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Very pleasant and professional! Thank you Marcus and Tatiana!

Mattress sewing

$50

You are amazing!! Thank you so much for a great job and communication

Sew broken dog bed

$15

Thanks! Fabulous work!

I have fabric for 12 16” dinner napkins, that I need cut and sewn

$100

What's the average cost of a seamstress

$63 - $81

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$63

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$75

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$81

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Why hire local seamstresses through Airtasker?

Ever found yourself in a wardrobe emergency? It could be a torn seam on a skirt, or your new dress needs a quick alteration before a special event. Whatever the case, finding a reliable seamstress on short notice can be stressful—good thing Airtasker can help save the day.

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Top Seamstress related questions

Absolutely! If you have a busy schedule, a Tasker can pick up your clothes from your seamstress and deliver them to you.

Absolutely! Airtasker allows you to connect to professional dry cleaners near you as well. When your dress alteration is complete, simply put up a task to have your garment dry-cleaned.

Alternatively, you can ask your seamstress to arrange dry cleaning so you can receive your dress ready to wear.

What do seamstresses include?

Ready-to-wear clothes are convenient, but they only sometimes fit perfectly. When booking seamstresses in your area, you can expect various services to meet your sewing needs. Here's a breakdown of what you can ask for:

Pattern Cutting

If you have a design idea but need help figuring out where to start, a seamstress can help with pattern cutting. This is the first step in crafting a template for your one-of-a-kind pieces. As skilled seamstresses work with many patterns, they can create one based on your specifications or even design a pattern from scratch to suit your measurements and preferences.

If you're an aspiring designer, finding the best seamstress near you will jumpstart building your collection. You can even hire local models to pose wearing your clothes for your profile or website.

Dressmaking

Got a wedding, formal event, or a special occasion coming up? Dressmaking services allow you to work closely with a Tasker to bring your dream outfit to life. A professional seamstress can guide you through fabric selection or type of garment, design, and style. They also work on details like measurements and modifications to achieve the right fit for your body type.

They can make dresses, gowns, suits, and everyday clothing. Once you have your perfect outfit, you can book hair stylists and makeup artists to complete your look.

Clothing Repair

All garments are prone to wear and tear, especially if you've used them for many years. Instead of tossing out your favorite shirt with a ripped seam or that sweater with loose buttons, consider clothing repair services. A Tasker can patch up holes, replace zippers, and reattach buttons so you can save money.

With a little TLC, a seamstress can extend the life of your clothes and keep your wardrobe intact. You may also send your clothes to your local laundry services after the repair.

Clothing Alteration

Sometimes, off-the-rack clothing or hand-me-downs don't fit just right. Custom tailoring services can make all the difference. A seamstress near you can provide resizing, hemming, adjusting waistlines, shortening sleeves, and other alteration services. With a flattering and custom fit, you'll feel more confident.

Custom Embroidery

Many seamstresses offer embroidery services to add flair or a unique touch to your clothes. Whether you want monograms, initials, or other custom designs, your pieces can make a statement. Personalized items are also great gift ideas for any occasion.

Home and Décor Sewing

A seamstress can create custom pillow covers, curtains, and cushions for your home. Some may even be able to repair furniture upholstery. These experts bring style and comfort to your home with handcrafted, beautifully stitched pieces that match your décor.

Recent Seamstress tasks

Sewing patches

$300

Studio City CA 91604, USA

Apr 10th 2025

Sewing patches on bag for travel

Repair sewing machine

$50

Los Angeles CA 90060, USA

Apr 8th 2025

threading on machine comes loose even when threading is done right and top thread keeps looping and bunching in bobbin chamber

Velcro sewn to waterproof canvas

$500

Long Beach CA 90805, USA

Apr 6th 2025

I have some waterproof canvas material that I need velcro sewn onto the edge of. It's a total of about 75' in length over 5 rectangles 30" x 60" total. I have materials

Repair a zipper

$20

Haslett MI 48840, USA

Apr 5th 2025

Jacket Zipper starter fixture

Seamstress

$100

Arvada CO 80004, USA

Apr 5th 2025

Need a garment sewn together

Sew a sofa cushion

$10

Costa Mesa CA 92626, USA

Apr 4th 2025

Need help stitching up my couch cushion that has a few rips in it

Industrial Sewer, PVC Material, Hand Held Sewer

$100

Chino Hills, CA 91709, USA

Apr 2nd 2025

Looking for someone with experience in industrial sewing. I need to enclose a 9' archway with PVC or waterproof fabric. Ideal to use hand held industrial grade sewing machine.

Industrial sewing on pvc material

$100

Chino Hills CA 91709, USA

Apr 2nd 2025

Looking for someone that has experience in industrial sewing. I have a big tent with 9' archways that I need to enclose with waterproof material. Possibly can weld as well. Hopefully you have a hand held sewing machine or we can buy one.

Sew small cloth items

$100

Battle Creek MI 49014, USA

Apr 1st 2025

Precision sewing of small cloth items that are made from knit fabric. Precise measurements needed. Also, sewing elastic around curved edge. Pay per item completed.

Hand sew a t shirt

$100

Dublin CA 94568, USA

Mar 29th 2025

I need someone to hand sew a shirt

Three patches sew onto a new hoodie.

$50

Glendale CA 91202, USA

Mar 28th 2025

I have an old hoodie from college that I would like to remove and transfer the patches from and place on a new hoodie. Overall, it is one big one across the middle of the front of hoodie. Then three smaller ones to be added on arms.

Clothing tailoring and alterations; sewing machine skills

$60

Upper Brickell FL, United States

Mar 27th 2025

I need my shirts tailored, hemmed, tapered. I want someone who will do a lot of clothes for me at a cheap affordable rate on a consistent basis. Someone who is good at using a sewing machine. I will pay around $20 per shirt done (includes sleeves, shortening, and tapering).

Experienced Seamstress for Custom Placemats

$250

Sunset Park CA 90405 4714, USA

Mar 22nd 2025

Looking for a skilled seamstress to help produce a few linen or cotton placemats from scratch (around 20 pieces)- Cut, sew, and assemble placemats using provided fabric and materials, and ensure precise stitching, clean edges, and high-end finishing. I have attached a photo as a reference - flower shaped placemats and coasters. I will pick-up the fabric DTLA and can drop it at your place of work whenever convenient. Need the placemats by Wednesday March 26th.

A slit cut out of a prom dress

$50

Richmond KY 40475, USA

Mar 20th 2025

Just want a slit thigh high in a prom dress

Rhinestones to be sewn onto suit

$100

New Britain CT 06053, USA

Mar 18th 2025

I would like for my suit to feature rhinestone attachments like the photo added below

Replace dress zipper

$35

Bear DE 19701, USA

Mar 18th 2025

Replace dress zipper on the backside

Sewing machine/ serger service

$80

Los Angeles CA 90026, USA

Mar 17th 2025

I just bought a straight stitch and serger industrial machines. They haven’t been used in a long time so they need the oil changed and a good cleaning. The serger needs another needle installed too.

I need to get some zippers sewn on fabric.

$400

Voorhees NJ 08043, USA

Mar 17th 2025

I need to get some zippers sewn on fabric. Im creating 9 covers for a round prop using spandex. I have the spandex and just need zippers sewn onto the fabric so it can enclose the prop.

Tuning my sewing machine

$75

Desert Hot Springs CA 92240, USA

Mar 15th 2025

Help please my sewing machine keeps skipping stitches

Sewn backtab on my shoe

$100

Evergreen Park IL 60805, USA

Mar 14th 2025

back tab on shoe cracked just need the new one sewn on