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"Lani was wonderful to work with. She was flexible and easy to communicate with. She helped me organise my life, and made..."
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"Natalia is incredible. Friendly, reliable & very good at her craft. Highly recommend!"
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Recent Alterations reviews in East Melbourne
Went above and beyond. Beautiful work!
Altering curtains
$80
Great work by Amy Really fair in pricing Happy to give her more and more work and I will recommend her to others
I need suit alterations
$60
Great work. Thanks for speedy service.
Sew new elastic around underlay edge
$50
Fantastic, friendly service. Highly recommend
Sew a shirt
$20
Excellent. Friendly, efficient. I would love to work with Erina again for my next small project :)
Sew clothing label to garments
$18
Thank you Fatemah- excellent work.
Curtain Hemming
$120
What's the average cost of an alteration expert in East Melbourne
$40 - $120
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$70
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$120
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"Raven did an amazing job! Really happy with my dress alreration"
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"Amazing help. Thank you. Quick and detailed response on urgent task. :)"
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"Shuba was wonderful to work with. Will definitely stay in touch for any future jobs."
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"Raven did an amazing job! Really happy with my dress alreration"
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Recent Dress Alterations reviews in East Melbourne
Wonderful ! I came by Shubha’s studio space, got measured and pinned, left to go to work and when I had finished work for the day the dress was all ready to be picked up! Lovely and efficient service. 10 Stars. The quality of work is perfect 🤩 the new zipper and a whole dress size taken in to fit :) all ready for my brothers wedding 🥂 thanks so much Shubha !!
Dress alteration - need a new zipper down the back
$45
Annie is exceptional at her craft, and a joy to work with. My project involved a technically difficult fabric (stretch, intricate sequin pattern) in a floor-length gown. Annie fitted me expertly and delivered a timely, top quality result - exceeding my (very high!) standards for dress alteration. Would recommend her fine craftsmanship, attention to detail - and her genuinely lovely personality! - for any tailoring or alterations.
Dress alteration
$120
Thankyou so much for hemming my wedding dress!
Dress alteration
$100
What's the average cost of a dress alteration expert in East Melbourne
$100 - $120
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"We had the pleasure of having Shyam join us for an outdoor festival, she was truly amazing! her creativity and talent wa..."
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"Raven did an amazing job! Really happy with my dress alreration"
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"Ironing came back absolutely perfect! Great response time and bent over backwards to help me get my ironing on time. "
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Recent Garment Shortening reviews in East Melbourne
Excellent work by Raven. I highly recommend her.
Shorten sleeve
$160
Excellent! Perfect alterations and great customer service. Would definitely use Fatemah again.
Shorten length of 3x pairs of silk trousers
$5
Lani helped hem up 3 of our bridesmaid dresses, she was great! Helpful and friendly, well recommended. Thanks Lani!
Hem dress to shorten length
$30
Shyam did a wonderful job on our curtains! She was extremely reliable and quick with her service and her communication was excellent. She went above and beyond with her task and we couldn’t be happier with the outcome of our curtains. A very talented seamstress!
Shorten and hem blockout curtains
$200
Thanks for another great job!
Seamstress for 7 curtains to shorten the drop
$10
What's the average cost of a garment shortening expert in East Melbourne
$10 - $100
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$35
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$100
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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:
Clothing alteration service - 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, like selecting between chinos or khakis, before choosing or customising a pattern and cutting out the pieces.Â
Then, these clothes or dress alterations near you will 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.
Clothing alteration service - 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, formal pants repair near you, corporate wear alterations, or suit alterations near you, a professional tailor 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 alteration service - 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 near you to help with dress shortening, garment shortening, and even school uniform alterations for those kids who won’t stop growing.Â
Clothing adjustments and shirt alterations 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 alteration service - clothing repairs
When your favourite dress or your slim or skinny jeans break, you don’t have to throw them away. Get professional clothes repair services near you 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.Â
Extend the life of your clothes - it’s better for the environment and much more budget-friendly, too.
Recent Alterations tasks in East Melbourne
Alterations to pants
$20
Surrey Hills VIC, Australia
1st Feb 2025
I have 3 pants that need to be shortened.
Change a zipper to a ribbon/corset back as I ordered the wrong size.
$70
Blackburn VIC, Australia
30th Jan 2025
I have purchased a black ball gown for a party on Valentine's Day however the size is too small. I'd like to adjust the zip so I can still wear it - I assume a corset type adjustment might be best but open to other alternative options within the budget.
Alteration
$40
Hawthorn VIC, Australia
29th Jan 2025
Need to large oversized t shirrs shortened
Alterations - take up hem on boys school shorts
$50
Templestowe VIC 3106, Australia
29th Jan 2025
Hem 5 x boys school shorts
Fix Zipper on Travel Backpack
$50
Hawthorn East VIC, Australia
28th Jan 2025
I have the a Travel backpack, which features an attachable day bag. However, the metal slider / insertion pin on the smaller day bag has deteriorated and no longer fastens when placed into the zipper. I’m aware that there are cobbler and bag repair services that do this sort of job but thought I’d see if the fine people on airtasker are up to it instead :)
Cloth alternation
$30
Templestowe VIC 3106, Australia
18th Jan 2025
Picture 1 - need to increase dress length Picture 2 - fix zipper of black jumper
Sew slip over car cover
$150
Burwood VIC 3125, Australia
13th Jan 2025
i have 2 car covers i need sewn together. it’s a simple slip over design . i have the original sample and have the fabric for the new. you will need to supply the elastic to the hem and slip over
Alterations
$10
Maranoa Ward VIC, Australia
10th Jan 2025
Length alterations required for pants
Trouser Hem alteration same day
$40
Camberwell VIC, Australia
25th Dec 2024
Men’s trouser needs a hem alteration today (for a wedding). I have already worked out the length needed. Depending on location can either pick up or drop off. Flexible on price depending
Great job and very reliable
Urgent dress alteration
$20
Bulleen VIC, Australia
15th Dec 2024
Urgently need someone to alter my halterneck Dress. I had to size up because it didn’t fit my hips, but the top half is loose. It gapes around the chest. I have use safety pins to pin the back of the halter neck to make it tighter and it looks great and much better. So looking for someone to alter it like this. I have attached a photo of the back and circled where it needs to be altered. Needed urgently before Wednesday, 18 December.
Sewing swimwear
$5
Doncaster VIC, Australia
11th Dec 2024
please refer to the previous message
Sewing machine service
$80
Ashburton VIC, Australia
2nd Dec 2024
Singer591D300G sewing machine service
I need my sewing machine fixed
$100
Camberwell VIC 3124, Australia
1st Dec 2024
The stitches all gather as a tight knot at the bottom of the fabric as I sew
Hem a dress at my house
$100
Gardiner Ward VIC, Australia
29th Nov 2024
I have a long gown that I need urgently hemmed to take away on Sunday night. I need someone experienced to come, pin it and take it up properly before 4pm Sunday.
Alterations on a dress, lifting the neck line and bringing in at side
$50
Burwood East VIC, Australia
28th Nov 2024
I have a wedding tomorrow and my dress is too big. It’s a high neck and it’s too baggy around the chest. Needs lifting and bringing in slightly
Hem 2 skirts
$5
Burwood VIC, Australia
24th Nov 2024
Hem 2 skirts this evening have a machine
Daily clothing alteration
$40
Burwood VIC, Australia
18th Nov 2024
I have about 7-8 dress that need to be hemmed. You wouldn’t need to anything except running the sewing machine across the hem line.
Replacement zipper for nappy bag
$50
Balwyn North VIC, Australia
8th Nov 2024
Zip replacement on nappy bag. Place quote including any materials
I need help with sewing a sofa cover
$100
Doncaster VIC, Australia
5th Nov 2024
I have an Ikea single sofa bed. I would like to change the colour of the cover. I have the fabric already but need help with sewing it on top of the existing cover, or taking the cover off and then sewing this new fabric on. I do not know what is best as I do not know how to sew.
Fix sewing machine
$30
Hawthorn VIC, Australia
5th Nov 2024
sewing machine won’t sew as it projects the error code E1 on screen. brother sewing machine, model FS101