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Alterations & Tailoring in Columbia, SC

13 of the 22 sewing and fabric businesses we list in Columbia 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.

B & L Tailors Alterations

1531 Broad River Rd Ste 7, Columbia, SC 29210

8033611052 Website Directions

Columbia Alterations Alterations

10175 Two Notch Rd, Columbia, SC 29229

(803) 788-0250 Website Directions

Elite Alterations Alterations

10253 Two Notch Rd, Columbia, SC 29229-4200

+18036997011 Website Directions

His and Hers Tailoring Alterations

1332 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201-3202

+18037999519 Directions

Jackie's Tailoring & Alterations Alterations

7304 Two Notch Rd, Columbia, SC 29223-7600

+18037365723 Website Directions

Jackie's Tailoring and Alterations Alterations

4716 Forest Dr, Columbia, SC 29206-3109

+18037829232 Website Directions

Kim and Lee's Alterations Alterations

7317 Parklane Rd, Columbia, SC 29223-7615

+18037647112 Website Directions

Nick's Tailoring Alterations

1316 Pulaski St, Columbia, SC 29201

(803) 256-4722 Website Directions

Rose Alterations Alterations

3630 Bush River Rd Ste C, Columbia, SC 29210

8036679365 Directions

Royalty Status Apparel Alterations

312 Long Pointe Ln, Columbia, SC 29229

8038371589 Website Directions

Salvant Couture Designs & Alterations Alterations

1203 Broad River Rd, Columbia, SC 29210-7618

+18037500831 Directions

Silkees Tailoring and Alterations Alterations

1900 Broad River Rd, Columbia, SC 29210-7047

+18032389652 Directions

Taeko Tailor Shop Alterations

4963 Fort Jackson Blvd, Columbia, SC 29209-1162

+18037829144 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.