. read more

Got in touch with Robert after getting sick of pair after pair of Levi's or Gap jeans ripping after only a year of use. He repaired one of my jeans and made two custom pairs for me. His repair work is very clean and looks great. Robert made my new pairs look and feel great after taking my measurements and personal preferences into account. He simply makes great jeans. read more

Robert is absolutely the best in bespoke Denim. His work is amazing and always has a smile on his face If you are looking for quality, craftsmanship and attention to detail, look no further. I'd give 11 stars if i could read more

THANK GOD I found this place! They fixed up my FAVORITE jean Jumpsuit like it was brand new, and it was affordable and kept me from having to drive cross ton. They work wonders with denim, and I'm so happy to have them nearby! Customer Service was exceptional and my jumpsuit was ready exactly when they said it would be! Thank you!! read more

Does not do a good job for the price paid. Charged me extra to "chain stitch" my non-denim trousers when I asked that the stitched hem on the bottom of my trousers be thicker. I didn't need it to be chain stitched, just a thicker hem. When I got the pants back the thread used was totally different color than the thread on the rest of my pants. Another time I brought in a pair of jeans to slim down. Once I returned the pants were stitched together backwards and the pants were extremely slimmer than what was discussed. They were able to re-stitch my pants right but they are still too slim, $200 pants ruined. I don't think the owner does the alterations, the people he hires needs to be trained at how to alter denim. Owner seems to be more interested in making custom jeans rather than altering customers jeans. Stay away. Now I need to find a new place to take denim. Degrading and being rude to paying customers who have been coming to your measly little shop since it was on Sawtelle is not cool. Just makes you look even worst. Bottom line is you don't supervise your employees and they do a shoddy job, which you charge premium for. I shouldn't need to bring anything back, let alone be stuck with half ass work. Lastly I waited 3 months to review because I finally got fed up staring at pants I can't wear anymore because of shoddy work done by Rufcut. I've heard "Denim Revival" on 3rd does a better job. read more

I wear my raw greys to work maybe 3-4 days a week for work and some small rips started showing up near the back pockets and crotch area. I got a quick quote on online, dropped off my jeans, and picked them up one week later looking terrific! This is the second pair I've gotten fixed up here and I still highly recommend Rob and Rufcut for your designer/raw denim repairs! I really like the new shop as well versus the shack he previously had and I do hope he gets a lot more exposure and business at the new location. While chatting with him I learned of awesome developments such as a denim tailoring class he hosts at the shop and his desire to create create custom Rufcut denim for his customers. If I ever get enough expendable cash I might drop in to see what kind of custom fit I can get! read more

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Very disappointed in the quality of service along with the attitude of the owner. Brought three pants in and he "repaired" all three. After one wear on each pant the repair came undone. There were tears in the crotch on two of the pants. Common sense would tell you to repair the whole crotch and reinforce it. He chose to only do half. He never even offered to do the whole thing and give me a higher price. He claims he "usually explains that". He did not for me. He also basically called me a liar as well when I explained I wore them each once, saying: "well you are saying that, but I have no way of knowing". Pretty rude. Will never ever come here again. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIS COMPETITOR DR DENIM. I was being lazy and didn't want to drive across town. I've learned my lesson. read more

I've had some bad experiences with different tailors that when it came to my denim. Had some really shoddy patchwork and also hemming would be a nightmare. I was looking for a person who specialized in denim and found Robert. I took a trip from Irvine just to see him and I'm glad I went his way. He was very knowledgeable and worked SOME MAGIC to make my jeans feel so good on me. After his first job, I dropped off another pair for some patching and I'm sure I'm coming back for more quality work. Cheers Robert! read more

Robert did a great job. I take a lot of pride in my jeans and Robert took very good care of them. He also got the work done very quickly and charged a fair price. Highly recommend. read more

I have three pair and counting! Way to go: take an historical item and make it personal. Thanks for the attention to detail and the enthusiasm for denim! read more

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Terrible....that's all I can say $18 to hem a pair of jeans that it took him a week and a half to accomplish. When I tried them on after he hemmed them, they were THREE INCHES TOO SHORT....COME ON...REALLY?! "Well gee...I don't know how that happened..." "I'll refund your money, but you need your receipt" OK, so after waiting a week and a half for you to ruin my jeans, I'll spend another 1/2 hour in my car going to fetch your receipt so you can refund my $18. TERRIBLE ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND WORKMANSHIP DONE BY AN INTERN TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE read more

CALL BEFORE YOU GO. I headed over there based on the good reviews here. It was a Tuesday morning at 11:15 when I got there. The store was closed. No sign. No explanation. Nothing. The listed hours on Yelp show it opens at 10. The hours listed on their website show they open at 10. So, they lost my business and I went over to Denim Revival who did an outstanding job. read more

Robert has done exceptional repairs on many of my jeans, over the years. His prices and quality of work are excellent. Highly recommend.

If you want some real street cred, you've got to be wearing vintage Levi's and this little shack on Pico Blvd. is a great place to shop for them. The owner is a fanatic and they keep a great selection on hand. They buy used jeans as well and also do alterations/repairs. It's a mellow vibe and they're good people. read more

Rufcut - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Venice, California

Arguably the best jean maker in Los Angeles. This guy is a true professional, obsessed with the art of creating denim products. Came here and got 2 custom pairs made. He does everything himself instead of delegating it to unskilled employees. Easy to work with, fair price, honest work...that's as American as it gets and I love it. read more

A true expert of denim construction, deconstruction, and custom work. I took in 2 pairs of jeans: (1) Current Elliott skinny jeans: I lost a ton of weight and needed everything tucked in. Looks amazing. (2) 10 year old bootleg jeans: Believe it or not, he masterfully converted my old bootleg jeans into perfect ankle skinny jeans! So happy with the work, the service and even the shop is quite tastefully decorated. It's a mix between hipster meets Levi's meets industrial. Will be coming back here for many years. read more

Like many of the other reviews written on here, I've driven by this place a million times and never went in. I had about five pairs of great jeans that needed to be fixed (make the legs skinnier to fit the trend) so I brought them in. Robert, the owner, was super helpful and was very professional in the fitting. All of my jeans came out exactly as I wanted them. He did it in a timely manner and did it at a reasonable cost (compared to buying brand new jeans). I'd recommend him to anyone on the west side needing work done to their jeans. Don't trust your jeans to just any dry cleaner's alterations person, go to a true professional! Thanks again, Robert! read more

I'll start off by saying that Robert does great work. But when I was (shockingly) unsatisfied with my product, he took it with a very bad attitude and refused to fix it complimentary. Will not be having my jeans serviced here in the future. read more

Robert does amazing work and I only trust him for all of my denim alterations. His turnaround time is reasonable and he is meticulous and detailed with his work. I have brought multiple pairs of raw Japanese denim for chainstitch hemming and tapering and he has always done a perfect job with them. He always matches the same color thread and his thread lines are perfect and exact. Would recommend him for all of your denim repairs and alterations! read more

Great work, quick turnaround and great service! I highly recommend, you wont be disappointed.

Do yourself a favor the next time you are in the area of Santa Monica and stop by Ruff-Cut and talk to the owner Robert. He will do his best to get you outfitted in the best pair of Levis you will ever own. Skip the crowds at the stores on the Promenade and the obnoxious staff and high prices you will find in all the stores on the Promenade. Ruff-Cut is a place you will visit over and over again. Get to know one of the best kep secrets in LA!!! You will NOT be disappointed. read more

This place is a gem. I brought in two pairs of pants. One to be hemmed and one to have the crotch repaired. Hee hee hee, I said crotch. The owner took care of me and a few days later I had my jeans back, better than new. This guy can fix any of your jeans, you'll never have to buy a pair again! read more

Best place to get custom jeans and repairs. Roberts jeans just fit perfect. I got my favorite jeans made at RUFCUT read more

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Robert rules. I've had him do just about everything to my jeans. From tapering and chain stitching a hem to wear-out repairs, and even some more gnarly repairs from my dog chewing a random hole or belt loop off. Made the mistake of taking a pair somewhere else once and the repair work was almost non-existent and didn't last one wash compared to Rufcut's hard core darning. Instead of chucking jeans with a blowout I take them to Rufcut and they come back looking cooler and lasting way longer. read more

I found Rufcut on Yelp after having a crotch blowout on one of my favorite pairs of jeans. I came by on a Saturday and Robert gave me a quick estimate on the cost and time required. It was a bit more than I expected, but I took a gamble that they knew what they were doing since they are specialists. About a week later and my jeans were repaired and wearable once again. I was satisfied with their work and recommend them for "specialist" denim repair. read more

Robert is the only guy I let touch my raw denim. He has worked on 4 pairs for me and a pair for my girlfriend. He really does pay attention to even the smallest details. He suggested a very specific rainbow stitch (a blend of the gold and red stitching) for a pair of Gustins I brought in. I was hesitant but by now I trust his judgement. They came out looking amazing. As a raw denim enthusiast Robert totally helps feed my addiction. The price for his work is a few dollars more than just your average tailor but you are not paying for just a crappy hem job, you are paying for a professional to work on your denim on the machines that made old denim the legend it is today. I am currently saving up to have Robert make me a denim jacket that I know will last me a lifetime. Go in, get some work done and chat about denim with him. It will be a great experience. read more

I had a pair of jeans I loved that ripped right at the top of one of the back pockets. In an attempt to save money, I tried repairing it myself without any success. Loved jeans then said in the back of the closet for many months while I tried to find some time to go to the repair shop I knew of mid-Wilshire. And then, I realized I should probably just check out the itty-bitty jeans shop in my own neighborhood. I've passed Rufcut for years and just never gotten around to going in. I thought that maybe they only repaired Levis (nope, they'll fix any pair of denim you bring in). The price was great. Really great. And the repair looks good. I also appreciated hearing what went into the repair, a very labor-intensive process! I don't wish for any of my jeans to rip, but if they do, I know where I'm taking them! read more

Won't trust ANYONE except Robert to handle my alterations as he's a straight-up wizard. Been going to RUFCUT for years- from hemming to patchwork and recently a full on alteration of my favorite pair of cords that now fit like a glove. They are a little more expensive yet totally worth it because you want the work done right from a total vet in the industry. 100% track record thus far! read more

Robert is a master! He has helped me save many jeans. From repairs to tailoring, he is the best. I've even followed him from his jean shack location to his latest spot on Sawtelle. I recommend him to anyone whose fav pair of jeans needs some TLC. read more

Just picked up my APCs from RUFCUT after I had them repair a blown out crotch... DAMN AM I IMPRESSED! It was pretty expensive ($50 for crotch that was blown out in about 5 different spots) but like the guy explained it to me, "you could go to any dry cleaners and get a $10 fix but eventually that'll break and you'll be back to see me - if I do it, you won't ever need to come back." I'd say that's about right because he reinforced the sh*t outta my jeans and they look great. If you've got some denim you really care about than this is the spot for you. read more

Not only did my jeans turn out great (one butt repair and the other shortened with original hem) but Robert went above and beyond for customer service today. My car literally died in front of his store and while I was stuck waiting on a tow service for several hours, Robert came to check on me countless times and asked me if I needed anything and what could he do to help. Thank you for you kindness. Highly recommend! (obviously) read more

Visiting LA for the week, in search of the perfect boyfriend jeans and flattering cut of Levi's 501 shorts (my fav) i stubbled upon Rufcut! I am so glad I found this place. Everyone is so helpful and Rob really knows his jeans!!! It was love at first sight when I tried on my jeans from him. I never have luck finding the perfect pair of bottoms to fit my body. I was so happy to come to the store and it was a pleasure to have good service. You can buy good quality items at good afforadable prices!!! Dont spend 400 on a pair of jeans visit Rufcut you will not regret it. Cant wait to stop by again and wear my items back home. read more

Rufcut - Love at first Jean!!!!!!! - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Venice, California

I have held out on posting YELP reviews for a long time but I wanted to make sure that Rob got some credit for his work on some of my vintage Levi's. On pair in particular was taken to TWO prior alterations places and they still weren't right. The moral of the story is that they didn't have the expertise / understanding of old denim to give me what I wanted - which was to not look like I stole my dad's pants and threw them on. After losing faith that I was going to ever be able to wear my jeans, I looked up Rufcut and came in for a consult. Needless to say, I was NOT disappointed. I finally feel like I got the right results and can you know...actually wear my jeans. If you want to get a a custom fit without going through the drama, go here! There's no need to spend 200+ on vintage Levi's either when Rob can tailor them to exactly what you want. I appreciate that it does take a little more time to get them back, but I'd rather have them done right once and go on my way. Can't wait to come back again! read more

Rob is awesome. Took measurement and got my input. Got my denim tapered and hemmed (chain stitched). His whole workshop is all denim related stuff. It's just wonderful seeing somebody so into denim. Thanks Rob! read more

THIS PLACE IS INCREDIBLE! I'm long overdue posting this. I really should've posted this back in April when they took in the waist on my wide leg jeans. I needed them ready in time for my birthday and they not only did the greatest job, they also made sure to keep the store open for my mom to race over and pick them up (I was stuck at work)! She would've made it just as they were closing, but I called in advance and they wanted to make sure I had my jeans for my birthday. SO NICE! read more

I've been coming to Rufcut for my jeans for at least ten years. Although i miss the old shack on Pico, his new location looks great. Robert loves denim and it shows in his craftsmanship. He does great repairs that look good and add to the character of your jeans. He's extended the life of many of my favorite pairs. He's also making awesome custom denim now. If you're on the westside drop in and check it out. read more

I purchased jeans for $150. They fit a little big and asked to have it taken in a little. The owner said to wear it a few times and if I felt it was still a little loose, to comeback in a month (from purchased date) and he would take it in for me at no charge. Went back yesterday and he said he wouldn't do it for free and to pretty much get me out of the door he said to wash it a few times and put it in the dryer to shrink it. A) he lied to make a purchase and didn't keep his word. B) Washing the jeans and putting it in the dryer is not the solution for what I wanted. Unprofessional and will never go back to him. Taking my money elsewhere. read more

Robert is the best there is!! I've been to 10+ tailors over the years and when it comes to denim he is the go to guy. From custom jeans to quick hems, I couldn't be more happy with the outcome. My girlfriend also goes here and has had holes patched on jeans she simply can't buy any more. Robert has completely refit a pair of shorts for her and she tells everyone where she got it. Don't waste your time with others in the area, with Robert there is no comparison. read more

Wouldn't trust my Jeans with anyone but Rob and his very qualified staff. You want to repair Jeans this is the place! Buy Jeans...they've got you covered...what's that? You want a custom pair of Jeans made for you!?...Guess what...They do that as well. It's worth it. read more

Rufcut - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Venice, California

Great service, clean, professional serious jeans people. The counter girl was so beautiful i almost couldn't talk, wow.