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Alterations & Tailoring in Syracuse, NY

10 of the 12 sewing and fabric businesses we list in Syracuse 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.

Bettyjane's Creative Sewing & Crafts Alterations

2105 Brewerton Rd, Syracuse, NY 13211-1759

+13154552687 Directions

FashionFirst Alterations

480 Stafford Ave, Syracuse, NY 13206-3315

+13152143181 Website Directions

Mirvete's Alterations Alterations

239 Grant Blvd, Syracuse, NY 13206-2721

+13156000685 Directions

Modern Tailor Shop Alterations

306 Hiawatha Blvd W, Syracuse, NY 13204-6001

+13154269009 Website Directions

Nino's Alterations Alterations

3531 James St, Syracuse, NY 13206-2367

+13156376603 Directions

Rags N Bags Tailoring-Drycleaners Alterations

4320 E Genesee St, Syracuse, NY 13214-2122

+13154468277 Website Directions

SewSyracuse Alterations

1105 W Genesee St, Syracuse, NY 13204-2101

+13154271994 Directions

Sharon's Sewing Alterations

101 Inwood Dr, Syracuse, NY 13219-1966

+13153821669 Website Directions

The Savvy Sewist Alterations

2503 James St, Syracuse, NY 13206-2824

+13154640233 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.