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Recent Alterations reviews in Newcastle

Vandana did a beautiful job hemming the curtains and very communicative. Thankyou so much. Already have them hung up.

Hemming of two curtains

$30

Great human, great product. Thanks

Quality long term sewing needed

$50

Excellent. Fast and a pleasure to deal with

Zipper replacement couch cushion cover

$80

Friendly, helpful, high quality service. Highly recommended!

Curtain alterations

$50

Hemmed school uniform picked up and delivered back to me within a few hours. Great job thanks so much

Hem school dress

$30

Great Tasker.

Sewing/Seamstress

$150

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

$50 - $127

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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 Newcastle

Length alterations

$10

Charlestown NSW, Australia

20th Mar 2025

I have some jeans and pants that need length alterations

Sew patches on to back of denim jacket

$40

Broadmeadow NSW 2292, Australia

11th Mar 2025

I have a large back patch and two rocker patches I would like sewn onto the back of a denim vest. You are not required to stitch it on at my location, I will drop it all off and collect once completed from the local area.

Sewing alteration a red dress hole $5

$5

Argenton NSW, Australia

4th Mar 2025

My red dress has a split on it just need sewing up for $5 At Glendale argenton Lake Macquarie nsw

Let down hem on kids dress x3

$20

Adamstown NSW, Australia

17th Feb 2025

I’d like to let down the hem on three kids dresses (small) to make them longer. I don’t have a sewing machine. Happy to bring them to you, within my local area.

Alterations for clothes

$150

New Lambton NSW, Australia

9th Feb 2025

Hello, Looking to have zippers of four pairs of pants redone - 2x jeans and 2x cotton/linen pants (ladies size 10). Looking look the back of a dress do have new elastic as it's stretched, and a pant suit to be brought up if possible (shortened)

Hem sheer curtains

$200

Cooranbong NSW, Australia

9th Feb 2025

Need someone to hem sheer curtains please

Clothing alterations

$200

New Lambton NSW 2305, Australia

8th Feb 2025

I have a number of items of clothing that are damaged or needing adjustments, including zippers which are coming away from material in a pair of pants, things needing to be taken in or up and other jobs.

Clothes alterations

$100

Blacksmiths NSW 2281, Australia

25th Jan 2025

Need a dress and two pairs of pants taken up please and thank you.

Zipper replacement on large lounge cushion

$100

Jewells NSW, Australia

22nd Jan 2025

The zipper has busted and needs replacing, on a large seat cushion for lounge.

Zipper replaced on cover

$100

Merewether NSW, Australia

20th Jan 2025

Couch base cover zip broken .

Looking for someone to hem our sheer curtains

$200

Stockton NSW, Australia

9th Jan 2025

Looking for someone to hem our sheer white curtains in our living area asap. Area is approximately 2x2m

Sewing lounge cover

$80

Hamilton North, New South Wales

7th Jan 2025

Make a cover for the seat cushion for a three seater lounge with elastic to keep them in place. Choice of fabric and cost for materials paid separately. There are 2 cushions, but would prefer one cover over both Will provide dimensions etc

Sewing a little doll body together

$15

Wallsend NSW, Australia

10th Dec 2024

I am making a coralline doll for my sister and need the little doll body sewed together. It is a really simple project I already have fabric and stencil

Skirt zipper to be fixed

$30

Elermore Vale NSW, Australia

28th Nov 2024

Hey I have a skirt I’m suppose to be wearing to a festival, I didn’t realise it had a zipper and it broke and I pulled it off so just wanting to get it fixed, it’s just a cheap skirt from shein, it doesn’t need to be perfect :)

Velvet covers with a zip to go over Vinyl chairs

$500

Adamstown, New South Wales

28th Nov 2024

Hi I have 5 Vinyl chairs that are damaged from my cat. I’ve got velvet material to use. I need someone who can sew and has a bit of experience in furniture restoration.

Hem Fabric

$150

Newcastle NSW, Australia

26th Nov 2024

Looking for someone to hem and join some fabric for us. It will span 2915W x 3000Hmm , have the roll of fabric ready to go. Just needing top and bottom to look night and connect pieces, we will hang. 😊

Hemming/shortening t-shirt sleeves

$20

Newcastle NSW, Australia

16th Nov 2024

I have around 10 cotton shirts that need the sleeves hemmed as they are too long

Sew cushion cover

$100

Cooks Hill NSW, Australia

15th Nov 2024

Make a removable cushion cover with a zip for a large marquee egg chair cushion. The dimensions are approximately 80cm x 130cm.

Did the job exactly as requested. Would definitely recommend Mariah if you need some sewing done.

Sewing patches on shirts

$220

Maryland NSW 2287, Australia

12th Nov 2024

Sew name patches on the back of ice hockey jerseys. Loosely as they need to be removed after the tournament. But strong enough to last for the games. 33 jerseys in total.

Very helpful and the work was of excellent quality.

Hem taken up

$20

Adamstown NSW, Australia

11th Nov 2024

Hem taken up on dress on a long satin dress

Recent Jacket Alterations tasks in Newcastle

Suit jacket alterations

$100

Belmont NSW, Australia

16th Feb 2022

Super late notice but have a suit jacket (38) and looking to have slightly altered to fit better, remove/reduce collar gap and shorten sleeves. Relaxed fit. Can bring it anywhere tonight/morning and ideally pick up tomorrow afternoon or Friday morning. Thanks, Kyle - Due date: Before Thursday, 17th Feb 2022

Recent School Uniform Alterations tasks in Newcastle

Knife sharpening for a high school

$500

Mayfield NSW, Australia

2nd Jul 2024

Knife sharpening of around 40-50 knives plus around 10 pairs of fabric scissors. Could be completed on premises or at yours.

Alteration of boys school shorts

$10

Newcastle NSW, Australia

13th Feb 2024

Need button moved and velcro attached

Adjust the length of a school skirt

$30

The Hill NSW 2300, Australia

11th May 2022

Adjust the skirt of a school uniform and make inside less scratching - Due date: Flexible

Hem school dress

$30

Adamstown NSW 2289, Australia

14th Jan 2022

My daughter is starting Kindy and need 2 dresses hemmed - Due date: Flexible

Hemmed school uniform picked up and delivered back to me within a few hours. Great job thanks so much

School uniform alterations

$30

New Lambton NSW, Australia

30th Apr 2021

3 school tunics that need to be let all the way down and re-hemmed with navy thread We are flexible on dates but the sooner the better

Recent Dress Alterations tasks in Newcastle

Dress alterations

$40

Merewether Heights NSW, Australia

8th Jul 2024

Dress straps shortened and waist taken in

Wedding dress Alterations

$100

Beresfield NSW, Australia

10th Jan 2024

my wedding dress it to big for me and I need it Altered to my size

Dress altered

$120

Wallsend NSW, Australia

10th Oct 2023

Bought a dress overseas, the zipper has broken and I need it modified to fit as it is a bit tight, open to replacing the back with a corset back - Due date: Flexible

Dress alteration

$100

Wallsend NSW 2287, Australia

20th Aug 2023

Need minor dress alterations done - Due date: Before Friday, 25 August 2023

Dress alteration

$50

Newcastle NSW, Australia

5th Mar 2023

I need to cut and hem (machine) bottom of dress + add something to shoulder to stay on bra strap. (long sleeve falling off shoulder) - Due date: Before Wednesday, 8 March 2023

Dress alterations

$100

Bolton Point NSW, Australia

6th Feb 2023

Shoulder need to be adjusted and hemmed at the bottom - Due date: Before Wednesday, 15 March 2023

Dress alterations

$200

Wallsend NSW 2287, Australia

16th Aug 2022

I have 2 bridesmaids dresses that the alternations were done incorrectly. I have 2 new one being delivered between 1-5th September. But wedding is on the 8th. They need to be taken and shoulders tightened. Help needed to know can get done in time for my big day. - Due date: Before Wednesday, 7 September 2022

Dress alterations

$35

Mayfield NSW, Australia

25th May 2022

Dress needs hemmed up By Friday before 9 am

Dress alterations

$250

Carrington NSW 2294, Australia

22nd Mar 2022

Have a silk wedding dress that needs hem taken up and straps/waistband taken in.

Dress Alterations

$100

Newcastle NSW, Australia

3rd Feb 2022

I have a dress which I purchased to wear to a wedding. Currently, it is too big for me and need to have it taken in. The dress has been taken in before and just needs to be a bit tighter. It is about a size 10 and needs to be more of a size 8. Flexible on price

Dress Alterations

$40

Merewether NSW 2291, Australia

11th Apr 2021

I have a Sequins Evening Gown that needs to be shortened.

Recent Garment Shortening tasks in Newcastle

Hemming/shortening t-shirt sleeves

$20

Newcastle NSW, Australia

16th Nov 2024

I have around 10 cotton shirts that need the sleeves hemmed as they are too long

Shorten pants

$50

Newcastle NSW, Australia

14th Jun 2024

Shortening two pairs of jeans by approx 3 inches (10cm)

Shorten trousers

$30

Jesmond NSW, Australia

7th Mar 2024

1 x jeans, 1 x trousers Just standard hemming of both legs. . . . . . .

Shortening and hemming of shirts

$50

Merewether NSW, Australia

17th Feb 2024

Have a number of shirts (about 8) that are too long. Require length to be shortened and hemmed. - Due date: Flexible

Sleeves shortened

$90

Kotara NSW, Australia

22nd Jul 2023

sleeves on 3 shirts need reducing as far too long. Also hems on 3 pairs of trousers taken up. - Due date: Flexible

Pants shortened (1) and knee patch re stitched (2)

$40

Merewether NSW, Australia

24th May 2023

Clothing alterations & re stitch to another pair of pants. - Due date: AS soon as possible

Great communication, super friendly and great job.

2 x jeans shortened. 1 jean waist let out.

$50

Cardiff NSW, Australia

2nd May 2023

I have two pairs of jeans that need the leg length shortened and one pair of jeans that could be let out around the waist if possible - Due date: Flexible

New curtains need to be shortened, width wise. Not height.

$200

Eleebana NSW 2282, Australia

24th Nov 2021

Hi, I have purchased 12 pre made s fold curtains 260cm wide. They need to be reduced in width. 6 are sheer, linen like fabric 6 are block out 4 Curtains need to be reduced in width from 260cm to 250cm 8 curtains need to be reduced in width from 260cm to 207cm - Due date: Flexible

I need garment shortening

$25

Hamilton NSW 2303, Australia

22nd Jul 2021

Pants need hemming on both legs

Recent Jeans Alterations tasks in Newcastle

Jeans altered

$30

Fletcher NSW, Australia

18th May 2024

I would like my jeans taken in one size at the waist if possible.

Jeans altered

$30

Charlestown NSW, Australia

3rd Aug 2023

Hello, I have a pair of jeans and a top I need taken in as they arrived today and are slightly too big. I was hoping to wear them tomorrow night… where are you located?