Of all the alterations that I can do, jeans hemming is my favorite. I can shorten a pair of jeans and you can barely tell because the original stone washed hem (gold thread and all) is reattached to the bottom of the jeans.

How do I do it? I measure the amount to cut off, do some secret mathematical calculations, and presto-chango, jeans! Shorter than before! Jeans hemming is usually $10. The only situation where I might charge more is if there is a repair needed as well as hemming. I can also hem dress pants, usually $10 or $15 if they are lined.

As for other alterations, let me say up front that I am not a trained alterations expert. I wouldn’t dare try to alter a suit jacket or a beaded evening dress. I could do a non-beaded evening dress if it isn’t too complicated. And I can alter the hem or waist on suit pants.

If you have a top that is just a little too loose here or there, or if your dress is just too long, I can help you. I don’t usually charge more than $25 to $30 for the most complicated alteration. Anywhere from $6 to $10 for easy projects. My pricing on these kinds of things is pretty subjective. I just look at it, think about how long it might take me to do it and guess from there.