Sara was a lifesaver! I needed pants shortened on a Sunday for an event that same night and she was there for me! She did an excellent job and was very nice and patient. I would highly recommend her alteration services! Danielle read more

I have gone here a few times. I had bridesmaids dresses hemmed, work pants tailored and finally my wedding dress altered. Sara does great work. She is by far the least expensive place around and has a quick turn around. She works out of her garage, which is great- I love supporting small, local businesses. Thanks Sara!! read more

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This is probably the most professional and helpful reliable person , she is great with wedding dress alterations very knowledgeable and affordable. She gave ideas of how to do a corset in the back of dress that I can adjust properly if need it . She was understanding of how I wanted my dress alterations. Highly recommended read more

She's been doing all our alterations for the pass 3 years she goes above and beyond to serve her customers and my clothing all comes out nice... read more

I had my wedding dress altered here, and I had a total of three interactions with Sara. The work came out great, Sara was nice, and the final price was better than anywhere else I could have gotten it done. So overall I have no regrets, and I would recommend this business to a friend. But there were definitely times during the process that I was uneasy. (1) She didn't give me any kind of receipt or confirmation at any point, so I wouldn't even have been able to prove she had my dress if needed. (2) She wouldn't give any time estimates for completion. She knew my wedding date, so there was an implicit guarantee that it would be done before then, but otherwise I had no idea how long it would take. It was prom season, and she made it clear that those jobs were her priority, since they were on a tighter deadline. It ended up taking over two months for my dress to be done. (3) There were some miscommunications at times, partly because she's a non-native English speaker, and partly because she didn't seem to write things down. But, hey, it all turned out well! If you can be laid-back about your alterations job, Sara does nice work. read more

Sara was quick to work and very communicative to complete all alterations on my wedding dress! I've never had a dress fit so slimming on me and she made it happen with each and every curve to my body. She would call or text me immediately any time she wanted to make sure a certain length would be just right as she was working on my dress. I was just a few miles down the road from work and home so, I was happy to stop by and make sure the length on the shoulders, legs, waist, and chest were all just right. I highly recommend Sara for her thoroughness, detail and dedication to her job. Thank you Sara! I will post/send you pictures of my wedding after next week :-) read more

Sara is awesome! She was able to hem: my dress, my moms dress and my husband's suit all in a short time, for my brothers wedding. When contacting Sara, she is easy to reach, as well as responds quickly through text. She works out of her home, so she is pretty accommodating, when dropping by. She is also a very nice person, as we've gotten to know her, after dropping off several items after. Make sure, that you call in advance, because sometimes she leaves town (as a normal person does). Overall, Sara is now my go to, when it comes to any alterations! read more

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I was back in town for about a week and picked up a suit, which meant I needed alterations and a fast turn-around. After a quick search on Yelp, I came across this listing and gave the number a call. Sara answered the phone and said she would be open until 8, which was a surprise (and fortuitous since everyone else was closed by 6). I brought a pair of slacks by for alterations and got a call back within about an hour, they were done. Great work, low prices, and a fast turn-around. I'm definitely going to be returning with any other alteration needs I have. read more

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I've had Sara do a lot of work for me and the family. She's sewn patches on Boy Scouts uniforms, she's altered several pairs of pants, one of which was a heavy pair of BDU pants that tricky because it required cutting and seams to be replaced. and shirts to fit properly, and I will be taking some shirts to her this week to alter from loose to fitted. Sara is a talented seamstress/tailor and my bet is that she can do anything you set in front of her. read more

Went to my tailor to find out that he was going to be extremely late that day for reasons that were not his fault. So, I went to Sara, who I randomly found and she is located less than 5 minutes away from my house. I gave her a call and she said to come in. I was greeted with a welcoming smile and we got to work. I had her tailor 3 blazers. Sara has a very keen eye and stresses the details. She asked if I needed them on a specific date and we agreed on a date that worked for me. I then had to get a shirt altered at the very last second. Sara was flexible enough to get it done in one day. And the shirt looked amazing. I received the tailored blazers today and they were flawless. Sara makes it very hard for me to decide between herself and my other tailor. Thank you so much Sara for being such an amazing tailor and a person. I will be sure to go back to you for any future tailoring needs. read more

Just like what the other reviewers said about her work... Quick, quality, and friendly. I had purchased a new suit and needed alterations to have it fit just right. I called her on a Saturday afternoon and the work was done that same day. The work included the legs to be hemmed, waist to be slightly loosened, and jacket to be slightly tightened. I will be back and recommend her to anyone who needs work done. read more

Sara did an absolutely incredible job altering my wedding dress ~ quickly & very well priced! My material of my dress was very thick and I had a sash that I wanted to attach to the dress, but in an "invisible" fashion as to not look like a belt. Sara was very detail oriented and wanted me to be 100% happy with my dress, following every wish I had. Thank you Sara for the hard work you do! read more

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It is the first time I write a review on Yelp because it is for Sara, who is super sweet and skillful at what she is doing. She made my dress perfectly fit. Thank you so much, Sara. read more

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Called Sara late in the evening for an emergency, a Marine friend needed buttons sewn on dress uniform before an inspection the following afternoon. Sara said bring it right over, we dropped it off and it was ready early the next morning. And the charge for an emergency late night/early morning visit was surprisingly low. After that great experience, we also took a formal dress to her to gave it shortened. She did a great job on the dress and the train and was able to add some bustle hooks and keep the beautiful beadwork looking great with the train bustled. read more

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Will be going back to Sara's very soon! I irresponsibly waited until the last minute to get a dress hemmed for a big event. 2 days before the event No one was willing to help, but Sara made the time and hemmed my dress in one day. She gave me a great deal, was very kind, and her sewing skills are truly a work of art. I highly recommend her to anyone who needs alterations! read more

Sara did an amazing job on my wedding suit. She listened to the style that I wanted and tailored it to fit me like it was a custom suit. She finished the work before the proposed deadline and it was perfect. I was incredibly impressed with her work. On top of being great at her craft, she is also very friendly and her prices are very fair. I will be returning for her services in the future. Thank you so much Sara! read more

Sara does absolutely superb work and provides top notch customer service. I was pretty worried that I would not find anyone to alter my daughter's prom dress before Saturday because we bought it last minute on Tuesday evening, but when I looked on yelp for alterations places that were open at 8pm-ish, I was delighted to see that Sara was open for business. She works out of her home and has flexible hours, so that is super convenient for those of us who cannot drop in between normal business hours. Just give her a call, she might be able to accommodate you. Sara and her husband are very friendly, and I highly recommend Sara for your alteration needs! read more

I tried going there today and it's a residential residence. No answer when I called and when I rang the doorbell at 2pm a man answered the door who looked like he just had a TV dinner. read more

Worked miracles on my wedding dress! Absolutely top notch work. Good communication and before deadline.

Sara is super nice!! And her work is amazing! I told her I needed my bridesmaids dress done in 2 weeks and she got it done in 3 days! Amazing! I totally recommend her! read more

Sara is an amazing seamstress, who charges very little for the quality of work she puts out, and has your clothes back to you in no time. She does work out of her garage but who cares, her work says it all, quality! read more

I got married this past October and went to Sara for my wedding gown alterations. I purchased a sample dress that came in a size 10 and had Sara alter the dress from a size 10 to a 0 (zero)!! Sara did such an AMAZING job! The wedding gown fit me like a glove! The dress was an all over lace form fitting wedding gown with a ton of tulle, and I had it taken up and the left and right sides taken in. Sara works out of her home so call and make an appointment before heading over. I like the personal attention I got from her verses dealing with the typical alteration shop where you are on display for everyone and their mom to see. Sara does work on her own so bring a gal pal to help you get in and out of your dress (don't forget to bring your heels!). I also found it helpful to have my bestie with me so that there is a second pair of hands to help with the dress fitting. The description says she lives in Torrey Hills but she actually lives in Scripps Poway (near KFC). Sara is truly talented and I would highly recommend her to brides looking for a great seamstress! read more

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Sara was great in repairing my favorite leather jacket. I had taken my jacket to a commercial repair shop last year and they messed up repairing the pockets. Sara did a great job, repaired the zipper, the inside pockets, and even put a patch to strengthen the inside zipper. It's my favorite leather jacket for riding my motorcycle that I've had 28 year and I'm really happy with Sara's attention to detail and that she really cares about her work. read more

Sara is amazing! She is able to make any alteration in a short amount of time. Not only that, you see the quality in What she does! this is a home based business so she is very flexible with her hours. Once I made an appointment, and showed her all the alterations I wanted, she was able to have it done for fitting by the next day and completely finished the day after that! Overall it only took about 3 days(: next time I need anything altered I would definately come back to Sara ! read more

Sara was extremely accommodating​ with my last minute schedule. I needed a hem on a Sunday to catch an early flight on Monday. Service with a smile and the hem was simply perfect! Thank you, SARA! xoxo read more

Turn-around time is fast and Sara is available after-hours and on weekends. This is a home-based business, so be sure to call ahead for drop-off and pick-up. Prices are consistent with other tailors in the area, e.g. $10 to hem a pair of jeans. read more

Great work on my slacks that I had tapered to reduce the baggines and it looks awesome. Definitely coming back again!

She is awesome and had my dress ready two days before the day that she had told me. The work was spectacular and she got me on Sunday for measurements. read more

She's awesome. Took my ripped pants and she fixed it!!! Best part is you can take your clothes in 7 days a week if she's open (hours on page)!! She operates out of her home from the garage like early tech companies such as HP :p if she's there and it's open then she's open for business! Highly recommend. read more

Highly recommended! She's great!! It was a last minute thing. My dress was a lil to big but With Sara's help I rocked it. Thank you

Sara works out of her garage. So make sure to CALL or TEXT ahead of time to make sure she is available. She will text you when your items are ready. She does good work, pricing is reasonable, and is as nice as you'll come by. read more

Oh my god! I love, love, love, love, love this lady! She is so sweet and she is a shark with the sewing machine. I was looking for a dress for nye but couldn't find anything that would work with my body type. In the last minute I decided to go with my old prom dress (almost a miracle that I still fit in it!). However, I really wanted to get some alterations done. First of all I wanted to get rid of the straps and also of the long skirt. This dress is actually very nice with several layers on the bottom that are kind of diagonal. I couldn't imagine that anybody could shorten this thing as it was all one big piece. I just moved to SD and have had only one experience with an alteration lady that was so bad that I would never come back again! So I decided to check yelp first this time. Sara's reviews seemed to be pretty good so I gave it a shot. In the beginning I had troubles to find her place as she has her business in a residential area. But don't make the mistake to just leave!! She is really worth it!! I just called and she told me where to go. I showed her my dress and what I would like to get done. I needed the straps to be removed, the dress to be shortened and a hook was missing on the zipper. Since it was only 3 of days until nye I told her I would need it fast. Only ONE day later she had it ready! But it wouldn't be me if there wouldn't be an addition! After dropping off the dress at her place I looked up a few dresses online and decided I also want some bling. I picked up my dress the next day and took it to Joanne's Fabrics and Crafts (will write a review as well). I picked out a nice sparkeling trim and brought the dress back to Sara (one day before nye!!!). She added the trim the same day so I was able to pick it up the same day in the evening! What a service!!! And what a quality!!! I love my dress and got sooo many compliments on it!! I am going to put a picture online so you get an idea of her quality! I am glad I found Sara as there are too many shirts in my bfs closet that are at least 1-2 sizes too big ;)) read more

Sara's Alterations does great work, super-fast turnaround, and good prices!!! I brought in a chiffon/charmeuse bridesmaid's dress that was too small. Like at least 3 inches too small around the waist, uh oh... I could barely do it up (while sucking everything in) and was worried about how it could be fixed. I was also concerned because chiffon is a very delicate fabric, prone to pulls and I wanted to take it to someone who knows how to work with the fabric. I noticed she had several wedding garments (dresses, suits) that she was working on as well, so she seems to have a specialty in this area. She works out of her house; make an appointment first. You'll see the garage is open when you drive by. Anyway, I tried it on for her and she assessed what we could do. I told her I had six weeks to get it done. Two days later, she called me for fitting. Already?? Ok, so I went in, tried it on and I couldn't believe that it actually looked normal (unlike the puckered disaster it was when I had it on) and fit so much better. It wasn't finished yet, but I appreciated that she wanted to make sure it fit first before finishing everything off. The dress was complicated; it had two under layers and a top chiffon layer. The inside layers had some seam allowance, so that was ok, but the chiffon had no seam allowance AT ALL. So she cleverly found a way to reduce some gathers that were in the front of the dress to come up with extra material for the sides. I didn't even notice the front was any different. Excellent problem solver. I still needed a little bit more taking out, so she pulled the seams out to the max. Two days later, it was ready. Talk about fast service. It looks great and now I can actually eat at the wedding, thank goodness. I was cautious at first, since it is a home-based business, but Sara is very attentive and provided fast, quality service. I would totally go back to her again. I advise to talk to her in person about your garment; it's so much easier to see what the problem is than try to describe it on the phone or over email. Someone needs to make this lady a Facebook page or website!! She is so sweet and nice, and just wants to help you get what you need. :) Thank you Sara's Alterations!! :) read more

Sara's alterations was great for my recent suit alteration. The location is definitely nondescript as she works out of her garage, but i'm sure that helps keep the prices reasonable. I got a suit completely tailored for my wedding, and she was fast and accurate. I got the suite jacket waist taken in, sleeves shortened and slimmed. Pants I had shortened and slimmed through the leg. Everything was completed as it had been measured in the initial fit and super fast turn around. I think less than a week. The suit fit was great for my wedding and for a great price. I would go back for any tailoring needs. read more

Can't rave enough over the great work Sara did on shortening my curtain panels. She's very professional, timely, affordable, and responsive. Make sure you call and set up an appointment. She is terrific! read more

Sara altered my wedding dress for $130. She did 2 kinds of bustles, added beading to the shoulder straps and took in the dress at a couple small spots. I thought she did excellent work for the price and it was done very quickly. I'd recommend her to anyone! read more

I ordered a skirt that was way too big but paying for return shipping would have been more than alterations. After reading Sara's reviews I thought I'd give her a shot. She was responsive and quick. Like other reviewers have mentioned she works from her garage so parking isn't an issue and she has a curtain up for changing privacy. She had my skirt done two days faster than I'd anticipated and it was done nicely. I'll be going back for other alterations next time the need arises. Thanks Sara! read more

Speedy and reliable service! Sara has a true passion for alterations and works tirelessly to help you. She is truly experienced and a life saver!!! The best part about her business is that she's open on Sunday's! read more

Very good service and can get your tailoring done fast and perfect. I was in rush to get my suit done and no one was open to get it done within an hour. Thank you read more

Sara was fantastic!!! I brought in my wedding gown for her to work on and the work she did was phenomenal!! She was able to finish my gown in such a small amount of time without cutting corners. Her work was absolutely remarkable - she had created a bustle, hemmed the dress, tighten the top part of the dress, and re- adjust the halter and back part of the dress. I was amazed with how seamless the work turned out especially for the price I paid and the short amount of time she had to complete my dress. She had about a week and half with my dress, did all the work, and I ended up saving about $300. Sara is the person to go to for simple to very elaborate alterations. She works out of her home which gives her the time flexibility of working on alterations and meeting with clients. I recommend Sara without a doubt! read more