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  • Clothing alterations in East Ham
  • Dress alterations in East Ham
  • Zipper repair
  • Suit alterations in East Ham
  • Wedding dress alterations in East Ham
  • … or anything else
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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 East Ham

Alteration of my pant

£6

Barking, Greater London

8th Jul 2024

Narrow and short the pant

Shorten dress

£20

East Ham, Greater London, E6

3rd Jul 2024

Shorten dress by 12 inches

Clothing alteration

£50

Upton Park, Greater London

22nd Jun 2024

Replacing zipper on two dresses. Shortening straps on dress

Shirt and sleeve alteration.

£60

Wallend, Greater London

15th Jun 2024

Shirt and sleeve alteration on 2 denim shirt-jackets.

Shirt alteration

£50

Wallend, Greater London

15th Jun 2024

Shoulder and sleeve alteration on two denim shirt-jackets.

Curtain alterations

£50

Upton Park, Greater London

12th Mar 2024

Tailor / shorten a pair of curtains

Zip repair

£20

Upton Park, Greater London

2nd Mar 2024

Zip is broken, needs replacing - Due date: Flexible

Very good, fixed my bag quickly and effectively

Zip repair

£10

Upton Park, Greater London

10th Dec 2023

Zip broken on fancy dress costume and needs repaired - Due date: Before Friday, 15 December 2023

Fit a zip to the back of a chair

£20

Wallend, Greater London

22nd Jun 2023

I have a velvet chair cover the zip has been broken and I need it to be fixed - Due date: Flexible

Hoodie zip broken

£10

Barking, Greater London

8th Apr 2023

My Trapstar detachable hoodie zip came off and my dad tried putting it back on and broke the zip now I need a new one - Due date: Before Friday, 14 April 2023

My dress to be shortened

£20

Wallend, Greater London

6th Feb 2023

I have two abayas which is a kind of like a dress that needs to be cut and shortened at the bottom - Due date: Before Friday, 10 February 2023

Curtains shortened

£30

Upton Park, Greater London

17th Jan 2023

Need curtains taken up a few inches - Due date: Flexible

Uniqlo Coat Zip

£20

Plashet, Greater London, E6

20th May 2022

Connecting part of the zip right at the bottom is worn out - Due date: Before Friday, 27 May 2022