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Recent Alterations reviews in East Melbourne

Brilliant job done really quickly. Perfect sewing thank you Giovanna.

I need alterations services

$50

Zeena was great to deal with, an expert. She is a much better option for complex zip repairs than what I previously tried.

Zip repair on goretex hiking jacket

$80

Gyorgyi was incredibly articulate and skilled with her work and easy to do business with. Highly recommend for any alterations work.

Clothing alteration - fit elastic waistband

$50

Quick turnaround

Alterations

$15

Thank you Zeena once again! Amazing craftmanship and went above and beyond expectations to get my dress perfect :) Would recommend any future bride that comes across this review as well as my friends :) :)

Wedding Dress Off Shoulder Straps

$100

Jennifer altered 10 work dresses for me and she was incredible. The dresses look amazing, job was completed very quickly and communication was great. Thank you Jennifer, I look forward to working with you again.

Dress Alterations

$100

What's the average cost of an alteration expert in East Melbourne

$40 - $100

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$40

median

$60

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$100

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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 clothes. 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 with great attention to detail. They’ll start by measuring your shape and size with a soft tape measure to ensure the perfect fit. They’ll consult with 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, school graduation alterations, wedding dress alterations, corporate wear alterations, or suit alterations nearby your location, 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 clothes you buy off the rack won’t fit perfectly, or you might need your favourite clothes adjusted for your body shape over time. Book clothing alterations around your area to help with dress shortening, garment shortening, 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 pants break, you don’t have to throw them away. Get professional tailors or seamstresses to take a look and see if they can save your clothes with techniques like zipper repair, seam repair, new lining, hole patching, button sewing, and more. Extend the life of your clothes - it’s better for the environment and much more budget-friendly, too.

Recent Alterations tasks in East Melbourne

Alteration school skirt

$10

Blackburn South VIC, Australia

16th Mar 2024

alternation of school skirt a bit shorter.

Shorten dress pants

$18

Ashburton VIC, Australia

3rd Mar 2024

Hem up black dress pants to shorten

Shorten up a pair of Chino pants

$18

Kew East VIC 3102, Australia

1st Mar 2024

Shorten a pair of Chino pants - Due date: Flexible

Suit alteration

$100

Kew VIC, Australia

16th Feb 2024

Crushed velvet women’s suit for year 12 formal needs alteration (currently too big) - Due date: Before Friday, 1 March 2024

Reduce size and length of chiffon pants for wedding outfit.

$100

Templestowe VIC, Australia

30th Jan 2024

Overall fit of pants too big. Waist and hips especially. Plus too long. - Due date: Before Thursday, 29 February 2024

Hem school uniform

$20

Camberwell VIC, Australia

15th Jan 2024

School uniform hem needs to get up - Due date: Before Wednesday, 31 January 2024

Need curtains shortened.

$60

Ashburton VIC 3147, Australia

14th Jan 2024

I bought 8 long sheer curtains for a poster bed.. but they're about 9 inches too long. Need them shorter and sewn to hang. - Due date: Needs to be done on Sunday, 28 January 2024

Alteration cloths and all repair about cloths

$25

Hawthorn East VIC, Australia

14th Jan 2024

Shortening,taken in,let out and all alteration about cloths - Due date: Flexible

Pants alteration

$50

Hawthorn East VIC, Australia

12th Jan 2024

I have some pants I need altered, lightened, length trimmed etc - Due date: Flexible

Denim dress shorten

$10

Doncaster East VIC, Australia

4th Jan 2024

Shorten the dress to 32 inch Now is too long - Due date: Flexible

Jeans alterations

$110

Box Hill VIC, Australia

31st Dec 2023

Alterations to 7 pairs of jeans length. - Due date: Flexible

She’s very efficient, professional & obliging

Take up a dress and in a little at back zip

$35

Hawthorn VIC, Australia

8th Dec 2023

Need this dress taken up and in at the back Can deliver to you and pick up - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, 8 December 2023

Altering suits

$200

Kew VIC, Australia

7th Dec 2023

Need 4 suit jackets and 5 trousers altered. Sleeves on suits only Trousers to be hemmed only - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, 8 December 2023

White suit take in

$30

Hawthorn VIC, Australia

4th Dec 2023

White linen suit taken in - Due date: Needs to be done on Tuesday, 5 December 2023

Dress alteration

$30

Doncaster East VIC, Australia

13th Nov 2023

I have a dress that is too long and I need it taken up. - Due date: Before Thursday, 30 November 2023

Clothing alterations

$70

Burwood VIC, Australia

3rd Nov 2023

I require about 2 dozen various clothing alterations. So looking for an estimate so that I can get one person to do them all, starting with 3 items as below. Examples- 1)Simple- hem a straight dress 2) Simple- stitch up a shirt armhole a bit so it’s less revealing- straight sewing, not complicated 3) Harder- change a poofy shirt leave so that it’s less poofy, does not need a cuff, remove and just sew up so less poofy (no big redesign) In your comments please break down the cost of each so I can work out the cost to make the changes to all my items. We’ll start with these 3 things though. This can be completed at your home however we need to meet to discuss hence someone local is best. - Due date: Flexible

Sew pockets in pants and minor alterations

$40

Hawthorn VIC, Australia

30th Oct 2023

Need to sew side pockets in the pant and minor alteration in top - Due date: Before Friday, 3 November 2023

Hem 7 pairs of pants and 2 school dresses- pick up today and drop off

$250

Camberwell VIC, Australia

23rd Oct 2023

Please come over today, measure up and collect 7 pairs of pants and 2 school dresses. Pants to be hemmed are gym pants, track suit and linen. School dresses are cotton. Drop back off by Thursday 26th - Due date: Needs to be done on Monday, October 23, 2023

Annette is amazing. So reliable and friendly. Great work! Highly recommend!!

5 New Pairs of Jeans need the legs to be shortened

$60

Kew VIC, Australia

20th Oct 2023

I have 5 new pairs of Jeans that need to be shortened. Please see Photo. - Due date: Before Wednesday, 25 October 2023

Zipper repair on seat cover of lounge suite

$50

Hawthorn VIC, Australia

14th Oct 2023

Have a large sofa seat cover that has a broken zip and small tear where the zip ends. Need to fix the zip please and the tear! - Due date: Flexible

Chikako was so easy to work with. She was able to turn my task around faster than anticipated and was lovely in all her communications. Highly recommend working with Chikako.