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Always a pleasure

Sewing/Tailoring repair

$40

Thanks sue.

I need seamstress and tailoring services

$20

Sue is a very lovely lady, quick and efficient! Would definitely recommend and use again when I need a seamstress! Thanks sue.

I need seamstress and tailoring services

$50

Emma is brilliant! Friendly, efficient, and super talented.

Tailoring / seamstress work

$150

Great work

Tailor for Table cloth Sewing

$80

Pleasure to work with, excellent tailoring skills

Cut and tailor

$120

low

$40

median

$60

high

$110

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Why hire a local tailor nearby through Airtasker?

Tailoring your clothes is a great investment. A well-fitting shirt or suit can spell the difference between drab or fab and give you the confidence boost that you need. But, going to a tailor shop or searching for tailors & alterations near your house can be time-consuming. And that’s before you go through measuring and fitting! But with Airtasker, finding and booking a tailor in your area takes only a few minutes.

When you request a tailor on our platform, you get to specify the location for your appointment. No need to go to a shop after work or on the weekend! Just have a Tasker drop by your home or office. You also get to specify the details of the task and your budget - this way, you avoid any overpriced fees, and you only pay for what you need.

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First, turn the pants inside-out and try them on. Use tailor’s chalk and pins to mark how much fabric you want to take in. Sew on top of the original seam then gradually turn the stitch towards your marks. Then, try on the jeans, cut the seam allowance, and zigzag the edges, so they don’t fray. If the jeans gape at the waistband, pinch the fabric, pin it into place, and stitch two darts on top of your back pockets.

It depends on what you want to be tailored. If you want to let the hems down or shorten the coat or sleeves, your tailor can usually do that for you. But, your local tailor can’t change anything around the shoulders. If a coat has gotten too tight around your shoulders, it’s best to trade it in for a new one.

Tailors can’t:

  • Take more than 5 centimetres out of your jeans’ centre seam

  • Make a garment one size larger or two sizes smaller

  • Adjust shoulder pads or structure in a jacket or coat

  • Change the button profile or lapels of a jacket

  • Let out the seams or hems of garments made from silk, linen, or cotton

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  1. Tap the “Post a task” button and fill out the form.

  2. Don’t forget to include the details of the garment you want to alter or create.

  3. Indicate your location and budget as well.

  4. Tap “Get quotes” and wait for offers from nearby Taskers.

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When you first meet with your tailor, you can ask to see their previous pieces. Then, you can ask if the proposed cut, style, and cloth will meet your aesthetic and practical needs. Don’t forget to ask your tailor for a timeline, especially if you’re preparing for a wedding. You’ll also want to make sure that there is enough time for fittings, and that your tailor knows whether you’re at a steady weight or are currently dieting.

Alterations can take anywhere from 3 days to a whole week, depending on how busy your tailor is. If you’re rushing to get ready for a special occasion (say, a wedding or an office party), you might want to consider booking Taskers to help you out with events. While you might not be able to rush a highly-rated, in-demand tailor, you can spend time managing the other to-dos of your event. 

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What does a tailor do?

This service covers tailoring, clothing alterations, and sometimes even repair for different kinds of garments. This includes men’s suits, women’s coats, trousers, wedding dresses, and even down jackets. In the case of made-to-measure and bespoke tailoring, your wardrobe will show off your personality and fit your lifestyle in a way that off-the-rack can’t match.

And when you book your clothes tailor on our platform, you get some great added perks, such as picking a reviewed and rated tailor in your area, having a tailor go to your home or office, and working within your budget! Do note that some details may vary depending on the tailor you hire, so make sure that your task post is as detailed as possible. 

Alteration tailor near you

Most tailoring work includes altering a garment to fit you better. If you plan to get an off-the-rack item and take it to clothing alterations near you, it’s best to choose a size that fits the widest point of your body. From there, your local tailor will take in or cinch the rest of the item. Tailors can also make sleeves or pant legs slimmer, adjust the straps and bust darts of a dress, shorten the sleeves of a shirt, add the lining, and add buttons or hook-and-eye clasps. 

On the other hand, a tailor cannot make a garment bigger or longer. They also can’t fix a bad shoulder fit on a jacket or coat. Also, it is inadvisable to let out the stitches in fabrics like linen, cotton, and silk, since holes will show. 

Clothing repair

Most local tailors near you can also repair clothing. This can mean fixing a zipper, stopping a hem from fraying, repairing a rip, or reweaving a hole. When you book a clothing tailor near you to repair your item, they’ll tell you if the item can still be repaired, and what the risks (and cost) of the repair would be. They can also offer advice on how to better care for your clothing or avoid further damage, such as using a mesh bag in the laundry for your more delicate items or getting your clothes dry-cleaned instead.

Made-to-measure and bespoke tailoring

Tailoring or altering your off-the-rack garment is a fast and affordable way to make clothes fit you better. But if you want your wardrobe to fit you to a T, made-to-measure or bespoke tailoring is the way to go. While these services are offered at tailor shops near you, Airtasker lets you book a bespoke tailor who can go to your home or office. 

Your Tasker brings the supplies, takes your measurements and requests (or in the case of made-to-measure, lets you choose a pattern), and assists you with the fittings! This service saves time while still making sure you look stunning at that upcoming event - skilled Taskers can help you with planning for the big day as well!

Recent Tailors tasks

I need a dress altered/tailored

$100

Paddington NSW, Australia

1st Jun 2024

I am looking for a tailor to make alterations to a dress. It need to be taken in at the waist and also hemmed. It is a very straightforward tube style dress, made out of a jersey material. Ideally, would like would like the tailor to be in the Eastern Suburbs or alternatively Travel to me. Please do not respond to this advert if you can’t complete it by Thursday 6 June.

Tailor mens sleeve advice

$5

Richmond VIC, Australia

1st Jun 2024

Take up sleeve length 10cm approx. Smaller button can be just removed

Tailor / Alter my Barbour Jacket, (just shorten)

$200

Harris Street NSW, Australia

30th May 2024

I have a black Barbour jacket it’s nylon with calf leather piping on the sleeves and hem, I need the sleeves taken in about 15mm and the length taken up about the same. Not crucial but if you told me the breasts can be let out, I would love that too. Love these jackets, and the shoulders on this one are spot on, please help.

Tailor / seamstress / dressmaker to make linen pants

$140

Shenton Park WA, Australia

29th May 2024

Copy a pair of old linen pants/trousers and sew a new pair. I will supply material. The buttons on the side pockets not needed if too difficult. Must be in Perth.

Wedding dress needs to be tailored

$100

Malvern East VIC, Australia

29th May 2024

I want to have some layer to cover the breast part. It is too exposed for me now.

Tailor to hem pants & skirt - Bondi

$15

Bondi NSW, Australia

22nd May 2024

Looking for an affordable tailor to hem 1x pair of polyester pants

Suit Pants tailored in

$40

Clear Island Waters QLD, Australia

17th May 2024

Need my new suit pants tailored in to fit

Hem IKEA curtains (need a local tailor!)

$100

North Curl Curl NSW, Australia

16th May 2024

Need to hem 3 pairs of ikea curtains so they don’t trail on the floor. Please get in touch if you can help but my pricing is wrong. I’m also looking for someone nearby who can help me with odds and ends of clothing through the year as I am not able to use my regular alteration lady as we’ve just moved

Super easy! Thank you Aline

Hem/ tailor pants

$20

Notting Hill VIC, Australia

12th May 2024

I need to get a pair of pants hemmed as they’re too long on me.

Meha was lovely to work with. She is very punctual and efficient. Highly recommended

Need a tailor

$50

Forest Lake QLD 4078, Australia

10th May 2024

I need to stitch a few saree blouses.

Tailor make a dress shirt from loose fabric

$180

Camberwell VIC, Australia

5th May 2024

Purchased 9 m of loose satin fabric from overseas. Need a tailor to make 3 shirts (like the sample pic)

Tailor my trousers

$30

Northgate QLD, Australia

3rd May 2024

Hi, length shortening of my pants and trousers. Too long because of my height (I am short) and super tight in the middle (waist).

Mens suit jacket tailoring

$45

Hawthorne QLD 4171, Australia

3rd May 2024

The sides of a men's suit jacket taken in on the sides for a more hugged look.

Tailor 2 pairs of pants

$100

Dingley Village VIC, Australia

3rd May 2024

Bought 2 new pairs of paints and there a little bit baggy for my liking. Just want the legs brought in slightly tighter and more fitting

Tailor my Jeans

$25

Ascot Vale VIC, Australia

28th Apr 2024

I have several pairs of jeans that are too big for me in the waist area, I want to get them tailored so that they fit me well without needing to wear a belt. I'd like to have 1 pair done first to see the fit and if I like it then I'll get 5-6 more pairs done. Looking to pay around $25/pair

Discussion about tailoring damage to shoulder of a blazer.

$10

North Melbourne VIC, Australia

26th Apr 2024

I purchased a secondhand blazer that unfortunately has some damage to one of the shoulders. Someone has tried to hide the damage by doing a dodgy sewing job, which makes the shoulder sit very uncomfortably and it looks horrible (see pictures below). I would love someone to undo the dodgy stitching and get the shoulder looking as close to normal as possible.

Had a great experience with D J! Very efficient and professional, knew what she was doing and was very quick!

Tailor pants

$20

Southbank VIC, Australia

24th Apr 2024

Hem a pair of pants around 2 inches. Cotton elastane black womens pants.

Tailor a suit

$100

Mooloolaba QLD, Australia

8th Mar 2024

I have a suit that needs tailoring. Pants and jacket both need doing before Thursday

Great job tailoring my suit. Super fast and reasonably well priced

Tailor / Seamstress / Capable of alterations

$5

Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia

22nd Feb 2024

Someone with capable sewing skills as needed to help with alterations for mardi gras costumes. Alterations need to be done on pre-bought shorts and woman's tops to make them more fitted for the event. Basically just taking in the length of the shorts for certain people and making them a little more fitted. Roughly over 20-30 garments (shorts and boxing robes probably need alterations. Need to be based close the survey hills. $25 per item not hour.

Harry was absolutely amazing. He was able to turn up last minute when we needed help with around 10 to 15 alterations on costumes for Mardi Gras. Everyone was extremely happy with his work and how he fitted the costumes perfectly to each participant. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for an amazing tailor/alterator/seamstress.

Sewer / seamstress / tailor

$50

Holland Park QLD, Australia

22nd Jan 2024

Just bought a campervan and I’m looking for someone good with a sewing machine who can make me some curtains to fit in the van. I have the measurements and fabric already -‘I don’t need fastenings, curtain rods or brackets etc. 5 windows in total photographed in the same order as listed below - (1 & 2) x2 small framed side windows (3) 1 front to section off driver seats (4) 1 back and (5) 1 on sliding side door. 3 of the photos (1,2 & 3) show wooden dowels I will hang the curtains from, the other 2 doors are magnetetic under the gret felt so I’m just in the process of figuring that out - maybe sewing magnets into the top hem. Measurements are as follows: (1&2) 140 W x 48 L (3) 120 W x 90 L (4) 135 W x 70 L (5) 120 W x 120 L - Due date: Flexible

Lynette made some curtains for my campervan and I love them. She provided expertise advice and helped me with elements of the task I was unsure about. Would highly recommend, thanks Lynette!