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Recent Seamstress reviews in South East Melbourne

Thanks Jenny, fabulous service. Highly recommend.

Heavy duty sewing

$50

Lovely lady knew what she was doing

Dress maker

$40

Quick and easy communication and completed job much faster than expected! 🙂

Sew/repair holes in 3 pairs of shorts

$70

Great communication and did an excellent job.

Sewing (URGENT)- pants taken up

$170

Amazing communications, very fast responses and job completion. I’m in awe at the finished product it looks amazing. Highly recommend Gena.

Seamstress to make Christmas tree skirt materials provided

$40

Very good to work with. Solution to every problem that may have occurred. Prompt service and got the job done. Will definitely use again.

Seamstress to make table top cover

$5

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

$48 - $135

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$48

median

$77

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$135

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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 South East Melbourne

To unlock my industrial Consew straight sewing machine

$150

Glen Waverley VIC, Australia

23rd Mar 2026

Industrial sewing machine locked due to broken needle

Sew clothing labels onto garments (small batch)

$30

Oakleigh East VIC, Australia

18th Mar 2026

Hi! I’m looking for someone to help sew labels onto garments. - i have around 25 t-shirts - label are woven - Just need them sewn neatly onto each piece inside neck area

Sewing alterations

$45

Cranbourne East VIC, Australia

12th Mar 2026

Sewing alterations Hemming clothing Any sewing

Embroidery on my daughters jiu jitsu Gi in Melbourne southeast suburbs

$20

Oakleigh East VIC, Australia

10th Mar 2026

I am looking for someone who can embroid my daughters name on her martial arts uniform

Seamstress needed

$200

Clyde North VIC, Australia

6th Mar 2026

Hi! I’m looking for a seamstress or clothing maker who can help create two custom tops by combining a flannel shirt and a graphic t-shirt. I’ve inserted photos of the inspo. I’ve already purchased the shirts, and they are currently coming in the mail. I’m mainly looking for someone experienced who can confirm the designs are possible and give a quote to complete them. Top 1: Use a flannel shirt for the sleeves and sides Use the graphic t-shirt for the centre/front panel Top 2: Mostly a flannel shirt Replace the back panel of the flannel with the graphic t-shirt design The goal is to keep the graphic visible while combining it with the flannel. Both the sizes should be a 3xl. I’m happy to: Drop the shirts off locally or post them if needed Looking for: Someone experienced with clothing alterations or garment construction Advice on whether the designs are feasible A quote for making both tops Location: Clyde north, but flexible if posting is easier. As mentioned, the shirts should be here next week and I want this completed before April 4th. Thanks!

Katherine was amazing, she did an incredible job at making my vision come to life. She was very professional and very communicative throughout the whole process and was amenable to complete the task from a different state. Would highly recommend her and her work! Thank you again Katherine!!

Hem sewing

$40

Berwick VIC, Australia

12th Feb 2026

Need a hem taken up on a dresd

Sewing machine repairs

$200

Cranbourne North VIC, Australia

29th Jan 2026

REPAIR SEWING MACHINE JUKI 5550 6

Fix bobbin on the base of piaff sewing machine.Not working

$50

Oakleigh VIC, Australia

23rd Jan 2026

Thread not working on the base of Piaff machine.

Clothing repair (zipper and hole patching)

$60

Glen Waverley VIC 3150, Australia

22nd Jan 2026

Hi, I need a local seamstress or tailor to perform the following repairs: * Two Zipper Slider Replacements: Both currently have 5 CNS sliders. I need these replaced with genuine YKK #5 Coil sliders (Auto-lock style). The zipper tracks are in good condition; they just need new runners and the top stops re-secured. * Pocket Repairs: There are 3 holes in total across the internal pockets that need to be patched or sewn shut securely. Requirements: * Please supply the 2x YKK #5 Coil sliders as part of the quote. * High-quality, durable stitching for the pocket repairs. * Price must include all materials and labour. * Location: Ideally near Glen Waverley or Mount Waverley for drop-off.

Zip sewed onto the belly of a teddy bear. Must be a quality job.

$100

Cranbourne East VIC, Australia

19th Jan 2026

I need a zip sewed onto the belly of a teddy bear. With a pouch or compartment inside the teddy attached to the zip. The teddy holds alot of sentimental value.

Elna sewing machine needle and bobin section timing , needle breaking

$30

Hallam VIC 3803, Australia

7th Jan 2026

Currently my elna sewing machine needle is out of sync with the bobin section due to which the nerdle is breaking , want to repair this and ensure sewing machine works well

Alter skirt seamstress

$30

Narre Warren South VIC, Australia

21st Dec 2025

Just needing someone to take in ane take up my skirt please, wool like thick material

Sewing machine stitching fix

$50

Cardinia VIC 3978, Australia

18th Dec 2025

My machine doesnt stitch properly..it just needs thread tension adjustement

Machinest for sewing in neck labels on tees

$70

Dandenong VIC, Australia

3rd Dec 2025

i have approx 125 tee shirts, i need a small necl label sewin neck, 4 sides around, label is small i can supply invisible thread for an industrial machine

Sewing machine servicing

$150

Clayton South VIC, Australia

25th Nov 2025

In need of someone to service both my 2 sewing machines and overlocker.

The stitching on my sewing machine is not the same after a fall

$150

Narre Warren South VIC 3805, Australia

14th Nov 2025

I have a brother sewing machine CS 6000 I It needs a service but also recently had a fall and now the stitching is no longer the same. It will not stitch past a certain amount no matter the setting.

Sew stitching on a leather couch

$50

Noble Park VIC, Australia

14th Nov 2025

Stitching is starting to come away on a leather couch. It’s not a big job.

Repair Cafe Blinds - Sew Zip back onto PVC

$50

Endeavour Hills VIC 3802, Australia

5th Nov 2025

We have Cafe Blinds installed on my Decking, I have 2 Zips and the Cotton as rotted and the Zip as separated from the PVC. I can take down, Zip needs to be re-sewn back together with the PVC. Each Zip is roughly 2mtrs in length. Zip & PVC in good condition. Refer pictures, currently stuck together with double sided tape in black on Zip. Needs to be completed properly! Price to be discussed to be fair.

Repaired my Cafe blinds, great job! Highly recommend!

Sew a cover for the arms of a day bed couch

$100

Springvale South VIC 3172, Australia

4th Nov 2025

I would like someone to help me sew a cover for a day bed, back and sides. Any material is good let me know your options. The cover would slip on from the top and I would like either a velcro strap at the bottom or strings to tie it securely. I have attached the dimensions of the bed.

Sewing repairs

$100

Cranbourne VIC, Australia

2nd Nov 2025

Sewing stuff on to leather vest 10mm thick crocodile skin and Kevlar