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Recent Alterations reviews in West Melbourne

very good job!

Suit alterations - Length

$20

Great and easy to work with 😊

Replace neck labels for clothing brand

$60

Very good quality!

Jacket alterations

$100

Excellent fast job

Alterations needed on 1 pair of jeans

$60

Great work, Moazzam was really friendly. Did the work really quickly while I waited

Trousers alteration

$30

Good communication, very friendly and helpful :)

Sew Clothing Tags to Garments

$50

What's the average cost of an alteration expert in West Melbourne

$25 - $100

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$25

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$60

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$100

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Recent Dress Alterations reviews in West Melbourne

Deepthi really cares about communicating with the customer so you reach the best outcome possible for your alteration. Her quality of work is fantastic.

Dress alterations

$50

Love working with Adriana, she is fantastic and understood the vision I wanted for my daughters dress. Highly recommended for any alterations!

Wedding and bridesmaid dress alterations

$400

Thank you!

Dress alteration

$40

She was really helpful and was able to accommodate my last minute needs and the dress came out just as I wanted it. Highly recommend!

Evening dress alteration

$50

Fantastic work! Quick work for a last minute job

Need dress altered

$50

What's the average cost of a dress alteration expert in West Melbourne

$60 - $73

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$60

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$67

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$73

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Recent Garment Shortening reviews in West Melbourne

Drek was great to work with - good communication and turnaround was within timeframes requested

Shorten 4 x curtains

$120

Krupa was magnificent to deal with - punctual, kind and professional. She has an eye for detail, knows how to elevate styles and most importantly is a proficient seamstress!

Shorten sleeve length and neckline alteration

$99

Provided great service and communication and completed task as expected.

5 pairs of linen curtains shortened in the Point Cook area

$100

What's the average cost of a garment shortening expert in West Melbourne

$60 - $127

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$60

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$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, 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. 

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 West Melbourne

Curtain Alteration

$700

Williamstown VIC 3016, Australia

20th Mar 2025

I have 4 sets of curtains that need to be altered as too long. I need you to come onsite to measure, before you take the curtain away. Price to be discussed upon connection

Sew four strips of fabric

$50

Newport VIC, Australia

20th Mar 2025

I have two strips of fabric. I need the edges on the strips sewn in a straight line to create 2 x 4 metre lengths that are 10 cm wide. To create similar effect as photo of green fabric shown on wedding stand in photo.

Contract Sewer - Future Work

$200

Werribee VIC, Australia

17th Mar 2025

I'm currently on the search for a contract sewer for future work. Requirements: - Has experience in costume construction. - Experienced in a range of materials from faux leather to faux suede to spandex and rayon, etc. - Lives close to Werribee to collect the supplies. - Able to work on a timeline. - Attention to detail. - Attend fortnightly meetings either face to face or zoom. - Digital pattern making a plus but not essential. All supplies are provided (most patterns, all fabrics, notions, etc) Paid per garment I'm a sewer myself so I can direct you through each project and how I need it done. One of the first costumes I need completed has the photo attached (only require bodice and sleeves without embellishments) Comment below with your price, how long your turnaround will be and previous experiences in sewing. I will be viewing airtasker profiles for reviews of previous jobs and photos.

Sew the seams & buttons A- frame teepee cover

$100

Point Cook VIC 3030, Australia

16th Mar 2025

I have 5x pieces of gold sparkly dance knit (stretchy) material and i require a seamstress or tailor to machine sew the each side of the material and attach snap fasteners to the bottom. I have purchased the snap fasteners also. This is to make interchangeable A- frame teepee covers as shown in picture below. Each piece of material is roughly 2.4m long.

Alteration of pants, simple taking up.

$50

Maddingley VIC, Australia

14th Mar 2025

I have new pants that I need altered desperately for an event tomorrow afternoon. Simple taking up of the pant legs.

Sewing of flags

$150

Werribee VIC, Australia

8th Mar 2025

I need to have 11 flags sewn. I have the materials and just need them sewn together. They need to be block colours - ie blue at the top, red and then yellow. They also need to have a 35mm pocket on the side to insert a pole. They are only for the football so they dont need to be perfect. They would be as follows. 5 X horizontal blue at the top, red middle, 6 X vertical blue on the left, red middle and yellow right. The photo attached with the circled image highlights roughly what they would look like

Dress alteration

$75

Yarraville VIC, Australia

7th Mar 2025

Fix some fraying. Or consider cutting off ties all together and sewing together the two sides of dress to make it a v neck

Great service. Very quick!

Dress alterations

$15

Bonnie Brook VIC 3335, Australia

1st Mar 2025

Hi, I need to alter few dresses (salwar kameez) . Please provide me your best price and time needed. $15 per dress

Small sewing / clothing repair

$50

South Kingsville VIC 3015, Australia

28th Feb 2025

small repairs needed for 5 pairs of pants

Urgent sewing help

$100

Footscray VIC, Australia

27th Feb 2025

I’m so upset with myself. I burnt a hole in my daughter’s dress when steaming. She’s upset so can you help me make it a shirt? Just needs a cut / hem- pick up from Liberty one appartments and drop back. Many thanks

Fabric cut and edged to make table cloth

$250

Williamstown VIC 3016, Australia

24th Feb 2025

I have two lots of fabric 1.5m x10 m, that needs to be cut into 1m2 table clothes and edged, can be overlocking edge

Lill was great and provided an except service.

Clothing alterations

$75

Kingsville VIC, Australia

20th Feb 2025

Suit alteration: - 1x suit jacket - taper across chest - 1x suit pants - length taper Happy to drop off/collect in local area

Sew covers for 4 seats

$20

Sunshine West VIC 3020, Australia

18th Feb 2025

I have four seats that need custom seat covers sewn, and I'll provide the materials. I've attached photos for reference

Repair sewing machine

$30

Tarneit VIC, Australia

10th Feb 2025

Repair brother 2600 sewing machine needle not going down

Move sewing machine.

$150

Newport VIC, Australia

5th Feb 2025

Pickup a sewing machine drone eltham to Newport. - View all the details of this offer: https://www.airtasker.com/offers/01JK9RE7JG0YRXBXEV7BXEEAKN

George is now my go-to, he’s friendly, efficient & communicative. Highly recommend!

Jeans Length Alteration

$20

Tarneit VIC, Australia

2nd Feb 2025

Alter the length of jeans keeping the original hem

Fix/Sew much loved Jellycat bunny

$50

Yarraville VIC, Australia

31st Jan 2025

Hi, I’m looking for a very talented sewer to fix a much loved bunny. See pics for details. It needs new fabric on its feet and ears. I can source a similar type fabric, or if you have some samples you can show me, happy for you to provide. It’s a small area so won’t need much. Thanks so much!

Super quick, great communication and beautiful product. Thank you!

Fix zipper on jeans

$30

Williams Landing VIC, Australia

30th Jan 2025

I have a small zipper on jeans that needs repairing. I would like quotation to repair/replace with a similar zip.

Tailoring

$50

Taylors Lakes VIC, Australia

29th Dec 2024

Hey taskers! I need a tailor who can fix up some small rips in some clothes. 1. Jacket pocket hole (very small) --> $3 2. Shorts crotch hole (very small) + side hole (very small) --> $5 3. Pant crotch hole (medium) --> $15 4. Pant rips x 3 --> $25 I can come to you!!!

Great to work with Tanya! Super happy with the clothes she altered

Need two pair of pants altered by Monday

$60

Sunshine VIC, Australia

21st Dec 2024

I need two pair of work pants altered/tailored.

I highly recommend and I’ll definitely be returning for any future needs!

Recent Jacket Alterations tasks in West Melbourne

Suit jacket alterations

$70

Brooklyn VIC, Australia

16th May 2024

Suit jacket alteration sleeve and overall length resize

Men suit jacket alteration

$50

Point Cook VIC, Australia

7th Aug 2022

Men suit jacket require alteration - Due date: Before Friday, 12 August 2022

Jacket alterations

$100

Maidstone VIC 3012, Australia

8th Jul 2021

Hi there, I need around 5 jackets sleeve shortened in length.

Very good quality!

Recent Trouser Alterations tasks in West Melbourne

Basic trouser alterations

$100

Williamstown VIC, Australia

29th Dec 2024

I have four pairs of trousers I need taking up. I also have some pairs I'd like to be taken from a size 10 to a size 8, but I know this might not be possible!

Trouser alteration length and taper

$15

Point Cook VIC, Australia

24th Dec 2022

I want trouser length to be shortened and also tapered For the right fit. - Due date: Flexible

Recent School Uniform Alterations tasks in West Melbourne

We want to shorten the school shirt length of a 12 year old.

$10

Point Cook VIC 3030, Australia

29th Jan 2025

Short the School shirt by length

Alter school uniform

$10

Point Cook VIC, Australia

5th Jan 2025

Reduce length of school uniform and make it more fitting , quite loose

School uniform skirt alteration

$80

Williamstown VIC, Australia

21st Apr 2024

School uniform alteration- hi I need my daughters skirt hemmed up for school tmrw if anyone. Can do that this evening and I collect later this evening that would be fabulous if not in the morning or ther after.thankyou kindly much appreciated.

Alteration to make two school dresses shorter

$5

Point Cook VIC, Australia

29th Jan 2024

2 school dresses to shortened few inches - Due date: Before Thursday, 1 February 2024

Great job .thanks 👏

Alteration service school pants (length and semi slim)

$10

Laverton VIC, Australia

13th Jun 2023

Chef pants uniform only…… - Due date: Needs to be done on Tuesday, 13 June 2023

Two hems taken up on school dress and skirt.

$40

Footscray VIC, Australia

1st Oct 2022

Hems taken up on a school dress and a school skirt. Both have wide pleats at front and back. - Due date: Before Friday, 7 October 2022

Sewing repair for Williamstown High School spray jacket

$20

Williamstown VIC, Australia

18th Apr 2022

Repair apart seam on shoulder. Reattach by sewing the two fabric stripes on both arms. - Due date: Flexible

Buy school hat by 5pm today and deliver pls

$80

Hillside VIC 3037, Australia

24th Mar 2022

Son lost his hat. I need someone to go to PSW ravenhall and buy the hat with the school logo and deliver to hillside 3037 please please I wont be able to make it Will give you detail of which school hat once assigned. Psw clses at 5pm today The hat is $17.95

Thanks alot. Very pleased. Quick and easy. Well communicated highly recommend!

School dress hemmed and taken in on hips/sides

$5

Melton South VIC, Australia

16th Dec 2021

New School dress too long needs to be shortened to length desiredand sides to be taken in dress too floppy in side area - Due date: Needs to be done on Thursday, 6th Jan 2022

Alteration for school uniform

$20

Point Cook VIC, Australia

24th Oct 2021

Alteration for school uniform - Due date: Needs to be done on Sunday, 24th Oct 2021

Recent Dress Alterations tasks in West Melbourne

Dress alteration

$75

Yarraville VIC, Australia

7th Mar 2025

Fix some fraying. Or consider cutting off ties all together and sewing together the two sides of dress to make it a v neck

Great service. Very quick!

Dress alterations

$15

Bonnie Brook VIC 3335, Australia

1st Mar 2025

Hi, I need to alter few dresses (salwar kameez) . Please provide me your best price and time needed. $15 per dress

Dress altered

$50

Altona VIC 3018, Australia

22nd Dec 2024

I have a dress which I purchased online, unfortunately it’s just a tad too wide. I need it taken in, it’s a double lined linen dress

Need dress altered

$50

Derrimut VIC, Australia

15th Oct 2024

Need dress taken out slightly, whether it’s a zipper change or changed to a corset lace up type or fabric added- whatever can be done. Only right at rib-cage/chest and cannot get done up.

Fantastic work! Quick work for a last minute job

Dress alteration

$70

Werribee VIC, Australia

20th Sep 2024

I have a dress that needs to be shortened and made a bit smaller around my top

Wedding dress alteration - must be experienced and kind :)

$500

Truganina VIC, Australia

10th Jul 2024

Wedding dress alteration required for my gorgeous sister please! size 18 Hem lifted and bustle added Bodice taken in Hips let out Sparkly wedding bell dress with a little bit of tool. Wedding dress on model attached for reference :)

Wedding dress alterations or re design

$5

Cobblebank VIC, Australia

25th Jun 2024

Redesign of bodice for alterations to make it more flattering

Dress alteration

$50

Altona VIC, Australia

20th Apr 2024

Would like my dress altered to a one shoulder or have the high neck lowered.

Dress alterations

$20

Point Cook VIC, Australia

19th Mar 2024

Need to make the dress a little more loose around the waist area

Dress alterations

$20

Tarneit VIC, Australia

19th Dec 2023

Dress sleeves alterations - Due date: Flexible

Urgent: wedding dress alteration! Please Help!

$500

Werribee VIC, Australia

2nd Nov 2023

- My dress needs an underlay attached to it, (I have the material) - Length is too long at the front of dress, needs to be adjusted - Due date: Needs to be done on Thursday, 9 November 2023

Wedding and bridesmaid dress alterations

$400

Tarneit VIC, Australia

1st Nov 2023

Wedding dress hemmed 2 bridesmaid dresses downsized from 8 to 4.

Love working with Adriana, she is fantastic and understood the vision I wanted for my daughters dress. Highly recommended for any alterations!

Deb dress alterations

$100

Williamstown VIC 3016, Australia

23rd Jul 2023

Deb dress is too long, needs to be shortened. There are multiple layers to be cut but only two to be sewn. - Due date: Before Monday, 31 July 2023

Evening dress alteration

$50

Altona VIC, Australia

23rd Jul 2023

i have a ball on saturday and bought a new dress. would like to alter it a bit shorter and alter the back zip area (currently not able to fully zip) - i'm open to creativity with the alterations. i am happy to drive to you or i am based in altona. price negotiable - Due date: Before Saturday, 29 July 2023

She was really helpful and was able to accommodate my last minute needs and the dress came out just as I wanted it. Highly recommend!

Dress alterations

$80

Footscray VIC, Australia

7th Jul 2023

I have 4 x dresses and 1 x pair of jeans that need taken up I have one more dress (pictured alone) that I will need taken up in addition to getting the top part taken in / altered - I will probably need some advice on that one Looking for someone who I can reliably start using for alterations as I am a short gal who needs all her clothes taken up! Ideally you would come to my house in Footscray to collect and discuss items and then return them when ready 😊 - Due date: Before Monday, 17 July 2023

Dress alterations

$50

Aintree VIC 3336, Australia

26th Mar 2023

I need the bodice reduced and straps shortened on a summer beach dress so it fits me better. (Photo of the dress on Etsy model attached for reference) - Due date: Flexible

Deepthi really cares about communicating with the customer so you reach the best outcome possible for your alteration. Her quality of work is fantastic.

Bridal dress alteration

$300

Truganina VIC 3029, Australia

20th Jan 2023

Urgent alterations for a bridal dress, crepe material (no lace or beading etc) Need altering at shoulders to fit and taking out at hips and potentially shortening - Due date: Before Friday, 3 February 2023

Dress alteration

$40

Werribee VIC 3030, Australia

16th Oct 2022

Need alteration for dress - Due date: Flexible

Thank you!

Dress alteration

$30

Truganina VIC, Australia

9th Oct 2022

I have a dress that needs to be takin in around the bust area. Needs to be completed by next Friday - Due date: Before Saturday, 15 October 2022

Dress Alterations

$500

Truganina VIC, Australia

3rd May 2022

i have a wedding dress that needs to be altered. i have lost alot of weight since the purchase but i also hope to loose more so i need someone to take it in and also make it so if i loose more i can easily take it in. - Due date: Before Monday, 23 May 2022

Recent Garment Shortening tasks in West Melbourne

We want to shorten the school shirt length of a 12 year old.

$10

Point Cook VIC 3030, Australia

29th Jan 2025

Short the School shirt by length

Need a dress taken up/shortened

$40

St Albans VIC, Australia

5th Jul 2024

I have a dress I'd like shortened a bit as it makes me look frumpy, please help! - the material is a poly crushed velvet from BlackMilk

Shorten puffer jacket sleeves

$30

St Albans VIC, Australia

28th Jun 2024

I need help shorten down jacket sleeves

I would like to shorten my barstools if possible

$200

Tarneit VIC, Australia

8th Apr 2024

I have barstools they are very high for my bench. Is it possible you can shorten them for me?

Shorten my dresses

$50

Truganina VIC, Australia

4th Apr 2024

I need 3 dresses shortened.

5 pairs of linen curtains shortened in the Point Cook area

$100

Seabrook VIC, Australia

25th Mar 2024

Looking to have 5 pairs of linen/cotton curtains shortened in the Point Cook area

Provided great service and communication and completed task as expected.

Alter/shorten sheer curtains

$50

Newport VIC, Australia

15th Feb 2024

2 sets of sheer curtains (already hung can take down) to be shortened, wonder web provided.

Tailor: Need size 34x32 pants shortened to 30 length

$25

Footscray VIC, Australia

3rd Dec 2023

I have a pair of Dickies slim straight pants that are a bit too long for me. They are length 32 and I need them to be shortened to length 30. - Due date: Before Tuesday, 5 December 2023

Alter (shorten) a ready made blockout curtain to size

$25

Newport VIC, Australia

15th Oct 2023

Bought a ready made Gummerson Sienna Blockout Curtains from Spotlight. The length currently is 270cm. I need it shorten to 185cm instead. The material is thick being a blockout. Pick up Newport. Would need it done by next weekend the latest. - Due date: Before Thursday, 19 October 2023

Shorten 4 x curtains

$120

Seddon VIC, Australia

24th Sep 2023

I have four curtains that I need shortened. They are s fold curtains for a window 4.8 m wide. They need to be shortened by about 30cm (will confirm exact length). Happy to deliver curtains to your location - Due date: Before Tuesday, 10 October 2023

Drek was great to work with - good communication and turnaround was within timeframes requested

Shorten sheer curtains

$50

Rockbank VIC 3335, Australia

15th Aug 2023

2 pairs of sheer curtains need to be shortened by 12cm. - Due date: Flexible

1 pair of jeans shortened

$20

Deanside VIC, Australia

19th Jul 2023

I need a pair of jeans shortened before Saturday. I live in Deanside and can travel between Deanside and Footscray and Sunbury and anything in between. - Due date: Before Saturday, 22 July 2023

Help in sewing to shorten lenght of figs scrubs pant

$50

Taylors Hill VIC, Australia

18th Apr 2023

I need someone to help shorten lenght of figs scrub pants. I got 7 altogether - Due date: Flexible

Shorten/take up curtains

$60

Newport VIC, Australia

2nd Apr 2023

I have a pair of sheer curtains from Freedom. They are each 3m wide by 2.8m drop. I need the drop reduced so that they are 2.3m. This excess can be cut off and there is glue type tape that is used in conjunction with an iron to make a hem. - Due date: Before Friday, 7 April 2023

Shorten sleeve length and neckline alteration

$99

Kingsville VIC 3012, Australia

28th Feb 2023

2 Alterations required: Shorten long sleeve on Satin dress x1 - Urgent before 08/03 V neckline cut into sequin dress x1 - Required before 24/03 - Due date: Before Thursday, 9 March 2023

Krupa was magnificent to deal with - punctual, kind and professional. She has an eye for detail, knows how to elevate styles and most importantly is a proficient seamstress!

Shorten coat / blazer sleeves

$25

Point Cook VIC, Australia

27th Jan 2023

I need to get a school blazer's sleeves shorten. - Due date: Flexible

Bench seat cushion x 1 to be shortened in length

$40

Albion VIC, Australia

18th Dec 2022

Require this outdoor bench cushion to be shortened in length. - Due date: Before Thursday, 22 December 2022

Shorten a pair of jeans

$15

Footscray VIC, Australia

1st Aug 2022

Shorten jeans approx 2 inches - Due date: Before Thursday, 4 August 2022

Want to shorten curtains

$50

Altona VIC, Australia

27th Jul 2022

Have curtains in my lounge room that need taken up

Shorten crochet dress

$20

West Footscray VIC, Australia

10th Nov 2021

Hi there! I have recently purchased a knitted dress online but unfortunately it is to long on me Seeking someone who is able to shorten it before Saturday 13th November Please let me know if this is possible! **I have attached a photo of the colour and knit pattern

Recent Jeans Alterations tasks in West Melbourne

Jeans alteration

$45

Point Cook VIC 3030, Australia

6th Jan 2023

alter jeans height for 5 pants

Jeans alterations

$15

Williams Landing VIC 3027, Australia

10th Sep 2022

I need jeans shortened and tapered from calf down - Due date: Before Sunday, 11 September 2022

Jeans alteration

$25

Point Cook VIC, Australia

4th Sep 2022

Need length shortened of jeans - Due date: Needs to be done on Sunday, 4 September 2022