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"Faith was great, prompt and easy to communicate with. Happy with the van curtains! "
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"Lovely lady & very good work. I’ll be taking more items back to her. 👍"
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"Made me a great Christmas tree Thank you "
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"Lovely lady! Met her in the morning to measure up sizes in my campervan, bounced some ideas of her and then later that d..."
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Amazing work and great communication! Thank you so much.
Need a dress altered.
$50
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This was great and very fast very good work
Dress maker for alterations
$200
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Fantastic service and communication
Sew zip onto tri fold mattress
$50
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Very professional job with reliable and prompt service.
Sewing alteration job
$100
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Silvana did a fantastic job on my alteration which involved a lot of skill. Very flexible with timing for drop off and pick up. Would highly recommend!
Alteration - take in bust of Salwar/dress
$40
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Professional and quick!
Alterate Wedding Dress & Make Veil
$350
What's the average cost of an alteration expert in Sydney
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$100
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$160
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"Kim just gets it!! Nice, kind and professional "
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"What a fantastic service. I needed some suit pants taken in due to weight loss and the end product is better than new. I..."
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"Laila made two fitting blocks for me. She was prompt, helpful, flexible and knowledgeable. She’s also lovely to work wit..."
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"I’d have no hesitation in recommending Sally for your next curtain hemming job"
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"Amber was great and fit me in around my schedule, now I have a wedding dress that fits me like a glove! Highly recommend..."
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Amber was great and fit me in around my schedule, now I have a wedding dress that fits me like a glove! Highly recommend Thankyou so much
Wedding Dress Alteration
$120
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She is amazing, definitely recommend her . Very skillful and accurate. Thanks Laila
Dress alterations
$100
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Silvana was absolutely phenomenal! It’s not a job done until it’s perfect for both of us. Thank you so much Silvana!
Bridal Dress Alterations
$150
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Amazing work and great communication! Thank you so much.
Need a dress altered.
$50
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Excellent service and alterations to perfection!
Dress alteration
$90
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Silvana has been incredible to work with. Her confidence gave ME confidence for what would have been a tricky alteration with an asymmetric dress. She’s such a warm and friendly person and I definitely recommend her for your alteration needs. She was also able to complete it within a week! My dress now fits better than perfect, honestly the best fitting dress I’ve ever worn. Thank you so much Silvana, I’m so so grateful!
Dress alteration
$100
What's the average cost of a dress alteration expert in Sydney
$97 - $170
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"She is quick and efficient ! Thanks as usual zyvette"
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Thank you! Pal was super accommodating and helped me with fitting and had a quick turnaround with the alteration.
Skirt alteration - shorten length and bring in the waist
$35
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Thank you Sylvia for your great service and quality sewing. We were very pleased with the easy communications, the fast turnaround and the friendly service that you provided.
I need garment shortening
$60
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Zyvette is amazing!! She was quick, professional and super helpful. The alteration is perfect and undetectable. Very speedy communication and very accomodating to my short timeframe. DEF would hire again. Thanks Zyvette!
Straps on dress shortened
$150
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great work! Efficient and Fast turnaround! Thank you!
Curtain shortening/ Alteration
$60
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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
Sewing Machinist - Canvas Covers Alteration
$125
Waterloo NSW, Australia
19th Jul 2024
Hello I have two Waterproof Covers - for out door furniture, that need to be brought up. Currently @ 32". the height needs to be 28".... 1 seater Chair & a 2 seater Will need to be have webbing and buckle / clips sew onto each 4 courners (will be supplied). You can bring your machine to my place - to do the alteration (preferably)..... or I can bring to you within 10km of Waterloo. The waterpoof covers is 420D in thickness.
Alterations
$70
Sydney NSW, Australia
29th Jun 2024
Shorten dress from the lining on the hip and the bottom of the dress.
Wedding dress alterations
$300
Sydney NSW, Australia
18th Jun 2024
I need my wedding dress taken up and taken in.
Alteration of top
$20
Eastgardens NSW, Australia
17th Jun 2024
Top taken in at the sides. Straightforward job
Alterations/seamstress: Hem my wedding dress
$200
Sydney NSW, Australia
16th Jun 2024
I need help hemming the bottom of my wedding skirt. It is multiple layers of tulle and has a horse hair band in one of the layers. I just need it taken up in the front as I want to keep the train as is. Details of the skirt are here: https://kyhastudios.com/au/products/millie-skirt?variant=40194311815304
Clothing alterations: pants, jackets, skirts, etc
$100
Potts Point NSW, Australia
7th Jun 2024
Hi! Im looking for someone who can do a bulk alteration for me. Mostly hemming and simple alterations, but it varies as I will need it on multiple items of clothing. Please let me know your approximate rate range per clothing. My budget is flexible, and the rate on this is just about placeholder. Thank you!
Alterations
$100
Surry Hills NSW, Australia
3rd Jun 2024
9x Polos are a size too big. Need to be taken in
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Amazing work. I needed some polos taken in. Faith was easy to communicate with and completed job in record time. Thank you!
Fix the zip on my bag
$80
Chippendale NSW, Australia
25th May 2024
Backpack zip needs repairing.
Clothing alterations
$100
Redfern NSW, Australia
13th May 2024
I need some pants taken in (2-4 pairs) and a zipper on some jeans replaced
Jeans alteration
$30
Enmore NSW, Australia
8th May 2024
I want to take My jeans in at the waist only. About one size down
Bridal dress alteration
$300
Potts Point-Woolloomooloo NSW, Australia
6th May 2024
I am getting married on the 15th of December and I’m looking for a bridal alteration or someone who is really good at sewing and would be able to help me
Zipper on bag repaired
$50
Zetland NSW, Australia
21st Apr 2024
Zip on bag is broken. Looking to have it repired asap
Alterations
$30
Forest Lodge NSW, Australia
19th Apr 2024
Mesh skirt to be shortened.
Clothing alterations. I have a few dresses I’d like taken in
$80
Zetland NSW, Australia
15th Apr 2024
Hello, I have a few dresses that are a too big and I’d like to bring them in a bit so they fit better .
Alterations On Suit
$1,000
Sydney NSW, Australia
10th Apr 2024
Need a tailor to work on a few suits of mine to make changes
Trouser alterations
$50
Glebe NSW, Australia
6th Apr 2024
3 pairs of pants and 1 jeans need taking up.
Fix Delsey luggage bag zip
$30
Green Square & City South NSW, Australia
1st Apr 2024
Fix the zip of Delsey luggage bag
Dress alteration
$100
Darlinghurst NSW, Australia
17th Mar 2024
I have a linen dress that needs to be taken in slightly at the waist and the straps to be adjusted slightly.
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Maryam is incredible!
Repair Motorcylce leathers Zip
$50
Hillsdale NSW, Australia
14th Mar 2024
I can take to you either, zip broken motorcycle leathers
Tailor / Seamstress / Capable of alterations
$5
Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia
22nd Feb 2024
Someone with capable sewing skills as needed to help with alterations for mardi gras costumes. Alterations need to be done on pre-bought shorts and woman's tops to make them more fitted for the event. Basically just taking in the length of the shorts for certain people and making them a little more fitted. Roughly over 20-30 garments (shorts and boxing robes probably need alterations. Need to be based close the survey hills. $25 per item not hour.
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Harry was absolutely amazing. He was able to turn up last minute when we needed help with around 10 to 15 alterations on costumes for Mardi Gras. Everyone was extremely happy with his work and how he fitted the costumes perfectly to each participant. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for an amazing tailor/alterator/seamstress.