A seamstress making alterations on a garment in a well-lit sewing studio.
A seamstress making alterations on a garment in a well-lit sewing studio.

Find trusted alterations services in Inner West Sydney

Fill in a short form and get free quotes from alterations experts near you

4.3

Excellent rating - 4.3/5 (10900+ reviews)

When you need a dress or any article of clothing altered

  • Clothing alterations in Inner West Sydney
  • Dress alterations in Inner West Sydney
  • Zipper repair
  • Suit alterations in Inner West Sydney
  • sewing alterations in Inner West Sydney
  • … or anything else
It only takes 2 minutes. And it's free.
Up to 50% cheaper than franchise dealers
No job too big or small
Free insurance coverage
Secure cashless payments
Same day or next day service at no extra cost

Best rated alterations experts near me

Recent Alterations reviews in Inner West Sydney

Great prompt service.

I need alterations services

$100

Great service. The curtains look great.

Curtains shortened

$180

Great experience ! Came to house to measure up curtains and shorten /lengthen on-site to make sure length was perfect before leaving

15 curtains that require shortening and hemming with sewing machine

$200

Very experienced alterations service with high attention to detail. Thank you!

Replace zip of 7-person Coleman tent

$100

Vickie was great with communication and did a very professional job.

I need garment shortening

$100

Good communication and fast work :)

Bag zippers

$40

What's the average cost of an alteration expert in Inner West Sydney

$50 - $150

low

$50

median

$100

high

$150

Low, median and high bar chart distribuiton

Average reviews for Alterations Services in Inner West Sydney

based on 28 reviews

5

28
0
0
0
0

Best rated school uniform alteration services near me

Best rated dress alteration experts near me

Recent Dress Alterations reviews in Inner West Sydney

Vickie was great! Easy to communicate with and did a fantastic job!! Thank you

Dress alteration

$30

Had an excellent experience with silvana altering a traditional dress and converting it to a wedding dress. Appreciate her punctuality, eye for detail and passion regarding the project. We will be back in the future!

Qipao/Cheongsam dress alteration

$300

Super easy to work with and great communicate, highly recommended.

7x Dress Alterations - Shorten Shoulder Straps

$60

Alison was fantastic! Calm, professional and caring…Exactly what I needed when I needed last minute alterations to my wedding dress!

Wedding dress alterations

$100

What's the average cost of a dress alteration expert in Inner West Sydney

$40 - $150

low

$40

median

$60

high

$150

Low, median and high bar chart distribuiton

Average reviews for Dress Alterations Services in Inner West Sydney

based on 4 reviews

5

4
0
0
0
0

Best rated garment shortening experts near me

Recent Garment Shortening reviews in Inner West Sydney

Great service. The curtains look great.

Curtains shortened

$180

Super easy to work with and great communicate, highly recommended.

7x Dress Alterations - Shorten Shoulder Straps

$60

Went to several people that told me what I wanted was too difficult and could not get done in the time I wanted but Kim was amazing !! Had it done in two days and did best quality job HIGHLY recommend

Shorten a dress - Tailor needed

$50

Vickie was great with communication and did a very professional job.

I need garment shortening

$100

Great experience ! Came to house to measure up curtains and shorten /lengthen on-site to make sure length was perfect before leaving

15 curtains that require shortening and hemming with sewing machine

$200

Fantastic work, did it so quickly and was so lovely!

Jean length shortened.

$25

What's the average cost of a garment shortening expert in Inner West Sydney

$60 - $137

low

$60

median

$87

high

$137

Low, median and high bar chart distribuiton

Average reviews for Garment Shortening Services in Inner West Sydney

based on 10 reviews

5

10
0
0
0
0

What is Airtasker?

Post your task

Post your task

Tell us what you need, it's FREE to post.

Review offers

Review offers

Get offers from trusted Taskers and view profiles.

Get it done

Get it done

Choose the right person for your task and get it done.

Now Available
  • Get it done now. Pay later.
  • Repay in 4 fortnightly instalments
  • No interest
  • Available on payments up to $1,500

31+

Tasks successfully completed

1

Average amount of offers per task

2

 hrs

Average time to receive offers

Statistics from the most recent tasks on Airtasker since 8th Dec 2020.

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 Inner West Sydney

Pant alterations

$50

Five Dock NSW, Australia

3rd Dec 2024

I have 3 pairs of pants i need altered to be taken up

Alterations

$25

Burwood NSW, Australia

1st Dec 2024

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

Shorten Curtains

$50

Homebush West NSW, Australia

21st Nov 2024

Hi I have 3 pairs of curtains to be shortened from 250cm height to 230cm Spotlight curtains: Brand:Gummerson Sheer eyelet curtains fabric: polyester Size: 220-270 widex250drop Pls provide quote for shortening Thanks a lot Judit

Alterations/ remake of exsisting lined dress.

$150

Ashfield NSW, Australia

4th Nov 2024

Remake a dress that is too large to fit.

Sew in labels to school uniforms

$45

Drummoyne, New South Wales, Australia

30th Oct 2024

I have 16 labels which need to be sewn into various school uniform items. Also I have 14 individual socks (7 pairs) which I would also love to have labelled. So 30 tags in total. I live in drummoyne but can drop and pick up off - please let me know your location in offer. Thank you

Alteration of 2 denim Jeans and 1 denim jacket

$50

Rhodes NSW 2138, Australia

28th Oct 2024

Need to shorten 2 denim jeans and 1 denim jacket sleeve.

Alteration Halloween costume

$50

Enfield NSW, Australia

24th Oct 2024

I have my Halloween costume to fix as too large and long. In particular in the upper part of the body. I have put a generic offer as I have no idea how much work and cost might be… I have attached a photo but I understand it’s not much visible but the upper part is longer than my actual torso and on my waist as well my breast result too large, need to be more compressing. Also the legs result too long.

Fix Zip on a dress

$25

Rozelle NSW, Australia

4th Oct 2024

Hi, I have a dress that has a side zip which won’t work and wanted to get it fixed. Happy to bring it over to you. Looking for someone in or around Rozelle. Thanks!

My sleeves shortened on a jacket- need completed in a few hours

$50

Rhodes NSW, Australia

1st Oct 2024

Suit Jacket sleeve shortening

Shorten clothes length

$20

Croydon NSW, Australia

26th Sep 2024

Shorten length of one pair of pants and a tank top

Dress alteration (Take down one size)

$60

Croydon NSW, Australia

25th Sep 2024

I have two dresses I need taken in about one size. I was unable to swap them for the smaller size. I am happy to come to you to do so. I need to wear one to a wedding on Saturday 5th October.

Minor same day dress alterations

$25

Lilyfield NSW, Australia

20th Sep 2024

Minor stitches to neckline and waistline of a dress which is size 8 to make size 6

Repair, stitching, alteration of Air pressure machine cuff.

$100

Homebush NSW, Australia

18th Sep 2024

Repair and stitching for a leg cuff on a IMPRESS-240 air pressure machine. Material is synthetic, I’m assuming nylon or similar, I have photos attached and a short video, I believe industrial or heavy duty sowing machine or even hand stitch is required. Clinic is in Homebush but I’m flexible with areas between Homebush and Revesby NSW

Sewing teacher for my year 10 homeschooler

$40

Concord NSW, Australia

2nd Sep 2024

I'm looking for someone to teach my daughter machine sewing skills. She's particularly interested in up-cycling but also wants to develop basic machine skills as well so she can do her own projects.

Lovely to meet Doris. So friendly and obviously skilled at what she does. Highly recommend!

School skirt shortening school pant shortening

$20

Homebush West NSW, Australia

29th Aug 2024

Highschool track pants shortened Highschool skirt shortened

Wedding dress from Grace Love Lace (Clo)

$250

Dulwich Hill NSW, Australia

26th Aug 2024

I need to do the Strap adjust, shorten the dress with Hem adjust (Lace) and shorten the inner layer.

Shorten a skirt

$30

Ashfield NSW, Australia

23rd Aug 2024

I have a long skirt that I need to be shortened by about 10cm. I will be wearing it to an event next weekend. Please see photo attached. I would like to keep the sequin design at the bottom of the skirt, so I would like to shorten it from the top if possible.

I needed 2 items to be altered within a short timeframe. Both were not easy jobs as they required work to undo prior stitching and change the structure. Despite this, Jay was able to get the job done faster than expected at a high standard. She went above and beyond to ensure it fit my body properly. She had a great eye for detail and made suggestions on how to make it better. Thank you Jay for your incredible work. You were truly amazing!

School trousers need mending

$30

Russell Lea NSW, Australia

21st Jul 2024

need my son’s school trousers mending. Needs a patch of fabric

Pants alteration: shorten length of jeans

$15

Burwood NSW, Australia

10th Jul 2024

Pants alteration: shorten length of jeans

Shorten curtains

$50

Balmain East NSW, Australia

27th Jun 2024

I’ve just purchased some new over the counter curtains as my current rental has only provided sheer; they are too cold & not providing privacy coverage… So I have now purchased some insulated types. There are 4 x in total. 135cm x 250cm. The length needs to be around 210cm. Not a difficult job… however I have no idea how to sew or alter them & I just don’t have time atm… thanks!

Lovely lady & very good work. I’ll be taking more items back to her. 👍