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Recent Alterations reviews in North East Melbourne

Absolutely fantastic to work with got the job done perfectly, quality job

Clothing Alteration Seamstress

$70

Fatemeh did a great job shortening the sleeves on my jackets. She was lovely and very professional. Highly recommend.

Clothing alterations: shorten sleeves

$180

Fatemeh was fantastic! She was incredibly quick and so very lovely. She has a Hugh attention to detail. I would definitely recommend her services.

Curtains Shortened and Hemmed

$5

Amazing service, easy and great to deal with and super quick ☺️

Need suit pant alterations

$70

Excellent work. Easy to deal with Amy. Highly recommended.

Jeans alterations

$50

Thanks Zeena for fixing those cushions!! 5 out of 5 for workmanship and timeliness

I need zipper repair

$150

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

$44 - $111

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$44

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$65

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$111

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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 North East Melbourne

Shorten blazer cuffs

$30

Heidelberg Heights VIC, Australia

19th Mar 2024

I would like to shorten my blazer cuffs and shift the buttons up

Suits pants hem taken up and in asap

$50

South Morang VIC, Australia

17th Mar 2024

I have a funeral tomorrow my suit pants need to be taken Up and taken in. Need done asap please

Take down hems on 8 school dresses (size 6)

$100

Preston VIC, Australia

3rd Mar 2024

I have 8 school dresses that need their hems taken down to be taken down by an inch or so (to almost the maximum length), along with a new hem sewed (just so it's not a rough edge). They are size 6. Airtasker to pickup from Preston VIC. I can drive to collect them once they are finished. Locals preferred.

Thanks Shruti! She gave me options as to which hem style I would like. All 8 dresses are perfectly uniform! Thanks so much! Will use her services again for sure!

Sew new zipper on my king size doona cover

$70

Viewbank VIC, Australia

2nd Mar 2024

Hi the zipper on my king size doona is broken and needs replacing. It is a fluffy doona.

Shorts shortened

$50

Epping VIC, Australia

5th Feb 2024

2 pairs of shorts and 2cpairs of bather shorts

Fix a zipper for a dress

$50

Epping VIC, Australia

4th Jan 2024

Hi I have a dress that was too small so the zipper broke when I tried to wear it. It needs a zipper replaced with one that is stretchy so the dress has some stretch added to it. It’s a satin material so it doesn’t have stretch but the bodice is corset style. Please let me know if you have the skill to help me. - Due date: Flexible

Reservoir clothes alteration

$15

Reservoir VIC, Australia

10th Dec 2023

Jeans taken up too long want in same sewing - Due date: Flexible

Skirt alteration

$40

Bundoora VIC, Australia

3rd Dec 2023

Hello! needing a long skirt altered to be smaller around my waist- no more than a few cm’s- happy to come to you! :) - Due date: Before Saturday, 9 December 2023

Dress alteration

$100

Reservoir VIC, Australia

28th Nov 2023

I have a dress with delicate beading that I need altered to be a size smaller - Due date: Before Wednesday, 31 January 2024

Lovely to work with a very fast turnaround! Highly recommend Drek.

Shorten a few dresses

$15

Reservoir VIC, Australia

17th Nov 2023

Few dresses was originally meant to be worn with heels would like to shorten just below ankle so can be worn with flat shoes - Due date: Flexible

Suit Alteration (Shorten Pants/Shotern Sleeves)

$50

Wollert VIC, Australia

4th Nov 2023

Altering suit: - Take in sleeves by ~1-1.5" (Not functioning buttons) - Shorten Pants ~2-3" can drop off/pick-up after service - Due date: Before Wednesday, 8 November 2023

Alterations

$100

Doreen VIC, Australia

24th Oct 2023

Slit in jeans I need joined - Due date: Flexible

Shorten / alter a few items of clothing

$50

Reservoir VIC, Australia

21st Oct 2023

I have 3 pairs of pants that I need taken up, a cotton dress that needs to shortened & a zipper replaced on a pair of denim shorts. Have included pictures of the items below! Happy to come to you to drop off and measure lengths in the inner north (I’m based in Reservoir), and can come collect them once ready! (Would be great to find a local alterations person / seamstress as I always need clothes altered!) Open to any offers! Thanks :) - Due date: Flexible

Alterations - take up length of t-shirt

$30

Preston VIC, Australia

10th Oct 2023

I need a t-shirt altered. I need the length of the shirt taken up please. Can drop off and pick up locally to Preston/Reservoir. Due date: Before Thursday, 12 October 2023

Hi I need bridesmaids dresses made.

$600

Bundoora VIC, Australia

26th Sep 2023

Hi, I am looking for someone to stitch six bridesmaid dresses. Two of each of the designs below. - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, 1 December 2023

Sewing alterations - fix jumper cuffs

$50

Montmorency VIC, Australia

17th Sep 2023

I have 2 jumpers (ie 4 cuffs) where the material at the end of the cuffs have worn. They both have some length on the arms so it is possible to fold inside and sew if this is the easiest solution. - Due date: Flexible

Alterations

$25

Doreen VIC, Australia

12th Sep 2023

Take jeans in at waist x 2 - Due date: Flexible

2 dresses shortened

$100

Mernda VIC, Australia

10th Sep 2023

Dresses shortened one ihas sequin and another m aterial as too long - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, 15 September 2023

I need a dress alteration as it is too big

$45

South Morang VIC, Australia

6th Sep 2023

I have a dress that is too large for me. I would like to bring it in so it fits better. Please see pics :) - Due date: Before Monday, 11 September 2023

Pick up clothing alteration

$25

Preston VIC, Australia

23rd Aug 2023

I need someone to pick up a clothing alteration from Alter It at Northland Shopping Center today. It has been paid for. I need it to be dropped off in Coburg. - Due date: Needs to be done on Thursday, 24 August 2023

Very kind lady and was very polite and understanding