Sandy’s Alterations

This is an overdue review. I had a wedding in Maine back in June and needed to get my suit tailored at the last minute. Sandy was able to make alterations to both the pants and jacket 2 days before I flew from Sacramento to Maine and the suit looked fantastic. She is a professional, I was very comfortable in her home and would definitely recommend going to see her for alterations. I will be going back with button down shirts and a few pants.

Very VERY nice lady, works fast and she is super professional. I definitely recommend her

Sandy runs her business out of her home in East Sac. She only charged me $ 50 to have my bridesmaid dress shortened (I thought this was reasonable for a full length gown with a lot of fabric); however, she understandably doesn’t quote you a price until you bring the dress to her in person and put it on so she can take a look. Quick turnaround (3 weeks), which suited my needs (my sister’s wedding is in less than 2 weeks from now); I didn’t ask for a rush or anything, she just proposed the pick-​up date and it worked for me. Sandy is very nice. Cash or check only (you can pay when you pick up). I will reach out to Sandy again with future seamstress needs.

extremely sweet lady and fantastic fast service, great quality, prices awesome.

Nice lady. Did great altering my dress at a reasonable price! Highly recommend her! Her house doesn’t smell like mothballs :)

A little steep ($ 25 shirt was $ 20 to take in) but a master of the craft. Thank you Sandy.

Sandy is a fantastic and sweet woman. She does great work and always seems to have my garments done earlier than expected. She was able to fit me in last minute and get my suit done before NYE on a few days notice. I will only be going back to her from now on.

I’ve had a bridesmaid dress altered and a couple pairs of jeans hemmed by Sandy and she did amazing on all of them. She definitly knows what she is doing and does a great job at it.
It was a little hard to find her place the first time I went there, and I was a little hesitant knocking on the door as I wasn’t sure if it was the correct house or not. The picture was helpful and she was the sweetest lady. And as others have stated, yes you do change in her living room but it’s nothing to be uncomfortable about as she is the only one there and the curtins are closed and she’s very respectful.
I definitly recommend her to everyone I know.

Sandy is my neighbor and is always available for rush jobs… Her work is perfect, and she frequently fixes alterations that the cleaners have screwed up. If you do not like this persons work, then your head is screwed on wrong… Larry C.

I just used Sandy for the first time — I had an expensive prom dress with a small tear in the chiffon. Sandy came up with a great solution and fixed it perfectly and exactly when she said she would. Her prices are reasonable and I will definitely use her again!

I recently had some patches that I wanted sewn onto a jersey before the world cup. sandy got it done super quickly and was cheap and did a fantastic job. I really appreciate her being expedient. If you need things done well, quickly, and for a good price, you should have sandy do it!

Sandy is fantastic. I had an entire suit altered. It was done exactly like I wanted, fits better than ever, and looks great. I will look good for my wedding thanks to her. I couldn’t recommend her more, and will be giving her all my future business.

Sandy is amazing and such a sweetheart. In April she took in the waist of a couple pairs of designer jeans for me and did a great job. I initially went to Sandy asking for a very complicated alteration. I wanted her to expand the bust of a beautiful dress I had gotten on sale on a high end website and really did not want to return. We worked together to come up with a solution and she ended up adding some embroidered ribbon to the back of the garment. I could not have been more pleased with the outcome and it the dress looks better than it did when I originally purchased it. You can definitely trust your clothes and alterations are in great hands with Sandy.

Sandy is a superstar. I took her three items — two pairs of trousers and one work dress that I absolutely adore but never quite fit me right. Two of the items were fully lined and were made of heavy wool. The fitting only took about 20 minutes. I just picked up my items last night — I didn’t even bother trying them back on at her place because I knew they’d fit great. As soon as I got home I gave them a test, and they were all perfect. It was worth the money to not have to go and shop for new clothing. When your clothes fit, you feel better. Go to Sandy and you won’t be disappointed.

Sandy is pretty great. I’ve had multiple things altered by her: a bridesmaid dress hemmed, pants hemmed, buttons fixed, etc.
My boyfriend had gone to a place on Riverside previously to have a suit altered and they nearly ruined it. Sandy managed to not only fix what they ruined, but altered it correctly.
She can also do a quick turnaround if you need it and has reasonable prices!
Only downside: her house smells like mothballs so I would recommend getting your items steam cleaned elsewhere if they are sensitive materials.

Go here if your money grows on trees! I went a few months ago to get my measurements for a bridesmaid dress I needed to order. Ten minutes later I was $ 20 poorer. Overpriced IMO. Needless to say, I didn’t return to get my dress fitted.

Sweet lady. I went to Sandy to get professionally measured for a bridesmaid dress and she gave me exactly what I needed quickly, accurately, and for a reasonable price. She works from home so make sure to make an appointment with her before dropping by.

Sandy is extremely nice and all around a great person! I originally was looking for a tailor to take care of some alterations for a suit. I had previously never gone to get a suit tailored, so I was in dire need.
Although it seems like Sandy primarily alters dresses, she is also very good at working on mens clothing as well. The sizing did not take long and I normally spend way more time talking afterwards. I previously had one suit altered and now have 2 more she is working on right now. Her stitching and prices are extremely good! She made a lot of recommendations and really helped me feel comfortable.
Seems like the average time frame is around 2 weeks for a suit, but she always tries to work with you if you need the item quicker. She is extremely busy as well, so I would try to get in early. Call first for an appointment and you wont be disappointed!

I usually drive to Egypt (not literally) to get my alterations done so I broke down and decided to give Sandy a try based on other reviews. What a pleasant surprise! She is the sweetest lady and very good at what she does.
The poor woman is obviously in high demand because she always asks me if I can give her some time to complete my items… it takes her 3 – 4 weeks to get my pants/​skirts done. I’m very pleased with her work and I would recommend her to anyone. The last time I saw her, she was working on a wedding dress and bridesmaids dresses. She’s that good!
If you decide to use her services, be prepared to undress in the living room. It’s not an uncomfortable situation though, she is very respectful. Her fees are not cheap either, but probably comparable to other alterations specialists. Also, Sandy is by appointment only.

Best top five Unilocal stories of my life so far.
So I had this White Hot Bubble party to attend earlier this evening and not a stitch of white to wear. First stop: Ross. Found my dress in 3.2 seconds. I think the only white one left. Not only was it white (kind of off-​white), but it was bubbly, too! I knew at first sight that the dress would be mine.
However, I get inside the dressing room and discover to my horror that the zipper is absolutely kaput. Done-​zo. Half naked, I reach for my Iphone and touch the Unilocal app. I type «zipper» in the search box and Sandy’s listing came up first.
I call (all from the dressing room) and a nice old Chinese lady answers the phone. I explain to her the situation and tells me she is taking a hiatus due to some health issues. Ok, cool. I’m about to hang up when she starts asking me about the dress. «What’s the material?» And, «You should ask for a discount.»
Within minutes she is saying that she will do it. All I need to do is pick up a new zipper and drop it off at her house.
But can she do it in 4 hours?
Yes, she can.
I arrive at her home-​based business with zipper in hand only to find out I have no sewing knowledge whatsoever and have chosen the wrong kind of zipper.
No worries, she has a bucket full of them so I donate mine to her cause and she finds one that fits exactly!
Four hours later I have a dress that has a new zipper, an eyelet at the top and has even been altered to fit!
Oh, and did I mention she is the sweetest lady ever? She really is.