After striking out at an alterations shop in Palm Springs earlier the same day, I walked into The Desert Tailor in Cathedral City on April 23, 2026 with a rush job: a collar button moved over on a dress shirt and a pair of pants hemmed, both needed within a couple of days for my sister's wedding the following week. The exact opposite experience. Friendly, professional, and happy to take the work from the moment I walked in - no drama, no flat refusal, just "let's see what you've got." The rush pricing was reasonable, the turnaround was exactly what they promised, and the workmanship was excellent on both pieces. The shirt collar sits properly for the first time in years, and the pants hem is clean. A few minutes outside Palm Springs and worth every mile. This is what a real tailoring business looks like. I'll be back for anything I need going forward. read more

The Desert Tailor provided professional services and provided support and solutions to ensure I was pleased in creating my daughter's Chuppah square for her upcoming wedding. Additionally, their team treated me so well and guaranteed their work for tailoring two blouses. Blanca and Mariana are currently working on my dress to wear to my daughter's bridal shower. I trust this team to work on my MOB dress and recommend their services - 5 Stars! read more

I had an expensive jacket which was just too large and they did a beautiful job of resizing at an unbelievably affordable price! I will be back soon. read more

Today I went to this alteration joint and a sign in window said, "Open today at 1:00pm." I returned at 1:20 and the sign was gone and the door locked. I went down the sidewalk to another business and asked where's the tailor. The response was in LA. These people are very unpredictable and operate on their own time with no regard for the customer. I will never go there again!!! read more

Blanca is the best of the best! Professional, talented and a great business-woman. You won't be disappointed.

I love this place very much welcome to her establishment very good vibes. Very good Customer service. I recommend her come see her.

We had to do an alteration on a pair of dress pants for an upcoming cruise. Excellent work and price. Thank you, Blanca.

Needed alterations to a formal dress with a coverup. Shortened dress and shortened floor length coverup. Did an excellent job. Very satisfied with workmanship. read more

Blanca is a highly talented, professional seamstress and business woman. I have brought her a variety of clothes - and even a sleeping bad - that needed sewing repairs. Blanca gets the work done in a timely way, her prices are very fair and reasonable and the work is high quality. This is exactly what you want out of a community-serving small business. When I go to Blanca's for my sewing needs, not only am I happy with the results, but I feel good supporting this kind of business read more

Took a gift to be embroidered and chose this place since it was near my home and had great reviews. We were greeted by a kind woman that took our request and helped us pick options. We dropped it off Wednesday and was told it would be done Friday between 2-6pm. We went to pick it up on Friday and there was a gentleman that was working and didn't know what item we were talking about even though we came with our ticket for the item. The item was not ready and we were told they could possibly have it done by Monday. But they would try their best to have it done by tomorrow ( Saturday) because their machine is broken. We were a little confused because how could they get it done if the machine was broken? Anyway we decided to still go through with the order even though the gift was already late. We go in on Saturday and pick up our item. The wording was slightly crooked and the font was not at all what we had asked for. We asked for lettering that matched the current font on the front of the fanny pack. Now we have to take the embroidery off and try and get it done by a new place. The picture is the start of removal but as you can see it looks like it was poorly done and the person must have been in a rush. read more

The Desert Tailor - Embroidered Fanny pack - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Cathedral City, California

Blanca did a great job hemming my curtains & dress. She also repaired a dress of mine in record time. Very pleased with her work & speed of delivery! Highly recommend! read more

Wow. Just picked up my hemmed pants and fixed zipper, (she did 5 pairs for me!) and I am SO impressed. I'll never go anywhere else again. I'm so happy with her and her time. What a sweet, kind, knowledgeable woman Blanca is. Just adore her and adore her work! Thank you Blanca! read more

She did such a good job altering my scrubs for work , I actually made a mistake and called her to say what happened she forgot to alter my items . To my embarrassment I went back and she showed me the inch of material she had removed ‍oops it was done so expertly that I didn't even notice that she had altered it looked like the same as I bought it new !!!! Excellent work Blanca !!!!!!! read more

I purchased 16 curtain panels for my patio because I was unable to find any extra wide. So I set out to find a seamstress to attach 4x4 to achieve the look I wanted. I am so pleased with the workmanship and the turn around time. I have been to other seamstresses for other things and was so disappointed - now that I have found Blancas embroidery and the work that she and Maria have done, I plan to only use them. So thrilled how these turned out. Thank you Maria and thank you Blanca!! read more

The Desert Tailor - 16 curtain panels made into 4 extra wide panels. - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Cathedral City, California

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i need some golf shirts shortened and the arm holes fixed that were to big and Blanca did a fabulous job, everything fit perfectly and the price was great. i also had been looking for someone to copy a favorite golf skort I had and Blanca did it.. it fits perfectly, I gave her the original skort and the fabric and in a week I had my new skort... I will be buying more material and will be having her make several more! The skirt fits me and its way cheaper than buying a skort at the pga store.. If you needs some clothes altered or even somthing made Blanca can do it. Give her call see attached pics of the skort she made , black is the one she made from looking at the other.. read more

The Desert Tailor - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Cathedral City, California

So friendly and courteous. Affordable and top quality work on some custom stitching I needed done for dog training long line leashes. I would bring all my sewing and alterations here after such a great experience! read more

This is the place for Alterations. I had three pairs of pants. The turnaround was just a few days. And the price was very competitive. I see that they provide many other services. I highly recommend Bianca's. read more

I recently Purchased a dress that was too long. Blanca was kind, polite and had excellent customer service. My dress did not look altered, it looked phenomenal. I will continue to use her services, and will continue to recommend her. Her experience is reflected in her work. She had my dress done very quickly! read more

The Desert Tailor - Dress that was altered. - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Cathedral City, California

The best in the desert !!! Highly recommend ! Does great tailoring !! Quick and efficient

I wanted to get collar pin holes on one of my dress shirts, so I could use a collar bar. No other tailor close to me was able to do it. Blanca on the other hand, was able to do it. I showed her a picture of what I wanted, and she was able to get it done. read more

I have been a repeat customer for over a year and 20-30 alterations, her work is great and will deliver as promised. Highly recommended.

Blanca did a spectacular job. I needed a jacket fixed by the next day and she was able to accommodate me. Whenever I need any alterations etc she will be the first place I call. Thank you so much Blanca. read more

Blancas alternation simply the best been going here for about 3 years Blanca is really friendly and allways on time with all my designs and orders contact her you will not be disappointed read more