Joann Kaufman Sewing & Alterations

02/26/2026

The pull tab came off of my boots. But....with one of my machines.....I can stitch it back on. Anyone have this happen to them and need it fixed?

09/04/2025

Homecoming season! Get in touch with me sooner rather than later for your alterations.

There is also a lot of fall weddings. I can help with bridesmaid dresses and mother of the bride or groom dresses.

Coat season is closely approaching. Need new zippers in your jackets? Reach out to me to get them fixed before you actually need them

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12/17/2024

I am not doing any alterations at this time. (12/16/2024) My husband has been in the hospital waiting on a heart transplant and I'm focusing all my time and energy on him. Once he gets post-transplant and I feel comfortable with his recovery, I will post here my intentions to start back up.

08/09/2024

I won't be sewing from August 26th until September 23rd. About 4 weeks. Contact me now if you need something done.

05/14/2024

I can hem your bridesmaid dress. Ti's the season. (Actually, all year long is the season)

Before you put your winter jackets away, get those zippers replaced. I keep a good many zippers on hand so I can give you a quick turn around.

Have you lost a few pounds and need a couple of tucks put into your pants or tops? Reach out to me.

I do a little bit of everything. EXCEPT wedding dresses.

I've been doing this on the side for almost 15 years. I retired a year ago from the field of information technology so now I have more time to be at my sewing machine. 💕

(My work area is rarely this clean. And there are 3 other machines you don't see in this pic)

05/11/2024

When I can't find the belt I want, I make my own. 😊

04/11/2024

Replaced the zipper in this Coach purse this morning. :-)

03/12/2024

Just a reminder that I do NOT work on wedding dresses. But I can refer you to Altered by Amy in downtown Newark. She has a FB page and a website. This is a specialty of hers and she does expert work.

But I will do your bridesmaid dresses, and other formal wear.

And I do all kinds of misc alterations. If you have a bag of items that need small fixes like a ripped seam or missing button or patches, text me.

I replace lots of zippers in all kinds of items. Including carharts and leather coats.

I can hem just about anything.

Texting me is most convenient for me.

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12/31/2023

Did you get new pants for Christmas and they are too long or need a bit of altering? Did the zipper in your winter coat break? Do you have a bridesmaid dress that needs hemmed? Or a prom dress? Or do you have odds and ends that need little things done? Do you have curtains that need hemmed? Do you have jeans that need patched? Message me or text me and I can help you out.

Keep in mind that I also have an industrial sewing machine as well that allows me to sew through leather. I can easily replace the zipper in your leather coat. Or your heavy carhart coat.

I will soon have a cobblers sewing machine that will allow me to sew on items that are hard to manipulate on a standard sewing machine. For example, I will be able to replace zippers in back packs. And replace a zipper in boots. Stay

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10/04/2023

I replace LOTS of zippers. Coats, jeans, dress pants, dresses, skirts, leather jackets, Carhart jackets, work pants, and so much more. (This picture shows only half of the zippers I have on hand.)

09/14/2023

I do all sorts of alterations on clothing and other items. Need a strap added to a bagpack so it hangs on your luggage handle? Do you need some snaps replaced? Maybe you need your favorite jeans patched. Or your curtains hemmed. Need a new zipper in your heavy Carharts? Are your sleeves too long? My point is, I do a ton of misc things, not just zippers and hems. It never hurts to ask if I can do it.

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