Knit Alteration & Design
Professional alteration and repair of better knit clothing.
February 2023
Most items with minor damage are being returned within 2-3 months. Items with several holes and alterations may take a little longer.
Sandy's Tip ~
Woolen and cashmere items have the unique ability to pick-up odors and to release them. If you wore your favorite cashmere to a smoky barbeque, it will remind you of the event the next morning. In most cases an airing of the sweater will free it of the smell in a day or two. This is why even the scent of moth balls will fade in a few days. Before you put the sweater in a closet or drawer, let it hang in an airy space to freshen it up. There are some scents that one must try to avoid. Such as a strong perfume or wearing a woolen or cashmere knit while cooking. This is because the scent is actually carried on fine oils that will be imbedded into the fibers of the knit. In those instances, the item will need to be cleaned to totally remove the scent. More on cleaning knits next month. In the meantime, try airing your knits to freshen them.
Quality of service
is our guiding principle.
Hello,
If you have a wool or cashmere sweater in need of repair, you have come to the right place. We work exclusively on knit clothing made from natural fibers.
For over 30 years we have provided quality repair and alteration of knit clothing to stores and retail customers. Our skills and experience with machine made knits are unique in today's garment repair and reweaving services.
Fine wool, cashmere and other natural fiber sweaters can be repaired and altered with great success! This includes brand names like Loro Piana, Dale of Norway, Hermes, White and Warren and many more.
Repairs are generally made by expert reknitting with yarn from the garment, which produces excellent results. Check out our Sweater Repair page for more on how repairs are made and cost information.
Alteration of sweater sleeves and hems happen every week here at Knit Alteration & Design. When done, the items look just like they did originally, they are just the right length! For more about how alterations are made and the average costs, see our Knit Alterations page.
The easiest way to send your items is to print our Handy Form and Mailing Label to send with your items. Or you may include a note with your contact information including: your name, address, phone number and email with a simple description of the items you are sending and what you need done. Send to:
Knit Alteration & Design
230 SE State Route 3
Shelton WA 98584
We do require payment before starting any work. Once we have informed you of the cost, you may send a check, use PayPal or pay with a credit card. (Note that there is a place on our Handy Form to fill-in credit card information if you would like us to process the payment for you.) You will receive an email with a copy of the transaction.
Send the items via US mail, UPS, FedEx as we have excellent service with each of these carriers.
You will be contacted when your items are received to let you know the exact cost and the ready date. No work is done, or charges made without your permission.
Items are usually returned via US Priority Mail, which has been a 2-3 days service to anywhere in the country. But, more recently can take as long as 5-6 days. Items being returned outside the US are returned via US Global Priority Mail or US First Class Package International Service as you prefer.
In closing, we are here for you to answer any questions.
Email to: knitalt @ hctc .com - (remove spaces)
or phone: 360-490-0255 9-5 Mon-Sat (Pac).
We look forward to showing you what we can do!
Kind regards,
Sandy Serrett
owner - Knit Alteration & Design
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Professional alteration and repair of these brand name knits:
Loro Piana
Ballantyne
Hermes
PURE
Dale of Norway
White & Warren
Peruvian Connection
St. John Knits
TSE
Eileen Fisher
Neiman Marcus
Kiton
Bullock & Jones
Ann Taylor
LLBean
JCREW
Alan Paine
Chanel
Lanvin
Abercrombe & Finch
McCulley's
Kinross
Pringle
Clan Douglas
N Peal
and many, many more!
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Think Spring,
Think Cashmere!
