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Recent Alterations reviews in Illawarra

Did a great job. Local, fast and even delivered the item back!

I need sewing

$100

Jay was amazing. She altered my daughters formal dress that had intricate beading and was a tricky job. She was able to do it the same day and the work was excellent. I highly recommend Jay.

Urgent dress alterations

$123

Deborah did a great job hemming our curtains. The result was great, her communication was very good especially with me being a bit slow to respond. Thank you!

Hem 6 sets of sheer curtains

$200

Great service and quick turn around.

Need hem a curtain material to fit a caravan door

$25

Deb was accommodating, completed the task quickly and to a high standard. I recommend her for your next sewing project.

Sew curtain hem

$30

Great help! Thank you

Sewing A Squishmallow (ripped 2× holes)

$40

What's the average cost of an alteration expert in Illawarra

$33 - $142

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$33

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$75

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$142

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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. 

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, bridal 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. 

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. 

Extend the life of your clothes - it’s better for the environment and much more budget-friendly, too.

Recent Alterations tasks in Illawarra

Hem taken up

$50

Wollongong NSW, Australia

11th Mar 2025

I have two pars of jeans to be taken up

Curtain hemming

$150

Horsley NSW, Australia

11th Mar 2025

Seeking a professional/experienced individual to hem 5 x sets of curtains (10 curtains in total). Each curtain set consists of a sheer and blockout. Some curtains may require cutting.

Clothing repair and alterations

$50

Shell Cove NSW, Australia

8th Mar 2025

2 pairs jeans need shortening; one shirt needs repair of tear in back.

Cut and hem curtains in my home

$250

Wollongong, New South Wales

22nd Feb 2025

Cut and Hem semi sheer linen curtains x 6

Alter my dress

$50

East Corrimal NSW, Australia

4th Feb 2025

I need my dress altered before this Saturday (sorry I’m a bit disorganised). I need the elastic part altered (see image) as well as the dress hemmed. I will come to you to drop it off and measure but you just be local to Wollongong.

Suit alterations

$100

Avondale NSW, Australia

11th Jan 2025

I need a suit jacket and suit pants resized to fit me better, they’re both too tight on me

Sew seam on dress

$10

Wollongong NSW, Australia

3rd Dec 2024

Sew seam under arm of dress. Small job

Curtains cut and hemmed

$50

Wollongong NSW, Australia

30th Nov 2024

I need curtains for my van to be cut and hemmed

Curtains sewed

$200

Wollongong NSW, Australia

22nd Nov 2024

3 sets of curtains. I have all the fabric and curtain tape I am able to drop it all off and pick it up once done Happy to explain what I want in person or over the phone I have the fabric, and curtain tape 1. Set I need the blackout fabric sewn onto the back of the pattern and curtain tape attached and cut to shape 2. I need only the curtain tape attached and curtain tape attached and cut to shape 3. 2 pieces of fabric attached and curtain tape

In Dapto NSW sewing

$25

Kanahooka NSW, Australia

10th Nov 2024

Repair leather cushion cover

Sewing a “obi” African belt - will provide fabric

$60

Wollongong, New South Wales

9th Nov 2024

I have an African wedding I’m going to and I’ve bought some fabric. I just want a simple yet nice looking belt made out of African fabric that I have bought. The fabric comes in soon and I need someone who knows how to sew well and could make what I’m looking for. The wedding is on the 23rd of November. So I need it done before then. I’ve put the location as Wollongong but of course you can do this at home once I drop the material. You just have to live in the Illawarra. I’m hoping within 2 days this can be completed. I want the length of the straps to be long so it hangs down - like the finale image of a leather belt

Really great communication and was fast to complete task on same day once fabric delivered

Sew outside cushions

$50

Shellharbour NSW, Australia

17th Oct 2024

Sew up new cushikns gor outside furniture. Cushions have bern cut out

Curtains taken up and hemmed. Have the curtains

$100

Shell Cove NSW, Australia

30th Sep 2024

Have the sheer curtains just need someone to take them up and hem them. There are 4 packs of pair curtains (see picture). I need the drop to be 190cm. I would also like from left over material 8 ties to tie back the curtains.

Sew a Mattress Cover from scratch

$250

Warilla NSW, Australia

14th Aug 2024

I’m looking for someone who is handy with a Sewing Machine to make me a mattress cover. The double mattress is in 3 parts and the foam is already cut.This means there are 3 pieces and slightly different sizes to cover. It is a mattress for my camper van 🚐

Madeline did an excellent job making the covers for my van mattress! Lovely human to deal with as well 🙌🏻

Hem my wedding dress

$150

Wollongong NSW, Australia

24th Jul 2024

I need my wedding dress hemmed. It is satin with no lace or other embellishments. I would need you to measure and pin as well as hem.

Dress alteration - two darts and a hemline

$30

Woonona NSW, Australia

23rd Jul 2024

I have a dress (synthetic lining and chiffon overlay) that needs two darts and a hemline alteration, all pinned ready to go. Looking local to Woonona or Wollongong, can drop item to you.

Sewing machine service

$50

Albion Park NSW, Australia

22nd Jul 2024

Service blind stitch industrial

Dress alternation

$60

Wollongong NSW, Australia

29th Jun 2024

I need a dress shortened from the bottom.

Sew patches on my leather jacket

$40

Kanahooka NSW, Australia

15th May 2024

Need 2 sew a few patches on my motorcycle leather jacket

Alterations on school pants

$50

Cordeaux Heights NSW, Australia

3rd May 2024

3 x school pants requiring the hem to be taken up. Thank you

Recent School Uniform Alterations tasks in Illawarra

Alterations on school pants

$50

Cordeaux Heights NSW, Australia

3rd May 2024

3 x school pants requiring the hem to be taken up. Thank you

Recent Dress Alterations tasks in Illawarra

Dress alteration - two darts and a hemline

$30

Woonona NSW, Australia

23rd Jul 2024

I have a dress (synthetic lining and chiffon overlay) that needs two darts and a hemline alteration, all pinned ready to go. Looking local to Woonona or Wollongong, can drop item to you.

Dress alternation

$60

Wollongong NSW, Australia

29th Jun 2024

I need a dress shortened from the bottom.

Dressmaker Seamstress needed for dress alteration

$40

Lake Illawarra NSW, Australia

28th Dec 2023

New dress to be taken in from underarms to waist. - Due date: Flexible

Urgent dress alterations

$123

Wollongong NSW, Australia

4th Nov 2023

Urgently needing a formal dress altered. Needs to be taken in. Need completed by this Tuesday. Can either come to you or can be collected from Figtree. Has size down side. Stretchy net fabric overlay with bead/sequin detail. Willing to pay any reasonable price for quick completion. - Due date: Before Tuesday, 7 November 2023

Jay was amazing. She altered my daughters formal dress that had intricate beading and was a tricky job. She was able to do it the same day and the work was excellent. I highly recommend Jay.

Bridesmaid dress alterations

$200

Oak Flats NSW 2529, Australia

26th Sep 2023

3 Bridesmaid dress alterations - Due date: Before Friday, 10 November 2023

Seamstress / dress alterations

$50

Wollongong NSW 2500, Australia

19th Nov 2021

I have a new dress that I would like to be alternated slightly. I need the bust to be pinned slightly and would love fabric cups put inside the chest area. I need it to be the Wollongong area

Recent Shirt Alterations tasks in Illawarra

Boys shirt alteration

$70

Oak Flats NSW, Australia

16th Nov 2023

Need a Boys Collar Shirt, Tapered in, side seams. - Due date: Before Tuesday, 21 November 2023

Tshirt alteration downsize

$40

Wollongong NSW, Australia

14th Nov 2021

Hello, I bought a tshirt and the fit was oversized. However it was very oversized and I am wanting the whole tshirt to be altered so that it is taken down a few sizes.

Shirt alteration

$20

Wollongong NSW, Australia

30th Aug 2021

My shirt is xs size but its big for me in body and hand part.