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Recent Seamstress reviews in North East Melbourne

Amazing! Would absolutely recommend Amanda. So easy, and work was excellent. Thank You!

Felt number sewn on to T-shirt’s

$200

Gurpreet was able to complete the job and make changes and repairs along the way to complete correctly. Thanks

Looking for an Upholsterer or capable seamstress

$200

Excellent quality work. Highly recommend!

Sewing Machinist. Industrial furniture Vinyl hair covers $80 each

$80

Incredible and clean work, punctual in responses and kind with her service, Amanda did what was needed and in a prompt time with no issues. Definitely returning to her services for more of my clothing business needs.

Sew clothing care labels onto jumpers

$50

Excellent quality work. Highly recommend!

Sewing machinist

$90

Excellent quality work. Highly recommend!

Sewing Machinist. Industrial furniture Vinyl chair covers $80 each

$80

What's the average cost of a seamstress in North East Melbourne

$57 - $191

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$57

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$101

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$191

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Average reviews for Seamstress Services in North East Melbourne

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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 North East Melbourne

Sewing campervan cushion covers

$200

Reservoir VIC 3073, Australia

10th Mar 2026

Hi, We need someone to finish sewing our campervan cushions. There are 5 sections as per the picture. The longest section is around 190cms x 50cms.

Remove embroidered company logo from 2 scrub tops.

$10

Donnybrook VIC 3064, Australia

7th Mar 2026

Need someone to remove embroidered company logo from 2 scrub tops. The logo is small on the chest area. Looking for careful removal without damaging the fabric. Located in Donnybrook but can drop off nearby.

Sew 3 tablecloths together - 3 x 3m each

$100

Lalor VIC, Australia

2nd Mar 2026

Looking for a seamstress to sew me 3 x tablecloths of 3x3m each. Fabric will be supplied and already cut to size, it just needs sewing. Each cloth will be made up of 2 x pieces or 1.5 x 3m fabric that need to be sewn together, with the edges overlocked on all 4 sides once joined. I’m looking for someone with sewing experience who can guarantee a smooth clean job. I can drop the fabric off to you and pick up once complete.

Sew a duster jacket with fabric I own

$150

Preston VIC, Australia

22nd Feb 2026

I am wanting to find someone who is able to see a long duster jacket/coat with a piece of fabric I have purchased. Will also be buying a pattern.

Sew scout badges onto shirt

$60

Viewbank VIC 3084, Australia

22nd Feb 2026

I need 8 scout badges of various seizes sewn onto a shirt. One badge is semi-attached already and already coming off so will need to be reattached properly. Happy to drop off and pick up around North Melbourne suburbs.

Did great work and communicated through the whole thing

Sewing machine fixed

$50

Mernda VIC 3754, Australia

20th Feb 2026

Top thread keeps breaking

Sewing machine repair

$50

Mernda VIC, Australia

17th Feb 2026

Repairing my sewing machine

Zipper repair backpack

$30

Watsonia North VIC 3087, Australia

31st Jan 2026

Zipper on backpack no longer joining to close the bag. It needs to be replaced. Is thick black zipper.

Fix JukiDDL 555ON-7 sewing issue

$170

Donnybrook VIC 3064, Australia

26th Jan 2026

Machine not taking thread from the bobbin, some time needles hit the bobbin head and doing weird sound Clothes are not stiched properly, the thread is loose on sewing . Video for reference

Sew a quilt together

$50

Doreen VIC, Australia

23rd Jan 2026

Looking for someone to sew this quilt for me. All fabric supplied along with pattern. Please distrusted the $50 price and quote your best price.

Backing sewn onto hand knitted blanket

$200

Heidelberg West VIC, Australia

11th Jan 2026

Large hand knitted blanket about the size of a single bed. I started sewing a backing into it but don't know what I'm doing and mucked it up. I can supply fabric if you recommend the best for the job. I can also drop up and pick up from your location. I'm just looking for a nice soft backing to be added to hide the loose threads and make it nicer to snuggle into.

Did job as promised was a bit difficult to coordinate with

Service sewing machine and overlocker

$150

Preston VIC 3072, Australia

1st Jan 2026

Hello, I would like to request a quote for servicing the following machines: • One industrial sewing machine (Consew) • One portable overlocker (Singer) Tq

Sew outdoor cushion covers

$200

Preston VIC, Australia

7th Dec 2025

Sew 2 x outdoor cushion covers. Foam & fabric already sourced. Cushions measure 1m x 45cm x 7cm

Chika did such a great job making some outdoor bench cushion covers for me. Very fast, great communication and quality finish. Thank you!

Looking for full time seamstress/dressmaker

$1,234

Preston VIC, Australia

7th Nov 2025

I'm looking for a seamstress/dressmaker to join a couture bridal business in Preston, Melbourne. If you have 5 years of experience in garment construction and finishing. I would love to hear from you.

Seamstress

$100

Heidelberg VIC, Australia

1st Nov 2025

Alter / finish a half made dress

Sew 2 medium sized cushions

$90

Thomastown VIC, Australia

14th Sep 2025

Sew together two padded window covers. These are around 100x100cm each. Small pockets added to contain magnets Materials all provided. 1.cut material to size (recycled curtains) 2.between 2 curtain layers add insulation layer (already cut to size and supplied) 3. Add magnet pockets (magnets supplied) 4. sew around edge to make it long lasting Can deliver to your place

Seamstress Needed for Massage table covers Terry towelling.

$450

Doreen VIC 3754, Australia

30th Aug 2025

I need a full set of custom covers using Terry towelling style fabric for a custom and portable massage table. Preferably based in Melbourne, Australia. I have attached images of the table. It is currently a one of a kind mega sized portable table which no covers I have found fit. So I am seeking 10x table covers 10x face cradle covers

I got custom massage table covers and they worked amazingly!

Sew up a material liner for a wooden toy box.

$30

Epping VIC, Australia

23rd Aug 2025

Sew/ overlock material. Material supplied.

A pleasure to work with, very quick responding to my messages, easy to arrange the drop off and pick up, knew exactly what I required and certainly delivered. Would definitely use again on an upcoming project.

Seamstress

$15

Reservoir VIC, Australia

23rd Aug 2025

I have a dress that need to be altered as it is too large.

Sewing cushions.

$180

Thomastown VIC, Australia

18th Aug 2025

The task is to cover 4 cushions with cushion material. Within add zippers. The cushions are on the larger size 1.4X.6m each and 120mm thick. These are mattress foam material. We will supply foam mattress, spray glue to bond the mattress layers, material, zippers. Box type sewing. No piping.