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Recent Alterations reviews in Sydney Eastern Suburbs

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Super easy alterations on two pieces

$30

Absolute pleasure to deal with. Expert tailor. Efficient with a high attention to detail. Capable of doing my simple smaller alterations and the most complex! Will certainly be using again. Thank you!

Regular tailor for clothing alterations.

$50

Romane H was fantastic. She was very quick and picked up and dropped off the clothes for me as requested. The quality of her alterations was perfect. Will definitely use again.

Clothes alterations

$50

Lyndall was very efficient and went out of her way to fit me in! Very happy with her job on my dress and can’t wait to wear it! Was also lovely getting to know you Lyndall you are a lovely person! Thank you 😊

Wedding dress alterations

$80

Professional hard working and close to detail

Curtain alterations

$75

Really efficient and fast! Highly recommend Romane!

Sewing a bag holes and wetsuits

$40

What's the average cost of an alteration expert in Sydney Eastern Suburbs

$50 - $100

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$60

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$100

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Average reviews for Alterations Services in Sydney Eastern Suburbs

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Best rated school uniform alteration services near me

Recent School Uniform Alterations reviews in Sydney Eastern Suburbs

Lyndall is an exceptional communicator, thank you your work is AAA+

Sew laundry labels onto school uniforms/clothing

$100

Excellent service!! Super easy communication, did the job quickly and efficiently. Thank you Pia, I will be using your services again :)

Sewing name tags on 21 pieces of school uniforms

$150

Lyndall is amazing! She sewed on all of my sons labels for his new school, lots of attention to details. Thank you very much.

Sew labels on school uniform

$100

Sylvia did a fabulous job of sewing labels into school uniforms and casual clothes. Thank you!

Sew labels on school uniforms and clothes

$250

What's the average cost of a school uniform alteration service in Sydney Eastern Suburbs

$100 - $196

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$196

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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 Sydney Eastern Suburbs

Urgent dress alteration

$100

Coogee NSW, Australia

22nd Mar 2024

Need a long dress altered from long to short for an event tomorrow

Thanks Dan. Appreciate you fitting me in at short notice and completing the task so quickly.

Get dress altered

$200

Alexandria NSW, Australia

20th Mar 2024

Need long evening gown altered, as it is too big. Needs to get taken in on the shoulders, waist,sides and entire length. I have attached three images of the dress.

Alterations. Replace a zipper on a jacket

$30

Kingsford NSW, Australia

10th Mar 2024

Replace zipper on jacket

Shorten and slightly taper a pair of jeans

$30

Coogee NSW, Australia

5th Mar 2024

Looking to have a pair of jeans shortened and the tapered proportionately.

Repair Zip on motorcycle jacket x 2

$75

Bondi Beach NSW, Australia

21st Feb 2024

1. Jacket needs main zip repaired or replaced. 2. Jacket needs wrist/cuff zip repaired or replaced. I can get the jackets to you if close to Eastern Sydney. -

Dress alteration

$10

Maroubra NSW, Australia

18th Feb 2024

I need my dress to be taken up length

Alteration for clothes

$50

Clovelly NSW, Australia

11th Feb 2024

Take up hems on pants x 2

Sewing alteration - cut a fur blanket into smaller pieces

$65

Rose Bay NSW, Australia

30th Jan 2024

A queen size fur throw blanket needs to be cut into 3 horizontal pieces. They will be used as a lounge protector and thrown in the washing machine if something gets spilt onto it. Queen size fur blanket throw Dimensions:2.2m long long x 1.95m wide approx Cut 1.95m into 3 pieces: Piece 1: 40cm (i.e. 1.95m minus 40cm) Piece 2: 90cm Piece 3: then whatever the remainder is, roughly 65cm left It's thick so a seamstress told me they can't do it. So I need someone who has a sewing machine or can do it by hand in a way that it can be thrown into the washing machine again and again with no issues Here's a video: https://fyopage.wixsite.com/furblankie Let me know if it's not clear from the video and you need a better video Flexible with dates getting this done I can drop it off to you or you can pick it up. I'll be in the city next week too if that helps. I can bring it to the city. - Due date: Flexible

Outstanding experience. Unbelievable work. I couldn't recommend her enough. She did a phenomenal job and was so kind to me, helping me out and getting this one in the blink of an eye. Wow! I will come back & recommend her to all family & friends. This is one of the most amazing AirTaskers & freelancers I have met! She really made my whole week. If you want someone who is very positive to work with and cares about the work you give her, she is it!

3 blazer alterations

$200

North Bondi NSW, Australia

14th Jan 2024

I would like the sleeves shortened and the back/sides taken in. All three blazers have internal linings and three buttons on the arm

Sew labels on school uniform

$100

Double Bay NSW, Australia

9th Jan 2024

I need someone to sell labels on 40 items of school clothing for my son, you can either come to my house or you can pick them up and bring them back - Due date: Flexible

Lyndall is amazing! She sewed on all of my sons labels for his new school, lots of attention to details. Thank you very much.

Shorten and Hem Curtains

$250

North Bondi NSW, Australia

4th Jan 2024

We have three window sets (however 5 standard sets) of curtains, purchased from IKEA and need them all taken up so they are not dropping on the floor. Happy to arrange drop off (if relatively nearby) or pick up if easier. - Due date: Flexible

Jess did a great job, was very efficient and a pleasure to deal with. Thank you!

Mobile clothing alterations - Numerous shirts , tees to be taken up.

$200

Randwick NSW, Australia

30th Dec 2023

Robe full of shirts, tees, polos that are too long. Prefer in house alterations as unsure which are worth doing. Imagine a few hours work if the right sewing machine used. Obviously price will depend on how many items and amount of time it takes but need to know if this is do able - Due date: Before Wednesday, 3 January 2024

A dress altered - needs let out to make it bigger!

$50

Maroubra NSW, Australia

16th Dec 2023

I have a dress that does not zip up around the bust! There is excess material that could be used. - Due date: Before Sunday, 24 December 2023

Zipper repair

$100

Paddington NSW, Australia

6th Dec 2023

I have a couch cover with the zipper broken. I need fixed and sew up - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 9 December 2023

Great working with them

Replace zip

$25

Bondi Beach NSW, Australia

5th Dec 2023

Zip needs replacing on playsuit - Due date: Flexible

Put a new zipper in a black dress tonight

$350

Waverley NSW, Australia

4th Dec 2023

I have an event tomorrow 7am and my dress zip has just broken. Long black zip. Plese can anyone fix this for me tonight. - Due date: Before Tuesday, 5 December 2023

Zipper replaced in designer lace formal dress

$150

Coogee NSW, Australia

26th Nov 2023

Designer made Lace mother of bride dress , zip broken , I have unpicked and removed old zipper . Want the dress let out a little when new zipper is inserted - Due date: Flexible

4 cushion covers with zips . Will provide material , zips etc

$120

Coogee NSW, Australia

22nd Nov 2023

Will supply material for 4 cushion covers & zips - for Occasional chairs . Happy to also provide original covers . Also happy to drop off to you . - Due date: Flexible

Alterations on pair of trouser ( tighten bottoms near ankle)

$30

Coogee NSW, Australia

22nd Nov 2023

Want bottom of trousers to be tighter, need altered - Due date: Flexible

Dress alteration

$50

Double Bay NSW, Australia

10th Oct 2023

The dress isn’t big, I would just like it to be more form fittings sides need to be taken in around the waist and hip area. Sleeves to be taken in as they are loose and fall off my shoulders. - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, 13 October 2023

Sophie was so helpful! I dropped my dress off to her place the same day the offer was accepted. She was so thorough and has an amazing attention to details. She even offered advice on how to enhance the dress even more! Her communication was perfect and she got the job done earlier than expected. I could rave on about her but I’ll stop there. Highly recommend!