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Recent Seamstress reviews in Melbourne City CBD

Very friendly, responsive and got the embroidery done brilliantly.

Embroider a small logo onto 10 polo/tee tops. budget FLEXIBLE

$120

Great and easy to deal with

Sewing - Sew labels

$5

Natalia was great at communication. She was punctual and super responsive. 100% would recommend.

Experienced seamstress in the CBD area wanted

$50

Julia went above and beyond with hemming my dresses for me prior to Christmas. Julia was efficient, timely and an excellent communicator. I highly recommend seeing services from Julia 😀

Sewing - Shortening some sleeve hems on 13 dresses

$70

Jennifer was professional, kind and did a fantastic job! The masks are even better than I hoped for! Will definitely use her service again.

Sew masks & hem two pairs of trousers

$85

Wonderful, helpful and thrilled with the service and results

Seamstress to duplicate dress

$35

What's the average cost of a seamstress in Melbourne City CBD

$35 - $148

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$35

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$80

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$148

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Airtasker has over 25 seamstresses in Melbourne City CBD, with an average rating of 5.0 stars from 23 reviews. Get in touch with seamstresses such as Amanda L, D J, and Shruti S today to get a wide variety of Seamstress jobs done. From Dressmakers, Embroidery Services, and Sewing; you can get all types of Seamstress done usually between $35-$148, with the median price of Seamstress in Melbourne City CBD being $80.
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Teach me the basics of sewing with your machine

$80

Melbourne VIC, Australia

8th Dec 2025

I want to learn how to use a sewing machine and do different stitches etc. Complete beginner. I am in Yarraville but happy to drive 20km radius

Sewing Men’s Pants

$40

Melbourne VIC, Australia

4th Dec 2025

6 pairs of track pants need to be shortened. Straight cut. No special cuff required.

Labels sewn into tshirts

$750

Bayside VIC, Australia

12th Nov 2025

I have approx 500 t shirts that need neck labels + Size pip sewn into the collar of the t shirt - Happy to pay per unit price- Need done asap - On going work for the right person i can drop tshirts to you and collect

Great job and super Reliable - Met every expectation.

Sewing. Adjust length of track pants.

$40

Melbourne CBD VIC 3000, Australia

28th Oct 2025

6 pairs of track pants need to be shortened in length. Straight cut and stitch. No special cuff required.

Seamstress on site for costume adjustments

$280

Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

28th Oct 2025

Seamstress to do approx 4 costume touch ups in Melbourne City - must be able to BYO sewing machine and supplies.

Sew curtains

$300

Melbourne VIC, Australia

26th Oct 2025

I’m looking for someone with experience in curtain making to sew custom curtains using fabric I will provide. Details: I’ll supply the fabric (heavy linen). Curtains to be made with back tabs. Size: finished curtains to be 360cm (w) x 255cm (l. Seams to be neat and durable, with hems finished professionally. Please provide examples of previous work or experience, and an estimate of turnaround time Ideally located in Melbourne region so I can drop off and pick up the material once complete.

Require a discreet seamstress to alter kink/ fetish outfits

$50

Melbourne VIC, Australia

6th Oct 2025

I have a polyester spandex fetish/kink hood that I require the mouth opening to be enlarged

Swimsuit seamstress

$200

Melbourne VIC, Australia

19th Sep 2025

I’m looking for a seamstress who can sew a swimsuit.

Seamstress to sow on 10 care labels

$20

Melbourne VIC, Australia

3rd Sep 2025

Looking for seamstress / sowing whizz to sow on brand/ care labels to my beach towel brand. Shouldn't take too long. I have matching coloured threads. Will be quality checked at end that they are straight.

D.J did an amazing job - she is an amazing seamstress and I am really pleased with the outcome. I will definitely use her again in the future!

Sewing pants

$20

St Kilda Road VIC, Australia

25th Aug 2025

Torn slacks on the side of my pants, on the stitching

Seamstress/ Tailor to Stitch and Construct Custom Sweater (Cut & Sew)

$200

Melbourne VIC, Australia

22nd Aug 2025

Request for Quote – Custom Quarter-Zip Sweatshirt I am seeking production of the attached mockup design. Please match panel colours, placements, and graphics. Garment Specs Oversized quarter-zip sweatshirt (drop shoulder) Brushed fleece, ~320–360 GSM Colour-Block Layout (Front) Yoke: Left pastel pink, right pastel yellow (split at centre front) Chest panel: pastel blue (full width) Mid band: pastel mint (full width) Lower band: pastel yellow (full width) Left sleeve: pastel blue (upper) / pastel mint (lower) Right sleeve: pastel mint (upper) / pastel yellow (lower) Body base/seams: match mockup Graphics & Placements “EST. 2024” in pastel mint, centred above zipper on yoke Chest panel text, stacked/centred: • Line 1: COMMUNITY • Line 2: SUPPORT (slightly larger/lower to close gap) • Line 3: SQUAD • Style: white fill with light-blue outline Compass in pastel pink or yellow with N/E/S/W, on right chest panel, Ø ~8 cm Large “SQUAD.” (white with light-blue outline), centred on mint band, ~33 × 9 cm Square badge (~4 × 4 cm) on left chest: “CSS” in yellow/mint Square badge (~4 × 4 cm) on left sleeve (mid-forearm): “CSS” in mint/yellow Left sleeve yellow lower section: white compass with N/E/S/W + yellow trim tape above, repeating “COMMUNITY SUPPORT SQUAD” Right sleeve mint lower section: yellow trim tape above with same repeating text Order & Budget Sample: 2 units Target ≤ AUD $150 each if matching design Quote: 5–10 units, including lead time & shipping to Boronia, VIC (local pick-up preferred) Confirmation Needed: Can you match this layout and graphics? Recommended decoration method (embroidery/appliqué vs print) within budget MOQ, lead times (sample + bulk), and pricing for 1/5/10 units Size range available

Embroider 35 beanies with names

$90

Melbourne VIC, Australia

5th Jul 2025

Hoping to embroider 35 beanies with people’s names for my 30th

Seeking Tailor, Seamstress & Upcyclers

$35

Melbourne VIC, Australia

22nd Jun 2025

Unwanted FC is growing, and we’re looking for skilled and passionate tailors to join our team on a casual ongoing basis. We specialise in upcycling garments—transforming old uniforms, football kits, and unwanted materials into unique, bespoke items such as tote bags, shoe bags, bucket hats and more. Every piece has a story, and we need creative hands to help tell it. On top of upcycling - we also offer traditional repair services. Think hemming/shortening, button/zip replacements and mending. You’ll have the chance to contribute your own ideas and patterns, or work from our established designs YOU must have experience with sewing, garment construction, or textile work. Access to your own sewing machine and working space is also preferred. We offer $30-40 per hour (depending on experience). Apply now or express your interest! Learn more about us on our website - unwantedfc.com

Need an experienced seamstress to create a large curtain

$75

Melbourne City Centre VIC, Australia

19th Jun 2025

We have a large curtain in one of our stores that we are replacing. It is approximately 38 meters of fabric with 97 eyelets across the 2 curtains. Detailed measurements can be supplied once the job has been accepted. Please quote with your hourly rate for this job

Shruti did a great job of a very large and difficult curtain we got her to make. Very happy with the end result

Expand jacket sleeves and side by sewing in a different fabric

$65

Melbourne VIC, Australia

18th Jun 2025

Expand jacket sleeves and side by sewing in a different fabric

Tailor wool jacket larger sew extra fabric into armpit. quote in 12hrs

$90

Melbourne CBD VIC 3000, Australia

18th Jun 2025

I need a wool jacket tailored to be 1 to 2 sizes bigger. Since there's no spare fabric to work with, a completely different yet complementary color needs to be proposed, sourced, and built into the budget by the freelancer. Requirements: - Fabric must be wool - Complementary color should be a mild earthy tone, preferably brown - Sewn into the armpits, under the arms, and down the sides Ideal Skills & Experience: - Expertise in fabric matching and sourcing - Proficiency in sewing and tailoring wool garments - Experience with color coordination and design Please provide an urgent rough quote within 12hrs or the jacket will be lost and job disappears.

Seamstress for some garment

$10

Melbourne VIC, Australia

16th Jun 2025

Looking for a Seamstress to do some sewing pockets in garments Happy to discuss details

MELBOURNE Last minute sewing/ alteration task

$150

Melbourne VIC, Australia

28th May 2025

Very easy and simple alteration to 30 dresses!! Very simple task - just moving a waist tie up a few cm to each dress! I have a small business and my seamstress made a fault in the batch and I’m interstate needing them altered before my store opens on Thursday afternoon! Can deliver and pick up - Melbourne based!!

Wedding dressmaker required

$2,000

Melbourne CBD VIC 3000, Australia

18th May 2025

I'm looking to get a custom dress made for my wedding in May next year. Attached are references for the style I'm keen to create, which is heavily inspired by Danielle Frankel's Simone dress: https://www.daniellefrankelstudio.com/products/simone "Raised cowl neck, bias cut silk wool long sleeve gown with 5 inch slit at wrist. Open back with scarf draped accent. Fully lined with side zip closure." I'm seeking quotes at the moment and would love to understand how much custom making something like this style would cost and what the process looks like.

Looking for local sewer/manufacturer for jeans sample

$200

Melbourne VIC, Australia

18th Apr 2025

We’re a clothing brand looking for someone to help create a high-quality sample of our jeans design. Must have experience with denim, patterns, and clean finishes. Located in Melbourne.