Men's suit-filter: Went to the tailor to get a couple of my suit jackets looked at. They told me that it wasn't that the shoulder was too tight (which I'd thought was the problem), but it was that the there wasn't enough room in the sleeve, in the area around my triceps. And upon opening up the inside of the sleeve, the tailor pronounced that there wasn't enough fabric to make the sleeve significantly bigger. Is there any way around this? Thanks MeFites!
posted by demagogue on Sep 1, 2009 - 3 answers

Looking for a good women's tailor in Los Angeles. [more inside]
posted by scody on May 30, 2009 - 3 answers

Chicago-filter: Can you recommend a competent and not too expensive tailor? (Bonus questions about alterations inside.) [more inside]
posted by wfrgms on May 4, 2009 - 4 answers

I need suggestions for a place that can do quick alterations in Chicago. [more inside]
posted by Ultra Laser on Apr 9, 2009 - 2 answers

Please recommend someone to hem jeans in Chicago. I'm not that short (5'5" ish); I wear heels (2-3 inches most days), yet all my jeans are 5-6 inches too long. Have you found a tailor/drycleaner in Chicago that hems jeans without making them look disastrously altered? [more inside]
posted by crush-onastick on Jul 18, 2008 - 11 answers

Best New York tailors for alterations? [more inside]
posted by detune on Jul 15, 2008 - 7 answers

Recommendations for tailor/alterations (for bridesmaid dress) in Manhattan? [more inside]
posted by Caz721 on Jul 8, 2008 - 5 answers

Recommend a tailor in the DC area for suit alterations with a 1-2 day turnaround? [more inside]
posted by Mapes on Jul 7, 2008 - 5 answers

Where can I learn the necessary skills to do clothing alterations professionally? I am a fairly skilled sewer and I'm smart enough to figure out how to do basic stuff (changing hems, replacing zippers, etc.); all I need is someone or something to show me how to do the more complicated alterations. I think I could enjoy that line of work. However, try as I might, I can't seem to find a resource to teach me these things (and I already checked the local university and technical college).
posted by nataliedanger on May 15, 2008 - 10 answers

I'm looking for recommendations for a good tailor around Queen and Spadina in Toronto. Nothing fancy - I just need some dress pants hemmed - but recommendations any places you personally know to be good/not too expensive would be appreciated.
posted by Dasein on May 13, 2008 - 5 answers

Suggest a good tailor in Toronto? [more inside]
posted by pseudostrabismus on Apr 26, 2008 - 3 answers

I'm looking for a reputable alteration shop or tailor in West Houston. [more inside]
posted by chrisfromthelc on Mar 23, 2008 - 3 answers

Please help me find an affordable route to fashionable pants that fit. [more inside]
posted by sequential on Nov 29, 2007 - 12 answers

Alterations/Tailor in Chicago. Anyone have a personal recommendation? The drycleaner in my building does it, but I want to know if anyone can recommend a tailor personally. It's a dress (made of a recycled polyester with a water repellent finish) which needs some refitting through the bodice. Doesn't have to be a commercial tailor, either. If you know a good seamstress who is willing to do piecework, that's great. I just want someone I trust picking apart & resewing my dress.
posted by crush-onastick on Aug 1, 2007 - 5 answers

Can anyone recommend a tailor in Seattle or the Eastside? I need alterations done on several pieces of women's clothing, somewhat more complicated than just doing hems, so I would like a real tailor, not a dry cleaning shop that does alterations. I've already Googled, but would much prefer a referral to someone whose services you have actually used.
posted by matildaben on Apr 16, 2007 - 5 answers

Sewingfilter: how do I take in pants? [more inside]
posted by Attackpanda on Apr 8, 2007 - 6 answers

I'm done being the bridesmaid - now what can I do with the dress? [more inside]
posted by christinetheslp on Jan 29, 2007 - 22 answers

can i get a sweater altered? it's a beautiful piece of clothing, but bunches a bit under the arms. otherwise it fits fine. would a tailor be able to take it in or does this call for a specialist?
posted by thinkingwoman on Dec 21, 2006 - 6 answers

I want to improve my sewing kung-fu. But where to start? [more inside]
posted by Vervain on Mar 13, 2006 - 16 answers

Can anyone recommend a skilled, reasonably-priced tailor in Los Angeles (preferably on the westside)? Mostly I'm looking for someone who can do some significant suit alterations and occasionally make an outfit from scratch if I provide the material and pattern. I really like the seamstress at my dry cleaners and am happy to have her hem skirts and pants when needed, but I'm looking for someone to do some more advanced work. Any ideas? Thanks!
posted by zharptitsa on Feb 10, 2006 - 2 answers

Best tailors in New York? [more inside]
posted by lackutrol on Jan 3, 2006 - 6 answers

How to shorten blue jeans and keep the cuff? [more inside]
posted by MsMolly on Nov 29, 2005 - 7 answers

Same-day or while-you-wait clothing alterations in NYC? [more inside]
posted by Vidiot on Oct 14, 2005 - 3 answers

My head is an in-between size. I want to shrink a fitted New Era baseball cap very slightly, by maybe a sixteenth of an inch. Google only seems to tell me how to avoid doing so, and putting it in the dryer strikes me as overkill. Any tips from the local chapeau connoisseurs? Or should I just put off my next trip to the barber's?
posted by DrJohnEvans on Jan 10, 2005 - 6 answers

ClothingFilter: I need to find a tailor to make some alterations to an expensive sportcoat. The retailer I bought it from only does alterations to new items, and their tailor works for them... I've always had good experiences with that tailor, but the other things I've gotten done (through the place that dry cleans my clothes) really sucked. How can I find a good tailor besides trial and error? [more inside]
posted by SpecialK on Jul 20, 2004 - 9 answers