A+ Alterations

04/11/2024

I am fully booked for events that are in the months of April and May. Thank you for keeping me sew busy 🪡🧵👗

09/25/2023

It is with a heavy heart and tears in my eyes that I write this post; the building that my business has been in for the last 13 years sold recently without warning to any of the tenants. New owners have different plans for this space and with high lease prices as of October 15th we will close. Hopefully the saying, “when one door closes a window is opened,” applies. If you have something in my shop currently no need to panic I will make arrangements to get your things to you.Thank you to all my amazing customers I have had over these 13 years, you have allowed me to raise my babies with a flexible schedule and I haven gotten to love on yours. Hopefully this isn't goodbye for good, just a see you later.

09/19/2023

We are still having issues with our business phone (I have misplaced it 🙈) please text my personal number for assistance 865-654-4161.

08/28/2023

We are having phone issues today. If your needing to get in touch with us please text my personal number 865-654-4161.
Thank you and sorry for the inconvenience.

07/26/2023

Please be aware we will be closed July 27th- August 7th. If you'd like to schedule an appointment please text 865-428-7390, we will reply to all messages on Tuesday August 8th.

06/29/2023

Happy 4th of July weekend!
See yall on July 5th. 🇺🇲🧨

05/29/2023

Closed today for Memorial Day.
Thankful for those who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom! As you celebrate today with family & friends, take a moment to share the meaning of Memorial Day!

We honor & remember our American heroes today!

05/22/2023

Please take note that during Summer months I will be only offering appointments on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. ☀️⛱️

04/18/2023

Please read. If you don't have a item that has an event date for the month of April please try and be patient with me. It's so hard to get my work done if I'm constantly responding to messages and calls. Thank yall for being amazing.

Just a friendly reminder that during this busy prom season I will get in touch with you as soon as your alterations are complete and set up a fitting/pick up appointment for you. I'm a one woman show and I can't get my work done if I'm constantly answering texts, calls, and private messages. I will try my best to repond to messages at the end of the day each day, but no promises as I have to stay focused on getting all your lovely dresses finsihed. Thank you all for keeping me sew busy! 🪡🧵👗

04/11/2023

Just a friendly reminder that during this busy prom season I will get in touch with you as soon as your alterations are complete and set up a fitting/pick up appointment for you. I'm a one woman show and I can't get my work done if I'm constantly answering texts, calls, and private messages. I will try my best to repond to messages at the end of the day each day, but no promises as I have to stay focused on getting all your lovely dresses finsihed. Thank you all for keeping me sew busy! 🪡🧵👗

04/07/2023

Sunday is coming! We will be closed today thru Monday in observatance of Easter.

03/23/2023

I am fully booked for proms that are in the month of April. Thank you for keeping me sew busy 🪡🧵👗

03/21/2023

Just a reminder. Deposits are due at the time of your 1st fitting.

From today forward you must pay a deposit when dropping off items to be altered or I will not be able to start on your items until your deposit has been made. This is due to items not being picked up when finished . Also, deposits are non refundable. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause anyone. Thank you for your understanding.

03/08/2023

A+ Alterations will be closed for Spring Break March 10-20. I will respond to text messages and return calls on March 20th. I hope everyone has a fantastic break!

01/25/2023

It's Prom Time! 🎉👗🎀
Several prom dates overlap this year, so be sure and book your fitting appointments early as I will fill up. Also, if your prom is in April I will need your fitting appointments in the month of March. I will try to accommodate last minute alterations if my schedule allows.
Calll or text to reserve your place
(text preferred)
865-428-7390

12/30/2022

Happy New Year!
We will be closed today thru Monday.

11/23/2022

Happy Thanksgiving!

10/05/2022

Closed for Fall Break. I will answer messages October 17th. See yall soon!

09/07/2022

Yall know I love making your dresses fit perfectly and I absolutely hate telling people no but, I have so many dresses in the shop to work on now I honestly can't take any more. So I am now fully booked until further notice. (Sometime in November I will have appointments available)
Thank you for always keeping me busy! 💕

09/02/2022

08/09/2022

I have been having issues with my phone. If you have called or texted in the past two days please bear with me. Hoping to have it resolved in the next hour.

07/09/2022

A+ Alterations will be closed from 7/15-7/28. All messages will be returned on 7/29.

06/27/2022

Here comes the Bride!
Weddings are my absolute favorite! I love all the excitement, the tears of joy, and just being able to be a small part of such a special moment in someone's life. Making the bride and her wedding party feel their most beautiful and confident in their gowns is my goal. Serving Sevier and surrounding counties for over 13 years. My appointment book is filling up fast, Call or text 865-428-7390 to schedule your fitting.

06/20/2022

Please help me congratulate the newly crowned Miss Tennessee Volunteer Paige Clark! Paige is a true gem and this win is much deserved. It's an absolute pleasure sewing for you! 👑

06/12/2022

You’ve found the perfect gown, but it’s not the perfect fit… so, now what? For most brides, the alterations process is uncharted territory. If you’ve never had even a simple garment tailored, a wedding gown can be down right daunting! Here are 5 things to keep in mind when it comes to altering that special dress.
1. Buy the size you need, not the size you want
Wedding dresses run small. It’s unfortunate, but it’s true, and we allhate it. If the other dresses in your closet are a size 6, your wedding gown will most likely be an 8 or a 10. I gotta tell you, 90% of brides say “I’m planning to lose weight before the wedding,” and some of them hope that a smaller dress size will motivate them to do it. That can definitely happen, but if those pounds don’t come off, a bride can find herself stuck with a dream dress that can’t be altered to fit. Seam allowances vary between designers, but 9 times out of 10 it is easier to take in than let out. Don’t get hung up on the number. No one will see the tag inside except for you. A dress that slides effortlessly over your curves is always more flattering than one that buckles because it’s too tight. The other extreme isn’t ideal either. It can be difficult and expensive to take a dress down more than 2 sizes. I have altered a dress from a 12 to a 2, but I do not recommend that. Aim to purchase a dress as close to your true size as you can get, and if you are worried about the alterations, check with a seamstress before you buy.
2. Find a reputable seamstress that you trust
Take your dress to a seamstress who specializes in bridal alterations. Just because someone knows how to use a sewing machine does not mean that they are equipped to alter a wedding gown. Bridal wear is complex and requires specific techniques—not only in the actual sewing, but in the initial fitting as well. A good seamstress should be able to look at your gown and come up with multiple possibilities for fixing a fit issue…and sometimes it’s not what you expect. Just like styles change, garment construction evolves and our techniques have to keep up! Today’s wedding gowns are made differently than dresses from 50, 40, 30, and even 20 years ago. It is important to find a seamstress who adapts to change and will alter a garment using the same techniques that the designer/manufacturer employed when they put it together. The goal is for your gown to look the same or better after alterations than it did before. This sounds like common sense, but I have seen some pretty appalling shortcuts. This week alone I have fixed 3 dresses that were either altered poorly or completely incorrectly, and the lesson is pretty cliché—“you get what you pay for.” Wedding gown alterations are not cheap. They take a tremendous amount of time and skill. If you find a seamstress whose prices are drastically lower than other alteration specialists in your area, chances are that the quality of their work will reflect that.
3. Don’t wait until the last minute
Sometimes it can’t be avoided— you accidentally lost 10 pound; you found out that you’re pregnant- these things happen (frequently!), but it’s best to be prepared and not let time just get away from you. The longer you wait, the harder it will be to find a seamstress who has time to work on your dress, and the harder it will be to even secure an appointment that works with your schedule. Evening and weekend appointments are always the first to book up (if they are even available to begin with!) and some places charge a “rush fee” for last minute alterations. It can literally pay to plan ahead, and it also takes the stress off of everyone!
4. Bring your shoes and undergarments to all of your fittings
Alterations are very precise, and I don’t know about you, but I want your dress to be as close to perfect as possible. Anything that will affect the way the dress fits you (bra, slip, Spanx, heels) should be worn with the dress at the first fitting and when you pick it up. I know it doesn’t seem like changing your bra or going down an inch on your heel height will matter, but it absolutely does! You don’t want any unpleasant surprises when you put your dress on at the wedding!
5. Don’t scrimp on your alterations (and get a bustle!)
I know, I know, the dress was expensive. Maybe you didn’t budget for alterations, so you figure you’ll just wear a really padded bra to fill in the top and deal with the hem being a few inches too long. Don’t do it! Remember that you (and your children, and your grandchildren) will be looking at pictures of you in this gown forever. While your dress will probably never look zero-wrinkle-airbrushed-quality flawless, you do want it to fit properly. You don’t want to trip over your skirt when you walk down the aisle… although that would be memorable! That train is going to be really annoying (and dirty) if you don’t have a way to pull it up at the reception— and no that’s not what the hanger ribbon under a skirt is for. There are many different ways to bustle a wedding gown and every seamstress does it differently. On a full skirt, traditional utilitarian (1-3 point) bustles can sometimes look haphazard and uneven. The best bustle is the one that will make your dress look just as beautiful with the train pulled up as it did when the train was down, and this takes a special eye and some creativity!

06/07/2022

Wedding season is here!! The most common question we get is...........

How much will my Alterations cost?

There is no definitive answer to the cost of wedding gown alterations. However, here are some things to consider:

1. Cheaper isn't always better. If the cost sounds too good to be true, it is.

2. Beading and Lace will always cost more.

3. There is no good way to get a good price quote over the phone. Make an appointment and go in to visit the seamstress. Not all bridal seamstresses are created equal.

4. Get a solid final price before starting work. Our prices don't change part way through the process. * Unless the client adds changes* This is the only way you can budget correctly.

06/06/2022

As of Monday, June 6, 2022 there will be a $25 non-refundable deposit due in order to secure booking for ANY alteration fitting appointment. This deposit will be due at the time you schedule your appointment. The fee will be deducted from your service. Failure to make deposit will result in appointment cancellation. If you miss or cancel your appointment, this fee can NOT be transferred or applied to another date and/or time, however if you need to reschedule your appointment and give at least 48 hours notice the deposit can be transferred to the new appointment date. For all questions, please call or text 865-428-7390. I am so sorry for the inconvenience this causes but I have had a ton of no shows lately.

05/06/2022

I made it thru PROM!! 🙌 This was the hardest most trying prom season I have ever had in all my 14 years. From an unexpected family emergency to a brown recluse spider bite on my right thumb, this was just HARD! I cried so many times because I was in so much pain physically but I kept pushing and it paid off! I'm so thankful for my understanding customers and my wonderful husband for holding down the fort at home while I stayed at the shop past 11pm. Now send me all the prom pictures, as im dying to see all the pretty girls in their dresses!

05/02/2022

I need to reiterate this again this is just a friendly reminder that during this busy prom season I will get in touch with you as soon as your alterations are complete and set up a fitting/pick up appointment for you. I'm a one woman show and I can't get my work done if I'm constantly answering texts, calls, and private messages. Thank you all for keeping me so busy!

04/23/2022

Attention for all my customers with dresses due for next Friday, Saturday, and Sunday:
I have been bitten by a what we think is a brown recluse spider on my right hand, this makes things difficult as I'm right handed. I promise I will get all your dresses done for your event, but what I am asking you for is some patience and grace. This is the absolute worst timing for an injury especially when you work with your hands.