Blossom & Brine™ Sewing & Alterations
Custom Sewing, Mending & Alterations
Why Choose Our Stitchery?
At Blossom & Brine Sewing & Alterations, quality begins with the tools we use. Our sewing is done on beautiful, all-metal machines, including a vintage Singer 401A and a traditional 1903 treadle sewing machine—machines valued for their precision, reliability, and exceptionally fine stitch quality.
Whether we’re repairing a favorite garment, making alterations, or creating a handcrafted piece from scratch, every project is sewn with careful attention to detail. Fine stitching, clean finishes, and traditional workmanship are at the heart of everything we make.
We believe beautiful work should be made to last, and that means taking the time to do it right.
No Appointment Needed — Please Call Ahead. This is a farm and we may be working outside.
Shirts & Blouses
Shorten or Lengthen
sleeves.................................$12
garment...............................$8
Take in side seams.................$12
Narrow shoulders...................$12
Pants & Slacks
Shorten or length hem
no cuffs or lining..................$8
with cuffs or lining...............$12
Jeans
mend one hole.....................$8
original hem.........................$12
Waist
take in or let out..................$12
new elastic band.................$12
Sides or inseam
take in sides or inseams.....$12
taper legs.............................$12
Zipper
case by case (approx)........$12
Dresses & Skirts - Casual
Waist
take in or let out..................$12
new elastic band.................$12
Take in sides............................$12
Shorten/lengthen garment....$12
Shorten straps.........................$12
Zipper......................................$15
Dresses & Skirts - Casual
Waist
take in or let out..................$12
new elastic band.................$12
Take in sides............................$12
Shorten/lengthen garment....$12
Shorten straps.........................$12
Zipper......................................$15
Dresses & Skirts - Formal
Waist
take in or let out..................$12
new elastic band.................$12
Shorten or lengthen garment
no lining................................$12
with lining..............................$24
two + layers...........................$24 - $75
Take in sides
regular....................................$12
beads, boning, or zipper.......$25 - $75
Shorten straps...........................$12
Bustle
standard.................................$25 - $50
french style............................$45 - $75
Wedding gowns
shorten length.......................$50 - $150
take in sides..........................$45 - $65
minor repairs.........................$7+
Jackets & Coats
Shorten or Lengthen
sleeves.................................$25
garment................................$25
Take in side seams..................$25
New zipper...............................$25
Military, Police, Fire Fighter, EMS
Uniform rank, rate, patch & chevron
all patches or decals.............$8
Shorten or length sleeves.........$12
Pants Hem
no cuff or lining......................$8
cuff or lining...........................$10
Buttons.......................................$3
Sweaters, Pillows, Curtains & etc
Add button or button hole.......$5
Snaps.........................................$5
Belt repair or shorten...............$5 - $8
General mending......................$ varies