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Absolutely fantastic! She was quick, easy to work with and knew her stuff. Would happily hire again

Sewing job/ Material over-locked

$80

Laila was great, she taught me everything about my machine so that I’m ready to go, learnt so much in 90min, best thing I’ve done since I got the machine! Great communication. Highly recommended. Thanks Laila!

Sewing lesson

$50

Amazing work and great communication.

Seamstress to help with alterations/mending/sewing

$25

Beautiful work. Highly recommend for alterations or complex jobs like I had for her. Thank you 🙏😊

Looking for an experienced seamstress to sew on appliques to a suit

$75

Thank you for the great help

Sewing Tailor cover three cushions

$100

Amazing service thank you 😊

Sewing cushion covers

$120

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Ready-to-wear clothes don’t always cut it. You may need a dress for a special occasion or an alteration to achieve a perfectly fitting suit. Or perhaps you simply need to repair a broken zip or mend a beloved garment. Whatever type of sewing you need, our platform connects you with nearby sewists who can do the task. Here’s a list of sewing services you can get done on Airtasker.  

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Pattern cutting is translating your design onto paper or digital form. The pattern serves as a template for creating wearable clothes. Achieve a bespoke dress that fits you perfectly, or create unique garments for your clothing business. Our platform helps you find local sewists with pattern cutting skills. Once your collection is ready, hire a model to pose in your clothes while a photographer takes amazing product photos for your website. 

Dressmaking 

You may find clothes you like, but the fit or size just doesn’t work for your body type. Or perhaps you have a dress in mind to wear to an event, but you can’t find it at shops near you. With the help of a dressmaker, you can still get the dress of your dreams. You can have a variety of clothes made, from midi dresses, ball gowns, to business suits.

Clothing repair 

We all have our go-to outfits, and it can be heartbreaking to find a tear or a hole in an irreplaceable piece of clothing. Maybe you bought that shirt abroad, had it custom-made, or splurged on that one expensive dress or jacket. No need to say goodbye to your beloved garment just yet! Instead, find a seamstress or seamster who can fix up your clothes, so they look as good as new. Taskers may even offer to dry-clean your dresses after the repair. 

Clothing alteration 

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Recent Seamstress tasks

Seamstress needed for hemming material

$200

Alexandria NSW 2015, Australia

1st Nov 2025

I have 30 pieces of fabric that need to be hemmed. The size of each is approx 550 cm * 60cm ( so 5.5m x 60 cm ) Material is Elastine polyester stretchy Some material may need to also be cut to this size Can drop off the fabric at your place if within 5-10 km radius and then pick up when completed Need it completion by latest Monday

Seamstress / tailor

$80

Edgecliff NSW 2027, Australia

1st Nov 2025

I would like two computer keyboard covers made. I have one already that can be used to create a pattern and I will supply the fabric (light canvas) and the binding. Approx dimensions 45cm wide x 30cm deep x 10cm high. The original has branding / badge that is not required. I will supply the original to use for the pattern.

Seamstress

$100

Heidelberg VIC, Australia

1st Nov 2025

Alter / finish a half made dress

Dressmaker to make simple dress, have pattern already and fabric

$100

Bulimba QLD, Australia

30th Oct 2025

Simple dress, already have existing pattern and fabric

Seamstress to make a skirt

$50

Southbank VIC, Australia

30th Oct 2025

Hi, I purchased this dress but unfortunately it's too long on me. I was hoping to obtain a quote to hem it and if you had availability to do it before next Saturday 8th November:https://shonajoy.com.au/collections/brides/products/dewdrop-contrast-strapless-maxi-dress-ivory As another option, I was also debating whether I purchased the material from Spotlight and if you could make a maxi skirt in the material for me to wear a different top with it. This is the material I was looking at: https://www.spotlightstores.com/sewing-fabrics/dress-apparel-fabrics/specialty-apparel/net-tulle/milano-beaded-tulle-145-cm-fabric/80499261?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19663887723&gbraid=0AAAAADnFJ1QeM8-jsZyv6Nvfn0eUhVeH1 If you could provide quotes and if you have availability, that would be great! Thank you!

Sew a bird cage cover

$100

Mortdale NSW, Australia

30th Oct 2025

Looking for someone who can make a black bird cage cover for our babies overnight. Dimensions: about 162 cm (L) x 81.5 cm (W) x 185 cm (H) See cage in photo - Sides and front of the cage cover need to be able to either be rolled up or pulled aside so that we can uncover the birds easily in the morning. - Needs to be easy to put on and take off for washing. - Breathable

Dress maker

$10

Casula NSW 2170, Australia

30th Oct 2025

I’m after a dress maker to make a dress for me. I’m wanting an emerald green dress in a matte Lycra material. Colour is attached in the picture. I’d like the dress like the dresses attached

Seamstress required

$100

Kangaroo Point QLD 4169, Australia

29th Oct 2025

I have 3 of my daughter’s school uniforms that need to be taken down and the hem re-stitched. Please comment with your availability and turn around time.

Sew covers for these cushions.

$100

Fletcher NSW, Australia

29th Oct 2025

I would like someone to sew new covers for these cushions. I have the material and the longest cover is 140cm x 50cm. I can take the green ones off for you to use as a guide. Zippers aren’t necessary and the workmanship doesn’t have to be amazing - just the front facing parts need to look tidy and they need to sit flush with each other.

Amazing craftsmanship. Quick and outstanding service. Highly recommend 😊

Sewing neck labels into T-shirts

$10

Geebung QLD, Australia

25th Oct 2025

Wanting someone to help with the task of unpicking stitching, removing current label, then sewing in a new one. My small business is growing and needing some tasks taken off my hands. Can be a once off or ongoing (preferred). I have 300+ tees currently but order more weekly. Pay = $1.20 per tee completed. The first few might take a bit to work out but once you get into it it’s super easy and takes 1-2mins to complete one. Beginner friendly - simple unstitching then sewing straight line!! Experience in sewing preferred.

Very on to it and efficient - would recommend to anyone!

Sew cushion covers - fabric supplied

$60

Hampton VIC 3188, Australia

21st Oct 2025

Budget is ideally $30 per cushion. Hi there! 👋 I’m after someone who enjoys sewing and would like a small creative project — making two 40 x 60 cm cushion covers. I’ll supply all the fabric; just need your sewing skills and neat finishing! Simple design with zipper, Clean stitching and tidy seams please. I can drop the fabric off and collect when ready Great little side project if you love sewing or crafting Prefer someone around Bayside Melbourne (Hampton, Sandringham, Brighton) or near Springvale for convenience. Please let me know your experience and how long it might take.

She did a great job and very prompt work!

Sheer Curtain Sewing

$300

Adelaide CBD SA 5000, Australia

16th Oct 2025

Need 2 sheer curtains hemmed and rod pocket on the top. Complex job. Expensive fabric. Must be very experienced with the right equipment. This is not a basic job. Looking for premium, no compromises work.

Outstanding, professional work on my sheer curtains. Very talented! Thank you

Heavy metal battle vest, patches sewn on and strengthen

$200

Turramurra NSW, Australia

15th Oct 2025

I stripped my heavy metal battle vest of its patches and would like someone skilled in sewing to patch them on, when I stripped them there are little holes from previous patches so would like it strengthened so it can survive the mosh and it wont tear or have patches come off Would also like the edges of the arm holes frayed aswell as a flannel lining or red bandanna lining preferably inside the jacket, also want all the pockets functional including the ones on the inside aswell as a secret deep pocket on the inside of the vest Have shown where I would like the patches to go but am not fussed on the placement of them just certain would prefer to go in the front and the other few on the back I have provided two pictures of what I am eventually building the vest upto

Excellent in communication and did exceeded my expectations

Sewing Consultant for Custom Product Alterations

$250

South Yarra VIC, Australia

14th Oct 2025

Seeking an experienced sewing expert for a 1-hour in-person consultation at your workshop or studio. I’d like to review several products and explore modification and customisation options, understand techniques, processes, and limitations, and see the equipment you use. Ideally, you also have capacity for small batch alterations or local contacts who can assist.

Fantastic will work with again. Very knowledgeable and gave thorough advice.

Looking for an experienced seamstress to sew on appliques to a suit

$75

Potts Point NSW 2011, Australia

9th Oct 2025

Looking for an experienced seamstress to sew on appliques to a suit jacket. We will provide materials (my wife is a milliner and has all the needles and thread you'll need). Estimate 2 hours. Please do it at our apartment in Potts Point (near Kings Cross Station).

Beautiful work. Highly recommend for alterations or complex jobs like I had for her. Thank you 🙏😊

3 sewing jobs - alterations and sewing new cusion covers

$90

Grange SA, Australia

6th Oct 2025

I have 3 sewing jobs to be completed - hopefully nothing too complex :) - Create covers for 4 cusions (will supply zippers / fabric) - can provide existing covers for dimensions - Repair jumper holes - happy for this to be small / obvious repairs - Resew sean for cat bed - just to make sure it doesn't split! I'm based at Grange - so can travel or mail to you .

Beautiful work! Cushion covers are wonderfully made and the jumper repairs looks so cool! Kathryn is very skilled and was so lovely throughout, keeping me updated. Thank you so much - delighted with everything :-)

Seamstress needed:Hem long curtains

$50

Deception Bay QLD, Australia

22nd Sep 2025

I’m looking for someone with sewing experience to shorten and sew hems on 3 pairs of long curtains. Curtains are currently too long (250 cm) and need to be hemmed to fit window length. Looking to get this task done ASAP

Kiran has done a very great job sewing the hem of my curtains. Until our next transaction Kiran! Thank you so much! :)

Experienced Seamstress dress needs to be altered and slightly changed

$160

Leonay NSW, Australia

21st Sep 2025

Need hem done and change the front of the dress a little bit, I want more of a v at the front the wire that is already in it isn’t that strong, I also need the split to be a bit lower I’m happy to increase the price if it’s too hard, I don’t have the best photos atm

Alterations to my second dress for my wedding were very good

Custom dress making with existing dress (major alterations)

$5

Sydney, New South Wales

16th Sep 2025

I have a dress that I absolutely love the entire back, and the colour, but the front of the top part is not very flattering for me. I tried to take it to my usual alterations lady but she said (and I agree) this job is going more into custom dress-making territory. As such I am looking for a Sydney-based dress-maker / seamstress who would like to take on this challenge. I have some ideas but am not fixed on what I’d like the front to look like, I am really happy to be flexible and guided by your experience. I need the dress to be hemmed while we are at it, so that also gives us some extra fabric to work with. Budget for consultation Many thanks

Jiya is exactly what I needed… someone show will take on the challenge that other tailors said would be too hard. Thank you Jiya xx

Industrial Sewing or strong machine

$5

Davidson NSW 2085, Australia

12th Sep 2025

Looking for someone who has good Sewing skills and wants full time work with a new product that is launching in October. Demand is bigger than we thought so would be great to have a company who wants to bid for this work. Must be in Sydney Rolls of materials would be supplied for Sewing, along with detailed pattern to follow. Price to be discussed per quantity. Looking forward to those interested.

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