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A seamstress making alterations on a garment in a well-lit sewing studio.

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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 clothing. Whether you're a bride looking to have adjustments on your wedding dress or a mum who needs to have her kids' school uniforms repaired, Taskers are up for the work! Here are some of the most popular alteration services and what you can expect when you book them:

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 based on the designs of your favourite fashion brands - whether it's a wedding dress, a school uniform, or corporate wear. They’ll start by measuring your shape and size with a soft tape measure to ensure the perfect fit. They’ll consult you on designs and fabrics, before choosing or customising a pattern and cutting out the pieces. They’ll 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.

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, wedding dress alterations, school graduation alterations, corporate wear alterations, or suit alterations, a professional seamstress 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 adjustments

Most clothing you buy off the rack won’t be the perfect fit, or you might need your favourite clothes adjusted as your body changes shape over time. Book an alterations service near you to help with dress shortening, garment shortening, trouser alterations, and even school uniform alterations for those kids who won’t stop growing. Clothing adjustments 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 repairs

When your favourite dress or trousers have a rip, you don’t have to throw them away. Get a professional to take a look and see if they can save your garment with techniques like zipper repair, seam repair, new lining, hole patching, button sewing, and more. Extend the life of your clothing with alterations and tailoring services - it’s better for the environment and much more budget-friendly, too.

Looking for a price list on dress alterations or want to know bridal gown alteration costs in the UK? With our price guide, you can find out exactly how much alteration costs, so you’ll be outfit ready for any occasion!

Recent Alterations tasks in Greater Manchester Salford

2 holes in my jacket

£10

Pendleton, Greater Manchester

3rd Nov 2024

Got hit by firework needs stitching

Remove glue stains of pants

£7

Manchester, Greater Manchester

12th Oct 2024

Remove glue stains from my pants. And add a berghaus logo on my other pants

Vinyl Jacket repair

£50

Ancoats, Greater Manchester

24th Jun 2024

Hi, ive been at this for months trying to find someone willing to repair, my apologies if already messaged. My cat has clawed and holed my brand new not cheap pvc /vinyl adidas jacket at the back and the arm and I'm desperate to get it fixed without pieces taken out inside or stitching but I am having no luck finding anyone willing to repair it, being pvc not real leather. If you are equipped with vinyl/faux leather repair, filler kits, I could send it off via post or bring it tp you if near manchester city centre. It's a few small puncture holes and a couple light scratches on a black faux leather jacket. Small job, I know but I can't seem to find any leather garment repair companies willing which I've found a bit ridiculous with all the repai kits with tutorials I've found stating that it can fix vinyl aswell to do it but I do not trust myself to do it with a kit without making a mess of it. There is 4 tiny punture holes on the back and arm and 2 scratches on the back. Can send additional info and images if able to take on. Many Thanks, Lucia Hughes

Repair claw holes on pvc jacket

£40

Manchester, Greater Manchester

28th Feb 2024

Hi, sadly my cat has clawed and holed my brand new expensive pvc leather adidas jacket at the back and thw arm and i was looking at an approximate cost on getting it fixed, I don't pieces taken out inside or visible stitching as it would ruin the jacket, is this possible? After visiting a couple locally who originally falsified that they could do it via email, I think the pvc fabric would need to be replaced even though the holes are small. Regards Lucia Hughes

Making a dress fit more tightly

£50

Salford, Greater Manchester

15th Sep 2023

the dress is a bit loose on me i just want it to hug my curves a little bit nicer - Due date: Flexible

Fix zipper on tennis racket cover

£5

Manchester, Greater Manchester, M2

24th Jul 2023

Synthetics Racket cover for tennis racket tennis bag SPORTS BAG 75 x 34 x 3 cm Black - Due date: Flexible

Zip replacement for dress

£12

Manchester, Greater Manchester

9th Oct 2022

Knee length evening dress with broken zip down one side Would like the zip to be replaced - Due date: Before Tuesday, 1 November 2022

Alterations to clothing

£80

Ordsall, Greater Manchester

16th Aug 2022

I have several dresses that need to be altered (either taking in as too large or taking up as too long). The dresses are quite basic in that they aren't ornate nor are they very heavy material wise. I would like someone to come to my home to take the measurements here and either complete the alterations at my home address or take them home and deliver when complete. No urgent deadline required but ideally need them for some events in September. - Due date: Flexible

Long maxi dress needs shortening Happy to drop off.

£10

Manchester, Greater Manchester

30th Jul 2022

Hi. I’ve a new maxi dress that’s too long so needs shortening. Happy to drop off etc. i am based in Heaton park area. - Due date: Flexible

I need alterations services

£30

Manchester, Greater Manchester

20th Dec 2020

T-shirt shortening length