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"Cameron was very friendly and completed the task efficiently."
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"Very impressed with Meha’s work. Will definitely use her services again! Thank you so much Meha"
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"May did an excellent job and was a great communicator 👍 thank you!!"
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Recent Sewing reviews in Melbourne
Zeena did a fantastic job lining our curtains. She was so fast, friendly and efficient, and with her expertise was able to figure out the best way to achieve our idea. The final product was even better than we hoped. Would absolutely work with her again.
Sewing blackout lining and backing to 6 curtain
$100
Great work and very quick! Thanks Zeena
Sew a queen quilt cover
$50
Srey is the utmost professional and did a fantastic job with a very quick turnaround. I highly recommend her!
Men’s Underwear Seamstress/ Sewing Machinist
$50
Angela is amazing, friendly prompt service and her work speaks for itself. Highly recommended.
Sewer required for re upholstering seat cushions
$200
Cristina did a great job!
Small sewing job - hem curtains
$20
Zeena is an excellent seamstress, friendly and efficient.
Pattern and sewing - women's pyjama set
$200
What's the average cost of a sewing alteration service in Melbourne
$50 - $150
low
$50
median
$92
high
$150
Average reviews for Sewing Services in Melbourne
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4.98
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 in Melbourne
Sew a dress
$50
Armadale VIC, Australia
27th May 2024
Hi there, I have a mini dress example that I need to be sewed from the fabric I have.
Sew small hole in leather seam of sofa cushion
$80
Port Melbourne VIC, Australia
27th May 2024
Hi, I'd like someone with a sewing machine to fix a small tear in a seam of a leather sofa cushion (so it is invisible). I'm in Port Melbourne - I'd like airtasker to pick up the cushion and bring it back after the repair completed. I'm flexible on when - just prefer this week.
Shorten long sleeves on a t-shirt with a sewing machine
$20
Balaclava VIC, Australia
22nd May 2024
White long sleeved t-shirt with sleeves that are about 3 inches too long for me to wear. Would like the alteration done by machine so that it looks professional.
Construct/sew 3x unitards - will provide pattern/fabric/thread.
$105
Cremorne VIC, Australia
17th May 2024
Construct and sew 3x identical full length unitards for a dance costume. I will provide the pattern, fabric and thread. Can happily drop/pick-up if you're close-by!
Sewing cushion covers with zippers
$120
Northcote VIC, Australia
14th May 2024
I am looking for an experienced seamstress who can cut and sew cushion covers. We would like to start by making cushions covers made for a single armchair (seat and back cushion). Fabric, foam, dacron and zipper will be provided.
Sewing teacher - cushions, upholstery, drapery, etc
$30
Thornbury VIC, Australia
14th May 2024
I have a basic skill level of sewing, and was taught to sew in school (many moons ago). I have recently acquired a very good second hand machine that I had serviced and I want to learn to sew upholstery cushions, attach zippers, cut my own patterns and then hopefully advance to more complex things. Looking for someone who can spend a few hours per week with my at my premises to teach me and work with me. Looking to pay about $30 per hour and do about 3 hours one day a week ongoing.
Sewing - adjust leotard
$50
Thornbury VIC, Australia
11th May 2024
A - low cut leotard needs to be cut and sewn into high bikini style front and back. B - shape to fit and sew on black stretch velvet V shape front and back. I have the material. C - maybe more embellishments on bust tbc and will adjust fee accordingly if we do anything with the bust.
Sewing task
$150
Armadale VIC, Australia
10th May 2024
Hi! Just need a sewing task completed for a very simple toile. Short sleeve with a stand collar, also need pictures of the process
Embrodery and sew in tags on 6 t shirts
$50
St Kilda VIC, Australia
18th Apr 2024
Small quote in the corner pocket of 6 t shifts and sew in new tags
Sewing shirts, pants, overalls
$20
Melbourne VIC, Australia
11th Apr 2024
Hello! I have 13 kidswear pieces that I needed sewed. It's only 5 styles but also additional colourways, so 13 styles in total. I have patterns available for 3 of the styles. I have samples available for the remaining styles and would require a pattern to be made for these 2 styles. I have the sample yardage sourced and available. I am also looking for someone to sew x20 units of each style once the patterns and samples are complete and finalised (x20 units of x13 styles). So if you would like to quote for only the sewing and not the pattern making, please also let me know. I have a detailed spreadsheet available and ready to send privately upon your reply. I am based in Melbourne, but happy to accept offers from greater Victoria. Thank you.
Sew a custom sized fitted bed sheets
$100
South Yarra VIC, Australia
10th Apr 2024
I have a campervan that has a custom size mattresses inside, and I need to create custom size fitted sheets. It’s 2 mattresses, and I need 2 sets of sheets, so in total 4 fitted sheets. They are 60x188cm and 50x188cm. I will provide all the fabric and elastic. I’m in no rush getting them done but It would be awesome if it got done within a couple of weeks.
Seamstress to sew a kimono dress into a skirt
$120
Southbank VIC 3006, Australia
10th Apr 2024
I have a dress made of a great kimono fabric. I'd like it to be undone and remade into an ankle - length skirt, copying another skirt I will provide which is a very simple design with side splits to knee and a rear zip. Tasker to pickup the fabric and example skirt from Southbank and drop back on completion. Please also provide the zip. With any leftover material, please make a throw cushion. I will give you an old pillow to get the stuffing from. Looking for someone with sewing experience! Amount accounts for the Airtasker fee.
Baseball cap repair (sewing/tailoring/repairs)
$60
Windsor VIC, Australia
8th Apr 2024
I have 5 baseball caps that I need the brim restitched in. It is currently detached from the cap. I am based in Melbourne and can drop them off to you and pick them up.
Quick sewing job
$40
Coburg VIC, Australia
1st Apr 2024
Quick sewing job I need a new cover sewn for this chair. I have the fabric and I’ll come to you. Super easy task. The current fabric will come off and you can use that as a template to sew the provided fabric. This will then be stapled to the chair (which I will do). Should only take about 30 mins See pics and ask any questions. Can come to you anywhere in metro Melbourne - near Coburg preferred
Fantastic to work with! Got the job done perfectly :)
Sewing a cover for my therapy roller
$50
Thornbury VIC, Australia
24th Mar 2024
I would like to make a cover for my Roller which is used in therapy and yoga. It looks like this: https://www.facebook.com/coreroller/ I have the hard inside "pipe" piece, but the fabric cover got old and broke off. We would need to have a chat about fabric/materials, I don't yet have any fabric. It is approximately these measurements: Height : 26" - 66cm Diameter : 14" - 11.5cm Weight : ~5kg
Very happy with my covered padded therapy roller! Chika was happy to give it a go and really came through with the goods!
Sewing PVC patches on beach bags
$100
Melbourne VIC, Australia
12th Mar 2024
I am needing 10 PVC patches sewn onto beach bags tomorrow before 5pm for an exhibition... :)
Quick and easy to work with! Got task complete to a high standard and quicker than expected!
Sewing insect screens on pvc panels (caravan)
$50
West Melbourne VIC, Australia
2nd Mar 2024
6x pvc insect screen panels that require new insect/ fly wire screens to be sewn in. I have all the old screens removed and unpicked and new ones cut and ready to sew in. I’d prefer something close to home. Can drop off and pick up.
Job all done nicely
Sew 2 sample dresses. Pattern cut out already. Sleeveless. ruffle hem.
$150
St Kilda VIC, Australia
6th Feb 2024
2 samples of the same style. Style is long sleeveless shift dress with gathered ruffle. Button keyhole closure on back. Self fabric belt and belt loops. Side seam pockets. I have pattern cut out already. It is important the job is finished by Thursday evening for a photo shoot on Friday. - Due date: Before Thursday, 8 February 2024
Efficient and well made dresses. Thankyou Sara.
Sewing: make 3 closed neck tshirts into boatnecks (by this Sunday)
$35
Fitzroy VIC, Australia
22nd Dec 2023
I’m in Fitzroy and happy to drive the tshirts off to a drop off place. I use these tshirts for working out and hate how closed the neck is. Would like to open them up into more boat neck type thing…need them urgently before I go away… - Due date: Before Wednesday, 27 December 2023
Amazing experience and I will definitely use Sara again!
Sewing a dress and shirt
$100
Brunswick VIC 3056, Australia
20th Dec 2023
I need the outfit in pictures sewn up. It's a basic a-line dress and PJ style button up in same fabric. I have some of the fabric purchased already and could get more if necessary, it's the sewing skills I lack. - Due date: Before Friday, 9 February 2024
Thanks Jess for your hard work