No hidden fees
No extra charge for pressing, thread or a re-pin.
Alterations & tailoring · Columbus
Careful hands. No surprises.
Trained full-time tailors, a proper press and honest written fitting tickets for hems, suits, bridal gowns and everyday repairs across Columbus.
Book a fittingOne tailor, start to finish
Your garment stays on our bench with one tailor.
Fitting-date flexibility
48 hours' notice changes your fitting with no fee.
Fitting with Thimble Works
Hems, suits and gowns, fitted to the way you stand.
Want a bespoke suit drafted from scratch over three fittings, or just a quick hem on the jeans you wear every week? Every Thimble Works alteration is planned around your shoes, your posture and your date.
Everyday alterations
Hems, waists, darts, sleeves and tapers on the clothes you wear every week, each one pinned on you and fully pressed.
Explore service →Bridal & eveningwear
Lace re-applied by hand, bodices reshaped, reception bustles added and the gown steamed in the wedding week.
Explore service →Suit & blazer restyling
Sleeves shortened from the shoulder, waists suppressed and trouser break balanced so a shop suit reads as custom-cut.
Explore service →Bespoke & made-to-measure suiting
A suit drafted from over 30 measurements, with a floating canvas chest and three unhurried fittings.
Explore service →Invisible mending & repairs
Split seams, torn linings, moth holes and broken zips repaired so the fix disappears into the cloth.
Explore service →Wardrobe edit & styling
A private session that audits fit across your wardrobe, pins the keepers and plans outfits for an occasion.
Explore service →
Short North workroom
Which garment needs work?
Tell us the garment and the alteration you have in mind and we will confirm bench availability, turnaround time and the right fitting length for your visit.
They took in my wedding gown over two fittings, and the lace on the hem was re-applied by hand. Not a seam shows.
Fitting guides
Get ready for your fitting.
Practical advice from our tailors and fitters on shoes, foundation garments and planning a wedding timeline.
Bring the right shoes
The exact heel height you will wear sets every hem and trouser break we pin.
Read the service guide →
What has to fit in the shop
Shoulders, armholes and upper chest; nearly everything else can be altered.
Read the fit FAQ →
Planning for a wedding
When to start a gown or suit so every fitting has room to breathe.
Read about our tailors →Before you come in
Launder or dry-clean worn garments so our pressing does not set any stains.
Review garment care →Before your fitting
Bring the shirt, shoes and foundation garments the piece will be worn with.
Share fitting notes →On collection day
Try every altered piece on in our fitting room before you take it home.
How we protect your details →