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Alterations & Tailoring in Grand Rapids, MI

14 of the 27 sewing and fabric businesses we list in Grand Rapids 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.

Alpine Swiss Alterations

3518 Roger B Chaffee Memorial Dr SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49548-2328

+16162433425 Directions

Altr'd Thread Co Alterations

430 N Park St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525

+18335140014 Website Directions

And Sew On Alterations

1621 Leonard St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505-5658

+16164583900 Directions

Benchmark Tailors Alterations

125 Ottawa Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

(616) 235-6766 Website Directions

Fern Bridal AlterationsBridal gowns

2917 Leonard St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525-5828

+16164816658 Directions

Gall Sewing & Vac Centers Alterations

3150 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525

+16163631911 Website Directions

Ha Alterations Alterations

4289 Lake Michigan Dr NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49534-4572

+16167350561 Website Directions

Mr J's Sewing & Service Center Alterations

4464 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI 49548

6165383020 Directions

Ninh Alterations Alterations

5260 Northland Dr NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525-1066

+16163637898 Website Directions

Pats Curios Sewing LLC Alterations

11404 Rugby Dr NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49534-3314

+16164532260 Website Directions

Sewing Cinderella LLC Alterations

629 Ravine Dr NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504-4857

+16162382209 Directions

The Stitch Studio Alterations

10794 2nd Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49534-6757

Website Directions

The Tailors Alterations

6504 28th St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546

+16169565038 Website Directions

Timmer Tailor Shop Alterations

1514 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506-2700

+16164540801 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.