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Recent Sewing reviews in Melbourne

Top quality, so fast and absolutely delightful! Thanks Laura.

Sewing curtains

$200

Top job! Prompt. Reliable. Talented.

Need 2 covers sewn for couch ends

$150

Angela is amazing, friendly prompt service and her work speaks for itself. Highly recommended.

Sewer required for re upholstering seat cushions

$200

I could not be more pleased with my gowns. They are beautifully sewn. Amanda was very responsive and made them in record time. Many thanks for keeping the nurses safe. Would highly recommend Amanda. Kerryn

Sew fabric surgical gowns

$500

Asti has done a lovely job on my curtains, beautifully finished and very prompt. Highly recommended

I need sewing

$150

Great quality and fast, highly recommend

I need 194 beanies seams re sewn. 5 done as test

$22

What's the average cost of a sewing alteration service in Melbourne

$50 - $150

low

$50

median

$90

high

$150

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Average reviews for Sewing Services in Melbourne

based on 140 reviews

4.98

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What do sewing services include?

Sewing services include dressmaking, tailoring, and clothing alteration and repair. Our platform connects you with sewing experts for various items, such as prom dresses, trousers, jackets, and streetwear. Whether you need a jumpsuit made from scratch or a dress was taken up, you’ll find Taskers who can help. Here’s a list of sewing tasks you can get done through our platform. 

Custom sewing 

Hire a sewist who can create clothes for you based on a sketch, existing garment, or Pinterest inspiration. Bespoke dressmaking or tailoring lets you achieve the perfect fit and style. And you’re sure to have a one-of-a-kind garment you’ll love to wear for the years to come. Sewing experts can sew custom garments, including prom dresses, costumes, wedding dresses, and polo shirts. 

If you run a small business, put up a task and find an experienced sewer who can produce your products, be it womenswear or small mittens. When your pieces are ready, a fashion photographer can take amazing photos of your clothes – ready for posting on Instagram!   

Clothing repair 

Sewists offer clothing repair services. They can fix a broken zip or sew on a button. No task is too small! Clothing repair also includes mending holes and stitching up linings. Discovered a rip on your dress, and your party is a few hours away? Put up a task and find nearby sewing services in minutes. 

Once you’ve accepted an offer, your Tasker can come by and deal with your clothing emergency. If you’re in no rush, go ahead and have a sewer fix up or restyle an old garment you love. You could even hire a Tasker to dry-clean a dusty coat or iron your clothes. 

Clothing alteration 

Sewers can alter clothes in many ways, such as adjusting the length of trousers or tightening a skirt around the waist. Sewing experts can also add features to a garment, whether it’s adding nifty pockets to a dress or sewing patches onto sleeves. 

Clothing alteration is a great way to customise or update a garment to a wearer’s preference. Find sewing alteration services near you today by putting up a task and telling us what you need to be done.  

Upholstery and drapery sewing

Aside from clothing, sewing experts can work on upholstery, linens, and other items. Upholstery sewing includes sewing couch cushions and repairing zips on seat covers. You can also find local sewing machinists who sew pillow covers or curtains. Whatever you need, we’ll connect you with Taskers equipped to do the job.  

Sewing lessons 

Learn how to mend a garment yourself or get started on your dream clothing business. You can avail affordable and quality sewing lessons through our platform. We’ll help you find sewing experts happy to teach you sewing skills. 

Whether you’d like to start a new hobby or become an independent sewing machinist, sewing lessons can help you achieve your goals. Simply put up a task, set your budget, and get offers from local sewing lessons near you. 

Recent Sewing tasks in Melbourne

Sewing shirts, pants, overalls

$20

Melbourne VIC, Australia

11th Apr 2024

Hello! I have 13 kidswear pieces that I needed sewed. It's only 5 styles but also additional colourways, so 13 styles in total. I have patterns available for 3 of the styles. I have samples available for the remaining styles and would require a pattern to be made for these 2 styles. I have the sample yardage sourced and available. I am also looking for someone to sew x20 units of each style once the patterns and samples are complete and finalised (x20 units of x13 styles). So if you would like to quote for only the sewing and not the pattern making, please also let me know. I have a detailed spreadsheet available and ready to send privately upon your reply. I am based in Melbourne, but happy to accept offers from greater Victoria. Thank you.

Sew a custom sized fitted bed sheets

$100

South Yarra VIC, Australia

10th Apr 2024

I have a campervan that has a custom size mattresses inside, and I need to create custom size fitted sheets. It’s 2 mattresses, and I need 2 sets of sheets, so in total 4 fitted sheets. They are 60x188cm and 50x188cm. I will provide all the fabric and elastic. I’m in no rush getting them done but It would be awesome if it got done within a couple of weeks.

Seamstress to sew a kimono dress into a skirt

$120

Southbank VIC 3006, Australia

10th Apr 2024

I have a dress made of a great kimono fabric. I'd like it to be undone and remade into an ankle - length skirt, copying another skirt I will provide which is a very simple design with side splits to knee and a rear zip. Tasker to pickup the fabric and example skirt from Southbank and drop back on completion. Please also provide the zip. With any leftover material, please make a throw cushion. I will give you an old pillow to get the stuffing from. Looking for someone with sewing experience! Amount accounts for the Airtasker fee.

Baseball cap repair (sewing/tailoring/repairs)

$60

Windsor VIC, Australia

8th Apr 2024

I have 5 baseball caps that I need the brim restitched in. It is currently detached from the cap. I am based in Melbourne and can drop them off to you and pick them up.

Merino wool jumper repair: Sew two suede elbow patches

$40

Northcote VIC, Australia

5th Apr 2024

I have an old thin technical Merino wool Hoody. Both elbows have worn through and I would like someone to provide suede elbow patches (Gray or Brown) and sew it onto both elbows. I live in Northcote, I expect that you would need to take the jumper to your place to fix it, so I’m happy to arrange a handover. Can be flexible.

Sew cushion

$80

Fitzroy VIC, Australia

4th Apr 2024

Looking for a seamstress to sew 4 European size cushions (65 x 65cm) can be completed at your home, but I will provide the material so it can be collected from Fitzroy. Potentially can drop off/pick up materials to you.

Sew my brand labels onto my garments

$140

St Kilda VIC, Australia

4th Apr 2024

I run a small online fashion business and need help to machine-sew my brand labels onto 35 pieces of clothing. Ideally you can also pick-up and drop-off.

So easy working with Meha! Thank you so much the sewing labels look amazing and you've done it so quickly and efficiently too. Communication also great :) Thank you!

Quick sewing job

$40

Coburg VIC, Australia

1st Apr 2024

Quick sewing job I need a new cover sewn for this chair. I have the fabric and I’ll come to you. Super easy task. The current fabric will come off and you can use that as a template to sew the provided fabric. This will then be stapled to the chair (which I will do). Should only take about 30 mins See pics and ask any questions. Can come to you anywhere in metro Melbourne - near Coburg preferred

Fantastic to work with! Got the job done perfectly :)

Sewing bag strap closed

$25

North Melbourne VIC, Australia

26th Mar 2024

bag strap Velcro doesn’t work anymore. I want to sew the straps or the bag shut but my sewing machine doesn’t have a thick enough needle to get through.

Sewing a cover for my therapy roller

$50

Thornbury VIC, Australia

24th Mar 2024

I would like to make a cover for my Roller which is used in therapy and yoga. It looks like this: https://www.facebook.com/coreroller/ I have the hard inside "pipe" piece, but the fabric cover got old and broke off. We would need to have a chat about fabric/materials, I don't yet have any fabric. It is approximately these measurements: Height : 26" - 66cm Diameter : 14" - 11.5cm Weight : ~5kg

Very happy with my covered padded therapy roller! Chika was happy to give it a go and really came through with the goods!

Hemming 3 pairs of mens jeans - sewing machine with visible stitching

$30

South Melbourne VIC, Australia

17th Mar 2024

3 pairs of mens jeans to be hemmed/shortened by sewing machine with matching visible stitching. Leg lengths have already been measured out and pinned. Safety pins returned with altered jeans.

Sew baby belt - sample.

$100

Clifton Hill VIC 3068, Australia

17th Mar 2024

Gday there. I hope you are well. I am looking for a seamstress to create a sample. This is a harness / belt for securing a baby. Rough sketch attached as well as photos of what it may look like. Looking for seamstress to obtain suitable materials and stitch together. Also looking for design advice around attachment / fastner style.

Industrial Sewing Machinist for Saturday sewing banners Fitzroy

$300

Fitzroy VIC, Australia

15th Mar 2024

Sewing of small shadecloth banners using Adler sewing machine at small workshop in Fitzroy. Need to do these on Saturday. approx 6hrs work. Have an industrial machine here so no tools required Young St Fitzroy

Chika was amazing! She did more than I expected and the quality of work was completed with very high standards! Excellent work!

Sewing PVC patches on beach bags

$100

Melbourne VIC, Australia

12th Mar 2024

I am needing 10 PVC patches sewn onto beach bags tomorrow before 5pm for an exhibition... :)

Quick and easy to work with! Got task complete to a high standard and quicker than expected!

Sew a broken bag

$20

Fitzroy North VIC, Australia

8th Mar 2024

I urgently need to sew a sleeping mattress bag. It can be a rough job. It just needs to be restitched, should only take 10 or so minutes if you have a setup ready to go. Please can I come over and we can do it quickly. I need to take it camping tomorrow morning. Thank you.

Sewing insect screens on pvc panels (caravan)

$50

West Melbourne VIC, Australia

2nd Mar 2024

6x pvc insect screen panels that require new insect/ fly wire screens to be sewn in. I have all the old screens removed and unpicked and new ones cut and ready to sew in. I’d prefer something close to home. Can drop off and pick up.

Job all done nicely

Sew 2 sample dresses. Pattern cut out already. Sleeveless. ruffle hem.

$150

St Kilda VIC, Australia

6th Feb 2024

2 samples of the same style. Style is long sleeveless shift dress with gathered ruffle. Button keyhole closure on back. Self fabric belt and belt loops. Side seam pockets. I have pattern cut out already. It is important the job is finished by Thursday evening for a photo shoot on Friday. - Due date: Before Thursday, 8 February 2024

Efficient and well made dresses. Thankyou Sara.

Sewing: make 3 closed neck tshirts into boatnecks (by this Sunday)

$35

Fitzroy VIC, Australia

22nd Dec 2023

I’m in Fitzroy and happy to drive the tshirts off to a drop off place. I use these tshirts for working out and hate how closed the neck is. Would like to open them up into more boat neck type thing…need them urgently before I go away… - Due date: Before Wednesday, 27 December 2023

Amazing experience and I will definitely use Sara again!

Sewing a dress and shirt

$100

Brunswick VIC 3056, Australia

20th Dec 2023

I need the outfit in pictures sewn up. It's a basic a-line dress and PJ style button up in same fabric. I have some of the fabric purchased already and could get more if necessary, it's the sewing skills I lack. - Due date: Before Friday, 9 February 2024

Thanks Jess for your hard work

Sewing trims onto costume

$50

Thornbury VIC, Australia

30th Oct 2023

Hi! I have to finish a costume for stage (amateur adult dance thing) and I don’t have a sewing machine (or skill or patience). I’m happy to bring it to you. Tasks include: stitching sequin trim onto neckline and shoulder strap, hemming skirt, attaching trims to skirt and sewing fabric arm band. We can confirm final time reqd / associated cost once you’ve seen what’s involved, as long as I can get a fair representation of likely cost here. I don’t have much budget so hoping I can find someone who will enjoy the task and be happy to take it I’m on this week. :) - Due date: Before Thursday, 2 November 2023

Really enjoyed working with Johanna, she helped me out at the last minute and did a good job!