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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 Ballarat

Sewing replace zip

$20

Nerrina VIC 3350, Australia

2nd Feb 2024

Replace side zip in summer pants - Due date: Flexible

Sew couch seat covers X2

$200

Mount Helen VIC, Australia

12th Jan 2024

Looking for someone to take queen bed quilt covers and sew them to be fitted into a couch seat and backing. These are used in a caravan so doesn't need to be perfect. - Due date: Needs to be done on Sunday, 21 January 2024

Sewing a sheet

$80

Ballarat VIC, Australia

4th Dec 2023

Need a custom bed sheet sewn up in a c shape, will have all material cut just need it sewn up - Due date: Flexible

Zip sewing

$30

Miners Rest VIC, Australia

17th Mar 2022

A zip has started to in thread at the bottom just need a stitch down the side - Due date: Before Thursday, 17 March 2022

Sewing a zip

$20

Miners Rest VIC, Australia

17th Mar 2022

I have a vest for race riding And need a few stitches down allow the zip - Due date: Before Thursday, 17 March 2022

Sewing equipment, overlocker, sewing machine

$100

Myrniong VIC, Australia

21st Feb 2022

A sewing machine and overlocker, 22 Main Street Myrniong vic 3341 - Due date: Flexible

Repair dog harness buckle -Sewing machine job

$20

Balmoral QLD, Australia

9th Feb 2022

Sewing a new metal buckle (needed) onto dog harness. Would require heavy duty sewing machine. Can drop off harness.

Hemming and sewing curtains

$60

Glenlyon VIC, Australia

2nd Nov 2021

An easy task for an experienced seamster/seamstress: Create 4 curtain panels from 8 panels by sewing them together, then hem 6 panels (the 4 you made, plus two single panel). The curtains are IKEA (https://www.ikea.com/au/en/p/hilja-curtains-1-pair-grey-20390734/) and need to be take up from standard 250mm to 213mm. I already have the correct grey thread and am happy to drop off the curtains (depending on location), so you can do this from your home or mine in Glenlyon.

Sewing/Alterations/Repurposing

$10

Maryborough VIC, Australia

31st Aug 2021

Looking for a seamstress / talented sewer for a couple of small tasks including: - hemming - repurposing tshirts into a blanket flexible with price & happy to provide more info!! 😊

Need basic kitchen curtain sewn and 6 x tea towels

$100

Lake Wendouree VIC, Australia

19th Jun 2021

Seeking someone to sew a basic curtain for my kitchen and 6 x tea towels both from linen fabric. Needed by Tuesday 22nd June.

Human hair wig sewed in

$250

Buninyong VIC, Australia

18th May 2021

Hi, I’m looking for someone locally who is able to fit and sew in my human hair wig

I need sewing

$50

Bonshaw VIC 3352, Australia

29th Mar 2021

Pom poms sewing onto a babies crib mosquito net

Small sewing job

$50

Ballarat VIC, Australia

4th Mar 2021

I have five cotton banners - three are around 150x90mm, the other two about half that size. Just need someone to hem them and sew a pocket along the short sides (to be able to insert a dowel for hanging).

Sewing - repair of vintage leather cushions

$25

Clayton, VIC

22nd Feb 2021

Vintage leather couch has cushions with stitching coming undone Have zips so can be turned inside out to be sewn Total 4 areas over 3 cushions as pictured Not sure how long the job would take, feel free to send me a message if you want to discuss timing and budget

Need bottom of armchair material replaced and sewn

$150

Alfredton VIC, Australia

7th Jul 2020

Just need the material replaced on bottom of armchair and sewn, see photo for reference.

SEWING. Alter a table cloth.

$70

Daylesford VIC 3460, Australia

21st Apr 2020

Hello, I have 2 new outdoor table cloths. Approx 60" wide and 120" long, made from Polyester/cotton blend. The task is to cut a centre hole (and the hem the hole) in the middle of both cloths for my table umbrella pole. See my rough illustration of the task and a pic of the table with umbrella. Happy to discuss the job further. You may have a better solution on how this can be done! This job can be done without personal contact, if necessary. If you are in the Daylesford area, the two table cloths can be left outside for you to collect and drop back again on completion. Thank you for looking.

Vandana did a first class sewing job for me. Her communication was excellent and the entire experience was a joy for me. She takes great care with her craft. HIGHLY recommend. Thank you very much Vandana.

Sewing a king size doona cover

$100

Sebastopol VIC, Australia

10th Apr 2020

I need an odd shaped doona cover made. My daughter gave me her king size doona, but she couldn't find the right size doona cover anywhere. They just wouldn't fit. The measurements of the one she had made are Width 256 cm Length 215 cm Hoping you can help. Thanks Jeanne

Sewing 5 X small caravan curtains

$70

Ballan VIC 3342, Australia

27th Feb 2020

I have 5 small caravan curtains I'd love to have sewn up hopefully by mid next week. Prepped for the long weekend. I have the curtain material. Simply need a hem done around the edges with one side able to have the wire slipped through the top. 2 windows X 88cm by 35cm and 3 windows X 68cm by 62cm. Availability to do it this week possibly! Thank you!! Where: Greendale

Sewing 5 small caravan curtains

$70

Ballan VIC, Australia

27th Feb 2020

I have 5 small caravan curtains I'd love to have sewn up hopefully by mid next week. Prepped for the long weekend. I have the curtain material. Simply need a hem done around the edges with one side able to have the wire slipped through the top. 2 windows X 88cm by 35cm and 3 windows X 68cm by 62cm. Availability to do it this week possibly! Thank you!! Where: Greendale 3341. Needs to be local to hand over material