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Recent Alterations reviews in North West Melbourne

Excellent work. Sabine was quick, kind, and her work was perfect. She also had some very creative solutions.

Various sewing alterations needed:

$5

Excellent work and communication. Highly recommended.

Repair couch zip

$20

Awesome service

Shortening hem in trousers

$25

Sabina was a pleasure to deal with Friendly and efficient Did a great job, thanks Sabina

Pants alterations

$20

Really fast and quick service, great communication and an amazing job! Couldn’t recommend Sabrina enough.

I need alterations services

$40

Lily is a superstar!!

Clothes alterations

$50

What's the average cost of an alteration expert in North West Melbourne

$25 - $72

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$25

median

$45

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$72

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Average reviews for Alterations Services in North West Melbourne

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Recent Garment Shortening reviews in North West Melbourne

So lovely, and such a brilliant job. Efficient and friendly, attention to detail. Would happily work with again!

Curtain shortening / hemming

$80

Awesome service

Shortening hem in trousers

$25

Wonderful, so friendly

Skirt shortening (garment alteration)

$15

What's the average cost of a garment shortening expert in North West Melbourne

$43 - $95

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$43

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$70

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$95

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Average reviews for Garment Shortening Services in North West Melbourne

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What does a clothing alteration include?

Your seamstress or tailor is skilled in working with textiles, but especially clothing, to create, repair, and alter clothes. Here are some of the most popular alteration services and what you can expect when you book them:

Sewing

Need some custom sewing work to create a design from scratch or custom-fit to your size? Hire a seamstress or dressmaker to create or customise your dress or garment with great attention to detail. They’ll start by measuring your shape and size with a soft tape measure to ensure the perfect fit. They’ll consult with you on designs and fabrics, before choosing or customising a pattern and cutting out the pieces. They’ll sew your garment or dress, taking care to finish off any edges with an overlocking stitch. Most dressmakers will request you to come in for a final fitting where you can try on the (mostly finished) garment and they can make final adjustments.

Formal wear alterations

When you want to look your best, it’s so important that your clothing is tailored to perfectly fit. Whether you need bridal alterations, school graduation alterations, wedding dress alterations, corporate wear alterations, or suit alterations nearby your location, a professional seamstress can help. They’ll take your exact measurements and then ask you to try on the outfit or dress, ideally with the shoes you plan to wear. Then they’ll note or mark up any parts that need taking in or loosening, and where the hem needs to sit based on your shoe height. They’ll use a mixture of machine and hand-sewing techniques to alter your clothing and finalise everything with a final fitting before your event.

Clothing adjustments

Most clothes you buy off the rack won’t fit perfectly, or you might need your favourite clothes adjusted for your body shape over time. Book clothing alterations around your area to help with dress shortening, garment shortening, and even school uniform alterations for those kids who won’t stop growing. Clothing adjustments usually involve taking seams in or out and adjusting the hem. Most hems have a few centimetres of extra fabric, so you can add extra length, or take it up for the perfect fit.

Clothing repairs

When your favourite dress or pants break, you don’t have to throw them away. Get professional tailors or seamstresses to take a look and see if they can save your clothes with techniques like zipper repair, seam repair, new lining, hole patching, button sewing, and more. Extend the life of your clothes - it’s better for the environment and much more budget-friendly, too.

Recent Alterations tasks in North West Melbourne

Clothing Alteration

$100

Essendon West VIC 3040, Australia

6th Nov 2024

Creation of a Hair bow white to place in hairstyle picture available. Can be made remote however I have to be able to come pick up within driving distance.

The zip fell of my Nike jacket.

$15

Pascoe Vale VIC, Australia

20th Oct 2024

The zip fell of my Nike jacket, would you be able to fix it, I've purchased a new zip.

School skirt

$50

Pascoe Vale VIC, Australia

16th Oct 2024

cut the skirt to my preferred length

Clothing alterations

$200

Coburg North VIC, Australia

15th Sep 2024

Happy to drive to you in northern suburbs. Evenings and weeks work best 1 x pair pants hem has come loose 1 x pair pants ripped pocket liner to replace Shorten down vest (poly cover) Pants x 2 possibly add elastic gusset to waist? (Have extra material as came with matching fabric belts). I’ll probably have more to do eventually :)

Men's Blazer alteration

$150

Craigieburn VIC, Australia

7th Sep 2024

Need to alter a blazer jacket for a wedding. Jacket needs to be shortened and tapered, sleeves need to be shortened and tapered

Replace zipper of my winder jacket

$10

Craigieburn VIC, Australia

4th Aug 2024

Replace jacket zipper please

Sew school pants

$15

Dallas VIC, Australia

1st Aug 2024

Sons pants needs to be sewn, he plays rough at school. Second pic is how I want it to be sewn.

Need to.get fixed my jacket zipper

$30

Fawkner VIC, Australia

30th Jul 2024

Zipper is broken, its a jack & jones jacket

Dress length alteration

$15

Roxburgh Park VIC, Australia

6th Jul 2024

Dress length alteration.

Zip on top replaced

$30

Fawkner VIC, Australia

16th Jun 2024

Top on zipper is broken and probably needs replacing. I tried it on and couldn’t get it off and the zip broke and I’m wearing it tomorrow

Zip replaced on a dress

$40

Airport West VIC, Australia

23rd May 2024

I need a dress zip replaced

Replace long jacket zip

$35

Glenroy VIC, Australia

22nd Apr 2024

Broken zip on long down jacket

Skirt shortening (garment alteration)

$15

Jacana VIC, Australia

2nd Mar 2024

I have a circle skirt which I need to be altered to be shorter. Length needs to be just below the final button.

Wonderful, so friendly

Curtain alterations

$50

Craigieburn VIC, Australia

29th Feb 2024

Curtains need altered. Before hanging

Alteration

$25

Greenvale VIC, Australia

21st Jan 2024

I need 3 pants altered 2x shortening chinos 1x shortening and slimming down dress pants - Due date: Needs to be done on Tuesday, 23 January 2024

Sewing name tags on clothes for school

$80

Sunbury VIC, Australia

9th Jan 2024

sew tags on 22 pairs of socks, 1 x jammers (speedos) 2 suit pants 1 suit jacket You can do the work from your place, but I am in Sunbury. Due date: Before Thursday, 26 January 2024 - Due date: Before Thursday, 25 January 2024

did a great job of sewing on name labels on all sorts of clothes including socks.

Jean alteration

$80

Greenvale VIC, Australia

21st Dec 2023

Jean alterations- wanting to bring a pair of jeans in around my hips - Due date: Flexible

Alteration

$10

Avondale Heights VIC, Australia

8th Dec 2023

Hi, I need help with the zipper failure of my dress. I have tried but it didn't work so I am going to need it fixed. Thanks - Due date: Flexible

Alterations

$100

Sunbury VIC, Australia

25th Nov 2023

I need to alter some of my clothes - Due date: Flexible

Alterations - fix hole in jeans

$20

Craigieburn VIC, Australia

19th Nov 2023

hole in inner thigh of jean - need fixed can drop off jean - or pickup from craigieburn - Due date: Flexible