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"Professional service. Measurements for wedding suits. Thank you very much "
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"Annie was great. Excellent communication and she did a great job with a difficult task.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"
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"Amazing work! Raven’s was efficient and lovely :)"
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"Great communication and did a fantastic job hemming my curtain! Would see again for future jobs. "
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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
high
$100
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5
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"Great communication and did a fantastic job hemming my curtain! Would see again for future jobs. "
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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
$10
Blackburn North VIC 3130, Australia
1st Apr 2024
Trousers length alteration for 3 pieces
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