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Recent Seamstress reviews in Inner West Sydney

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Teach Me To Use My Bernina. “ Burnett’s” Sewing Machine

$70

Elena did an excellent and high quality job of altering my garment. Thank you Elena.

Dressmaker

$100

Very easy and a pleasure to deal with. Highly recommend! Thank you Lyndall :-)

Needing a seamstress to sew labels onto uniform for boarding school

$100

Kindly picked up and delivered the alteration. Thank you

Simple sewing

$45

Beautiful job with my cushion covers thank you!

Sewing covers for couch cushions

$200

Extremely happy with service. Thank you

Sew me oversized dress from my fabric

$150

What's the average cost of a seamstress in Inner West Sydney

$78 - $150

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$78

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$110

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$150

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What do seamstresses include?

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.  

Pattern cutting 

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 

Some clothes may fit well, except for an awkwardly loose part around the shoulders. Or pants could have a flattering fit but are far too long for your height. With clothing alteration, you no longer have to settle for ill-fitting clothes. A nearby local seamstress can alter your clothes to create custom-fit garments, whether it’s a new suit that needs to be tailored or hand-me-downs that need to be shortened. After your alteration, have a Tasker iron your suit, and you’re good to go for your business event! 

Prom dressmaking 

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Recent Seamstress tasks in Inner West Sydney

Sewing a dress

$30

Chiswick NSW, Australia

7th Mar 2026

I need this sewn back together with elastic(don’t have) so that I can wear

Sew a tunic

$40

Lilyfield NSW 2040, Australia

2nd Mar 2026

Make me a simple long tunic with fringing, press studs at shoulders, and a decorative border. Example supplied for sizing. I can supply fringing and brocade. Fabric is dark red cotton lawn from Spotlight. I can supply if needed. Questions welcome.

Fix sew machine

$100

Homebush NSW 2140, Australia

28th Feb 2026

Need to fix sewing machine

Sewing machine tech

$150

Croydon Park NSW 2133, Australia

27th Feb 2026

I need a sewing machine tech to program my sewing machine servo it’s an industrial Macee, and would like my machine to go a little slower, I’m new to this and need a little help please.

Sew a copy of my favourite dress

$150

Russell Lea NSW 2046, Australia

14th Feb 2026

I’d like to have my favourite vintage dress re-made. It’s from the 1970s in a knit stretch fabric. I love the style/sizing, I would need some guidance on fabric choice. I’m looking for someone reasonably close to inner west Sydney, I’m happy to bring the dress to you

Sewing machine setup lesson

$50

Annandale, New South Wales

6th Feb 2026

Hi I recently bought a sewing machine and would love to learn to set it up properly as I have tried online videos but would prefer to just have a person do it , its a janome 415 Thankyou 💖 would take approx 30-45 mins jist need to learn how to top and bobbin thread it properly

Sewing badges on uniform and blanket

$50

Lilyfield NSW, Australia

13th Jan 2026

I need someone to hand sew 8 embroidered badges onto a scout uniform (5 to be unpicked from a smaller uniform) and 5 badges onto a blanket.

Sewing lesson

$80

Strathfield South NSW, Australia

29th Dec 2025

Set up overlocker machine and show how to use it

Very satisfied with Glen’s help - would happily recommend his services.

Sewing a cover for my foot-stool

$100

Balmain NSW 2041, Australia

22nd Dec 2025

I have a large fabric covered foot stool and a dog. At the moment I am just covering it eith a sheet to protect it from dog hairs/dirt etc but would love it to look a bit more 'tidy'. Im hoping someone can sew together a 'slip / cover' for it, using an old sheet I can supply. That way I can just wash the cover and slip it back on.

Bag zipper repair

$50

Annandale, New South Wales

16th Dec 2025

I would like to repair or replace the zipper on this canvas bag. See pictures attached. I went to an alterations place and they quoted a ridiculous amount, so would like to find someone to repair/replace the zipper for less. It would be preferably you are based in Sydney and I can drop the bag off, instead of having to pay for postage. Thank you.

Help me sew lace trims onto thank you cards for my wedding

$200

Burwood NSW, Australia

25th Nov 2025

I have about 140 A6 personalised thank you cards that I need to sew lace trims onto - added inspiration photo

Sew a skirt (from a pattern) for me

$150

Leichhardt NSW, Australia

25th Nov 2025

I need a skirt sewn as my sewing machine is busted. All materials will be provided, as will the pattern. Its a reproduction of a 1910 cycling skirt.

I have patches that i need to be sewn on to a quilt

$100

Five Dock NSW, Australia

22nd Nov 2025

i need 11 patched sewn on to a quilt

Sew basic roll up curtains for my camper trailer

$200

Leichhardt NSW 2040, Australia

18th Nov 2025

Six curtains in total Seam all four edges Top and bottom fold over so I can thread a piece of dowel through. I will do all the measurements and cutting 1) 100 x 110 X 1 2) 150 x 110. X 1 3) 1600 x 110 X 2 4) 1800 x 110. X 2 Pick up and drop off Leichhardt Thanks

Costume seamstress

$100

Russell Lea NSW, Australia

15th Nov 2025

My daughter’s dance costume has been ruined as black dye has transferred on to white spandex. I think the costume will need to be remade using new white spandex

Assist with sewing

$20

Ashfield NSW 2131, Australia

16th Oct 2025

I have a rubber cushion approx. 2 meters in size and shaped like a triangle. I need a custom waterproof cover made for it. 🔹 I will supply all materials (waterproof fabric, cushion, etc.) 🔹 Just need someone with a sewing machine to stitch it together 🔹 Prefer someone with experience working with outdoor or waterproof fabrics

Service my sewing machine

$50

Concord NSW 2137, Australia

20th Sep 2025

Sewing making needs a service

A dress sewn together: pleats finished, halter strap added and zipper

$80

Ashbury NSW, Australia

5th Sep 2025

Put the zipper on the back Put the straps on Finsih all the pleats

Sewing Sally costume

$120

Strathfield NSW 2135, Australia

20th Aug 2025

Hi, I’m looking for someone skilled in sewing/costume making to create a Sally costume (from The Nightmare Before Christmas) similar to the pictures I’ll provide. Requirements: Patchwork-style dress with bright, mismatched fabric pieces Stitched/seam look like the character’s costume Comfortable to wear (not stiff fabric) Size: M / AU 10 Completion needed by: 20 Oct 2025 Budget: Open to offers depending on material and labour. Location: Strathfield - happy to do local pickup/drop-off or postage.

Absolutely amazing work! The dress turned out even better than I imagined. Perfect fit and beautiful craftsmanship.

Sewing suit buttonhole

$30

Strathfield NSW, Australia

18th Jul 2025

Need to do buttonhole for suit jacket. It’s dark navy in colour.