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Recent Alterations reviews in Canberra Central

Soo quick efficient and excellent work! Really lovely to work with and can highly approve of!

Sew a zip on child’s rabbit toy

$30

Helpful and easy to organise task on short notice. Thank you Dianne!

Clothing alteration

$50

Very happy with the service. Super fast and a great job. Well priced as well. I will definitely return. Thank you so much.

Hemming needed on 3pair of pants

$5

Great communication and fair price. Thanks Rachel

Clothing alterations

$50

Easy communication and happy with the alterations, thank you!

Casual Dress Alterations

$5

Good communication, very high quality work.

Hemming curtains

$125

What's the average cost of an alteration tailor in Canberra Central

$33 - $142

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$33

median

$100

high

$142

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Average reviews for Alterations Services in Canberra Central

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Airtasker has over 10 alteration tailors in Canberra Central, with an average rating of 4.88 stars from 8 reviews. Get in touch with alteration tailors such as Rv S, Elaine T, and Isuru B today to get a wide variety of Alterations jobs done. From Zipper Repair, School Uniform Alterations, and Dress Alterations; you can get all types of Alterations done usually between $33-$142, with the median price of Alterations in Canberra Central being $100.
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Recent Alterations tasks in Canberra Central

Urgent tent zipper fix needed before school camp

$100

Hackett ACT, Australia

14th Oct 2025

Hi everyone! I’m heading on a family school camp Friday morning and just realised my big tent’s main entrance zipper slider is missing 😅 • Zipper teeth are mostly fine, just slightly misaligned in one spot • It’s a long zipper (main door) — probably from an Aldi 4-person tent • I just need a new slider added and the zip realigned so it closes smoothly again I’m based in Hackett (Inner North) but can travel anywhere North, South or Queanbeyan for a quick fix. If you’ve got sewing / canvas repair experience or know zippers well — please help me get this sorted by Friday 9 am 🙏

Jean legs shortened

$75

Deakin ACT, Australia

23rd Sep 2025

Jean tapering around legs Jean shortening and hemming

Suit alteration

$50

Kingston Foreshore ACT, Australia

3rd Sep 2025

Take up sleeves and pant legs of suit

Insert a zipper slider into sleeping bag.Zipper slider is missing.

$20

O'Connor ACT, Australia

24th Aug 2025

The zipper slider is missing and I hope you can provide it.

Jacket Zipper Repair/Replacement

$40

Braddon ACT 2612, Australia

29th Apr 2025

I have a down jacket with a damaged zipper pin. Not sure whether it needs just the pin to be replaced, or the entire zipper.

Curtain alterations

$300

City ACT 2601, Australia

12th Apr 2025

We have custom lined curtains that need to be lengthened using one of the curtains to lengthen 3 others. There are two sets that need to be altered.

Clothing alterations

$40

Russell ACT 2600, Australia

10th Mar 2025

Pants too baggy, want them slightly more fitted and taken up length wis Inner Canberra only

Men suit alterations

$100

Canberra ACT, Australia

19th Jan 2025

Men Suit alteration . Waist , circufrance and sleeve

Hemming up a sequin dress

$50

Canberra ACT, Australia

17th Dec 2024

Sequin dress that I would like a bit shorter please

Mobile clothing alterations

$20

Braddon ACT, Australia

10th Dec 2024

After perhaps an older lady who wants some cash on the side to collect clothing from Braddon and hem/ take in. And return

School uniform adapted

$150

Canberra ACT, Australia

14th Nov 2024

I'm looking for a dressmaker who can make a special school uniform for a 5 year old who requires flat seams using bamboo fabric (I will supply). Also want shorts to be adapted without an elastic band - like a yoga style seamless band?

Tailoring - Suit pants hemmed and jacket sleeves shortened

$200

Barton ACT 2600, Australia

28th Oct 2024

I have 2 pairs of pants (1 suit pant, 1 jeans) that need to be hemmed. I have 1 suit jacket that needs the sleeves shortened very slightly. I'm only in town for 1 day, so will need measure and pin in the morning (Barton), and finished clothes dropped of same day.

Seamstress alterations

$100

Canberra ACT, Australia

19th Oct 2024

I have some dresses and pvc dresses that need to be taken in a few sizes

Curtains alterations.

$200

Deakin ACT, Australia

12th Oct 2024

I bought curtains but they are longer than expected. I would like them shorter. About 40m in total

Saree blouse stitching/alterations

$25

Canberra ACT, Australia

3rd Sep 2024

I need to do alteration to a saree blouse

Hemming four sets of curtains - unlined.

$200

Kingston ACT, Australia

9th Aug 2024

Four sets of single-lined curtains need hemming. Approximately needs 40cm off the bottom. Happy to bring curtains to you.

Was great, no complaints.

Roman Blind onsite alterations

$2,000

Yarralumla ACT, Australia

16th Apr 2024

My blinds company has installed 20 roman blinds (hard fabric). The overall drop of the romans needs to be altered on site. Each roman requires the bottom stitching to be unhemmed, adjusted and resewn with a mobile sewing machines.

Backpack zip repair

$40

Canberra ACT, Australia

31st Mar 2024

25cm long zip. Zipper head came off not long after I bought it.

Jeans shortening

$40

Canberra ACT, Australia

26th Mar 2024

shorten hem of jeans today or early tomorrow (Thur 28th)

Dress alteration

$55

Kingston ACT, Australia

15th Mar 2024

Hello! I have a dress that I’d love to wear to a bridal shower this Sunday but it needs some alteration. It’s quite a boxy cut, and I’m happy for it to stay boxy, so I’m hoping it’s not too complicated to bring in both side seams so it’s smaller and perhaps the top shoulder seams so the drop waist sits slightly higher. Photo of the dress, and of the inside seams is attached. :)

Recent Jacket Alterations tasks in Canberra Central

Jacket alteration

$40

O'Connor ACT, Australia

13th Apr 2022

I would like someone to help me take out the old elastic from the hem of a jacket as it is old and has lost all its elasticity, and replace it with fresh elastic

Recent Trouser Alterations tasks in Canberra Central

Suit Trouser Alteration

$20

Braddon ACT 2612, Australia

22nd Feb 2023

Hi all I have three suit trousers that are slightly too long for me (fit and waist are fine). I require the length of the legs to be professionally tailored up. Price negotiable. Cheers - Due date: Flexible

Recent School Uniform Alterations tasks in Canberra Central

Urgent tent zipper fix needed before school camp

$100

Hackett ACT, Australia

14th Oct 2025

Hi everyone! I’m heading on a family school camp Friday morning and just realised my big tent’s main entrance zipper slider is missing 😅 • Zipper teeth are mostly fine, just slightly misaligned in one spot • It’s a long zipper (main door) — probably from an Aldi 4-person tent • I just need a new slider added and the zip realigned so it closes smoothly again I’m based in Hackett (Inner North) but can travel anywhere North, South or Queanbeyan for a quick fix. If you’ve got sewing / canvas repair experience or know zippers well — please help me get this sorted by Friday 9 am 🙏

School uniform adapted

$150

Canberra ACT, Australia

14th Nov 2024

I'm looking for a dressmaker who can make a special school uniform for a 5 year old who requires flat seams using bamboo fabric (I will supply). Also want shorts to be adapted without an elastic band - like a yoga style seamless band?

Recent Dress Alterations tasks in Canberra Central

Dress alteration

$55

Kingston ACT, Australia

15th Mar 2024

Hello! I have a dress that I’d love to wear to a bridal shower this Sunday but it needs some alteration. It’s quite a boxy cut, and I’m happy for it to stay boxy, so I’m hoping it’s not too complicated to bring in both side seams so it’s smaller and perhaps the top shoulder seams so the drop waist sits slightly higher. Photo of the dress, and of the inside seams is attached. :)

Dress Alteration

$50

Reid ACT, Australia

23rd Jan 2024

I have a dress that's running a little bit too big for me. Need to shorten the dress and smaller the chest area. Location: City 2601. Can drop it off if you're located near city, otherwise price includes pick-up & drop off. - Due date: Needs to be done on Thursday, 25 January 2024

Two dress alterations, taking in and hem

$15

Canberra ACT, Australia

28th Jan 2023

Two uniforms, need taken in and hem shortened - Due date: Before Monday, 30 January 2023

Casual Dress Alterations

$5

Lyneham ACT, Australia

2nd Mar 2022

I have 2 dresses that I want to shorten and was hoping to find someone that won't charge $30-$35 for each.

Easy communication and happy with the alterations, thank you!

Recent Garment Shortening tasks in Canberra Central

Jean legs shortened

$75

Deakin ACT, Australia

23rd Sep 2025

Jean tapering around legs Jean shortening and hemming

Tailoring - Suit pants hemmed and jacket sleeves shortened

$200

Barton ACT 2600, Australia

28th Oct 2024

I have 2 pairs of pants (1 suit pant, 1 jeans) that need to be hemmed. I have 1 suit jacket that needs the sleeves shortened very slightly. I'm only in town for 1 day, so will need measure and pin in the morning (Barton), and finished clothes dropped of same day.

Jeans shortening

$40

Canberra ACT, Australia

26th Mar 2024

shorten hem of jeans today or early tomorrow (Thur 28th)

Shorten the length of 5 "Polo" type men's shirts

$25

Canberra ACT, Australia

18th Dec 2023

I bought 5 new polo shirts from Rivers to replace old ones. However, the length of the new shirts is considerably longer than the old ones. Would like to shorten the new shirts by about 2 inches. - Due date: Flexible

Curtain shortening

$150

Kingston ACT, Australia

20th Oct 2023

Hemming three sets of curtains. Standard fabric (ie. Not blackout). Needs about 30cm taken off the bottom in each. - Due date: Flexible

Shorten the length of trousers

$10

Kingston ACT, Australia

5th Oct 2023

I need to shorten the length of trousers. - Due date: Flexible

Shortening and sewing curtains

$150

Reid ACT 2612, Australia

19th Feb 2023

Reducing the length of curtains by about 30-40cms. There are six sets of curtains to do. The job is located in Canberra. You will need to pick up the curtains or we can figure out meeting up. - Due date: Needs to be done on 1 March 2023

Lea is highly professional with a sharp eye for detail. With clear communication, and problem solving skills, I strong recommend Lea.