I cant even begin to describe how fantastic it was working with Helena. That woman KNOWS WHAT SHE IS DOING! I came to her to alter my wedding dress- and with only one month to do it. Not only did she hem the dress perfectly, Alter the straps to not fall off, and add a bustle...but she completely redesigned the back of the dress to make it even more beautiful (AND COMFORTABLE!). She is so sweet, fun to talk to, and you can trust her with your most prized pieces. Helena, thank you for making my day so perfect, I have never felt more beautiful and you had HUGE part in that!
Five stars are not enough! Helena is a gifted, talented, amazingly creative seamstress. I could feel her warmth over the phone when I called to make the first appointment with her. From the moment my daughter and I walked through the door, we were not only greeted with a smile, but we were treated with absolute kindness, respect, and it truly felt as if we were spending time visiting with a relative. And by the time we were finished with trying on our gowns, getting pinned and quoted, we truly felt like part of the family. Helena’s prices are fair and it is clear that every client, who entered while we there, felt the same! If you are looking for a highly qualified creative seamstress who will work very hard to ensure you look amazing, as well as provide outstanding and exceptional customer service, look no further than Helena!
My boyfriend and I searched and searched many places to give us measurements for his suits and we were surprised to find out that those services were almost impossible to find. We called Helena and thankfully she was able to help us on short notice and gave us measurements quickly and professionally. The environment was great and Helena herself was very friendly and kind. We definitely want to go back to her for alterations in the future - it was a joy meeting her and having her help!
Helena impresses me time and time again. I took in my maid of honor dress, which has a full lace bodice and needed to be taken in around the mid section. Helena is so detailed and went as far as opening up the outer lace part and taking in the underside so that the lace would not have a different pattern. Helena is truly the best in all of Arizona and will NOT disappoint you!!
I flew in from Denver to see Helena because I took my wedding dress to a seamstress who told me I couldn’t have it altered the way I was requesting- she was going to make me walk down the aisle with my chest hanging out saying it was the only way. Luckily I brought it to Helena who was able to alter it just the way I wanted and now I feel comfortable walking down the aisle! Helena was able to make the bust more to my liking and cover me in all the right places and undid all the mistakes the other lady started. It was definitely more work but Helena pulled it off and saved the day!!!
Not enough good things can be said about Helena and her business. She prides herself on only putting her best efforts into her work, and you can tell from every piece of clothing she touches. I came to Helena after almost giving up my search to alter my wedding dress. She squeezed me in to meet and look at my dress immediately. She said Nothing is impossible, I can do this for you dont worry about a thing. I had a little over a month until my wedding, and she completed it with time to spare. It fit amazing, and you would never believe seamless details she put into it.
Just had my first experience with Helena and its safe to say that was the most pleasant tailoring experience Ive ever had. She is the best at what she does and so welcoming. She had me feeling like family and never doubting her skills. Shes located in Scottsdale but if youre somewhere else, shes definitely worth the drive!
Helena is absolutely amazing! From dresses to jeans she has gone above and beyond it almost looks like my clothes came the way she altered them. She is one of the sweetest souls and most hard working women I’ve ever met. She’s dedicated to her clients, timely in her responses, makes me feel so comfortable, and makes the impossible happen. Helena will treat you like family and is the ONLY option for alterations in AZ!
Helena has a large area in her home dedicated to her business. Her work space is immaculate and extremely well equipped and organized. I met her this morning for the first time, after reading the stellar reviews here,. Helena greeted me at the door with a smile, introducing herself. My job was a small one (re-hemming a favorite pair of shorts where the stitching had come out). Rather than have me just drop the shorts off, she asked me to wait while she hemmed them up so I didnt have to come back. Helena was a pleasure to talk with and such a positive and interesting person. She did expert work, and in the end didnt even charge me. Who does that these days? Helena will be my go to seamstress for any future needs. Thank you Helena!
Ive been to see Helena twice now and after the first time, I knew I had found my forever seamstress/tailor. She is so friendly and caring -- insisting I call her Mama Helena :) -- but also so upfront with the work she will be doing and how much itll cost, I know that I can trust her. I was blown away by how efficient she is too! No matter what she had to adjust or how many articles of clothing I gave her, she said it would be ready in a week. This was super important for me b/c one of my items was a bridesmaids dress for a wedding right around the corner.I also noticed she had so many wedding dresses and other bridesmaids dresses that she was working on so you can immediately tell that she is trusted by everyone. She has pictures on her walls of all the pageant girls and professional athletes shes helped out over the years. She works out of her house, but its not any normal room, shes completely renovated the front rooms with its own entrance and so many machines and organized rolls of threads.Ill definitely be going back to Mama Helena again, she is the best!
Helena is the absolute best! Her work is incredible and she stands behind everything she does. She is also the sweetest soul you will ever meet and deeply cares about her customers! She has my full trust with everything I own.
Helena has altered several dresses for me. Her work and attention to detail are impeccable and has worked her magic to transform a designer dress that was size labeled incorrectly. She is incredibly warm and welcoming and truly accentuates beauty.
Helena is an amazing woman! We brought our daughters wedding dress to her after receiving the wrong size and many other issues. She accepted us with open arms and really worked hard to make sure our bride was happy and beautiful. Her sewing/alterations/miracle work was so impressive! We cannot thank her enough, as she worked on a very tight timeline and made the wedding dress look better than new!! Please trust her with your special jobs and know that she is a kind, talented, professional.
Helena is amazing. She has owned this business and has experience for 40+ years. She does all the pageants and big events.She is extremely friendly and accommodating to her clients. She was able to get me in last minute for my bridesmaid dress and had it altered within a few days. Her work speaks for itself.
Fantastic service had a minor alteration that needed to be completed quickly. Helena was lovely and was able to accommodate me on the spot, I will definitely return in the future if I have any further alterations!
Ive gone to Helena for 3 different pieces now and I cannot recommend her enough! Not only does she provide unbeatable quality alterations at mach speed-- she is so warm and sweet and listens to ALL of your needs, and she has a wealth of style and fit knowledge that just gives her work that secret sauce. I might find myself finding excuses to alter all of my clothes now.Ive lived in two major cities and Helena is the most talented person Ive come across for tailoring and alterations. Give your clothes that magical touch yall! She knows what shes doing.
If I could give more than 5 stars I would!! It took her under two minutes to fix my jacket and shes got AMAZING prices! I will be back for more altercations by her!!! :)
Helena is such a nice lady and did an awesome job fitting my shirts/pants. Highly recommended her!
Magical work! Helena did my alteration on the spot, and did an amazing job! I will definitely use her again and I would highly recommend her and her business!
Helena is a delight! A true master in her craft and absolute brightens up the day every time you see her! Thank you for all you do!!!
So sweet & accommodating. My daughter was nervous about the fitting for her prom dress but Helena was great!
Once again Helenas service was amazing!!!!!!! I got two new dresses three days before I left for vacation and she worked wonders (even taking my pink dress completely apart and remaking it) in time for my trip. And all with such kindness and care even though she was super busy. Thank you, Helena for always treating me like family and doing such wonderful work!
I brought Mrs Helena a pair of rare corduroy pants that I ordered online. They arrived but were way way too baggy so they required a series of multi structural alterations which she was able to articulate effortlessly and accurately to my body size and perform an outstanding result that only a master tailor can achieve. Her price is fair! She will treat you like a loving mother and has a true passion to deliver your desired look in your clothing. Thank you again Helena
Absolute perfection all the way around—she was so kind, the turnaround was quick, and the work was perfect.
Helena was amazing...I needed a bridesmaid dress altered for a wedding that we weren’t sure would happen because of the pandemic...Helena was a lifesaver, she was able to get my dress altered and back to me in less than a week. The work was beautiful.
Such an amazing woman. She helped me out last minute with my dress for my companys holiday event and got it done in 2 hrs!!! And she was already booked for the day!! I was so blessed and thankful that she got me into her schedule and her quality was just magnificent.
One of the sweetest individuals Ive met. Had a to rush to have my dress altered due to the manufacturer and she fit me right in and made the dress fit me like it was made for me. I definatley recommend her to help you out for whatever the the occasion may be. I too will be returning to perfect my future dresses.
I was visiting Scottsdale 8/17/19. I left my clothes back home that weekend. I searched the internet for someone to do alterations.i came across this awesome woman (lifesaver) she went above and beyond anything I could ever imagine.Thank you for your warmth and flexibility to take care of me.God BlessJohn
This woman and her work are AMAZING!
Helena is the BEST!!! She was so helpful and knowledgeable. I wouldn’t go anywhere else for alterations. Thank you sweet Helena...we are so grateful for your help!!!
This woman will do everything she can to help you. She is 100% customer service oriented. Called Helena the day before a destination wedding I am in as a bridesmaid for some last minute alterations and she moved her schedule around to accomodate me. During the fitting she made suggestions for adjustments I didnt catch with my own eyes. No short cuts, even in the last minute time crunch. She also solved my pick up worries by offering to bring the dress to my hotel when she was finished. VIP service!!! I am so lucky I found her to help me!
Wonderfull. Great work. Would sugest if you need anything with clothing give her a shot. My #1 seamstress goddess.
Highly recommend!