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About This Vendor
Seamstress: Custom Designs and Alterations
Whether you need alterations to a gown purchased off the rack or want to design something truly unique, I can help! I specialize in period pieces, special designs for the men in your party and unusual sizes.
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Fashion, Fashion Services, Alterations, Bridal Stylists, Custom Designs
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The Singing Seamstress Reviews
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Reviewed On 6/25/2018 by Ben H
The Singing Seamstress is incredible! I had to get a new/different wedding gown 3 weeks before my wedding day (long story). It needed SO MUCH work and I was totally panicked about it.. I took it to an “affordable” alterations place they day aft...
Response from the Vendor on 06/25/2018
I was happy to help and you look AMAZING in the finished dress 💜😊
Reviewed On 6/16/2018 by Adalie R
Heather is amazing at what she does. I’m in love with my dress. She is also so sweet, funny, and alternates dresses at a reasonable price. I can’t wait to wear my beautiful wedding dress on the big day 😊
Response from the Vendor on 06/16/2018
I loved working on your dress and veil! You looked so beautiful ... I can't wait to see your full regalia pictures!
Reviewed On 6/04/2018 by Danielle T
I was recommended to Heather by a friend from work and I can’t thank him enough for helping me find her! Heather was so easy to work with from the beginning to end. She is honest, friendly and extremely reliable! I took my wedding dress to her ...
Response from the Vendor on 06/16/2018
I loved working on your dress and making your veil! Thank you for sharing your pictures and video with me! I wish you and your husband every happiness :)
Reviewed On 7/29/2018 by Stephanie H
Heather was amazing! I was very anxious and self conscious about the entire wedding dress fitting process but she was kind, patient, and helpful. I’m so thankful for everything she did to get my dress ready for my big day!
I would highly reco...
Reviewed On 7/22/2018 by Karen L
Really happy with Heather's work on my dress. It didn't need much alterations (mainly just adding the bustle), but she was very thorough through the whole process. She's very friendly and send updates on when she started working on the dress....
Reviewed On 7/14/2018 by Natalie G
Amazing! I would highly recommend The Singing Seamstress to any future bride! My dress turned out beautifully and Heather was fantastic!
Reviewed On 7/12/2018 by Tess H
I had such an incredible experience getting my wedding dress altered by The Singing Seamstress. I needed someone who was confident with altering lace and I really hit the jackpot. She sure knew what she was doing and she didn’t quit until SHE ...
Reviewed On 7/08/2018 by Krystal B
Heather was amazing at everything! She was very quick with recognizing what needed to be done. She gave me a lot of confidence in her work before I even left the dress with her. She was considerate when the weather delayed our plans and was sup...
Reviewed On 7/05/2018 by Stephanie C
I highly recommend the singing seamstress! I just went on Tuesday to pick up my dress. She 100% saved me. I went from not being able to sit in my dress to being able to sit! She worked her magic and I cannot thank her enough! She is also very c...
Reviewed On 5/31/2018 by Knot M
Heather Gabriel thank you so much for the wonderful costumes that you made for myself and my wife and the other things that you have done for me you are great at what you do I will continue to use you as my go to seamstress
Reviewed On 5/31/2018 by Bill O
My husband and I didn't need a wedding dress for our legalization. Or we would have known exactly where to go - Heather Gabriel.
How do I know that? I was one of her first Santa Claus customers and have great joy and happiness from the suit she...
Reviewed On 5/31/2018 by John C
I found Heather On line after she had posted work she had done for other Santas. After becoming extremely jealous of the work she had done for others I ordered a vest. When I received it I was amazed at the craftmanship of the garment. Heath...
Reviewed On 5/31/2018 by Bill W
I have gone to Heather for three different costumes. One was pretty simple. The other two were very complex. I didn’t really have a concrete idea what I wanted; I just wanted my costume for this character to be awesome.
Heather took her time. S...
Reviewed On 5/31/2018 by Kris T
The professionalism and knowledge of this vendor is amazing. She's warm, easy to work with, has reasonable rates, and is honest. But most importantly, she is a wizard with fabric and design. I highly recommend.
Reviewed On 5/30/2018 by Bethe M
I paid Heather $1750 (for labor costs) to make my wedding dress (for a quoted 26.75 hours). I also paid for the materials, which came to $1078. In total (with Heather), I paid $2828. When the back felt too tight, she told me that “you don’t...
Response from the Vendor on 05/30/2018
As this wedding was from May 2017, I'm rather surprised to see this here. I’m truly apologetic we were not able to create your perfect dress together. I bend over backwards for every project I work on, whether alteration or new construction, a...
Reviewed On 5/19/2018 by Kelli L
Heather was amazing. I live in Huntsville, TX and I was having a hard time finding someone that I could trust with my dress. Everyone kept telling me to take it to the cleaners here in town. I was nervous. Even scared about doing that. I knew I...
Response from the Vendor on 05/29/2018
Your alterations were so minimal it would have been a crime to have you drive all the way back for that. Your dress looked fantastic on you! And your maid of honor was a hoot :)
Reviewed On 5/09/2018 by Mallory L
Heather was a joy to work with! Her work on my dress was gorgeous! Most importantly, she was quite flexible with the timing. I first went to Heather about 8 weeks before the wedding but ended up losing weight and needing more alterations done a...
Response from the Vendor on 05/29/2018
I try to be the mellow vendor as I know brides are going crazy trying to keep track of everything. Thank you for trusting me!
Reviewed On 4/10/2018 by Elissa H
Heather is an absolute revelation in the alterations industry! I was searching for somewhere to help me get my wedding dress just right and came across Heather. I'm glad I did. She was supremely fun to work with, understood my excessive attenti...
Response from the Vendor on 05/29/2018
The bustle is tons of fun and I loved working with yours :)
Reviewed On 4/07/2018 by Bethany S
I can't say enough good things about Heather! She loves what she does and took such good care of my gown during alterations. She was very patient as I decided what I thought I wanted, changed my mind, and finally figured it out together. She ma...
Response from the Vendor on 04/09/2018
Your gown was so lovely on you and you picked very well all the components for your belt. I really enjoyed working on it :)
Reviewed On 3/24/2018 by Isabel G
Heather is soooo amazing. I had a difficult dress to alter due to all of the lace and I came in to see her around 5-8 times until the dress was perfect. She not only took the time and always had a smile on her face but she charged an extremely ...
Response from the Vendor on 04/09/2018
I really, really appreciate your patience and positive attitude :) It drives me crazy when I can't get something perfect. I know, I'm hard on myself, but you made working through the issue bearable. Thank you!
Reviewed On 3/01/2018 by Gaby R
Heather was a pleasure to work with! She turned my dress around in 1 week! Most other places said they needed 2 months’ notice. She did a great job on my bustle and hem, and her pricing was very reasonable. Definitely give Heather a call for yo...
Response from the Vendor on 05/29/2018
I know things are crazy for brides so I try to be flexible. I loved the final product on you!
Reviewed On 2/10/2018 by Maliah H
Heather is amazing she did a wonderful job on my wedding dress. I will definitely be back if I ever need alterations in the future. Her prices are very reasonable, she kept me in the loop, and she was personable. Thank you again Heather!!!!
Reviewed On 2/08/2018 by Brittany H
So pleased! She altered my wedding dress the week of my wedding because I lost weight. I am so thankful to have found her :-)
Response from the Vendor on 04/09/2018
Happy to help! You were so lovely in your dress when we got it fixed :)
Reviewed On 2/06/2018 by Katie W
Heather is awesome!! She can work some serious magic on wedding dresses. I was worried was that the changes that were needed for my alterations would completely change the pattern of my dress, but Heather pulled it off perfectly. I would highly...
Reviewed On 1/18/2018 by Lina B
Heather is the best! I’m so glad I found her on The Knot. I brought my dress to her a few weeks before my wedding and she made it happen. She stayed in touch
with me and updated me often. My dress was extremely beaded and she made magic happen...
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Heather Gabriel
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As far back as I can remember, I've been the one altering clothes for dolls, for myself, for my friends. Off the rack can be boring so I love adding embellishments too! It just seemed a natural thing that I graduate to doing it for a living (and I've been at this for over 30 years!). I will tell you a secret ... there's nothing like having a client, bride, groom or otherwise, look at themselves in the mirror wearing something that I've either made or altered and seeing the look of absolute glee grace their beautiful faces. Makes my week and I love helping people feel fabulous!