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Alterations & Tailoring in Detroit, MI

8 of the 14 sewing and fabric businesses we list in Detroit 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.

Behind Tent Alterations

15893 Faircrest St, Detroit, MI 48205

3138781399 Website Directions

Block One Alterations

14706 Jefferson Ave E, Detroit, MI 48215-2904

+13139224870 Directions

Debi's Sewing Room Alterations

15864 7 Mile Rd W, Detroit, MI 48235-2952

+12482421966 Website Directions

Detroit Denim Co. Alterations

2987 Franklin St, Detroit, MI 48207

(313) 626-9216 Website Directions

Lott Anter Tailoring and Cleaning Alterations

535 Griswold St, Detroit, MI 48226-3467

+13132822684 Directions

Missu Alteration Shop Alterations

19403 Stahelin Ave, Detroit, MI 48219-2136

+13133842981 Directions

Sam's Tailor Shop Alterations

300 Renaissance Ctr, Detroit, MI 48243

(313) 567-6960 Website Directions

Silver Needle Alterations

12632 Dexter Ave, Detroit, MI 48238

2488471744 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.