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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:
Clothing alteration service - 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, like selecting between chinos or khakis, before choosing or customising a pattern and cutting out the pieces.
Then, these clothes or dress alterations near you will 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.
Clothing alteration service - 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, bridal alterations, formal pants repair near you, corporate wear alterations, or suit alterations near you, a professional tailor 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 alteration service - 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 near you to help with dress shortening, garment shortening, and even school uniform alterations for those kids who won’t stop growing.
Clothing adjustments and shirt alterations 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 alteration service - clothing repairs
When your favourite dress or your slim or skinny jeans break, you don’t have to throw them away. Get professional clothes repair services near you 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 Illawarra
Dress alterations
$200
Wollongong NSW, Australia
31st Oct 2025
Need a beaded dress to be altered happy to provide pictures of the dress before hand
Small alteration to cabinetry in situ
$300
Albion Park NSW, Australia
3rd Sep 2025
To cut down a melamine divider that has a rubber strip at the edge, and to rout out the groove for the rubber strip and replace it. This to be done in our caravan.
9 dresses taken in.2 dresses need sleeves shortened. 1 neckline highe
$200
Calderwood NSW, Australia
23rd Aug 2025
4 long dresses run in. 5 calf/knee length dresses runin. 2 other dresses sleeves shortened. 1 dress v neck line put black material or lace behind so dress not sooo low at front. The 1st four dresses r the long ones. 5th photo calf length. It wouldn’t let me put other photos in of other ones
Zip repair on a tent
$70
Wombarra NSW 2515, Australia
14th Aug 2025
Hiking tent zip broken.. And needs replacement
20 Small neoprene bags made with a zipper
$300
Wollongong NSW 2500, Australia
31st Jul 2025
Hi i require 20 neoprene bags made, I have already purchased the material, they will need zippers which i have yet to get I need these done by 30th of August 2025
Sewing a basic costume for a primary school production
$150
Thirroul NSW 2515, Australia
5th Jun 2025
Hi there, I have been given the last minute task of creating a 'Flounder' Costume for my daughter who is staring in a local School Production of The Little Mermaid Jnr. I am happy to embellish the costume but just need the basic garments made. This includes a top & pants with some frill details. All fabric will be provided and I need this early next week! Thank you.
Wedding dress maker
$1,500
Shellharbour NSW, Australia
3rd Jun 2025
Hi, I am looking for some pricing to have my wedding dress made, I know exactly what I want, I have attached photos below. I would need this to be done by May 2026.
Primary School Uniform Hem alterations
$20
Wollongong NSW, Australia
28th May 2025
I need some primary school uniforms shortened
2 pairs of jeans altered
$40
Fairy Meadow NSW 2519, Australia
10th May 2025
Need two pairs of jeans altered at the waist slightly (as they are a size too big) Pickup fairy meadow & return back too me once completed.
Alterations to clothing
$150
Mount Keira NSW, Australia
7th May 2025
I’m disabled so o would like someone to come to the house to initiate alterations and take them to do
Pants taken up and dresses lifted at shoulders and shortened
$150
Mount Keira NSW, Australia
7th May 2025
I’m disabled so would love a home visit. Pants and designer dresses need alterations.New pants too long and dresses need lifting at shoulders One dress needs shortening.
Dress alteration
$15
Lake Illawarra NSW, Australia
6th May 2025
Requiring the hem of my dress slightly shortened
Curtain hemming
$150
Horsley NSW, Australia
11th Mar 2025
Seeking a professional/experienced individual to hem 5 x sets of curtains (10 curtains in total). Each curtain set consists of a sheer and blockout. Some curtains may require cutting.
Clothing repair and alterations
$50
Shell Cove NSW, Australia
8th Mar 2025
2 pairs jeans need shortening; one shirt needs repair of tear in back.
Suit alterations
$100
Avondale NSW, Australia
11th Jan 2025
I need a suit jacket and suit pants resized to fit me better, they’re both too tight on me
Hem my wedding dress
$150
Wollongong NSW, Australia
24th Jul 2024
I need my wedding dress hemmed. It is satin with no lace or other embellishments. I would need you to measure and pin as well as hem.
Dress alteration - two darts and a hemline
$30
Woonona NSW, Australia
23rd Jul 2024
I have a dress (synthetic lining and chiffon overlay) that needs two darts and a hemline alteration, all pinned ready to go. Looking local to Woonona or Wollongong, can drop item to you.
Dress alternation
$60
Wollongong NSW, Australia
29th Jun 2024
I need a dress shortened from the bottom.
Alterations on school pants
$50
Cordeaux Heights NSW, Australia
3rd May 2024
3 x school pants requiring the hem to be taken up. Thank you
Couch cushion zipper repair
$100
Cringila NSW, Australia
3rd Apr 2024
I have 4 couch cushions with broken zippers that need repairing. Happy to get quotes for mending current zip or replacing entire zipper.
Recent School Uniform Alterations tasks in Illawarra
Sewing a basic costume for a primary school production
$150
Thirroul NSW 2515, Australia
5th Jun 2025
Hi there, I have been given the last minute task of creating a 'Flounder' Costume for my daughter who is staring in a local School Production of The Little Mermaid Jnr. I am happy to embellish the costume but just need the basic garments made. This includes a top & pants with some frill details. All fabric will be provided and I need this early next week! Thank you.
Primary School Uniform Hem alterations
$20
Wollongong NSW, Australia
28th May 2025
I need some primary school uniforms shortened
Alterations on school pants
$50
Cordeaux Heights NSW, Australia
3rd May 2024
3 x school pants requiring the hem to be taken up. Thank you
Recent Dress Alterations tasks in Illawarra
Dress alterations
$200
Wollongong NSW, Australia
31st Oct 2025
Need a beaded dress to be altered happy to provide pictures of the dress before hand
Dress alteration
$15
Lake Illawarra NSW, Australia
6th May 2025
Requiring the hem of my dress slightly shortened
Dress alteration - two darts and a hemline
$30
Woonona NSW, Australia
23rd Jul 2024
I have a dress (synthetic lining and chiffon overlay) that needs two darts and a hemline alteration, all pinned ready to go. Looking local to Woonona or Wollongong, can drop item to you.
Dress alternation
$60
Wollongong NSW, Australia
29th Jun 2024
I need a dress shortened from the bottom.
Dressmaker Seamstress needed for dress alteration
$40
Lake Illawarra NSW, Australia
28th Dec 2023
New dress to be taken in from underarms to waist. - Due date: Flexible
Urgent dress alterations
$123
Wollongong NSW, Australia
4th Nov 2023
Urgently needing a formal dress altered. Needs to be taken in. Need completed by this Tuesday. Can either come to you or can be collected from Figtree. Has size down side. Stretchy net fabric overlay with bead/sequin detail. Willing to pay any reasonable price for quick completion. - Due date: Before Tuesday, 7 November 2023
Jay was amazing. She altered my daughters formal dress that had intricate beading and was a tricky job. She was able to do it the same day and the work was excellent. I highly recommend Jay.
Bridesmaid dress alterations
$200
Oak Flats NSW 2529, Australia
26th Sep 2023
3 Bridesmaid dress alterations - Due date: Before Friday, 10 November 2023
Seamstress / dress alterations
$50
Wollongong NSW 2500, Australia
19th Nov 2021
I have a new dress that I would like to be alternated slightly. I need the bust to be pinned slightly and would love fabric cups put inside the chest area. I need it to be the Wollongong area
Recent Garment Shortening tasks in Illawarra
9 dresses taken in.2 dresses need sleeves shortened. 1 neckline highe
$200
Calderwood NSW, Australia
23rd Aug 2025
4 long dresses run in. 5 calf/knee length dresses runin. 2 other dresses sleeves shortened. 1 dress v neck line put black material or lace behind so dress not sooo low at front. The 1st four dresses r the long ones. 5th photo calf length. It wouldn’t let me put other photos in of other ones
Pants taken up and dresses lifted at shoulders and shortened
$150
Mount Keira NSW, Australia
7th May 2025
I’m disabled so would love a home visit. Pants and designer dresses need alterations.New pants too long and dresses need lifting at shoulders One dress needs shortening.
Recent Jeans Alterations tasks in Illawarra
2 pairs of jeans altered
$40
Fairy Meadow NSW 2519, Australia
10th May 2025
Need two pairs of jeans altered at the waist slightly (as they are a size too big) Pickup fairy meadow & return back too me once completed.
Recent Shirt Alterations tasks in Illawarra
Boys shirt alteration
$70
Oak Flats NSW, Australia
16th Nov 2023
Need a Boys Collar Shirt, Tapered in, side seams. - Due date: Before Tuesday, 21 November 2023
Tshirt alteration downsize
$40
Wollongong NSW, Australia
14th Nov 2021
Hello, I bought a tshirt and the fit was oversized. However it was very oversized and I am wanting the whole tshirt to be altered so that it is taken down a few sizes.