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Best rated alterations experts near me

Recent Alterations reviews

Excellent work and customer service! Altered curtains quickly and great quality.

Curtain alterations

$50

Fantastic, I still wear all my altered clothes.

Alterations

$60

Speedy and a beautiful job on bridesmaid dress alteration. Would definitely recommend!

Dress alteration

$80

2 pairs jeans hemmed. Thanks for the speed and quality :)

Alteration: Shorten hems of flared jeans + skinny jeans

$40

Alli responded quickly and was able to complete my hemming job in just a few hours. The job was done very well & exactly how I needed ⭐

Clothing Alterations

$20

Brilliant service - went above and beyond and great work! Thank you Amy.

Alteration on two pairs of trousers.

$200

What's the average cost of an alteration expert

$40 - $100

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$40

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$65

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$100

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Average reviews for Alterations Services

based on 727 reviews

4.94

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Best rated jacket alteration experts near me

Recent Jacket Alterations reviews

Quick and efficient

Jacket Alteration

$70

3 jackets altered. Quick turnaround and a good job.

Jacket alterations (3 jackets)

$100

Very good quality!

Jacket alterations

$100

Great to deal with and amazing job on the jacket

Jacket Alteration

$70

Fantastic work, my jacket looks great! Will be a customer again :)

A sherpa jacket altered

$50

What's the average cost of a jacket alterations expert

$60 - $98

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$60

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$70

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$98

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Average reviews for Jacket Alterations Services

based on 5 reviews

4.8

4
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Best rated trouser alteration services near me

Recent Trouser Alterations reviews

Great work completed quickly!

I need trouser alterations

$60

Work excellent and very professional. Also assisted with pick up and delivery. No problem referring. Good people to deal with. Peter.

Trouser alterations

$60

Really nice to deal with. Very pleasant and helpful. Did my tasks straight away. Awesome job done

Trouser alterations

$30

What's the average cost of a trouser alteration service

$60 - $90

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$60

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$80

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$90

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Average reviews for Trouser Alterations Services

based on 3 reviews

5

3
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Best rated school uniform alteration services near me

Recent School Uniform Alterations reviews

Toni was wonderful to work with. She did such a great job. I highly recommend her. Definitely will look to work with Toni again!

Repair elastic in school shorts

$50

Wondering service. Professionally done work and very accommodating lady. Thank you!

Saw on labels to school uniform and other clothes

$80

Excellent, speedy work.

Hem alteration for girls school dress

$18

Zeena was wonderful and offered a fast and personalised service. Highly recommended. Thank you!

2 x school summer dress lift hem and alterations

$50

As a first time Airtasker user Lynne made the experience very easy. I will be recommending Lynne to family and friends.

I need school uniform alterations

$40

Brett is a very humble person who works consistently and quietly until the job is done. It appeared to be much larger than we originally thought, but he stayed on the job until it was finished. Would highly recommend.

School whiteboards cut

$400

What's the average cost of a school uniform alteration service

$30 - $100

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$30

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$50

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$100

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Average reviews for School Uniform Alterations Services

based on 55 reviews

5

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Best rated dress alteration experts near me

Recent Dress Alterations reviews

I an so impressed with Silvana’s workmanship! Her reviews reaLly are what they say. Thank you so much! Now I can actually wear my dresses!

Need a wrap dress altered

$25

Great job and friendly service.

Dress Alteration

$50

Shari was fantastic, I would definitely use her services again. Highly quality job with a quick turnaround, and she was lovely to deal with.

Dress alteration

$20

Amazing! ✨💫

Dress alterations

$100

Jenifer did a great job altering a dress for my fiancé at very short notice. Highly recommended!

Dress alterations

$150

Alex did a fantastic job altering my dress for a friend’s wedding. Very quick turnaround as well! 10/10 recommend

Dress alteration

$50

What's the average cost of a dress alteration expert

$50 - $104

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$50

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$70

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$104

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Average reviews for Dress Alterations Services

based on 129 reviews

4.92

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Best rated garment shortening experts near me

Recent Garment Shortening reviews

Jo was lovely to deal with and produced a quality product. Would highly recommend and will definitely be going back to her in future.

Sewer needed to shortened curtains

$40

Helen was excellent, I am quite a busy person and she was kind enough to pick up and drop off the work without asking for extra funds. Thank you Helen

Shorten Pants

$25

Kim is very talented and professional! Very happy with the results, perfectly done. Will hire again next time for sure! Thank you.

Jeans cutting alteration shorten

$30

Laas did a great job shortening my dresses, her work was high quality and communication was easy.

6 Dresses to be shortened

$100

Sharon did a great job on shortening our curtains - now a perfect fit. She made the whole process easy to work through.

Curtains shortened

$120

Noor did a fantastic job with my curtains and was so pleasant to deal with. Highly recommend for any sewing.

Curtains shortened and hemmed

$60

What's the average cost of a garment shortening expert

$37 - $100

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$37

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$60

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$100

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Average reviews for Garment Shortening Services

based on 230 reviews

4.96

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Best rated jeans alteration experts near me

Recent Jeans Alterations reviews

Excellent work, on time efficient, highly highly recommended. THANK YOU

Jeans Alteration

$70

Di is a lovely person to work with and has done a lovely job with taking in the waist on my jeans. Will definitely come to her for work in the future. Thanks!

Jeans Alteration

$25

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

Jeans alterations

$50

Zeena is incredible! I gave her three denim skirts and two pairs of denim jeans to take in at the waist and she completed the task within 24 hours. I’m so happy with the result! Great communication and high quality work. Thank you Zeena!

Jeans alterations

$200

Really great, two jeans altered for a very good price and fits perfectly!

Jeans alteration (shortening)

$20

Quick n effiient!

Jeans alteration

$30

What's the average cost of a jeans alterations expert

$27 - $55

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$27

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$30

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$55

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Average reviews for Jeans Alterations Services

based on 14 reviews

5

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Best rated shirt alteration services near me

Recent Shirt Alterations reviews

Highly Recommend Alli went above and beyond. She was driving past on a Sunday afternoon and picked my shirts up. The alterations were completed overnight. Alli worked a couple of suburbs from my home so graciously offered to drop them back. I barely lifted a finger. The shirts turned out exactly as requested. She was friendly, efficient and trusting. I recommend her being used for whatever task she says she can get done.

Work shirt alterations

$45

Fast! New life to some old shirts!

Tshirt alterations, shortening

$50

Noreen’s communication was excellent and a great eye for detail. Super efficient. Would definitely use again

Polo shirt alterations

$35

Laas was great & Id use her again!

Business Shirt Alterations

$25

Jess is wonderful to work with, amazing attention to detail, she did such a great job! Look forward to using her services in the future!

Shirt alterations

$50

Good and Quick turnout

T-shirt alteration

$80

What's the average cost of a shirt alteration service

$35 - $73

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$35

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$54

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$73

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Average reviews for Shirt Alterations Services

based on 7 reviews

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7
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Why book local clothing alterations through Airtasker?

Perhaps your clothing doesn’t quite fit right, or you need a few clothing repairs? Book alterations near you and get your favourite outfits ready to wear again, with the perfect fit. Your seamstress has the equipment and experience to work with your clothing and textiles so they can fit your exact measurements and body type. Or they can match up missing buttons, repair broken zips, and even patch small holes. Your clothes will be ready to go in no time.

The best place to book alterations in your area is on Airtasker. We’ve got expert tailors and experienced seamstresses ready to take your pile of to-be-mended clothes or special occasion garments and make them just right.

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Top Alterations related questions

Clothing alterations usually cost between $40-$140 on Airtasker. The cost of your clothing alteration service will depend on the type of garment, whether you need a repair or full custom dressmaking, the level of complexity involved, and how long it’s likely to take. Learn more about how much alterations cost to set the right budget before posting a task.

It’s common to book alterations for formal wear and special events. But many people also get their corporate wear or school uniforms altered so they fit well and create a professional impression.

  • Shirt - You can pay attention to where your shoulder ends and where your arm begins. The shirt shoulder seams should sit on top of those spots. For tees, sleeves should end right in the middle of your armpit and elbow. They should not be tenting away nor too restrictive. You can also try pinching the fabric on either side of your torso and see if you're able to hold at least 2-3 inches of it.

  • Trousers - There are many things to consider. For starters, your waistband should sit at or below your navel. Your trouser's rise should also be long enough to place of the band properly. The hems can touch the shoe, but they shouldn't be puddling to avoid looking sloppy. Lastly, you shouldn't have the urge to pull the crotch or rear area from time to time. Other than these, your trousers are either too tight or too loose.

The best way to know if you’ve found the right clothing alteration service around you is to check the reviews. Airtasker makes this so easy with a transparent reviews and ratings system so you know you’re only hiring the best Taskers when looking for clothing alteration services around you.

Come to your clothing alterations appointment prepared with your garment(s) and notes on any changes you want. If you’re having a fitting, bring or wear the shoes and undergarments you plan to wear with the outfit.

Yes! It's ideal for you to wash any piece of clothing, especially newly-bought ones. Have your jackets and trousers laundered and dry-cleaned before sending them to your alteration specialist. Since most of them shrink when washed or cleaned, you can avoid unpleasant surprises when altering them, like coming up way too short than needed.  It'll also be easier for your tailor to get more precise measurements. .

As for your laundry needs, you can also get someone to send your garments to the nearest laundry shop and have them delivered back to you within the day.

Minor clothing alterations and repairs can take as little as an hour or two, but full dressmaking services for a detailed garment like a wedding dress may take up to 6 months. 

  • Jackets - It depends on the complexity of the jacket alteration needed. Trimming the sleeves and hems can be completed in just a few hours, usually within the day. But if it requires your Tasker to take in or let out seams, narrow the armholes, or any similar alterations, then the service might take longer. For a more accurate estimation, feel free to ask your Tasker directly.

  • Shirts - It depends on how extensive your shirt alteration requirements are. Standard t-shirt alterations like adjusting the sides, adding darts, and shortening the sleeves can only take 30 minutes to an hour. However, complex procedures like replacing collars or cuffs and lengthening the sleeves or hem can take a few days or a week. For urgent alterations, feel free to coordinate a schedule with your Tasker.

  • Trousers - Standard trouser alterations, which usually involve the inseam, waist, seat, crotch, and leg width, are mostly doable within the day. Complex ones, like adding new belt loops, swing creases, removing pleats, and recutting can take 3-5 days to weeks. You can talk to your Tasker about your desired timeline and have it arranged accordingly.

Clothing alterations can help transform an average garment into your most flattering piece when it’s properly tailored to your body shape. And clothing repairs can help extend the life of your favourite clothing, saving you time and money you’d otherwise spend shopping for new items - plus, it’s better for the environment.

Tailoring involves creating bespoke pieces of clothing that are custom-fitted according to your exact size and measurements. Alterations, on the other hand, are done to existing clothing items that need length adjustments or necessary clothing repairs. The process usually focuses on specific areas, like hems, sleeves, and buttons.

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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

Clothing alterations

$30

Lutwyche QLD, Australia

1st Dec 2024

I have 3 bras that need altering. The little fabric fold holding the straps in place has frayed and needs repairing/replacing. Thank you!

Shorten the skirt

$20

South Coogee NSW, Australia

1st Dec 2024

Shortrn the skirt for reasonable price

Alterations

$25

Burwood NSW, Australia

1st Dec 2024

I want to fix the placement of the layers on my dress

Clothing alterations

$10

Epping VIC, Australia

1st Dec 2024

Shorten sleeves on suit jacket

Alteration required on dress to shorten the straps

$60

Jamisontown NSW 2750, Australia

1st Dec 2024

Require the straps to be shorten on formal dress

Clothing alteration

$100

Chigwell TAS, Australia

1st Dec 2024

Need 4 dresses/skirts hemming done

Cushion repair zip and material provided

$40

Bonner ACT, Australia

1st Dec 2024

Repair of lounge cushion by replacing zip and section of cushion

I need my zip on my puffer jacket replaced or fixed

$65

Toowong QLD 4066, Australia

30th Nov 2024

My top zip works but the bottom one won’t go over the end bits.

Shorten a dress

$80

Belfield NSW, Australia

30th Nov 2024

Need a dress hemmed by about an inch

Very good did it fast and a great job

Pant alteration - take up two suit pants

$50

Paddington QLD, Australia

24th Nov 2024

Take up two suit pants at bottom

Jean was great to deal with and did the job promptly.

I require a set of curtains in my house shortened

$45

Beeliar WA, Australia

20th Nov 2024

Repin length of curtains to be just above floor and cut to length and finish with sewing machine

Great work and easy to do business with

Alterations

$30

North-West Ward VIC, Australia

15th Nov 2024

I need pants shortened and taken in on legs

Very lovely and good at her job

Mens Pants need alteration

$70

Perth WA, Australia

7th Nov 2024

I am looking for someone that can hem/alter five of my pants with a sewing machine. I have five pants that are too long - 1x light-blue Jeans, 2x cream/beige, 1x grey, and 1x spinach-green Chinos (all new, non-flared). You can work on them for a week. I live in Kewdale but I can take the pants to you if you don’t live too far away. I can pay cash, no receipt needed.

Excellent service. Very happy.

Sewing a cover for bench seat with a zip (fabric will be provided)

$70

Reservoir VIC 3073, Australia

5th Nov 2024

Need to sew a cushion cover for a bench seat with a zipper. Fabric will be provided. Size of bench seat is 2800 x 620 x 100mm.

Very good communication, professional and did an excellent job with the cushion cover.

Shorten 3 pants

$30

Kenmore QLD 4069, Australia

27th Oct 2024

I need to shorten 3 pants.

Great service and communication. Thanks Noreen.

Alterations (2 pants hem taken up)

$25

Ivanhoe VIC, Australia

26th Oct 2024

I have: 1 x new pants that are too long and need the hem taken up; and 1 x pant that needs hem resewed as the stitching has come lose

Terrific service. Very happy

URGENT DRESS ALTERATIONS

$50

Coburg VIC, Australia

24th Oct 2024

Urgently need some minor alterations on a dress. Needed for a wedding this Saturday 26 OCT Straps to be shortened for better fit or turned into halter neck or Criss- cross back for more bust support. MAYBE slightly taken in at bust - depends on how the strap alterations change the fit stretchy sheer mesh, polyester fabric

Last minute alterations & finished very quickly. Polite & friendly.

Alterations

$20

Kallangur QLD, Australia

16th Oct 2024

Just needing some length taken off a dress

Thanks Amelia! Super fast and efficient! Looks amazing 🥰

Curtains shortened

$160

Port Augusta SA, Australia

14th Oct 2024

I have two thick curtains, I want them cut to be 1.2 metres in height. The width is ok and doesn't need to be altered. I did keep the little weights aside to be put back in when cut and hemmed properly, as I cut a lot of excess to make it easier. I'm more than happy to bring them to you and leave them overnight / for a day or two and pick them up again. Will assume each curtain will take an hour or less, and will budget for a highly experienced person to earn up to 50 bucks an hour to help me with this. The successful candidate will demonstrate examples of their work and experience.

Minks did a fantastic job altering my curtains, with excellent communication and service. Im very pleased with the job and highly recommend Minks

Alteration to dress, taken in a size

$40

Edithvale VIC, Australia

8th Oct 2024

I recently brought a dress that needs to be taken in a size because it’s to big I want it to be a nicer fit. I can send you photos

Fantastic work with a quick turn around, thank you so much!