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Alterations, hems, take-ins and repairs in Valley Plaza, Tempe.
Notch 01 · What they sew
Pattern pieces
Four kinds of job come up again and again in the reviews. Not sure yours can be done? One reviewer called first and was invited to bring it in so they could take a look.
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Piece 1 · Wedding
✂ Cut 1 on fold01Wedding & formal
Wedding dresses brought down to size and bridesmaid dresses taken in at the waist and hemmed.
- Wedding dresses
- Bridesmaid dresses
- Taken in
- Hemmed
Grainline ⟷a few sizes too large -
Piece 2 · Hems
✂ Cut 202Hems
Pants, jeans, skirts and dresses taken up to the length you wear them.
- Pants & trousers
- Jeans & denim
- Skirts & dresses
Grainline ⟷hem up -
Piece 3 · Waists
✂ Cut 203Waists & fit
Waists altered, suits and uniforms fitted, and custom tailoring for most clothing.
- Waists
- Suits
- Uniforms
- Custom tailoring
Grainline ⟷waist −2 -
Piece 4 · Patches
✂ Cut 104Patches, zippers & mending
Zippers replaced, pants patched, tears mended. Even a patch on a baseball cap.
- Zippers
- Pants patching
- Cap patches
- Mending
Grainline ⟷patch
From a Google review
The night before
A wedding dress that didn't fit, a phone call at 4:30 and a shop that said come in. Here is how Delany tells it.
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The night before
The night before my wedding I tried on my dress and realized it was too big.
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4:30 pm
In total panic, I called Seems To Be around 4:30pm—only an hour and a half before they were closing.
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Right away
They told me to come in right away and fixed my wedding dress…
- Delany L. · Google
Notch 02 · Every service, one spool each
The thread rack
The shop lists twelve kinds of work. Hover a spool, or tap it, and it unwinds.
Not on the rack? The shop's own words: “We do custom tailoring for most clothing items.”
bring it in, they'll take a look
Notch 03 · Woven proof
Sewn-in labels
Word for word from Google and Yelp, stitched in where they belong.
- kind staff 5
- urgent alteration 2
- zipper repair 2
- pants patching 2
- Yelp · Feb 2026
“Just picked up my wedding dress and it fit perfectly!!! He did such a phenomenal job with all my alteration requests. It was a few sizes too large and he brought it perfectly down to size for me. Incredibly skilled at what he does.”
Donni P.Wedding dress
- Yelp · Aug 2025
“Highly recommend for all your alteration needs! Ahmad was incredibly personable and accommodating, even able to complete a rushed hem overnight. Pricing was fair and in line with the service provided.”
Brandon Y.Hem
- Yelp · Jul 2026
“…when I tried my pants, they were perfectly tailored. Couldn't be happier with the quality of the job done.”
David M.Six pairs of chinos
- Google · 2025
“I had a baseball cap that needed a patch repair and initially went to another shop that quoted me a 12-day turnaround. Decided to give Seams to Be a call, and I'm so glad I did!”
AmandaCap patch
- Yelp · Sep 2025
“I feel so lucky to have found this place! He was kind, honest, and he worked very hard on my wedding dress.”
Julia R.Wedding dress
- Yelp · Mar 2025
“Ahmad does an excellent job with alterations and makes going a pleasant experience! I've gone at least three times now and each time has been well worth it.”
Baltazar S.Alterations
- Yelp · Aug 2023
“I had my bridesmaids dress taken in at the waist and hemmed at the bottom beautifully.”
Hayley B.Bridesmaid dress
- Yelp · May 2025
“Great pricing and the owner is so kind. The only place I would go for alterations.”
Kimmy H.Alterations
Newer reviews include a few complaints too. Read them all on Google and Yelp.
Fitting room · Suite 11
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Valley Plaza
Tempe 85282
Valley Plaza
3141 S McClintock Dr, Ste 11, Tempe, AZ 85282
On S McClintock Dr, north of Southern Ave
- Monday10 AM – 6:30 PM
- Tuesday10 AM – 6:30 PM
- Wednesday10 AM – 6:30 PM
- Thursday10 AM – 6:30 PM
- Friday10 AM – 6:30 PM
- Saturday10 AM – 4 PM*
- SundayClosed
* Google lists 4 PM on Saturdays, Yelp 5 PM. Call to check.
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