Sew It Fits - Swindon

Monday: 10:00 - 18:00
Tuesday: 10:00 - 18:00
Wednesday: 10:00 - 18:00
Thursday: 10:00 - 17:00
Friday: 10:00 - 17:00
Saturday: -
Sunday: -

About Sew It Fits - Swindon

**By appointment only** Bridal alterations specialist. Trained military tailoress. Service also includes: men’s and women’s clothing alterations.
Wedding Dress alterations

Sew It Fits - Swindon Description

I started off my sewing journey as a military tailoress, learning all of the skills required to tailor a military uniform /suit /mess kit, to a very high standard. Also very experienced in medal mounting, both Swing mount and court mount, on full size medals and miniatures.

After 7 years working in military tailoring, I wanted to broaden my horizons and expand my skills. In 2014 I went on a 'corset making course' with Thelma Madine - Dressmaker in Channel 4's Big Fat Gypsy Wedding, and have since returned on many occasions to help make their corsets during their busy periods.

I now specialise in bridal alterations offering fittings and appointments from my home studio, as well as working with Harmony Brides Swindon to alter their stunning wedding gowns.

Just some of the services available:
*Wedding Dress Alterations* *Prom Dress Alterations* *Suit Alterations* *Military Uniform Alterations* *Bespoke dressmaking (on request)*

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to get in contact.

Reviews

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Gorgeous photos from Hannah’s Wedding day 😍

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Just beautiful ❤️

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#TransformationTuesday !!! It’s hard to believe that Nichola’s stunning gown was pretty much taken apart and reconstructed 😱 Alterations included; detaching skirt, lifting the waist, reattaching skirt, including repositioning the zip and shortening rouleau loops; lifting the shoulders; major side seam alterations; darts for bust; extra hooks and eyes behind buttons on illusion back; bustle; some inner layers shortened!! Totally worth the work, think we can all agree Nichola looks incredible 🤩 #weddingdress #weddinggown #transformation #bridalalterations #bridalseamstress #weddingready #alterations #seamstress #seamstresslife #bride #misstomrs #gorgeous #swindon #sewitfits #realbride #reconstruction #worthit #beautifulbride #behindtheseams #wegotthereintheend @nichola_cox @ Swindon

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When the bride says she doesn’t want a high neck dress... ✂️ The lace section shown here was actually cut away when the bride was still stood in the gown 😅 The tulle layers were cut away to create a real V neckline - typically, I forgot to take the after picture 🤦🏻‍♀️ #weddingdress #weddinggown #seamstress #bridalseamstress #alterations #laceweddingdress #lace #vneck #newneckline #bridalalterations #sewing #mannequin #boomerang #behindtheseams #swindon

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Beautiful selection of photos from Rachel’s special day 🤩 Wonderful recommendation too. Congratulations to you both xxx

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New strap to add to this fabulous bridesmaid gown 💜💐 #bridesmaids #bridesmaidgown #cadburyspurple #purplegown #chiffonflowers #alterations #bridalseamstress #seamstresslife #fabricflowers #chiffon #newstrap #swindon #bridesmaid #bridesmaiddress #bridesmaidsinspo #weddingready #transform #sewing #sew #behindtheseams @ Swindon

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✂️Unpicking lace appliqués in order to take in the side seams of this gown - I find it’s this stage that takes much longer than the actual alteration itself - the lace will then be sewn back down into place, so it will look like it’s never been touched 🤩 . . . .... #bride #laceapplique #bridetobe #misstomrs #patience #unpicking #lacedress #bridalgown #weddingdress #bridaldress #weddingreadybride #swindon #seamstress #bridalseamstress #weddingdressalterations #alterations #sewing #prepwork #seamstresslife #dressmaking #unpicking
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🤩What a lovely surprise to receive this wonderful card and photos in the post this week 💒🏝
“ Thankyou so much for making my lovely dresses perfect, for our UK and Majorca weddings. Both days were better than we could have dreamed ❤️ It was lovely to meet you, I will be highly recommending you 🙂 All the best for the future xoxo With love, ... Nicola and Chris Xxx”
Huge congratulations to you both 🍾💙
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Ahhh beautiful clip from @sachnadosa and Kishan’s special day 🤩Just stunning, congratulations to you both ❤️ I had the pleasure of working on Sachna’s stunning gown, from @harmonybridesswindon We are old school friends so it made it extra special 🤩 #realwedding #bridalspecialist #seamstresslife #weddingvideo #sachwedskish #weddingready #misstomrs #bride #realbride #seamstress #bridalterations #weddingseason #bride2018 #stantonhousehotel #stunning #bridalseamstress #thebigday #weddinggown #weddingdress #brideandgroom #wiltshire #confetti #stunningbride

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This dress needed major reconstruction work due to Shannon’s teeny tiny frame.. but the results are utterly breathtaking 🤩
#Repost @harmonybridesswindon ・・・ 🌿 BEAUTIFUL🌿... Just how beautiful did our stunning bride Shannon look in her amazing @kennethwinston gown on Saturday. Perfection 💗 . . . #misstomrs #bigday #weddingday #perfectgown #rockmywedding #weddingstyle #perfection #beautifulbride #realbride #stunningbride #proud #justmarried #beautifulbride #kennethwinstonbride #harmonybridesswindon #manorbythelake #cheltenham #weddingseason #seamstress #seamstresslife #bridalseamstress #weddingready #alterations #sewing #dressmaker #breathtaking #weddinggown #weddingdress
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Before > During > During > After ✂️ This gown was a bit too snug at the very top.. so two little panels were made, then beaded (following through with the gown’s already heavily beaded pattern) and then sewn in, either side at the top of the keyhole ☺️👰🏼 #seamstresslife #behindtheseams #weddingready #bride #misstomrs #weddinggown #weddingdress #seamstress #beading #handsewing #ivory #smallbusiness #sewing #sewinglife #bridal #bridalseamstress #keyholeback #beforeandafter #alterations #bridalterations #bridalspecialist #sewingroom #mannequin #pins #dressmaker #lifeofaseamstress #bridetobe

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Congratulations Mr and Mrs Regan ❤️
Honestly, I love seeing photos from the big day, especially when I’ve worked on the dress 🤩

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It really is lovely to see photos from one of the lovely brides I’ve worked with. Check out Lisa and Neil’s destination wedding - Malta ☀️ Beautiful gown to match an equally beautiful bride 💞 Congratulations to you both x

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🤩 Beautiful shots from Emma and Matt’s wedding day! It was an absolute pleasure to work on the beautiful wedding gown ✂️👍🏽😊

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Thank you very much Helen for my dress alterations, you did a wonderful job and dress looked stunning on the day ( even better than during our trial). Your professional and friendly attitude is what makes you stand out and your recommendations for the dress were priceless! I will definitely recommend you to my friends and will use your service for future alterations ;) oh and honeymoon trousers are perfect too, thank you ever so much! :) Xx

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Thank you so much Helen! I couldn’t have asked for a better seamstress and I felt so comfortable also knowing Helen was a school friend. As I kept loosing weight Helen knew the exact places the dress was becoming loose and fixed this so quickly and it fit so perfect on the day! Couldn’t recommend her enough! Thanks for also fitting in my mum bridesmaids brother and dad in with last min requests, so accommodating!! Will defo be back! Xx

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Thank you so much Helen for all the work you did on my wedding dress, you really were fantastic! The service you provide is faultless and I was over the moon with how you managed to create a beautiful elegant top for my strapless dress, it was perfect. I have already recommended you to several people and will continue to do so! I'll send you some professional pictures soon :) xx

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Thank you Helen, I couldn't of asked for a more attentive seamstress, even when my daughter was twirling around you whilst you were trying to pin the hem!

Thank you for being so accommodating when I lost the weight at the end, as I said on the Harmony Brides review, I am truly going to miss you all xxx

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Managed to squeeze me in last minute to alter my dress for a dinner night! Fits perfectly and Helen also went the extra mile to put ribbons in to keep my bra hidden! Would recommend to everyone! � xx

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Ive never used this company before & my Blazer was in need of a quick last second alteration. Helen was extremely helpful and professional when i made contact about getting my Blazer altered & did the job so well & within my tight time constraints. I would definitely recommend Sew It Fits to anyone. If i could i would give this review 6 stars as my whole experience with Sew It Fits was absolutely brilliant.

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I may be a year late (didn’t know this was your Facebook page!!) but Helen is absolutely amazing!! She had to make a lot of alterations to my wedding dress and she got it absolutely perfect! She is not only brilliant at her work, she is a lovely, lovely person who made my dress fittings enjoyable! Thanks Helen, couldn’t recommend you enough!

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I couldn't recommend Helen enough! She managed to undo and fix the horrendous alterations I had had done at another shop and improved the fit on my dress even more. Thank you so much Helen, you made me love my dress all over again. X

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I could not recommend Helen enough! She’s absolutely amazing at what she does and to top it off she’s a really lovely person. She made altering my wedding dress a breeze and she really went the extra mile to make sure everything was perfect and always there to give good advice, felt a bit sad once it was over it was that enjoyable. Thank you so much �

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Helen you are absolutely amazing. Thank you for the amazing work you did on all the dresses. My girlies all looked stunning, as did I (according to them). Brilliant service and extremely personable. Thank you once again xx

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Helen worked her seamstress magic on my dress a week before the wedding and did more than expected to make me look and feel fabulous! She is an amazingly talented lady! Couldn't recommend her enough. Nicole

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Helen was amazing, she squeezed a dress alteration in about 8 weeks before the big day for one of my bridesmaids, even though she wasn't planning on taking on any further work!

She made us feel so at ease, such a good laugh, and the dress itself (with a lot of intricate beading) she took in by a whole dress size, but hand sewn some beads back onto it without being able to notice it has been altered.

I would highly recommend sew it fits ! Planning a wedding can be dull at times so when you have someone as relaxed as Helen, charging next to nothing for alterations, it's a no brainier!

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Helen took up my very complex beaded and laced wedding dress. She is so kind and extremely helpful! She did an amazing job you couldn't even tell it had been altered (lots of fiddly detail to the dress) can't recommend her enough!

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Helen is amazing at her job, my dress looked amazing and I will be forever grateful to Helen for ensuring my dress fit perfectly.

Will always send work her way - highly recommended. �

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Helen is a really lovely Lady and a Fabulous Seamstress, I picked my wedding dress up today and couldn't be any happier with the Alterations <3 Thankyou so much for all the hard work you put into my dress Helen and Thankyou for making me feel so at ease... Can't wait to show you the pictures Xxx

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Helen did such a fab job on my wedding dress....she's a little star and I couldn't recommend her more. She couldn't have been more helpful and was super friendly, always smiling! Thank you so so much lovely xxxx

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Helen did an amazing jobs on my wedding dress and 2 of the bridesmaids dresses. Especially as one of the dresses she had to alter she had to change from a zip to corset with an amazing colour match and the other she had to do with no one to alter it too! I will use Helen if I ever need a dress altering again she is a phenomenal women, very inviting and made the wedding experience that little less bit stressful :)

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Helen did a fantastic job with my wedding dress and I have already recommended her to my sister! Her work is of the highest quality and she is also very down to earth and made me feel very relaxed and really helped me with making suggestions on how to make my dress fit even better. I couldn't recommend her enough �

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Helen at Sew it fits is amazing!! Have recommended her to lots of my friends who are getting married this year. She made an gorgeous lace jacket from scratch to go over my wedding dress, also altered my mums dress and bridesmaid. Nothing was to much trouble and even dealt with my meltdown over back fat. So glad I found Helen to alter my dream dress.

More about Sew It Fits - Swindon

Sew It Fits - Swindon is located at *By appointment only* Shaw, West Swindon, Swindon
07769327604
Monday: 10:00 - 18:00
Tuesday: 10:00 - 18:00
Wednesday: 10:00 - 18:00
Thursday: 10:00 - 17:00
Friday: 10:00 - 17:00
Saturday: -
Sunday: -
http://www.sewitfits.co.uk