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Alterations & Tailoring in Boston, MA

21 of the 29 sewing and fabric businesses we list in Boston have clothing alterations, hemming and tailoring on site. You bought the fabric — now you need someone to actually sew it, or take in a suit that almost fits. Google Maps answers with a category; it can't tell a tailor who drafts a garment from scratch apart from a dry cleaner who pins hems at the counter. Every shop listed here was confirmed to do alterations work, either from its own site or from how the business describes itself, so the phone number you call is one that can answer the question you're asking.

9Tailors Alterations

132 Lincoln St, Boston, MA 02111-2522

+16172866135 Website Directions

9Tailors Alterations

24 School St, Boston, MA 02108-5113

+16178495908 Website Directions

Alex The Tailor Alterations

587A Wasshington Street, Boston, MA 02135

(617) 782-8663 Website Directions

All Fit Professional Tailoring & Alterations Alterations

168 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116-2821

+16172361984 Website Directions

Ayda Custom Tailoring Alterations

154 Maverick St, Boston, MA 02128-2367

+18572618982 Directions

Beauge's Tailoring Alterations For Men & Women Alterations

15 Court Sq, Boston, MA 02108-2503

+16177224194 Directions

Best Fit Tailoring Alterations

268 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116-2424

+16172664490 Website Directions

Calderon Tailor Alterations

151 Pearl St, Boston, MA 02110-2404

+18572065593 Website Directions

Centre Tailor Shop Alterations

366 Centre St, Boston, MA 02130-1221

+16175247815 Directions

Columbo Invisible Reweaving Alterations

75 W School St, Boston, MA 02129-2931

+16177202112 Website Directions

Designs By Rey Alterations

3161 Washington St, Boston, MA 02130-2382

+16179427999 Website Directions

Frankie's Tailoring Service Alterations

2041 Centre St, Boston, MA 02132-3311

+16176517271 Website Directions

Gregory's Fine Tailoring Alterations

35 India Street, Boston, MA 02110

(617) 482-1111 Website Directions

Gregory's Fine Tailoring - Tailoring Service, Tailor Shop, Tailoring Alteration, Custom Tailoring in Boston, MA Alterations

26 Prince St, Boston, MA 02113

6174821111 Website Directions

Jordan The Tailor Alterations

271 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116-2441

+16175362929 Website Directions

Kim's Fashion Design Alterations

4 Copley Pl, Boston, MA 02116

+16172679299 Website Directions

Neponset Tailoring and Drycleaning Alterations

174 Neponset Ave, Boston, MA 02122-3320

+16172880556 Website Directions

Orlan's Tailoring Alterations

867 Dorchester Ave, Boston, MA 02125-3722

+16175060420 Website Directions

Project Repat Alterations

281 Summer St, Boston, MA 02210-1507

+18572641937 Website Directions

Sturgis Dry Cleaners & Tailors Alterations

135 W Broadway, Boston, MA 02127

(617) 269-1014 Website Directions

Yelena V. Tailoring and Alterations Alterations

20 Blueview Rd, Boston, MA 02132-4718

+17819566417 Website Directions

Call before the first fitting, not after. Turnaround swings from same-day at a counter-service shop to three weeks at a one-person studio in wedding season, and most tailors quote by the garment rather than by the hour — a hem is rarely the same price as reshaping a jacket. If the piece matters, ask whether the person who measures you is the person who sews.

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What's the difference between a tailor and an alterations shop?
An alterations shop adjusts a garment you already own — hems, seams, zippers, taking in or letting out. A tailor can do all of that and also cut and construct a garment from fabric, which is what you want if you've bought material and need it made up. Many businesses do both, but the skill sets are different and so is the price.

Can a dry cleaner do alterations?
Often yes — in the United States counter alterations at dry cleaners are common, and for a hem or a simple seam that's usually all you need. For structured work such as a jacket, a suit or a bridal gown, look for a shop that lists tailoring as its own service rather than as an add-on.