Gail was very friendly and pleasant to work with. However I wish I had explicitly written out what I wanted done, because she did things I didn't ask for and used up all the fabric, about which I am disappointed. The quality of the work was good, and the price was very fair ($25/hour). I think I would use Gail's services again, but I would be more careful about writing out in detail the scope of the project(s).
Description of Work: I had left over fabric from two duvet covers that I had wanted to have made into blankets for 2 doll's beds and to cover a couple pillows.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$75
R C D.
04/2013
5.0
alterations
 + -1 more
I called and set an appointment, at our mutual convenience; Gail assessed my needs in a timely fashion; she did the work; she called to say that it was ready; the price was reasonable; I was so pleased that I took more alterations to her. Her work is amazing and she is a delight.
Description of Work: I took a stack of items to Gail including a jacket with a hood (which she converted to a collar), a sweater (the sleeves of which she shortened in such an artistic way, that the sweater is better than before), and a down jacket (she "depuffed" the collar). All the work that I took was done with exceptional care and creativity. Gail will continue to be my go-to person for alterations.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Jennifer J.
12/2010
5.0
alterations
 + -1 more
It was fantastic. I had originally taken the dress to someone else, who I thought might have ruined it. When I brought it to Gail, she was able to fix the dress and make the hem even and look great even though when I brought it to her, one side was 2 inches shorter than the other side. Even though she was incredibly busy, she fit me in and fixed the hem in less than 3 days so that it would be ready in time for an event I needed it for. She also charged me less than the original person, even though she had to do more work.
Description of Work: Gail fixed the hem of a long dress that I had
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$40
Bonnie & Tim B.
06/2010
5.0
alterations
 + -1 more
Great experience. I explained what I wanted and why; aprons for my mother-in-law who has a severe tremor and was self conscious about eating in the dining room with other facility residents. I wanted the aprons to become the focus and a conversation piece rather than the tremor. Gail really got into the spirit of the idea. She has made some great aprons and the idea has worked like a charm.
Description of Work: Gail has created several aprons for my elderly mother-in-law who resides in as assisted living facility. She has been very creative, making them both fun and practical.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Joanne R.
05/2009
5.0
alterations
 + -1 more
Our experience with her was wonderful, I couldn't have asked for better. I feel that her prices were fair.
Description of Work: Gail Runge altered my daughter's form fitting strapless wedding dress and her bridesmaid dresses.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$450
Joanne R.
04/2009
5.0
alterations
 + -1 more
She was wonderful! I couldn't have asked for a better job. I feel like her prices were reasonable.
Description of Work: I used Gail Runge for altering my daughter's wedding dress. She also altered some bridesmaid dresses for us as well.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
JAMES L.
02/2009
5.0
alterations
 + -1 more
I called early in the week to see if she could hem a pair of pants that was part of a suit I was planning to wear to a wedding on the weekend. At first she told me she was booked, but after hearing my story she agreed to do the work. She did the work, and on time, and when I went to pick the pants up she pointed out that one leg had already been hemmed and, since she only had to hem one leg, charged half her usual price. The pants looked great and wore well, and I'd be glad to use Gail's services again!
Description of Work: Gail hemmed a pair of suit pants for me.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$7.5
ANGELA M.
11/2008
5.0
alterations
 + -1 more
It went well, the dress looked great. The bussel wouldn't hold, which was a pain all night.
Description of Work: I had a bridesmaid dress that was many sizes too large. Gail took it apart and altered it to fit. It took many fittings.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Laura L.
09/2008
5.0
alterations
 + -1 more
I called her early in August after getting her information from Angie's List. She said there would be enough time for her to get it finished if we waited until after Labor Day. We made an appointment for September 3rd to have her fit it. We returned the 10th to pick it up. My daughter tried it on to check the fit. One side fit more smoothly than the other so she fixed it and we returned on the 12th to try it on again. It fit beautifully!
Description of Work: Gail took in the bodice of my daughter's wedding dress and reinforced the buttons and added loops to bustle the train.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$85
NANCY L.
01/2008
5.0
alterations
 + -1 more
Gail did a great job. You'd never know that they didn't come that short.
Description of Work: Shortened lined silk curtain panels.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$50
TIM D.
10/2007
5.0
alterations
 + -1 more
She was fantastic! Gail got the alterations done perfectly the first time. My dress was fairly simple (no beading, etc), but there was a side zipper she had to take out and later replace in order to take in the sides. I couldn't have been happier with the results! She was a dream to work with. I couldn't recommend her more!
Description of Work: Gail altered my wedding dress.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$125
ADELA P.
05/2007
5.0
alterations
 + -1 more
I simply cannot say enough wonderful things about Gail. She was patient, meticulous, and expert in her handling of this job. She displayed real sensitivity and graciousness throughout and did just superb work. She had to move and work around beads sewn very tight and persevered through it all. I was delighted to learn that she is open to sewing clothes from start to finish, and as someone very short on the plus size end of the clothing scale who never gets close to a perfect fit on most things, I cannot tell you how thrilled I was to hear that. This was the first of what I know will be many visits in the future. And to the one respondent who was disappointed about the delay in response, I too had to wait a bit. Gail was out of town so it took a while before she got my message, but I can definitely tell you she was well worth the wait. This was my first real Angie's List follow-up and I couldn't be happier.
Description of Work: This was a somewhat delicate beaded gown (for son's wedding in several weeks) requiring lots of nips, snips, and tucks in multiple places, so definitely a challenging job!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Randall B.
10/2006
5.0
alterations
 + -1 more
Gail has done a variety of projects for me and is always meticulous and fast. I can count on her to do a great job and be very fair in her prices. I recommend her to everyone. She is so pleasant to work with and so good at what she does. I count on Gail whenever I have sewing or alterations needs.
Description of Work: Gail has done everything from replacing a zipper in a formal gown to creating a custom silk (lined) king sized bed-skirt. She can tackle anything!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Leslie A.
10/2006
5.0
alterations
 + -1 more
Excellent service, at an excellent value. They were a very nice person.
Description of Work: Three seams on pants, added a tie to a dress, and fixed a waistline on a skirt.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$40
KRISTIN F.
08/2006
5.0
alterations
 + -1 more
Gayle did a fantastic job on my dress. She's delightful to work with, very easy-going and flexible. She knows what she's doing with wedding dresses and is very good at trouble-shooting. My sister also had Gayle alter her bridesmaid dress; again great work for reasonable cost. I will definitely call Gayle for my future alterations needs.
Description of Work: I purchased my wedding dress off the rack at a local bridal shop. It's a simple style dress, but it needed the following alterations; take in the halter-style top under the arms, hem several layers of chiffon, bustle the train. I got a great price on my dress and I was hopeful that the alterations wouldn't cost more than the dress. But it's my wedding dress, so I wanted it to fit perfectly. I won the lottery when I discovered Gayle on Angie's List!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$165
PAULA R.
04/2006
5.0
alterations
 + -1 more
She did a wonderful job. My dress had embroidery which made it challenging to alter. When I tried on the dress for the final time, it looked great, and it fit great too! Gail was very accommodating to all my requests and I think that the price was fair for the amount of work that was done. I am so pleased with the end result and would go back to Gail for any other alterations I may need in the future.
Description of Work: Gail altered my wedding dress for me. She had to basically re-sew the entire dress to make a size 10 from a size 18 dress. She also raised the bottom hem and made me a custom shawl to go with the dress.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
DAMON G.
02/2006
2.0
alterations
 + -1 more
Never got a call back, and ended up going elsewhere.
Description of Work: I called about getting a sport coat altered, and never got a call back.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
CHRISTINE C.
10/2005
5.0
alterations
 + -1 more
GAIL WAS WONDERFUL TO WORK WITH; SHE WAS RESPONSIVE, PROFESSIONAL AND A GREAT LISTENER. HER WORK WAS EXCELLENT, AND SHE DID A LOT FOR THE PRICE. TO TOP IT OFF, WHEN I COULDN'T FIND ANY SHOES TO WEAR, SHE GAVE ME A PAIR OF SPARKLY FLIP-FLOPS (I WAS SERIOUSLY CONSIDERING FLIP-FLOPS OR SOME OTHER TYPE OF SANDAL). HER WORK HELPED ME FEEL REASSURED THAT MY WEDDING DAY WOULD BE PERFECT. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HER.
Description of Work: GAIL ALTERED MY WEDDING DRESS, INCLUDING LIFTING THE SHOULDERS, TAKING IN THE SKIRT, EXTENDING THE BACK, AND HEMMING THE TRAIN. IN ALL, SHE MADE SUBSTANTIAL CHANGES TO THE SHAPE OF THE DRESS SO THAT IT FIT ME PERFECTLY.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$275
JENNIFER B.
06/2005
5.0
alterations
 + -1 more
GAIL DID A BEAUTIFUL JOB OF ALTERING THE DESIGN OF A VINTAGE WEDDING DRESS SO THAT IT FIT PROPERLY, RETAINED ITS VINTAGE CHARM, YET IMPROVED THE STYLE AND DESIGN.
Description of Work: COMPLICATED ALTERATION OF A VINTAGE WEDDING DRESS.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$325
KEIKO S.
06/2005
5.0
alterations
 + -1 more
GAIL WAS ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE ME ON SHORT NOTICE AFTER MY DRESS WAS LATE IN ARRIVING (A WEEK AND A HALF BEFORE THE WEDDING). SHE DID A VERY GOOD AND FAST JOB AND ALSO HAD HELPFUL ADVICE ON HEM LENGTH.
Description of Work: HEMMED A WEDDING DRESS (NO BEADING OR LACE WORK NEEDED).
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$35
JANET M.
06/2004
5.0
alterations
 + -1 more
GAIL WAS FABULOUS. SHE DID QUALITY WORK THAT WAS ON TIME AND REASONABLE. I WOULD DEFINITELY HIRE HER AGAIN.
Description of Work: I HAD A VERY ELABORATE BRIDESMAID'S GOWN THAT NEEDED TO BE ALTERED.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$40
LEE & CARYN F.
07/2003
5.0
alterations
 + -1 more
IT'S GOOD TO KNOW THAT YOU DO NEED TO MAKE APPOINTMENT, SHE WORKS FROM HOME. VERY GOOD AND PROMPT.
Description of Work: HEMMED PANTS AND TOOK IN PANTS AT THE WAIST.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$30
MARK & PAMELA V.
06/2002
5.0
alterations
 + -1 more
GAIL WAS VERY ACCOMMODATING WITH SCHEDULING MEETING TIMES AND COMPLETING THE WORK ON SHORT NOTICE. SERVICE PERFORMED WAS EXACTLY WHAT WAS REQUESTED.
Description of Work: MINOR ALTERATIONS TO A SUIT/DRESS. TAKING IN OF BODICE AREA.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$35
COURTNEY R.
10/2001
5.0
alterations
 + -1 more
I FOUND HER FRIENDLY AND HONEST. SHE IS A PERFECTIONIST WITH HER WORK. IT WAS A PLEASURE TO DO BUSINESS WITH HER.
Description of Work: SHE MADE FOUR CURTAIN PANELS FOR ME.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$160
LIBBY B.
03/2001
5.0
alterations
 + -1 more
SHE CAN DO ANYTHING ON A SEWING MACHINE. SHE'S FAST, CREATIVE AND REASONABLE.
Description of Work: TAILORING , DESIGNING AND SEWING A CUSTOM MADE WEDDING DRESS. SHE ALSO HAS MADE CURTAINS, REDONE SLIP COVERS AND LIGHT FIXTURES.
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Alterations/Sewing/Decorating,
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FAQ
GAIL RUNGE is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
GAIL RUNGE accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check
No, GAIL RUNGE does not offer free project estimates.
No, GAIL RUNGE does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, GAIL RUNGE does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, GAIL RUNGE offers emergency services.
No, GAIL RUNGE does not offer warranties.
GAIL RUNGE offers the following services: CUSTOM SEWING, WOMEN'S WEAR, HOME SEWING, ALTERATIONS. Appointments only - call for an appointment