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Melissa did a lovely job on my cushion cover. I would have left 5 stars but punctuality isn't her strong point. She kept me waiting nearly an hour at our agreed place to pick up the fabric and cushion! She seems a nice and honest person though, and a good seamstress, so recommend her for jobs in her area.

Sewing bench cushion cover

$160

Lovely lady, great quick work - thank you!

Sewing / shorten legs on 2 items

$70

Exactly what I needed! Thank you Dee

Clothing alteration sewing

$100

Thanks for the beautiful cushion covers and the sewing of a difficult window seat. You have done a great job.

Sew 2 cushions covers and a window seat cover

$150

Lovely to meet with Ella! She has a cute studio space and clearly has a lot of experience and expertise that you can draw on. Also a beautiful person!

Seamstress Needed (Ignore Price)

$5

Very good job! Efficient and friendly, thanks Sue!

Sewing needed

$50

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Why hire local seamstresses through Airtasker?

Many seamstress services can get quite pricey or take too long to get the job done. Airtasker can help you find local sewists within your budget and timeframe. Simply put up a task specifying your sewing needs, and get free quotes in minutes from Taskers near you. Our platform connects you with rated and reviewed male and female seamstresses in your location.

Companies with alteration services may not be able to fix up broken zip or torn skirts at short notice. But through Airtasker, it’s easy to connect with available and nearby sewists who can tend to your sewing needs as soon as possible.

Let us know how soon you need a sewing task done, and we’ll help you find Taskers who can make, repair, or alter your specified clothing. From restyling clothes to creating a dress from scratch, a Tasker can help you within your ideal budget and schedule. Simply put up a task on our platform to start finding seamstresses near you.

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What do seamstresses include?

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.  

Pattern cutting 

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. 

Dressmaking 

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.

Clothing repair 

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. 

Clothing alteration 

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! 

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Recent Seamstress tasks

Dressmaking

$200

Hobart TAS, Australia

30th Mar 2025

Make 5 dresses to a pattern in Khadi and Ikat cotton.

Sew (overlock ) 4 pairs work pants

$25

Sefton NSW, Australia

30th Mar 2025

Sew small holes in 4 pairs work pants

Sewing machine repair

$30

Arundel QLD, Australia

30th Mar 2025

Not getting stitch right.

Small batch sewing for pet bedding

$30

Brisbane CBD QLD 4000, Australia

29th Mar 2025

I'm looking for a long term sewing service. A seamstress to cut and sew pet crate covers and pet bedding. Initial task is to produce one prototype with opportunity for ongoing longer term work. Industrial sewing machine and overlocker required. Patterns available. Long term product requirements will be 6-12 items every 2-3 months. Ideally located within 25klm from CBD but will consider further for the right person.

Sew 2 elastic bands (2 out of 4 corners) in 2 single fitted sheets

$30

New Farm QLD 4005, Australia

29th Mar 2025

I need to adjust a single fitted sheet and a single mattress protectors to a kids mattress not standard size (155x91x12cm). I already have the sheet and protector and one sample with the right size. Sheets needs to be cut to the right length and sew the 2 elastic in the corner again.

Commercial sewing piecework simple product

$500

Southport QLD, Australia

29th Mar 2025

Looking for commercial Home sewer to do piecework on a consistent product will need to be double stitched putting on a rope track and zipper product will be pre-cut

Stitch / Sew badges to a rug

$60

Lane Cove NSW 2066, Australia

29th Mar 2025

I want to get 30 badges added to this blanket. Great job for a rainy weekend. I have a broken hand so I can’t do it myself. You can collect the rug and the badges from Lane Cove.

Dressmaker needed. Work outfits

$80

Spotswood VIC, Australia

28th Mar 2025

Need a few work outfits made, Pants set.

A seamstress to increase the size of sleeves on a dress

$200

New Farm QLD, Australia

19th Mar 2025

I have a floor length green dress, and as you can see in the photos the sleeves are too tight around the bicep. I’m hoping there is a way you could increase their size, possibly by adding extra fabric taken from the length of the dress. I would also like to elasticate the cuffs

Sumra is very talented and professional to work with

Seamstress - To take up school skirt and polo shirt

$20

Mermaid Beach QLD, Australia

17th Mar 2025

Have a pleated school skirt and a polo shirt to be taken up ready to start school on Thursday. Thankyouuu

A day and a half before the first day of high school, and we were stuck with a skirt longer than a nun’s—with no seamstress in sight! Either they were too busy or way too expensive. Then this beautiful soul came in and saved the day! From drop-off to finished in less than half a day—and she did an amazing job! Thank you! 🙏 If any Tasker is looking for someone honest, reliable, and with a ‘can-do, does-do’ attitude, send your cash this way!

Sewing 24 x long lycra tubes

$100

Cheltenham VIC 3192, Australia

17th Mar 2025

Sewing 24 x pre-cut 3.5m x 75cm tan/nude lycra fabric pieces into 3.5m x 37cm tubes (approx), 1 stitch required only per piece, no hemming required on ends, overlock preferred, extra stitching to secure ends to stop splitting.

Very helpful and punctual. Great workmanship and attention to detail

Sew velcro on to 3x cushions + plywood

$150

Morphettville SA, Australia

15th Mar 2025

I need velcro tape sewn to the underside of 3 cushions (for a campervan). The other side of the velcro needs to be attached to the plywood base - I was thinking staple? I have the velcro (one side sew on, the other side adhesive)

Jacki was heaps good! Will be getting her help in the future

I need a seamstress to alter a piece of clothing

$40

Southport QLD, Australia

7th Mar 2025

Can drop off and pick up Basically need a couple cms off the bottoms of the leg part and the same material repurposed to make a few belt loops

Monica is amazing. She had my item of clothing altered and ready to pick up in less than 24hrs.

Sample Garment Maker/Seamstress

$5

Adelaide SA, Australia

1st Mar 2025

The Role We need a skilled sample maker who can: • create sample 12 garment pieces Work with delicate and high-quality fabrics fluid drape fabrics • Translate our designs and patterns into high-quality garment samples • Ensure precision in stitching, draping, and finishing details • Adjust samples based on fit and design feedback • Collaborate closely with our founder to bring the vision to reality Who You Are • Experienced in working with luxury garments, particularly kaftans, eveningwear, or loungewear • Skilled in pattern-making, cutting, sewing, and finishing • Detail-oriented, ensuring perfect craftsmanship and fabric flow • Able to work efficiently and meet deadlines

Highly knowledgeable, warm and full of wisdom! Thanks for your help Adriana!

Need a small bag strap loop sewn on a bag for shoulder strap

$35

Pacific Pines QLD 4211, Australia

22nd Feb 2025

I need a shoulder strap clip sewn on a bag for a shoulder strap .. I’ve got another bag that could be unsewn and put on the new bag

Got task done within timeframe given and did a great job

Sew petticoat under dress

$100

Waterloo, New South Wales

21st Feb 2025

WILLING TO DROP OFF AND PICK UP FROM ANYWHERE IN SYDNEY AND OUTER SYDNEY - purchased velvet mini dress - purchased petticoat - need to sew petticoat to hem of mini dress to turn into floor length dress - need to sew a layer of fabric (Dupion or Mikado) over petticoat - blind hem finish

Zunnaira did an incredible job sewing my dress

Sew 14 x 45cm x 45cm cushion covers this week

$200

Paddington NSW, Australia

20th Feb 2025

Need someone to sew 14 cushion covers this week. Size is 45cm x 45cm and we’ll provide the fabric. Need complete by Monday next week.

Beautiful work and very helpful. Thank you

Teach me to use my sewing machine

$5

Brunswick East VIC, Australia

18th Feb 2025

Hi, I’ve been gifted my great grandmothers singer sewing machine from the 60-70s . My mother knows how to sew but we love to far away from each other, I need someone to help me in person. I’m a fast learner and patient. I need to learn more about the machine, and other basics. I’ve done sewing back in high school so I know a little. Price is low, as I’m uni student but I’m happy to negotiate

Very lovely and helpful

Hem 3 curtains (sewing/ alterations)

$100

Concord West, New South Wales

12th Feb 2025

Looking for someone to take up the hem of 3 new curtains. I have measured the amount to be taken up, but they will need to be pinned if required. Will need to arrange for pick up/ drop off. The adjustment is to be done on your sewing machine. Located in the Inner West. Please see details/ size etc here (they are the largest size): Each of the 2 panels (per curtain) is 220 cm. So 6 panels in total. SPOTLIGHT: Emerald Hill Turner Eyelet Curtain Silver

Zunnaira was amazing. The sewing task was exactly what I needed & was done quickly

Sew / mend a dress

$5

Brisbane City QLD, Australia

10th Feb 2025

Hello.I need a dress altered. need someone with good experience with dress making and alterations and a fair price quoted. sequin fabric and it has a split up the back. i would like A SIDE split put in either on the side seam or in the front over thigh (Split to my mid thigh) if this is possible? . the dress is lined, as you will see from pics. i am locate in Brisbane city and willing to drive up to 30 mins to meet you if required. i am attending a Gatsby event and want to make this dress more sassy. thanks so much!

Jasmine was a delight to work with. She went out of her way to collect my clothes and drove them back also. She did a good job, exactly what was required.