If you're in need of small alterations, or a full re-do of a garment, Yelena is a bona fide treasure!
New to the area, I had to rely on my internet search to find someone who could help me with the buttons on my bulky leather coat. The buttons had become loose. Some had fallen off and were lost. It was an old coat, but a good one. Super warm and comfortable, so I didn't want to find a new one.
Doing an internet search, I found the Alteration Studio, located near my home. Called and Yelena said to come on by, giving me the price she'd charge per button to have them re-sown.
The place is very easy to find, a lighted shingle hangs at the foot of her driveway by the street. She knew I was on my way, so she turned on all the lights so in the evening darkness I could easily find my way. Her husband greeted me at the door to her studio.
I brought the coat needing buttons, but also a business jacket a friend gave me, which I felt needed a few 'nips & tucks' to get it to fit. Yelena asked me to try it on, so she could see what changes the jacket needed. She took one look at me in the jacket and tactfully said something along the lines: I can alter it, but really it doesn't fit well to begin with. It's too big. If you have me do the work, I don't think you're going to be thrilled with the overall look. You need this jacket one size smaller.
Wow! That is the kind of generous honesty we all hope for! Especially if we're going to be putting out our hard earned cash. She was so right! It was too big. So I left without having the jacket altered..
A few days later when I returned to pick up the coat, not only had Yelena replaced the buttons she'd charged for, but she went through the coat removing and tightening ALL the buttons. Plus, she'd moved buttons around (the replacement buttons were close, but not a perfect match to the originals). She had gone far above what I'd originally requested, and at the same price she'd quoted.
Amazing! I couldn't be any more thrilled.
When I arrived to pick up the coat I brought a pair of pants which had a 1" bit of stitching which had given way. I was going to leave them for her to stitch-up, but instead she stopped what she was doing, changed all the thread on her bobbins and made the wee patch while I waited.
Honestly, it couldn't get any better!
If you need alterations, from a simple alteration, all the way to a complete re-do, be sure to get a quote from Yelena. I promise, you and your garment couldn't be in better hands.