Tailoring & Alterations
The premier destination for excellent sewing and alterations West Hartford folks rely on.

Established in 2014, Sew Amazing, with its outstanding dedication to providing top-notch sewing and alteration services, has quickly built a strong reputation as the preferred tailor in West Hartford, CT and other surrounding areas.

​Located at 998 Farmington ave. suite 100, West Hartford CT, Sew Amazing provides a full range of tailoring and alterations West Hartford folks count on to achieve that perfectly tailored look they want in their clothes. 

We provide a wide variety of top-notch sewing and alteration services for all types of clothes. From wedding alterations, Men's alterations: jackets, tuxedos, Bridesmaid alterations: Restyling; Reshaping; Original hem on jeans (using the original jean hem but moving it up to better fit the needed length while still retaining the jean's style.); Athletic sports wear alterations; Special stitching, and others.

List of Tailoring & Alterations Options
(If there is a service not listed, please contact us as we may be able to still assist you.)

Wedding/Formal Dress
​Alterations

Hem (cut edge, fill to roll, fancy lace)
Shorten from waist line
Reshaping the skirt
Remove train
Adding bussel
 Taking in the dress
Adjusting the straps 
Adding straps
Adding a corset back (lace up back)
​Restyle the dress
(more options available,
​please call for more information)

Women's Formal
​Alterations

Bride's maid dresses
Prom Dresses
Flower Girls
Communion Dresses
and others
​
These alterations are similar to that of the wedding/formal alterations.
​Please call for more information.

Men's Formal
​Alterations

Tuxedo/Coat/Jacket/Suits
Shorten/lengthen sleeves
Lengthen sleeves
Shorten sleeves from top
Take in/out sides 
Take in sides and blades
Take in/out center seam 
​Raise back
​Resize - Shoulders, length
Adding suspender buttons

Blouse/Shirt

Take in sides
Take in sides through sleeves
Take in/make darts
Shorten Sleeves
​Shorten hem
Move/remove pockets
​Restyle blouse

Pants

(Extra for lined garment)
Take in/out waist and seat
Take in/out waist from side
Take in/out crotch
Take in/out waist-seat-crotch
Flatten hips
Taper legs
Hem bottoms, plain
​Hem bottoms, cuff

Dress, Non-Formal 

(Extra for lined garment)
Take in/out sides up to sleeve
Take in/out sides through sleeves,
​ reset sleeves
Take in through zipper, reset zipper
Shorten waist/back
Raise shoulders, reset collar and/or sleeves
Reduce shoulders
Hem

Leather & Suede Alterations

Reline
Shorten sleeves
Replace zipper
Take in sides
Shorten slacks
​

Monogram Embroidery

Provide different sizes and fonts
Options for various colors
Monograms can be added to clothes

​Great for men's shirts or placing your name in a garment.  
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Turn Around Times

For Bridal alterations:
Please plan ahead of schedule to your wedding day. It takes approximately 6-8 weeks to complete the needed alterations on a dress. 

For the fitting, please bring the following: 
  • Wedding shoes or at least the  same size heal to properly measure for the hem
  • Any under garments that you will wear with the dress to get the appropriate fit​
Non-Formal Alterations: 
​The typical turn around for non-formal garment except April, May, June is about 7-10 days. In season months can be 14-21 days