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

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Recent Alterations tasks in West Midlands Coventry

Jeans pattern cutters

£200

Lime Tree Park, West Midlands

8th Oct 2024

Cut and amend pattern for women’s jeans

Waste of time - gets to address and won’t move on !

£70

Canley Gardens, West Midlands

30th Aug 2024

Manometer sewing machine repair on stitch selector

Curtain length alteration

£75

Crackley, Warwickshire

17th May 2024

Shorten 2 pairs of curtains 90 x 90 and 66x 90 with a 3 inch header tape

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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 West Midlands Coventry

Alterstions for 5 pairs of curtains

£100

Borrowell, Warwickshire

3rd Apr 2024

Alterations (making shorter) 5 pairs of curtains. White linnen

Custom prom dress

£500

Allesley, West Midlands

22nd Dec 2023

i would like a custom prom dress for my daughter - Due date: Before Saturday, 15 June 2024

My daughter needd a dress and a blouse made up fabric available

£80

Holbrooks, West Midlands

20th Oct 2023

My daughter has been given a lovely gold fabric (4yds or metres). It would be great for a party/ formal dress. She needs it for her aunt's 60th birthday party at the end of the.month. it will need satin lining. - Due date: Before Tuesday, 31 October 2023

Wedding dress alterations

£100

Woodway Park, West Midlands

16th Apr 2023

Hi I would like my wedding dress taken out at the seams at the bust (it has been made smaller by the previous owner and has excess fabric at the seams) and a corset back fitted - Due date: Flexible

CV6 7BG, 2 new zips in coats, one zip in trousers

£15

Hall Green, West Midlands

11th Apr 2023

i'm looking to get zips replaced in 2 coats and one pair of trousers - Due date: Flexible

need to stitch a bit of Indian skirt (lehnga) that have torn

£20

Kirby Corner, West Midlands

8th Mar 2023

A few parts of my Indian skirt (lehnga) that have torn a little need to be sewn - Due date: Before Sunday, 12 March 2023

Shorten trousers

£10

Allesley Green, West Midlands

16th Feb 2023

A pair of black jeans (thin denim) are too long for me. Need about 1-2 inches off - Due date: Flexible

Alteration of a dress

£7

Kirby Corner, West Midlands

21st May 2022

Tightening of the flare of the dress - Due date: Before Wednesday, 25 May 2022