Love this shop. Beautiful work, everything done on time, extremely reasonable. One reviewer said "shop closed for medical emergency" and they though that was inconvenient!! Obviously this person has no knowledge of how hard it is to run a small business and just "wants what they want when they want it." I thought her comment was rude and unfair and the jaw flapping of a spoiled brat. So there.
July 2023
I needed to have a pair of linen pants lengthened by undoing the hem and using the inch or so of extra fabric that the manufacturer had left. I looked for an alterations shop and decided on Able Alterations, as the location was convenient for me and I assumed (judging from the business's name) that their specialty was alterations (as opposed to, for example, custom garments, etc.). I took my pants there a few days ago. (It was encouraging to see that, even on a hot July afternoon, the place was crowded with customers - always a good sign.) I asked the owner if it was possible to lengthen the pants using the scant inch of extra fabric at the hem. She said yes and... read full review
May 2023
Very friendly and I like to support local businesses. However, she closed her shop, due to an emergency (according to the note on her door), for 6 weeks. Businesses should always have someone (a friend, relative, etc) who can handle issues/customers while they’re out. Closing the shop doesn’t make a lot of sense.Services: Pants alterations
Love this shop. Beautiful work, everything done on time, extremely reasonable. One reviewer said "shop closed for medical emergency" and they though that was inconvenient!! Obviously this person has no knowledge of how hard it is to run a small business and just "wants what they want when they want it." I thought her comment was rude and unfair and the jaw flapping of a spoiled brat. So there.
I needed to have a pair of linen pants lengthened by undoing the hem and using the inch or so of extra fabric that the manufacturer had left. I looked for an alterations shop and decided on Able Alterations, as the location was convenient for me and I assumed (judging from the business's name) that their specialty was alterations (as opposed to, for example, custom garments, etc.). I took my pants there a few days ago. (It was encouraging to see that, even on a hot July afternoon, the place was crowded with customers - always a good sign.) I asked the owner if it was possible to lengthen the pants using the scant inch of extra fabric at the hem. She said yes and... read full review
Very friendly and I like to support local businesses. However, she closed her shop, due to an emergency (according to the note on her door), for 6 weeks. Businesses should always have someone (a friend, relative, etc) who can handle issues/customers while they’re out. Closing the shop doesn’t make a lot of sense.Services: Pants alterations