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Recent Alterations tasks in Southern Highlands

Add a piece of fabric to hem of dress

$50

Bowral NSW, Australia

17th Mar 2025

Hello, I have an urgent job as i have a last minute black tie event on Wednesday night so need done before 6pm Wednesday (tomorrow). I have a black kaftan style sequin dress & want a piece of lace or satin sewn on bottom to make it longer.

Shortening curtains

$60

Nowra, New South Wales

16th Feb 2025

Shortening 3 light fabric curtains Fixing hole on 2 pants

4x school skirt alteration

$100

Mittagong NSW, Australia

13th Jan 2025

4 school skirt alterations (just needs hem taken up)

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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 Southern Highlands

Suit tailoring

$100

Falls Creek NSW 2540, Australia

26th Oct 2024

I need a suit jacket and vest tailored to my size. (Reduction).

Adjust and hem new curtains

$120

South Coast NSW Upper NSW 2540, Australia

11th Oct 2024

Adjust length and hem new curtains. These are quite heavy and will need a heavier duty machine. 4 Curtains

I need a wedding dress made- very simple design

$700

Sanctuary Point NSW, Australia

14th May 2024

I am looking to have a simple wedding dress made. One shoulder with a small bow.

Sewing cushion covers

$500

Basin View NSW, Australia

11th Apr 2024

I am a textile designer and am looking for someone to sew cushion covers.

Seamstress to take in a wedding dreas

$100

Nowra NSW, Australia

9th Apr 2024

I'm getting married abroad in June and need my wedding dress taken in a little. I'm still loosing weight so would like to wait as long as possible but want to ensure it's done in time. We leave on 29th May. Would need to take in the waist and bust.

Clothing alterations

$30

Moss Vale NSW, Australia

6th Feb 2024

Shorten the length on 2 pairs of pants - Due date: Before Saturday, 17 February 2024

Mending hem on Blanket - blanket stitching ?

$30

Moss Vale NSW, Australia

20th Jan 2024

Remove old ribbon from border of blankets x 2 (single bed) and Replace with blanket stitching. - Due date: Before Friday, 16 February 2024

Suit pant alteration

$20

West Nowra NSW, Australia

24th Oct 2023

Need suit pants taken up - Due date: Before Friday, 27 October 2023

Help sew a lingerie item i have made to replicate

$15

Mittagong NSW, Australia

16th Oct 2023

I have made a one off design that i would like to reproduce for possible resale - Due date: Flexible

REPAIRS AND SWING FOR CLOTHING

$50

West Nowra NSW, Australia

19th Aug 2023

minor repair little tears on bomber jacket and sew keepers on three new pairs of trousers. - Due date: Before Wednesday, 23 August 2023

Alteration

$20

Burradoo NSW 2576, Australia

25th Jul 2023

Shorten straps of a dress in Bowral - Due date: Needs to be done on Thursday, 27 July 2023

Alterations

$50

Mittagong NSW, Australia

16th Jul 2023

Dress chest part taken in - Due date: Before Wednesday, 19 July 2023

Tailor dressmaker to create clothes for paraplegic

$500

Avoca NSW 2577, Australia

8th Jul 2023

Need some shorts/trousers for wheelchair user - Due date: Flexible

Alterations clothing near Mittagong drop off items price per item

$20

Renwick NSW, Australia

18th May 2023

Alterations on men’s and sometimes women clothing - Due date: Flexible

Sewing machine lessons

$50

Vincentia NSW, Australia

26th Mar 2023

The thread keeps breaking, wont pick up from bobbin - Due date: Flexible

Take up the hems of 3 pairs of curtains, 6 drops on total.

$80

Bowral NSW, Australia

13th Mar 2023

They are ready made curtains. Four drops at approximately 1750mm wide, and 2 drops at 1350mm wide. - Due date: Flexible

Alterations bowral

$40

Burradoo NSW 2576, Australia

22nd Feb 2023

clothes alteration - take pants up - Due date: Before Tuesday, 28 February 2023

Recent School Uniform Alterations tasks in Southern Highlands

4x school skirt alteration

$100

Mittagong NSW, Australia

13th Jan 2025

4 school skirt alterations (just needs hem taken up)

Repair back seam in school blazer (Bowral 2576)

$55

Renwick NSW, Australia

3rd Jan 2023

Repair back vent/split seam in boys school blazer. Happy to drop off & pick up in the Bowral area 😀 Due date: Before Monday, 22 January 2023

Brett arranged a sewing job (back vent in school blazer) that was completely beautifully by his Mum. Great communication. Very happy 😃

Recent Dress Alterations tasks in Southern Highlands

Dress alteration

$100

Nowra DC NSW 2541, Australia

24th Aug 2022

Evening Dress, taken in at the waist, possibly raise the hem - Due date: Before Friday, 26 August 2022

Wedding dress alterations

$600

Yerrinbool NSW 2575, Australia

29th Jan 2022

I am a bridal designer and I have recently completed my first collection. I have constructed everything myself, while I am experienced I need help fixing some of the gowns so that they are in perfect condition so I can approach bridal boutiques. The attached Photos are what I need work done. I am based in the southern highlands but I can travel. The silk satin dress will be completely re-done from scratch as I have decided I would like this In a better quality fabric. I will have the fabric cut and ready The lace dress will need new side panels and sleeve, I will have the fabric cut and ready. The mini dress needs a button loop fixed. It also has a rolled hemline that is a little messy and needs to re-done. . - Due date: Flexible

Recent Garment Shortening tasks in Southern Highlands

Shortening curtains

$60

Nowra, New South Wales

16th Feb 2025

Shortening 3 light fabric curtains Fixing hole on 2 pants

Shorten mens dress shirt sleeves

$5

Mittagong NSW, Australia

18th Oct 2022

shorten mens sleeves on dress shirit - Due date: Flexible

Recent Jeans Alterations tasks in Southern Highlands

Jeans alterations

$50

Wildes Meadow NSW, Australia

26th Aug 2022

New Jeans need alterations. Can’t be returned - Due date: Flexible