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Maryam F
Bondi Junction NSW
5.0
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"Amazing job and super fast!!! Will be using Maryam again :) "
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Melissa W
Dee Why NSW
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"Melissa was great and really helpful"
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Amad E
Auburn NSW
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"Efficient, reliable and honest in fixing and painting a scrape in my door at a short moments notice. Was able to help th..."
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Faith H
Manly Vale NSW
4.8
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"Great job Faith, thank you. "
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Elena G
West Pennant Hills NSW
4.9
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"Lovely and very professional and helpful. Thank you Elena"
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Jill M
North Narrabeen NSW
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"Thanks for the great work."
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Christina C
Narrabeen NSW
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"Christina was an amazing help for our baby shower! She was so attentive and friendly towards our guests. Thank you Chri..."
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Silvana D
East Sydney NSW
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Recent Alterations reviews in Sydney Northern Beaches

Melissa did fantastic work on a jacket of mine! Would definitely recommend her to anyone needing a tailor. She is a wonderful person and so easy to communicate with.

I need alterations services

$80

The service I received from Melissa was brilliant. She completed the work better than I expected. Would recommend to anyone

Sewing elastic band to football shoes

$25

Thanks Faith! You did such a great job of the troopie curtains and were a pleasure to communicate with.

Hem some curtains

$80

I cannot speak highly enough of Melissa. My daughters wedding was fast approaching and my mum was still in hospital with no chance of getting out to have alterations done to her outfit. Melissa came to the hospital and was absolutely lovely taking the time to make sure that the alterations to her outfit for the wedding would be perfect. Her care and compassion and professionalism were outstanding. The alterations were done within the specified time and are perfect.I have no hesitation in recommending her and will definitely use her services again

Alterations to jacket, top and pants

$120

Thank you for all your hard work! Looks great and super-professionally done.

I need a leather steering wheel cover sewn on

$50

Amazing job, super helpful and friendly. Thank you :) Merry Christmas

Sewing machine and skills. Make new covers for outdoor lounge.

$200

What's the average cost of an alteration expert in Sydney Northern Beaches

$60 - $150

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$100

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$150

Average reviews for Alterations Services in Sydney Northern Beaches

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Faith H
Manly Vale NSW
4.8
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"Great job Faith, thank you. "
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Silvana D
East Sydney NSW
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Maryam F
Bondi Junction NSW
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"Amazing job and super fast!!! Will be using Maryam again :) "
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Raven G
Melbourne City CBD VIC
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"I asked Raven to hem 7 items of school dresses and skirts within 3 days and she completed the job magnificently! The res..."
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Kim L
Alexandria NSW
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"Very happy. Takes alot of pride in his work"
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Laila M
St James NSW
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"Laila made two fitting blocks for me. She was prompt, helpful, flexible and knowledgeable. She’s also lovely to work wit..."
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Sally-anne M
Jamisontown NSW
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"Highly recommended. Quick turnaround and Sally-Anne did a fantastic job at a great price. Thankyou "
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Lyndall A
Woollahra NSW
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"Lyndall was great, easy to communicate with and got the task done quickly. Highly recommend, thankyou! "
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Sherree M
Freshwater NSW
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"Sherree was a pleasure to have in my house and she helped me so much. She is fast and efficient and able to make decisi..."
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Elena G
West Pennant Hills NSW
4.9
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"Lovely and very professional and helpful. Thank you Elena"
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Bill G
Earlwood NSW
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"On time , job well done 👍🏻"
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Minks A
Boggabilla NSW
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"Minks is delightful, open, honest, with a sense of humour thrown in. In a word WONDERFUL! "
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Maryam F
Bondi Junction NSW
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"Amazing job and super fast!!! Will be using Maryam again :) "
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Raven G
Melbourne City CBD VIC
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"I asked Raven to hem 7 items of school dresses and skirts within 3 days and she completed the job magnificently! The res..."
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Hui Y
St James NSW
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"Very impressed with the effort, reliability and patience with me. Thank you very much for your help Jess! Five stars for..."
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Kim L
Alexandria NSW
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Recent Garment Shortening reviews in Sydney Northern Beaches

Elena is a pleasure to deal with and her work is faultless!

12 curtains, each 140cm wide, shortened and hemmed up

$150

So lovely and did an amazing job altering my dress. Highly recommend!

Alter (shorten without hemming) infinity dress asap

$40

Thank you very much for the curtains!

Need three curtain panels shortened and hemmed

$100

What's the average cost of a garment shortening expert in Sydney Northern Beaches

$40 - $112

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$72

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$112

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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 Sydney Northern Beaches

Shorten a dress and add straps

$50

Balgowlah NSW, Australia

19th Mar 2025

I have a very long strapless dress (linen and lined) and I need to shorten it and add straps with the extra fabric

Alterations for a bridesmaid dress

$50

Frenchs Forest NSW, Australia

18th Mar 2025

I have a bridesmaid dress that is too big for me, I need to get it taken in.

Need pants hemming

$10

Belrose NSW 2085, Australia

16th Mar 2025

I need a pair of pants shortened

I want to alter the curtain height by adjusting the hem

$200

Killarney Heights NSW, Australia

14th Mar 2025

There are 5 new curtains that we want to increase the length around 40mm

Sheer curtain hemming

$100

Frenchs Forest NSW, Australia

4th Mar 2025

Sheer curtains have been hung but they are too long. They come with double sided tape to adjust hem. I need someone to hem them to the correct length using the double sided tape and rehang the curtains in position. They are two s fold sheer curtains approx 485cm total length.

Suit alteration

$200

Mona Vale NSW, Australia

23rd Feb 2025

Tailor suit to my size for wedding

Men’s suit tailor

$200

Mona Vale NSW, Australia

23rd Feb 2025

I will like the suit I have bought for a wedding to be tailored to my size.

Seamstress Needed for Mending & Alterations

$100

Seaforth NSW, Australia

20th Feb 2025

I feel like it’s irresponsible to add these things to landfill so I’m looking for a seamstress to help with a few mending and alteration tasks: • Mend a light cotton shirt with a 5cm split at the neckline. • Repair denim shorts at the waistline (5cm deteriorated fabric). Open to patching solutions. • Replace zippers or hem two silk pillowcases (whichever is easier). • Sew on a button on a cardigan (I have the button). • Alter two super king flat sheets down to king size (I can provide a reference sheet). • Mend a doona cover with a 10cm split. Happy to drop off and pick up if local!

Wide leg jeans tapered and hemmed

$60

Warriewood NSW, Australia

18th Feb 2025

Wide leg jeans tapered and hemmed

Hi, please alter my pants to make shorter. More money for pick up.

$90

Manly NSW 2095, Australia

17th Feb 2025

Alter 4 pants to make them shorter

Need a 10mm hem sewn (zigzag or any strong stitch)

$20

Dee Why NSW, Australia

17th Feb 2025

Need a 10mm hem sewn (zigzag or any strong stitch)onto a 70cm x 30cm Neoprene (laminated top with nylon and embossed on bottom) on all 4 sides Will need to leave a little opening at back to feed thru some bungie cord to provide elasticity to the fabric to make it able to be tighten . The neoprene is about 2.5mm thick

Replace two XLR patch panels in music studio

$500

Beacon Hill NSW, Australia

6th Feb 2025

Swap two patch panels in music studio

Very happy with the work

Shorten a dress hem

$30

Narrabeen NSW, Australia

5th Feb 2025

Shorten a dress hem I don’t have the time

Shorten a hem

$30

Narrabeen NSW, Australia

5th Feb 2025

Shorten dress, too long, I don’t have the time

Sewiing mostly hemming / alterations

$100

Manly NSW, Australia

31st Jan 2025

Shorten a number of dresses made of various materials. Can supply pictures of all of the individual items that need to be altered. 1. Hem the bottom of aa top made of viscose 2. Hem a pair of men’s black denim shorts 3. Hem/ shorten a long black dress. Fabric a little stretch 4. Hem / shorten a beige dress made of a stretchy type material 5. Hem /shorten a long black velvet dress (thin velvet with a little stretch) and take in a little. 6. Hem a black dress that has no lining I can pin the dress where it needs to be taken in and marked all the other items with a safety pin where they need to be shortened Love to find someone who is experienced at doing this. I will try to post pictures in order. Thank you

Reattach zipper to dress

$20

Dee Why NSW, Australia

30th Jan 2025

Dress from ghanda with a tear between zipper and dress. Would love for someone to sew it back on and make sure it’s reinforced.

Repair zipper on large sofa cushion

$50

Frenchs Forest, New South Wales

26th Jan 2025

Zipper slider has come off a large sofa cushion. Not sure if you can put it back on or if the whole zipper needs replacing. Happy to bring it to you if local!

Lovely and very professional and helpful. Thank you Elena

To shorten the legs of the suit trousers

$35

Freshwater NSW 2096, Australia

24th Jan 2025

shortening the legs of my suit pants

Fabric alterations/Sewing new pillow covers

$150

Manly NSW 2095, Australia

23rd Jan 2025

need someone around the northern beach to whom i can take some pillows to make custom pillow cases, can provide fabric

Sew cushion cover

$50

Newport NSW, Australia

27th Sep 2024

Recover my couch cushion please. I have the fabric (which is Polyolefine) and will either supply or pay for zip & thread. Will deliver old cover for pattern. I want to cut off the shaped bit at the top of the cushion so that it is square (see photo).

Thanks for the great work.

Recent Jacket Alterations tasks in Sydney Northern Beaches

Suit jacket alteration

$40

Manly NSW, Australia

11th Aug 2024

Take in linen suit; it’s a little bit too boxy and I would like the back taken in a bit for a more slim fit.

Recent School Uniform Alterations tasks in Sydney Northern Beaches

Shorten school blazer sleeves

$30

Narraweena NSW, Australia

10th Jan 2024

Alter a second hand school blazer - Due date: Flexible

Need to have school pants altered

$30

Frenchs Forest NSW 2086, Australia

6th May 2023

Take up hem on school pants. Need prior to school start Mon at 8:00 - Due date: Before Monday, 8 May 2023

I need school uniform alterations

$40

Collaroy NSW, Australia

27th Apr 2021

Sew 6 badges on scout uniform

Recent Dress Alterations tasks in Sydney Northern Beaches

Wedding dress alterations

$250

Brookvale NSW, Australia

23rd Jan 2025

Wedding Dress alterations - Need to attach sleeves and Modesty piece for back of wedding dress (Corset style)

Dress alteration

$30

Manly NSW, Australia

8th Mar 2024

I have a dress that is a little loose at the top and needs taking in. I have a wedding on Tuesday so would need it done soon! I’m not a seamstress but I don’t think it’ll be very difficult to do! :)

Faith has done a great job altering my dress. The task was not easy but she has done the best job!! Thank you x

Based in Manly, looking for wedding dress alteration

$200

Manly NSW, Australia

27th Jan 2024

Wedding is 2 weeks away and looking for a minor wedding dress alteration. Top part of dress could do with taking in a few cms, can send photos of the dress - Due date: Before Tuesday, 13 February 2024

Extremely helpful and knowledgeable for wedding dress alterations

Dress alterations

$200

Avalon Beach NSW, Australia

6th Jan 2024

2x spaghetti strap dresses altered at bust 1 skirt jumpsuit given a plear - Due date: Before Thursday, 11 January 2024

Bridal dress alterations

$150

Narraweena NSW, Australia

12th Apr 2023

Need to take my wedding dress up at the front - Due date: Before Friday, 21 April 2023

Dress alterations

$15

Freshwater NSW 2096, Australia

6th Dec 2022

Dress taken up and hemmed . - Due date: Flexible

Dress alteration of big size

$80

Dee Why NSW, Australia

30th Nov 2022

I needed one size small but ordered one size bigger need help inalteration to wear in a prty - Due date: Before Saturday, 3 December 2022

Dress alterations

$100

Freshwater NSW 2096, Australia

29th Oct 2022

Need a Rachel Gilbert Mich dress taken In for a wedding. I am looking for someone with dressmaking qualifications - Due date: Before Friday, 18 November 2022

Dress alterations

$50

Dee Why NSW 2099, Australia

28th Jul 2022

Cut thelength of the dress - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, 29 July 2022

Wedding dress alterations

$123

Brookvale NSW, Australia

16th Jun 2022

Shortening of straps Hemming and shortening Possibly adding boning to stop fabric wrinkling Making veil fabric into veil - Due date: Flexible

Dress Alteration

$100

Frenchs Forest NSW, Australia

2nd Jun 2022

I have two dresses that need to be taken in. - Due date: Before Saturday, 18 June 2022