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Recent Garment Shortening reviews

Very prompt, very quick, and very well done. Thanks!

Adjust length / shorten 5 pairs IKEA curtains

$100

very happy with the service and work from Jess, would definitely recommend and use her again.

Hem (shorten) length of Ikea curtains

$80

Maria did a wonderful job dividing and shortening blockout curtains. She even dropped them back the next day to my house. Thank you Maria, I'll definitely use your services again.

Making 1 curtain into 2 and shortening length

$50

Great job! Toni did a wonderful job 😊 thank you!

Sewing machine to shorten curtains

$30

Fatemeh was fantastic! She was incredibly quick and so very lovely. She has a Hugh attention to detail. I would definitely recommend her services.

Curtains Shortened and Hemmed

$5

Dee did a fantastic job with our curtains. Went above what was required and her attention to detail was impressive. And she was lovely!! Highly recommended.

Sewing task- need curtain shortened

$40

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Recent Garment Shortening tasks

Hem / shorten pants

$20

Birkdale QLD, Australia

21st Apr 2024

Hem a pair of wide leg pants (pictured)

Shorten hem on pants

$20

Rostrevor SA, Australia

21st Apr 2024

1 pair of black dress pants needing to be shortened by a few cm.

I have 5pairs of trousers needing legs shortened a bit.

$50

Forestdale QLD, Australia

21st Apr 2024

Trousers a bit too long, I would need them shortened a bit. Forestdale, Coopers Plains or somewhere around these suburbs.

Shorten my jeans length alteration

$5

Artarmon NSW, Australia

20th Apr 2024

Alter my jeans to shorten the length

Skirt shorten

$15

Bundoora VIC, Australia

20th Apr 2024

skirt shorten approx 6 inches

Hem 4 x t shirts (shorten)

$60

Brunswick East VIC, Australia

19th Apr 2024

I just bought 4 brand new t shirts. Unfortunately I am one of the people who are not a size medium but not a large. Looking for the shirts to be shortened and hemmed approx an inch

Alteration, shorten suit jackets sleeve

$25

Werribee VIC 3030, Australia

18th Apr 2024

Just need to shorten suite jacket sleeves

Jeans shortened

$15

Brisbane QLD, Australia

17th Apr 2024

The 2 pairs of straight leg jeans are too long and require shortening.

Shorten pants

$20

Melbourne VIC, Australia

16th Apr 2024

Shorten my Jeans - it is too long

Clothing Alteration - shorten the hem on 5 x cotton t-shirts

$50

Craigie WA, Australia

15th Apr 2024

I have 5 x work uniform shirts that I need hemmed to a shorter length. To keep it simple they can all be hemmed to the same length. My location is Craigie NOR but willing to travel anywhere between Joondalup & Mount Lawley to have this job completed.

Pants alteration (shorten)

$5

Mernda VIC 3754, Australia

15th Apr 2024

2 pairs of chinos need shortening. Possibly further work pending ability/timeframes (alterations to suit slacks and jackets)

Shorten x2 blouse sleeve length and x1 pant length

$55

South Brisbane QLD, Australia

12th Apr 2024

Needing 2 offices blouses sleeve length shortened and 1 office pant length shortened.

Shorten track pants

$15

Moorabbin VIC, Australia

9th Apr 2024

Just shortening track pants.

Thank you very much May.

Shorten two pairs of curtains

$50

Paddington QLD, Australia

21st Mar 2024

Have two pairs of IKEA curtains that need taking up 200mm Would need to pick up and drop off in Paddington Ideally need completing the same day

Noreen is absolutely wonderful. She altered my curtains within a matter of hours and they look fabulous! Would absolutely recommend!

Overalls Denim x 4 , I require Leg Shortened & baggy legs taken in

$350

Ermington NSW, Australia

3rd Mar 2024

Overalls new x 4 ( Denim) , I require Leg Shortened slightly & baggy legs taken in to a more fitting appearance & style. Ermington, Sydney

Excellent! Thanks so much

Pants shortened

$30

Wavell Heights QLD 4012, Australië

1st Mar 2024

I need the hem of my linen pants shortened. If you live in the area i would appreciate if you could pin it at my house and drop it back off after it's finished.

Joyce did an AWESOME job! Even came to my house to pin it and delivered it back to me the next day!!

Curtains length shorten

$40

Strathpine QLD, Australia

18th Feb 2024

I have curtains which length need to be cut down and shortened The measurements are 8 pcs x 75cm width (with linen inside) 4 pcs x 170 cm width ( with linen inside)

Really great work done by Noreen. She is really talented and experienced helped my curtains length shortened beautifully. I will highly recommend her for her talent. She also very kind in travelling to location for pick and delivery. Very helpful. Thanks Noreen

Add corset back and shorten vintage dress

$100

Fitzroy VIC, Australia

9th Jan 2024

I have a maybe early 2000s prom dress I want shortened with a lace back added its not the best quality which may impact the possibility? - Due date: Before Thursday, 1 February 2024

Quick work and good quality

Shorten three pair of pants and minor stitch up for a top

$60

Cheltenham VIC, Australia

8th Jan 2024

I have three pair of pants that need to be shortened, and also a minor repair job for a top (I assume it just need some stiching) - Due date: Flexible

Shubha helped me shorten three pants and fixing up a garment within my budget, I am happy with the sewing job! Thank you so much!

Dress tailored - shortened

$100

Brompton SA, Australia

24th Oct 2023

Looking for an experienced seamstress/tailor to come to my home, so I can try on the dress, have it pinned to length (please provide pins) and then to have the hem shortened on the dress and dropped back off to my home. Needs to be completed by 1 Nov. - Due date: Before 01 November 2023

Fantastic tailoring work with a tricky shortening of a dress. Great communication as well. Highly recommend