Alterations and repairs
Hems taken up, seams taken in, zips replaced, splits closed. The everyday work that keeps good clothes in the wardrobe instead of the bin.
- Hemming
- Taking in and letting out
- Zip replacement
- Seam and tear repairs
Alterations, repairs and cleaningThe clothes you love,
The clothes you love,
made to fit again
A sewing room on Donald Street, Strathalbyn. Wedding dresses and men's suits through to a favourite denim jacket that has seen better days, plus garment cleaning that uses spot cleaning techniques and no nasty chemicals.
5.0 from 18 Google reviews100% recommend on Facebook
Wedding dresses cleaned, altered and boxedHemmingWedding dressesMen's suitsZip replacementChemical free cleaningCurtain hemmingHorse rugsLeatherCanvasCushion coversBoat and caravanTents and awningsSilk and delicatesBanners
HemmingWedding dressesMen's suitsZip replacementChemical free cleaningCurtain hemmingHorse rugsLeatherCanvasCushion coversBoat and caravanTents and awningsSilk and delicatesBanners
What I do
Six kinds of work come through the door
Some of it is the everyday hemming and taking in. A good part of it is the work other sewing rooms would rather not take on.
Wedding and formal
Wedding dress, formal dress and men's suit alterations, plus bespoke work, taken from the way it fits now to the way it should.
- Wedding dress alterations
- Formal and party dresses
- Men's suit alterations
- Bespoke pieces
Cleaning without nasty chemicals
Wedding dresses, party dresses, silk and anything that needs extra care, plus everyday clothing, using spot cleaning techniques and no nasty chemicals.
- Wedding and party dresses
- Silk and delicates
- Everyday clothing
- Spot cleaning
Curtains and cushions
Curtain hemming, and made to measure cushion covers for indoor and outdoor, boats and caravans.
- Curtain hemming
- Indoor cushion covers
- Outdoor cushion covers
- Boat and caravan covers
Leather and canvas
Leather jacket zips, and working with canvas or leather materials. The heavier end of the work, which not every sewing room takes on.
- Leather jacket zips
- Canvas work
- Leather repairs
- Heavy weight fabrics
Rugs, tents and awnings
Horse rug repairs, and repairs to tents, banners, awnings and the like. If it is stitched, it can usually be saved.
- Horse rug repairs
- Tents
- Banners
- Awnings
Cleaning
Your own dry cleaner, without the nasty chemicals
Wedding dresses, party dresses, silk and any garment that needs extra care, plus all your everyday clothing, cleaned with spot cleaning techniques rather than a tank of solvent. Strathalbyn has its own cleaner, on Donald Street.
Wedding dressesParty dressesSilk and delicatesEveryday clothing
Before and after
Not everything needs replacing
A fleece lined denim jacket, photographed part way through and again at the end. The sleeves came off, the armholes were reshaped and finished, and it carried on as a vest.
Before
AfterThe work
On the table
Lace and sequins one morning, a leather jacket zip the next.
The workroom
Run by Tulin, on Donald Street
Adelaide Hills Alterations is Tulin's workroom. She and her family made Strathalbyn their home, and the shop has become the place people bring the things they would rather not give up on: a wedding dress, a suit that never quite fitted, work trousers with a tear through them, the boat cushions that have gone in the sun.
It is Tulin's own workroom and Tulin's own machine, so you are dealing with the person doing the work from start to finish.
5.0Google rating from 18 reviews
100%Recommend on Facebook
5 daysOpen Tuesday through Saturday
Reviews
Eighteen reviews, every one of them five stars
5.0 on Google from 18 reviews
Tulin is an absolute delight to work with. She beautifully transformed a dress I had into an elegant, wearable skirt, and the result exceeded all expectations. Her craftsmanship and attention to detail are truly exceptional, every finish was carefully considered and executed to perfection. Beyond her skill, Tulin is also a genuinely warm and lovely person, making the entire experience enjoyable from start to finish. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone seeking thoughtful, high-quality alterations or bespoke work.
Tulin is one of Strathalbyn's local lovely legends! We've taken all of our clothing repairs to her this year, and she did such an incredible job on my partners chainsaw pants. Her repair work is SO incredibly neat, tidy and strong! To also find someone whose kind, present and very efficient feels like a god send to our community. We love your work Tulin!
How lucky are we guys in Strathalbyn, that Tulin and her family have made your town their home. Tulin does fabulous alterations in fact she is revamping my wardrobe. Not to mention having our very own drycleaner she is a wizz that is chemical free!! Her work is fabulous and very prompt. Always greeted with a warm smile. Love your work Tulin
Tulin is one of the kindest people I've met! She did a fantastic job fixing my dress zip and a seamless effort in bringing in my pants. Could not thank you enough for your service Adelaide Hills Alterations!
Lovely young lady - possibly Tulin? I was there today and she showed me around her shop which is in the old movie theatre that my father owned in the 1960s. I didn't have any alterations for her to do and I just needed to see inside the old theatre again and she was so kind. Thank you so much lovely lady. Kind regards, Kris.
Visit
Bring it in and we will have a look
The shop is open Tuesday through Saturday. Give me a ring first if you would like a quiet moment for a fitting.
- WhereShop 6/ 2-4 Donald St, Strathalbyn SA 5255
- Phone0437 602 743
- Emailadelaidehillsalterations@hotmail.com
- Opening hoursMondayClosedTuesday9:00am - 3:00pmWednesday9:00am - 3:00pmThursday9:00am - 3:00pmFriday9:00am - 3:00pmSaturday9:00am - 1:00pmSundayClosed
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Tell me what you have and roughly when you need it back.