Mr and Mrs Sew It All

Wow! Amanda just helped me with an urgent sewing job on really short notice. She was friendly, professional, and fast! Thanks a bunch, y’all! Would return anytime.

Amanda is fantastic!
I scheduled an appointment to get my wedding dress altered, only to find out a week later I was pregnant! She encouraged me to come in regardless to assess the fit, then asked that I return a few weeks before the wedding date to reassess, allowing my body time to change & grow. Turns out I grew into the dress so I didn’t need alterations after all, but Amanda still took the time to educate me on the quality of my dress & even steamed it for me. She really made me feel confident in my dress with my 3 month baby bump. I plan to rock my wedding dress again next spring for our delayed reception & will absolutely be calling Amanda for any adjustments.

No clue how good they are… Make sure you make an appointment and don’t just show up.

Amanda is awesome! She did a really great job on a pair of pants I need tailoring. They are really friendly and do awesome work on complex tailoring. She was on time with her work and I couldn’t be happier! Thanks Amanda!

I had my wedding dress and my mom had her wedding day dress altered here and they did a great job! Saw some people complaining about price… But what did they expect? Wedding dress alterations are incredibly expensive, but worth every penny! Would you rather pay $ 50 and have someone mess up your dress?!?

They are awesome! Amanda altered my custom fitness competition suit as well as over 15 of my random clothing articles here and there. She is funny, fast, and a pleasure to work with for all my alterations needs. I highly recommend them! Most importantly, I submitted many requests on web forms for my fitness suit need, and she responded in less than a day to help me whereas none of the other vendors did.

Amanda did a wonderful job altering my wedding dress! The entire dress was a few sizes too big and she tailored it beautifully. The fit was absolutely perfect on the day of my wedding! And while this type of alteration will always have a high price tag, I found what she charged for the alterations to be extremely reasonable! It was $ 150 less than another quote I received.
Also, Amanda is super nice and easy to work with. She definitely made this the least stressful part of preparing for my wedding!

I can’t say enough about Amanda from Mr and Mrs Sew It All. I had a wedding dress that needed quite a few alterations– from resizing to adding a sweetheart shape to the bodice– my organza pile had lots of work it needed done before the Big Day. We had a few months to get it right and everything went perfectly!
My dress was a huge hit at my wedding, and the pictures turned out spectacular. For a heavier dress, I was amazed that I wasn’t readjusting it all night. It fit me perfectly and I can truly say I felt like a princess all night!
She has also helped me do minor alterations on another dress and was fast and very inexpensive– thank you Amanda! I will be back :)

I can’t explain my disgust with this place. They are taking full advantage of people who are already spread financially thin due to important events (ie-​weddings). The fact that the alteration is done to a wedding dress does not give anyone the right to scam and lie. This vendor lied about the price of the alteration, failed to provide a warning call should the price exceed a certain amount (as promised), and doubled the final bill that was previously discussed. Lying to and scamming your customers? Not the way to run a successful operation. I would never recommend this company.

Can I give negative stars? Literally 10 negative stars? This is the biggest scam I have ever seen. This shoddy couple/​business is marking up prices on emotionally charged people (aka on the weekend of your wedding) to make an extra buck. And by buck I mean scamming people by $ 500 bucks. This is the worst alteration/​sewing business imaginable by a 12 thousand mile radius and if you go here it is your own fault.

Can I give this place 10 stars, please?
First things first, I did that thing «they» tell you never to do – I bought my wedding dress online.
After trying on so many gowns at so many bridal shops in so many cities, I knew I would not find what I was looking for in stores. So I found an Edwardian tea dress from the 1900’s online. It was perfect in pictures, perfect in the box when I received it, but not so perfect when I tried it on… I hated it on me.
And this is where Amanda comes in! I booked my first appointment with her based on all the amazing reviews I found for Mr. and Mrs. Sew It All. The first appointment, for me, was to find out if this dress was worth saving or if I should start over and find something new. From the moment I showed Amanda my dress, her enthusiasm and appreciation for its construction and detail totally pumped me up and at that point I knew that if anyone could repair this dress, it would be her!
She fixed every single issue I had with the dress. She customized it to me and took it from baby doll status to ethereal bride, in a way that I never even thought possible. Amanda has such skill and precision in tailoring and in working with all types of fabric, old and new. Because of the age of the dress, all the work that she did on it was by hand and her attention to detail is absolutely incredible! In addition to all of the perfect alterations, she scoured the entire dress and mended every hole in its old fabric.
Amanda also constructed the most beautiful silk slip dress to wear underneath my sheer gown and made sure that it was the perfect color and highest quality fabric! We spent a lot of time comparing different shades of silk underneath the fabric of my dress to find just the right one that would blend with the dress and also make it pop.
Through the whole process I felt that Amanda was just as invested in my dress as I was, and that’s an incredible feeling when it comes to something that is quite possibly the most important garment of your life! She was able to take a dress that originally depressed me and turned it into my ultimate dream wedding gown.
I cannot recommend Amanda and Mr. and Mrs. Sew It All enough! Amanda is so exceptionally talented, as I got to witness with both the alterations of my dress and the construction of the slip dress. She really is a pro at it all! And their pricing is incredibly reasonable! What more could you possibly need? Trust them with your wedding dress! Trust them with your life!

Amanda is incredible.
I took my wedding dress to amanda based off a glowing recommendation from my favorite vintage store, Moss. I made an appointment with Amanda to get the dress fitted.
I had weird issues with my dress. It fit, but it didn’t fit. It wasn’t falling off, but had odd areas like the bust that was way too big.
As soon as I met amanda, I could sense her warm personality. She is kind, considerate, and most importantly – effing good at her job.
She didn’t need me to tell her what was odd about the fit of the dress. She knew right away. She was so considerate with my time– only three 20 – 30 min fittings to get it just right.
She even steamed the dress for me, making it impeccable.
I highly recommend her for your bridal gowns. I can’t say that I will be going back to her again (because I’m not getting married again!), but if she becomes available for standard tailoring, I will absolutely be knocking on her door.

I wish I had enough words to explain how great this place is, but I don’t, because enough words don’t exist. Amanda did a pretty simple taking-​in job on a silk dress I bought that hung on my like a bag. When she was finished, I couldn’t even tell where she’d put in stitches or taken it in (or, whatever she did, I have no knowledge of tailoring) it just looked perfect! It’s one of my favorite dresses now, fits my perfectly where as it once hung on me like a bag. I knew I was in love, so next up was a dress I bought AN ENTIRE SIZE too small. Perhaps even more. I got it on ridiculous sale and I loved the aesthetic, but the fact is: it only fit me when I wasn’t breathing and I shouldn’t have bought it.
Amanda hung in through four (or more? I forget, so many) appointments to remeasure, refit, and basically COMPLETELY redesign the entire backside of the dress. I mean, what was once a party in the front and a little… drab in the back, is now amazing no matter which direction I’m facing. It’s open back now and zips without me having to break my ribs or remove my lungs. In fact, it fits perfectly and is basically a whole new dress. I love it. And the cost? WAY below what I expected. I mean, about half of what I was expecting to pay for what is essentially a completely custom dress. Did I mention that Amanda is hilarious, totally understanding and really creative? She is. They also have adorable dogs who are more than willing to accept pets while you wait for another appointment to finish up. If Breeze wasn’t such a little chunk I may have tried to smuggle him out in my purse.
Hands down, this is the best alterations place in Austin. Kind, understanding, creative, reasonably priced, cute dogs. There is absolutely no reason not to come here if you’re looking to have something tailored.

Amazing, just amazing! Amanda did nearly ALL of my pageant alterations just a couple of weeks before the pageant due to my dresses coming in late. She also altered and customized my swimsuit which was deemed the directors «favorite swimsuit of all time!» Chris was so friendly and welcoming and took the initiative to entertain my poor boyfriend who had to tag along to all of my fittings. Lastly, I have to thank their pups, Pirate and Breeze, for always being beyond adorable and being the cherry on top to all of my visits!

I chose Amanda and Chris to alter my wedding dress because they live in my ‘hood and they are from New Orleans. I was getting married in New Orleans, so it was destined to be. Phooey on actual skill and expertise. Great reason for picking someone to alter one of the most expensive and most important garments one may wear in their life, right? I’m kind of a risk taker like that, and after my initial consultation with Chris over the phone, I had no doubt I made the right decision.
My initial concerns were about the size of my dress (should I go up? Should I starve myself to fit in what I currently have? Help?), and Chris suggested I just bring the dress over and his wife Amanda will take a look. Amanda examined how the dress was made, how it fit on me (while being incredibly respectful of my privacy and making me feel a little less awkward about being sorta/​kinda naked in my ill-​fitting dress) and was willing to give a few things a try that could be redone should the dress still not fit.
I kept the dress in the size that was questionable, and after two more consultations/​adjustments, I had the dress of my dreams and it fit PERFECTLY. Aside from ensuring the darn thing would fit me, Amanda also corrected some little quirks that were initially part of the dress and hemmed a perfect hem. As is the case with the majority of wedding dresses, my dress had some very ornate detail that had to have been difficult to navigate around, and Amanda handled it like a pro (well duh — she is!). The dress is in better condition and tailored better than it was when I bought it.
Amanda was patient, extremely attentive to detail, and was willing to work until it was perfect. She was mindful of deadlines, honest, and a true expert. Not only does she know what the heck she’s doing when it comes to sewing, I left feeling like I had new friends because she and Chris are THAT nice and THAT personable. I never felt like I was just another client.
I would recommend Chris and Amanda for your alteration needs. They are highly skilled at their craft and amazing people to boot.

Amanda and Chris are wonderful! They are easy to work with and extremely talented. Best of all, you can tell immediately that they are upfront and honest about what they will charge. They’ll let you know if the job could be done in an easier way that will cost less and give you options.
They really went above and beyond on my wedding dress. I was nervous to go to just any tailor because it’s my mom’s from 1967, but they totally know how to work with older materials and did some adorable updates to make the dress look brand new.
Their studio is adorable and in their beautiful home. I can’t recommend them highly enough if you want great quality work done for amazing value and by really a really cool couple.

Amanda and Chris’ alterations work gives clothes the life they were meant to live through their magic needles and thread. Since I started working with them over a year ago, I NEVER trust alterations from a department store (you never know what you’re going to get because the person who measures you doesn’t necessarily do the alteration). Amanda and Chris talk with you about exactly what you want so they nail it from the get go. I bring everything to them. In fact, I keep a bag in my closet and simply drop off items when I’m picking up their current projects. Whether repairing my favorite jeans or giving me a tricky hem on my seersucker jacket, I trust them unconditionally. They are cool hipsters who have embraced a nearly lost art and would make anyone’s mother proud. Take any clothing alterations to Mr and Mrs Sew It All and you won’t be disappointed.

I brought in like 50 lbs of clothes and Chris helped me sort through what was worth altering and what it would cost to get each piece to where I wanted it. We picked out a few projects, each of which Chris and Amanda absolutely nailed.
The crown jewel was a vintage 3 piece suit that fit in the shoulders, but that’s about it. They shortened the jacket and sleeves, turned the pants from bell bottoms into sleek trousers, and absolutely updated every aspect of the suit. I was elated.
Mr and Mrs Sew It All embody everything I love about Austin. Passion and a desire to do right for other people through artistic means married with a straight forward ambition and entrepreneurialism.

They are the best! I’d searched for months to find the perfect fabric for my statement curtains and Mrs. and Mr. Sew It All were able to bring my project to completion perfectly in a short amount of time. I can’t recommend them enough and can’t wait to use them for my next project!

Mr and Mrs Sew It All made custom drapes for me and they are wonderful!
We love the new curtains, and without their help choosing the right fabrics and looks we would probably have some plain old Bed Bath and Beyond stuff hanging up!
Fast and professional service out of mr. and mrs. sew it all’s private studio!
I would use them again for any tailoring or custom clothing needs. I’ve already been talking to them about custom padded cushions for a patio bench.