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Very pleasant and professional! Thank you Marcus and Tatiana!

Mattress sewing

$50

Thanks! Fabulous work!

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

$100

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

Sew broken dog bed

$15

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$63 - $81

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$63

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$75

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$81

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Why hire a sewing expert through Airtasker?

It’s easy to find a reliable sewing service near you when you put up a task on our platform. Get free, no-obligation quotes for any sewing service, whether you need a bespoke dress made or a zip repaired. Simply put up a task on our platform, and we’ll connect you with multiple sewing experts in your location.

Airtasker helps you find rated and reviewed sewing experts in minutes. This way, you get to compare quotes and find the right sewing expert in one efficient platform. Let us help you find an experienced sewer who’ll help you achieve your dream dress without costing you a fortune. As a result, you get a unique and lovely-looking garment within your budget.

Get any sewing service done through our platform, from dressmaking to clothing repair and alteration. Airtasker is a one-stop-shop for anything you need done; Taskers can even handle the dry-cleaning and ironing for you!

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Top Sewing related questions

Taskers can sew any item for you, be it clothing, accessories, or upholstery. Sewing experts can make, repair, or alter fabric pieces, such as shirts, dresses, curtains, and seat covers. They can also add embellishments like embroidery onto clothes and other fabrics.

Taskers can help you with one-off sewing tasks or long-term sewing work. So whether you simply need a button sewn onto a blouse or a couple of mittens made for your business, Taskers can help! As long as a Tasker is available, you can get small or big tasks done.

You can either supply the sewing materials or have a sewing expert provide everything for the service. Tell us about your task, and we’ll connect you with sewers who’ll help ensure you get the perfect fabric or right colour of thread for your sewing task.  

Sewing services may take anywhere from an hour to a couple of days. Lead times depend on Tasker availability and skill, as well as the nature of the task. For example, mending a rip may take a few minutes, while making a wedding dress may take up to 9 months. But if you have an urgent sewing request, no worries! Just tell us what you need, and available Taskers can start reaching out to you.  

Yes. Dressmakers and seamstresses have overlapping skills, but they differ in certain skill sets. In general, dressmakers specialise in making dresses. What’s more, dressmakers tend to have a wider range of skills, from designing a dress to putting fabrics together. Meanwhile, seamstresses or seamsters are considered a “jack of all trades” in sewing. Their main task is to sew garments together. 

Yes, we can help you find same-day sewing services. If you’re in a rush, simply tell us how soon you need the sewing service. We’ll then connect you with available sewing services near you. Nearby sewing services can come over as soon as possible and even sew your garment on-site. But if you’re busy running errands, your Tasker can instead pick up your item and bring it back to you once it’s repaired or altered.

What do sewing services include?

Sewing services include dressmaking, tailoring, and clothing alteration and repair. Our platform connects you with sewing experts for various items, such as prom dresses, trousers, jackets, and streetwear. Whether you need a jumpsuit made from scratch or a dress was taken up, you’ll find Taskers who can help. Here’s a list of sewing tasks you can get done through our platform. 

Custom sewing 

Hire a sewist who can create clothes for you based on a sketch, existing garment, or Pinterest inspiration. Bespoke dressmaking or tailoring lets you achieve the perfect fit and style. And you’re sure to have a one-of-a-kind garment you’ll love to wear for the years to come. Sewing experts can sew custom garments, including prom dresses, costumes, wedding dresses, and polo shirts. 

If you run a small business, put up a task and find an experienced sewer who can produce your products, be it womenswear or small mittens. When your pieces are ready, a fashion photographer can take amazing photos of your clothes – ready for posting on Instagram!   

Clothing repair 

Sewists offer clothing repair services. They can fix a broken zip or sew on a button. No task is too small! Clothing repair also includes mending holes and stitching up linings. Discovered a rip on your dress, and your party is a few hours away? Put up a task and find nearby sewing services in minutes. 

Once you’ve accepted an offer, your Tasker can come by and deal with your clothing emergency. If you’re in no rush, go ahead and have a sewer fix up or restyle an old garment you love. You could even hire a Tasker to dry-clean a dusty coat or iron your clothes. 

Clothing alteration 

Sewers can alter clothes in many ways, such as adjusting the length of trousers or tightening a skirt around the waist. Sewing experts can also add features to a garment, whether it’s adding nifty pockets to a dress or sewing patches onto sleeves. 

Clothing alteration is a great way to customise or update a garment to a wearer’s preference. Find sewing alteration services near you today by putting up a task and telling us what you need to be done.  

Upholstery and drapery sewing

Aside from clothing, sewing experts can work on upholstery, linens, and other items. Upholstery sewing includes sewing couch cushions and repairing zips on seat covers. You can also find local sewing machinists who sew pillow covers or curtains. Whatever you need, we’ll connect you with Taskers equipped to do the job.  

Sewing lessons 

Learn how to mend a garment yourself or get started on your dream clothing business. You can avail affordable and quality sewing lessons through our platform. We’ll help you find sewing experts happy to teach you sewing skills

Whether you’d like to start a new hobby or become an independent sewing machinist, sewing lessons can help you achieve your goals. Simply put up a task, set your budget, and get offers from local sewing lessons near you. 

Recent Sewing tasks

Sewing and serger machine repair

$100

West Adams CA, United States

Mar 23rd 2025

The left needle thread won’t catch on the chain, the upper tension in sewing machine is probably broken and needs to be replaced

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

Sewing machine/ serger service

$80

Los Angeles CA 90026, USA

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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

Sew approximately 4x4 inch patch on a jersey

$20

West Valley City UT 84120, USA

Mar 13th 2025

Sew on 2 shoulder patches on a jersey. Approx 4x4 inch sized

Sewing Machine Repair

$25

Oxnard CA 93030, USA

Mar 9th 2025

My sewing machine does not want to make stitches and it gets clogged when i press down on the step. And it also seems to undo itself from the 5th step on threading the needle

Need couch cushions sewn

$50

Boiling Springs SC 29316, USA

Mar 5th 2025

I will provide the fabric! Looking for help long term with sewing cushions/small pillows etc. I will be a consistent returning client! I reupholster bases of furniture but sewing is a struggle for me. Would pay per cushion and can talk commission long term if interested:)

Sewing repair on outdoor woven band

$500

Palm Desert CA 92260, USA

Mar 5th 2025

Medium level sewing experience required to stitch repair a woven band for artwork in Palm Desert

Sew with vinyl

$250

Lakeland FL 33811, USA

Feb 24th 2025

I need someone that can sew with vinyl to make a cover for a custom bench I'm making

Sewing machine repair

$40

Los Angeles CA 90019, USA

Feb 21st 2025

Juki machine is no longer working. The wheel and belt are on, but the plate under the foot is no longer moving fabric through, and the thread often gets cut.

Industrial sewing machine repair

$100

Central City CA 90015 2404, USA

Feb 19th 2025

I need to repair my industrial sewing machine and also put together the actual sewing machine onto the table

Sewing machine fixed

$400

Leander TX 78645, USA

Feb 17th 2025

I have an old Kenmore sewing machine. A piece in the bobbin section is loose and not functioning properly.

Sewing of patches onto a jean vest

$125

Lacey DC 98503, USA

Feb 15th 2025

I have approximately 15-17 patches sewn onto a jean vest

Patches sewed onto a denim vest

$125

Lacey DC 98503, USA

Feb 15th 2025

Patches sewn onto denim jean vest.

Looking for a seamstress to sew two pieces for me, well made:)

$30

Lynnwood, WA 98037, USA

Feb 6th 2025

Hello, I’m looking for an experienced seamstress that has some free time, to make two corsets for me from scratch, fabric will be provided as well as any other materials needed, it needs to be sewn a certain way(it doesn’t need boning or grommets or anything like that it’s just like a double-layered corset) I don’t have a pattern but I kind of made my own so I can give it if you need it, it needs to be well sewn with a thick lining. I attached a picture that I edited to look similar to what I kinda want it to look like, i have other details to share so let me know if you’re interested😊

Hemming and sewing

$25

Oviedo, FL 32765, USA

Jan 19th 2025

Two pairs of women's jeans that need some length taken off and one pair of men's jeans that needs a small hole repair near back pocket and stitching to be repaired at the bottom of jeans.

Hole in the armpit of a old windbreaker sewn up

$50

Durham NC 27705, USA

Dec 31st 2024

Very old windbreaker that has a hole in the armpit that is frayed and needs to be sewn up. Thin/plasticky material

Seamstress - help sewing from a pattern

$65

Los Angeles, CA 90034, USA

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I need help making a kids top out of a pattern - must have your own machine and some experience