5 Best Tailors in Seattle (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

By Fenris Morrow, Expert in Professional Services · ✓ Data verified August 2026 · 8 min read

A blown-out seam or a wedding dress that needs three sizes taken in is not a job for guesswork. Seattle's tailors and alteration shops on this page have logged over 1,200 Google reviews between them, and most sit at 4.7 stars or higher, so the real decision is less about competence and more about which shop fits the job in front of you.

Short answer: FXRY leads with a 5.0-star average across 235 reviews, built on garment repair and restoration work like reweaving old denim and reinforcing worn seams. AH Tailoring & Alterations also holds a perfect 5.0 (152 reviews) and is known for custom pieces made from scratch. For big-box convenience with in-store suit fittings, Men's Wearhouse carries the most reviews on this page at 446, rated 4.4.

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5. Frayed Threads Mending
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Seattle's Tailors, Side by Side

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	FXRY	5.0 ★	235	Garment repair and restoration	View ›
2	Men's Wearhouse	4.4 ★	446	Suit fittings and formalwear	View ›
3	America Freestyle Alterations	4.7 ★	215	Wedding dress alterations	View ›
4	AH Tailoring & Alterations	5.0 ★	152	Custom-made pieces	View ›
5	Frayed Threads Mending	4.9 ★	167	Sustainable mending and darning	View ›

The shops, reviewed

#1 Overall🕑 Open 4 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

FXRY

5.0235 Google reviews

FXRY is a Seattle repair and alteration studio built around keeping clothes in rotation rather than replacing them. The team works out of a Georgetown studio with weekday appointments and Saturday walk-in hours, plus a mail-in option for customers outside the city and home pickup and delivery around Seattle and Mercer Island. Their specialties run from sweater reknitting and raw-denim darning to leather repair, puffer-jacket fixes, and heirloom restoration, the kind of work that keeps a decades-old coat wearable instead of retired to a closet.

What people praise

Reviewers repeatedly mention garments "brought back from the dead" after major damage
Praised for preserving the original look and patina of vintage pieces rather than making them look new
Owner replies to nearly every review with specific, personal detail
Customers describe the team as patient and communicative about what a repair will involve

Worth knowing

Open only four days a week, so drop-off and pickup need planning

Reputation scorecardrank in Seattle

Rating5 / 5

Review volume235 · 93rd

Confidencehigh

Recency4 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown100% 5-star

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Our take: The top pick here on both rating and volume, and the reviews back it up with specifics, not just praise. Best for anyone with a damaged or sentimental piece worth saving rather than a quick hem.

Website +1206-552-8615 Directions

1414 31st Ave S #101, Seattle, WA 98144

#2🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Men's Wearhouse

4.4446 Google reviews

Men's Wearhouse is the downtown Seattle location of the national formalwear chain, selling and renting suits, tuxedos, and wedding-party attire alongside in-house tailoring. The store handles alterations as part of a purchase or rental, from waist and sleeve adjustments to full wedding-group coordination, and keeps evening and weekend hours that a small studio typically can't match.

What people praise

Reviewers name individual staff (Gage, Sydney, Cetan, Darren) for hands-on, patient fittings
Handles full wedding parties and last-minute suit emergencies, not just single-item alterations
Open seven days a week including evenings

Worth knowing

Rating trails the smaller specialty shops on this page, with more mixed reviews in the distribution
Best suited to suit and formalwear alterations rather than general garment repair

Reputation scorecardrank in Seattle

Rating4.4 / 5

Review volume446 · 98th

Confidencehigh

Recency3 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown74% 5-star

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Our take: The most-reviewed name here by a wide margin, and the natural pick if you're buying or renting a suit and need the fit handled in the same visit.

Website +1206-622-0570 Directions

1404 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101

#3🕑 Open 6 days/wk

America Freestyle Alterations

4.7215 Google reviews

America Freestyle Alterations is a downtown Seattle shop specializing in bridal and formal-dress alterations, run by a tailor customers know by name, Svetlana. The work described in reviews ranges from routine hemming to major restructuring, taking a gown in multiple sizes, adding straps, rebuilding a bust line, and reapplying hand-sewn appliqué detail.

What people praise

Reviewers describe major dress overhauls (multiple sizes down, full restructuring) done well and fairly priced
Praised for transparency about scope and cost before starting a big job
Reviewers highlight compassion and calm handling of stressful pre-wedding timelines

Worth knowing

No public website, so first contact is by phone or in person
A cluster of lower-star reviews sits in an otherwise strong record

Reputation scorecardrank in Seattle

Rating4.7 / 5

Review volume215 · 88th

Confidencemoderate

Recency7 weeks ago

Info completenessphone · hours

Rating breakdown89% 5-star

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Our take: If your dress needs serious restructuring rather than a simple hem, the reviews here describe exactly that kind of work done carefully.

+1206-624-0799 Directions

319 Seneca St, Seattle, WA 98101

#4🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

AH Tailoring & Alterations

5.0152 Google reviews

AH Tailoring & Alterations is a small West Seattle shop run by a tailor customers call Walid, handling everything from standard hemming and resizing to garments made from scratch. The shop's own site points to custom designs alongside repairs and alterations, and it keeps walk-in and scheduled appointments six days a week.

What people praise

Reviewers describe custom work made entirely from provided fabric and measurements, not just alterations
Consistently praised for fast turnaround without sacrificing fit
Owner personally responds to nearly every review

Worth knowing

Smaller operation than the chain option on this page, so book ahead for larger jobs

Reputation scorecardrank in Seattle

Rating5 / 5

Review volume152 · 78th

Confidencemoderate

Recency6 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown99% 5-star

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Our take: A perfect 5.0 across 152 reviews, and the only shop on this page reviewers credit with building a garment from raw fabric rather than just adjusting an existing one.

Website +1425-970-5940 Directions

3400 Harbor Ave SW Unit 345 3rd Floor, Seattle, WA 98126

#5↩ Responds to reviews

Frayed Threads Mending

4.9167 Google reviews

Frayed Threads Mending is a Seattle mending and repair studio focused on extending the life of clothes rather than replacing them, run by a tailor customers know as Rachel. The shop's own site frames the work around sustainability, textile darning, reweaving, and basic tailoring and alterations, with online booking for drop-off visits.

What people praise

Reviewers praise thoughtful, detail-oriented work on hemming, resizing, and sleeve adjustments
Reasonable pricing comes up repeatedly in reviews
Online booking system called out as easy to use

Worth knowing

One review describes a reweaving job that didn't match the yarn well and had to be redone elsewhere
No listed hours, so confirm availability before a visit

Reputation scorecardrank in Seattle

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume167 · 83rd

Confidencemoderate

Recency8 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone

Rating breakdown97% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Strong on mending and darning specifically, with a 4.9 average, though the one lower review is worth reading if your job is a visible reweave.

Website +1206-327-8291 Directions

7502 24th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115

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How we score

Rating is the live Google average for each shop. Review volume measures how many customers actually left a rating, ranked against the others on this page. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, since a 5.0 from a handful of reviews carries less certainty than one built on hundreds. Recency checks how recently people are still reviewing. No business can pay to change any of these numbers.

How much do alterations cost in Seattle? (2026)

Pricing on this page’s shops varies by the scope of the work rather than a flat rate. A simple hem is a different job from resizing a wedding dress by multiple sizes or rebuilding a worn-out seam, and shops here quote after seeing the garment.

Serving all of Seattle

The shops on this page cover Georgetown, downtown, West Seattle, and the Ravenna neighborhood near Wedgwood, with a couple offering pickup and delivery across the city and one taking mail-in work from anywhere in the country. Wherever you’re searching from, a “tailor near me” search will likely turn up one of the shops on this page.

What to ask before you hire a tailor

Can you see the garment in person before quoting a price?
What’s the turnaround time, and is rush service available?
Do you handle this specific type of fabric or garment (leather, denim, delicate lace)?
Is there a guarantee if the fit isn’t right after the first alteration?
Do you offer pickup, delivery, or mail-in service?
Can you match the original stitching or fabric on a repair job?

Frequently asked questions

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from public Google data. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner (badge and top placement), but that never changes another business’s score or position.

How did you choose these tailors?

We pulled real Google ratings and review counts for tailors and alteration shops across Seattle, then ranked them by a mix of rating, review volume, and how recently customers have been leaving feedback.

How often is this updated?

This page was last verified in August 2026 against current Google data, and we refresh it periodically as ratings and review counts change.

Should I go to a chain store or an independent tailor?

It depends on the job. A chain like Men’s Wearhouse is convenient for suit and formalwear fittings tied to a purchase or rental. Independent shops on this page tend to specialize, whether that’s bridal alterations, sustainable mending, or restoring damaged garments.

Do Seattle tailors handle wedding dress alterations?

Yes. Several shops on this page, including America Freestyle Alterations, are frequently reviewed specifically for bridal work, from simple hemming to major resizing and appliqué repair.

The bottom line

For most repair and restoration work, FXRY’s perfect rating across 235 reviews and its specialty in saving damaged or sentimental garments make it the safest starting point. If you need a suit fitted fast for a wedding or event, Men’s Wearhouse’s hours and volume make it the practical backup. Bring the garment in person wherever you go. Every shop here quotes after seeing the actual damage or fit issue.

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