I am not having much luck with finding seamstresses in Chiang Mai, the first lady I tried upon recommendation tended to make everything too large. Then a friend recommended a very good seamstress in Santhitham but apparently everyone has recommended her because it now takes forever to get anything made. So, I am now casting about for another seamstress, preferably one who doesn't take several months to get things made. Someone in town would be best since I live in the city.

The closest thing I know to a seamstress in my area is a guy who sets up a table with a sewing machine on it next to my morning kao ka moo and noodle stall.

edit: I also realize this is not helpful whatsoever.

Edited May 27, 201214 yr by MaxwellsDemon

Try Huay Kaew road, soi 2. There are several seamstress shops next to each other that are open from morning till late evening 9-10PM. When you leave Huay Kaew, soi 2, you will come out to Huay Kaew and you will have a 7/11 on your right. Almost opposite Rincome marked.

there is a lady who sets up on Arak Rd (moat road) right outside the wawee coffee/white chalet hotel- she was ok for I wanted, but it wasnt a dress for me.

Also at the Uni end of sirimangklajarn there are maybe 3/4 of them sitting on the roadside, always busy (next to the roadside bike repairs,fruit stalls, somtams etc)

you have to learn that Thai people dont take instruction very well..you have to draw it, colour it in,wave your arms about, then go the next day to check its ok....or they do what they want

Why not just go to a Taylor. There are shops all over town and they will measure you and give you a good fit?

Why not just go to a Taylor. There are shops all over town and they will measure you and give you a good fit?

There's probably one next to the paynters, down near tai pan, just hayl a songtell, sorted.

we should start a dictionary of Hellodolly unique spellings. keep it going mate I am in sutures!

Why not just go to a Taylor. There are shops all over town and they will measure you and give you a good fit?

There's probably one next to the paynters, down near tai pan, just hayl a songtell, sorted.

we should start a dictionary of Hellodolly unique spellings. keep it going mate I am in sutures!

That's what you get when you use a spell check. You should see it when I am left to my own devices. Hey I did not have to change one word on this one.

hi,

there's one in the center of town a few doors from mr mechanic, a small shop front with manakins and dresses etc in the front, her names pawn , i can't remember the name of the shop it begins with a P.

i can find out some more info. if you require, pawn is friends with my mrs

hi,

there's one in the center of town a few doors from mr mechanic, a small shop front with manakins and dresses etc in the front, her names pawn , i can't remember the name of the shop it begins with a P.

i can find out some more info. if you require, pawn is friends with my mrs

Just a guess.....would it be called "Porns" by any chance?

Thank you everyone but actually I am looking for recommendations ie someone who has a seamstress they have used and liked as opposed to sightings. Tailors generally want you to purchase their fabrics while a seamstress takes your own fabric and makes what you want out of it.

I went to Mr Mechanics today but didn't see any shop that resembled a seamstress. We are talking about the one inside the moat around the corner from Zoe in Yellow?