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Recent Seamstress reviews in East Melbourne
Amazing food. He ifer cooks from her heart. And very good stitching. The sofa cover fits very well..perfect finishing Thanks! And I will be in touch for the next project!
Sewing a sofa bed cover
$150
Excellent. Friendly, efficient. I would love to work with Erina again for my next small project :)
Sew clothing label to garments
$18
Great work. Thanks for speedy service.
Sew new elastic around underlay edge
$50
An experienced sewer with attention to details. Great and fast service. Highly recommended.
Sewing a dog bandana
$20
Fantastic, friendly service. Highly recommend
Sew a shirt
$20
Thanks Fatemeh for a lovely quick job!
Seamstress
$200
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4.93
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Ready-to-wear clothes don’t always cut it. You may need a dress for a special occasion or an alteration to achieve a perfectly fitting suit. Or perhaps you simply need to repair a broken zip or mend a beloved garment. Whatever type of sewing you need, our platform connects you with nearby sewists who can do the task. Here’s a list of sewing services you can get done on Airtasker. Â
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Pattern cutting is translating your design onto paper or digital form. The pattern serves as a template for creating wearable clothes. Achieve a bespoke dress that fits you perfectly, or create unique garments for your clothing business. Our platform helps you find local sewists with pattern cutting skills. Once your collection is ready, hire a model to pose in your clothes while a photographer takes amazing product photos for your website.Â
DressmakingÂ
You may find clothes you like, but the fit or size just doesn’t work for your body type. Or perhaps you have a dress in mind to wear to an event, but you can’t find it at shops near you. With the help of a dressmaker, you can still get the dress of your dreams. You can have a variety of clothes made, from midi dresses, ball gowns, to business suits.
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We all have our go-to outfits, and it can be heartbreaking to find a tear or a hole in an irreplaceable piece of clothing. Maybe you bought that shirt abroad, had it custom-made, or splurged on that one expensive dress or jacket. No need to say goodbye to your beloved garment just yet! Instead, find a seamstress or seamster who can fix up your clothes, so they look as good as new. Taskers may even offer to dry-clean your dresses after the repair.Â
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Some clothes may fit well, except for an awkwardly loose part around the shoulders. Or pants could have a flattering fit but are far too long for your height. With clothing alteration, you no longer have to settle for ill-fitting clothes. A nearby local seamstress can alter your clothes to create custom-fit garments, whether it’s a new suit that needs to be tailored or hand-me-downs that need to be shortened. After your alteration, have a Tasker iron your suit, and you’re good to go for your business event!Â
Prom dressmakingÂ
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Recent Seamstress tasks in East Melbourne
Sewing swimwear
$5
Doncaster VIC, Australia
11th Dec 2024
please refer to the previous message
Sewing machine service
$80
Ashburton VIC, Australia
2nd Dec 2024
Singer591D300G sewing machine service
I need my sewing machine fixed
$100
Camberwell VIC 3124, Australia
1st Dec 2024
The stitches all gather as a tight knot at the bottom of the fabric as I sew
I need help with sewing a sofa cover
$100
Doncaster VIC, Australia
5th Nov 2024
I have an Ikea single sofa bed. I would like to change the colour of the cover. I have the fabric already but need help with sewing it on top of the existing cover, or taking the cover off and then sewing this new fabric on. I do not know what is best as I do not know how to sew.
Fix sewing machine
$30
Hawthorn VIC, Australia
5th Nov 2024
sewing machine won’t sew as it projects the error code E1 on screen. brother sewing machine, model FS101
Simple sewing of 6 cushion covers and resizing of 2 sheets +2 blankets
$125
Hawthorn VIC 3122, Australia
25th Oct 2024
Simple sewing of six cotton cushion covers, and resizing of two blankets and two flat bamboo sheets from queen size to king/single. One blanket will need a blanket stitch.
Wonderful work and a wonderful person to deal with.
Sew hand-rolled silk twill scarf hems
$15
Blackburn VIC, Australia
22nd Oct 2024
Looking for an experienced seamstress to help hand-roll stitch silk twill scarves with silk thread (provided) for a small business. Around 12 diamond-shaped scarves, approximately 90 cm by 45 cm. See here for technique needed: https://youtu.be/vKD1mQOuQfY?si=9z0H8HT6Ws5zGB0V If leaving offers, please provide a photo of your work on silk and a quote per scarf.
Zipper replacement - trousers
$30
Hawthorn VIC, Australia
21st Oct 2024
Need whole zip on trousers replaced if possible.
Sew a pillow bolster with piping
$60
Kew VIC, Australia
30th Sep 2024
I require someone to sew up two pillow bolsters with piping around the edges. The fabric is a Japanese Obi sash so the fabric is quite thick. Please offer your best price, fabric drop suburb and sewing experience (images would be a great help). I will be choosing who I go with according to the above - Thanks Look forward to your offers Thanks
Sew flannel doona cover for 130cm x 90cm and 2 small pillow cases
$60
Templestowe Lower VIC, Australia
16th Sep 2024
Hi! I have a small doona and 2 small pillows for my dog that I'm looking to have a doona cover and 2 pillow cases sewn for. I have a flannel sheet set that is to be used for the doona cover and pillow cases. I'm needing to have this done by Friday 20 September and happy to drop off and collect from a smoke free home please. Thanks 😊
Lani far exceeded what I was looking for and was so lovely to deal with! Lani is kind, accommodating (and a wonderful sewer!). I feel so lucky to have found Lani on Airtasker as she lives so close and I'll definitely be trusting her again for future tasks. Thanks Lani, you're the best!
Sewing & alterations for pants
$40
Box Hill South VIC, Australia
7th Aug 2024
Pants need to be taken in on the sides & extended on the waist by 2 inches, hem needs to be taken up & if possible remove zip to front of pants and remove edging from top of pants foo
Help me with my sewing machine
$40
Hawthorn East VIC, Australia
19th Jul 2024
My sewing machine isn’t working and i am not sure why - i just need someone to fix it and teach me how to use it
Sewing Pattern designer
$100
Ashburton VIC, Australia
28th Jun 2024
Wanting a pattern maker to create a sewing pattern for a T-shirt and a Singlet. (In sewing and fashion design, a pattern is the template from which the parts of a garment are traced onto) not a graphic designer. I have posted a picture of the t-shirt and singlet I need sewing patterns for- The other picture is an example of the pattern I am looking for I have a similar t shirt and singlet for your reference but want them edited a little!
Sewing samples - mini chiffon curtain
$250
Burwood VIC, Australia
6th Jun 2024
i need a 3 x small sample curtain sewn. 2mtrs long by 30cm drop. rope sewn on the top of all . the bottom 1x mini hem -1x mini overlock - 1 x cover stitch. i will supply the fabric
easy to deal with and delivered on time
Change zipper of my shorts and sewing the zipper of other short
$30
Box Hill VIC, Australia
12th May 2024
Hi, I have two shorts. One needs the zipper to be changed and the other one needs sewing only.
Super nice people. The communication was easy and they finished the task before the time agreed.
Sew patches on jean jacket
$100
Kew VIC, Australia
28th Apr 2024
Sewing approx. 35 patches to a jean jacket.
Shuba did a good job on the jacket, thank you.
Sewing of Scout Badges
$40
Ashburton VIC, Australia
11th Apr 2024
I need someone to sew on some Scout badges. It should only take about 5-10 minutes but they need to be located on the shirt in a certain way.
Sew mens shirt. Copy shirt
$130
Box Hill North VIC, Australia
26th Mar 2024
Need an exact copy shirt made of this mens black cotton shirt. You can use old shirt to measure new shirt, or take sleeve and collar. Main part of shirt is not usuable it is damaged. Cotton can be supplied.
Seamstress to replicate women’s pants
$80
Mont Albert North VIC, Australia
17th Mar 2024
I have a pair of women’s wide leg pants that I would like to replicate in a cotton/linen fabric (I will provide materials - except the zip). Happy with back or side zip. Size is 12-14, wide leg style. Pictures of the pants to replicate attached. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Help with sewing
$50
Surrey Hills VIC, Australia
14th Mar 2024
***Seeking someone with sewing experience*** 2 dresses needed to be hemmed Dresses taken up by 2.5 cm lining taken up by 2cm needs to be done by end of Saturday 16/3 at latest