Reviews of Sew Special (Tailor)

Alyssa Barraga

Sew Special recently altered my wedding dress. It was a heavily beaded gown that had previously been altered unevenly. Sew Special were able to re-hem it correctly and gave really valuable advice on what to alter, clearly drawing on many years of experience. They were very thorough and did not cut anything until they were positive it would be perfect. The other company's mistakes were fixed and dress looked great on the day. While I was happy to pay the prices and their service was 5 stars in my experience, others may find it quite expensive.

Summer Graham

I got my wedding dress altered here and Bev was wonderful, took the extra time to make sure everything was perfect for my big day. Helped me make the dress fit like a glove!

M Moodie

Beverly (owner) is absolutely AMAZING!!!

Lauren Lee

Joanna and her team are courteous and very thorough and have a great level of alterations expertise. I only send my high-end garments to Joanna (in the past and future) as she's really a tailor. She's also very meticulous in terms of detail and what you want to achieve. Thank you for your expertise and experience for us.

Neon Svnrise

Sew special helped to alter a brides maid dress for me which was way too big for me!! The whole dress needed adjusting and it turned out perfectly. They did majority of the alternations then left some work for a week before the wedding as I’m pregnant and growing and had to have the dress altered accordingly. It’s not a cheap service but it is top quality and well worth it for a special occasion where you want to look and feel your best. I went from being so disappointed the dress didn’t fit to feeling amazing in it. Thanks ladies!

Katherine Hudson

Great service

natasha sitanala

Do not take your designer garments anywhere else! Teresa and Joanna are the best in the business. Been coming here for years and wouldn’t think of going anywhere else. Money well spent.

Michelle Tsudama

Amazing service. The ladies were lovely and were able make adjustments to a dress that didn't fit. The job was very last minute, but they were able to complete it quickly, in time for the event.

Sam Willis

Joanna is amazing!

Aiana J Frozi

This place won’t stop spamming my phone with text messages that i never signed up for even after I requested they stop. Stay away.

Betty-Anne Van Rees

Beverly is my go-to person for all of my sewing needs. I am always fully satisfied and as a bonus, she's really nice to work with!

T N

They did an absolutely fabulous job recently on a dress I had that needed several alterations and was of a tricky fabric (sequins with a thick lining). Not inexpensive, but worth it for the fantastic result!

LAYLA WALSH-PARDEY

There is a reason Sew Special is always so busy, it's because they truly offer a wonderful alteration service. Compared to other alteration places that seem to add a few hundred dollars to a quote just upon knowing it's wedding dress, Sew Special offer reasonable prices whilst still delivering top quality alterations and advice. My dress turned out perfectly with a quick turn around.

Eadie

Had my dress straps shorten, was probably a 20 min job max. Told the ladies that I needed it for my graduation on the Wednesday they told me to pick it up on the Tuesday afternoon (dropped it off on the Friday). Paid $50, when I came it pick up my dress it was folded in a bag....needless to say I was pretty disappointed and had to pay for it to be dry cleaned and pressed(by another company)

Hartley & Hound Woodcraft

A huge thank you to the ladies at Sew Special for making my wedding dress absolutely perfect. I brought it in 4 weeks before the wedding but despite the complicated beading and short-notice, they tailored it beautifully and $150 under the original quote! The staff really go out of their way to make you feel like a princess.

Carinna Hockham

I went to Joanna with my sequinned Theia bridal gown which needed some minor alterations. The care she took with my dress and the amazing service she provided was above and beyond. I couldn't be happier with Joanna and Sew Special and the amazing job they did with my dress and I cannot recommend them more highly.

Beth Richardsan

Sew Special is the recommended tailor of Vera Wang Sydney and I wouldn't have trusted my wedding dress with anyone else. I can't thank Joanna enough for making the alterations process so special. My bridal fittings were extra special because of the kindness Joanna showed me. My dress fit like a glove and I can also thank Joanna for teaching me how to walk properly down the aisle in my dress! Thank you for everything to the amazing team at Sew Special x

Chris tine

While the staff here are lovely and experienced, unfortunately a very bad experience. I spent over $1100 to have a designer wedding gown fit (just the alterations cost) and on the week of my wedding they could not fit me back in for a last fitting and as a result it did not fit properly. It was wrinkled across the bodice, and for $1100 I think it should have fit me like a glove. Such a disappointing experience for such a special day. * Response - Yes it's the correct store I did try and contact you and heard nothing back. Please do better.

sarah schmalz

Very nice place to have repairs fix

Alice

I cannot recommend highly enough. I took in 15 items requiring all sorts of repairs and alterations and was thrilled with each and every one. Johanna and her team are clearly incredibly skilled. A great place!

Anne Benoit

Great quality work but the quoted price changes and gets more expensive at each fitting even though you haven't changed in size.

Emma-Louise T

Extremely high quality alterations. I've had numerous suit jackets and trousers altered / reconstructed here and would not go anywhere else. Highly recommended!

Freya Riddel

Best alteration store ever. Joanna altered my wedding dress to fit me like a dream and I highly recommend her services. Professional, genuine, and she doesn't treat you like another number, despite the many clients she has. Her services are tailor made to YOU.

J Hills

I altered my oversized wedding dress and Joanna and Theresa were very helpful and worked extra hard in ensuring that the dress finished in time and according to how I wanted it. They even went the extra miles by making a bow for my shoes from the dress cutting and it was just very personal touch that I'll cherish forever. The dress fit well and no issue at all during the event, will come back for more alteration jobs to these ladies as they are the best!

Sarah *****

I had an excellent experience here for my wedding dress alterations. We were planning to get married in June 2020 and the pandemic struck, so we thought we wouldn't be able to get married. Then we decided we didn't want to wait any longer! So I was worried, my dress was 2 sizes too big and the original place I bought it was closed and not responding. I found Sew Special online and called, Theresa was so kind and saw me that week. I was so grateful that she would squeeze me in. She went above and beyond for me, made my dress look spectacular and I could not have been happier! They even helped me with tips on how to walk in my dress which were invaluable to me on the day. I cannot thank her and Joanna enough and would recommend Sew Special to anyone looking for high quality and excellent service.

amie lichi

Fantastic service. Pricey but worth it.

Ingrid Webster

Went there for body measurement (for a Bespoke vest to be made overseas). They were friendly and helpful and didn't charge me anything. This reflects a customer focused service. Thank you!

Mrs. Moa-Kepu

Five star service from a five star lady! Joanna is so beautiful. She is thorough, she knows what she's doing, she treats you with dignity and respect and she makes you feel like a million dollars. Had my third wedding dress fitting yesterday and one more to go. I thought my dress fitted when I bought it. But I put on weight around my hips closer to the wedding. Joanna has taken the hip area out and cinched the waist right in to show off my curves. She's made the dress fit me perfectly and I could not be more happy. At the first fitting I felt fat, frumpy and depressed that the dress didn't fit well. Each fitting I have gained more and more confidence. I recommend her services 100%. She is well worth her price. You won't regret it! I'll definitely be going back for future special outfits and she even does your everyday workwear. SOOOO grateful I read the reviews on here and decided to give her a go. Thank you Joanna!

Tom Braybrook

I have been going to Sew Special for years, Joanna and her team have never let me down. I highly recommend this company.

Mike Huynh

I had a ball gown that needed a very straightforward and minor seam repair. I took it to Sew Special and was willing to pay the premium price (as compared to competitors I'd already spoken to) because it was a special item. I was therefore disappointed when I went to pick it up and the seam was gaping. I noted this and it was acknowledged that the repair had not been done properly, I then came back a couple of hours later for them to fix their own repair. I was still unsatisfied with the result. After 2 attempts at sew Special I will be taking the dress elsewhere. They were very pleasant staff, but I will not be taking any clothing back. It's distressing, when you have an item you value and you place trust in a service, to be let down.