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Recent Sewing reviews

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

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

Sewing job/ Material over-locked

$80

Thank you for the great help

Sewing Tailor cover three cushions

$100

Rachel was very creative and helpful in working out how to make what I wanted put of odd shaped fabric. Great communicator and got the job done fast.

Bedspread sewn

$100

Amazing service thank you 😊

Sewing cushion covers

$120

What's the average cost of a sewing alteration service

$50 - $150

low

$50

median

$95

high

$150

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Why hire a sewing expert through Airtasker?

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Airtasker helps you find rated and reviewed sewing experts in minutes. This way, you get to compare quotes and find the right sewing expert in one efficient platform. Let us help you find an experienced sewer who’ll help you achieve your dream dress without costing you a fortune. As a result, you get a unique and lovely-looking garment within your budget.

Get any sewing service done through our platform, from dressmaking to clothing repair and alteration. Airtasker is a one-stop-shop for anything you need done; Taskers can even handle the dry-cleaning and ironing for you!

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Top Sewing related questions

Taskers can sew any item for you, be it clothing, accessories, or upholstery. Sewing experts can make, repair, or alter fabric pieces, such as shirts, dresses, curtains, and seat covers. They can also add embellishments like embroidery onto clothes and other fabrics.

Taskers can help you with one-off sewing tasks or long-term sewing work. So whether you simply need a button sewn onto a blouse or a couple of mittens made for your business, Taskers can help! As long as a Tasker is available, you can get small or big tasks done.

You can either supply the sewing materials or have a sewing expert provide everything for the service. Tell us about your task, and we’ll connect you with sewers who’ll help ensure you get the perfect fabric or right colour of thread for your sewing task.  

Sewing services may take anywhere from an hour to a couple of days. Lead times depend on Tasker availability and skill, as well as the nature of the task. For example, mending a rip may take a few minutes, while making a wedding dress may take up to 9 months. But if you have an urgent sewing request, no worries! Just tell us what you need, and available Taskers can start reaching out to you.  

Yes. Dressmakers and seamstresses have overlapping skills, but they differ in certain skill sets. In general, dressmakers specialise in making dresses. What’s more, dressmakers tend to have a wider range of skills, from designing a dress to putting fabrics together. Meanwhile, seamstresses or seamsters are considered a “jack of all trades” in sewing. Their main task is to sew garments together. 

Yes, we can help you find same-day sewing services. If you’re in a rush, simply tell us how soon you need the sewing service. We’ll then connect you with available sewing services near you. Nearby sewing services can come over as soon as possible and even sew your garment on-site. But if you’re busy running errands, your Tasker can instead pick up your item and bring it back to you once it’s repaired or altered.

What do sewing services include?

Sewing services include dressmaking, tailoring, and clothing alteration and repair. Our platform connects you with sewing experts for various items, such as prom dresses, trousers, jackets, and streetwear. Whether you need a jumpsuit made from scratch or a dress was taken up, you’ll find Taskers who can help. Here’s a list of sewing tasks you can get done through our platform. 

Custom sewing 

Hire a sewist who can create clothes for you based on a sketch, existing garment, or Pinterest inspiration. Bespoke dressmaking or tailoring lets you achieve the perfect fit and style. And you’re sure to have a one-of-a-kind garment you’ll love to wear for the years to come. Sewing experts can sew custom garments, including prom dresses, costumes, wedding dresses, and polo shirts. 

If you run a small business, put up a task and find an experienced sewer who can produce your products, be it womenswear or small mittens. When your pieces are ready, a fashion photographer can take amazing photos of your clothes – ready for posting on Instagram!   

Clothing repair 

Sewists offer clothing repair services. They can fix a broken zip or sew on a button. No task is too small! Clothing repair also includes mending holes and stitching up linings. Discovered a rip on your dress, and your party is a few hours away? Put up a task and find nearby sewing services in minutes. 

Once you’ve accepted an offer, your Tasker can come by and deal with your clothing emergency. If you’re in no rush, go ahead and have a sewer fix up or restyle an old garment you love. You could even hire a Tasker to dry-clean a dusty coat or iron your clothes. 

Clothing alteration 

Sewers can alter clothes in many ways, such as adjusting the length of trousers or tightening a skirt around the waist. Sewing experts can also add features to a garment, whether it’s adding nifty pockets to a dress or sewing patches onto sleeves. 

Clothing alteration is a great way to customise or update a garment to a wearer’s preference. Find sewing alteration services near you today by putting up a task and telling us what you need to be done.  

Upholstery and drapery sewing

Aside from clothing, sewing experts can work on upholstery, linens, and other items. Upholstery sewing includes sewing couch cushions and repairing zips on seat covers. You can also find local sewing machinists who sew pillow covers or curtains. Whatever you need, we’ll connect you with Taskers equipped to do the job.  

Sewing lessons 

Learn how to mend a garment yourself or get started on your dream clothing business. You can avail affordable and quality sewing lessons through our platform. We’ll help you find sewing experts happy to teach you sewing skills

Whether you’d like to start a new hobby or become an independent sewing machinist, sewing lessons can help you achieve your goals. Simply put up a task, set your budget, and get offers from local sewing lessons near you. 

Recent Sewing tasks

Sewing cushion

$30

Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia

17th Oct 2025

Need Professional to Reseal & Sew Couch Cushion Cover (Fabric Provided) Description: Hi, I have a green leather couch with a damaged seat, and I already have a flexible fabric ready to cover it (see photos). I need someone experienced in sewing or upholstery to properly make and fit a new cover for the seat cushion. The previous person didn’t do it correctly, so I’m looking for someone who can fix it neatly and make it look good again. It’s just for one seat cushion, and the material is already here. Please send me your quote or offer for this job. Located in Blackburn flexible with timing.

I need this button on my sofa to be sewed in

$50

Box Hill NSW 2765, Australia

17th Oct 2025

The button came off and it needs to be sewed back in.

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.

I need my backing curtain sewn togeather and put on 1 track

$150

Currambine WA, Australia

16th Oct 2025

The backing curtain was made incorrectly. I need it sewn togeather and coming from 1 side/pulley

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

Someone who can sew to remove sleeves and shorten a t-shirt.

$100

Collingwood VIC, Australia

15th Oct 2025

’m looking for someone with sewing skills who can help alter a t-shirt for me. The job involves removing the sleeves and shortening the length to create a more comfortable and casual fit. Ideally, I’d like the edges neatly finished so the shirt still looks clean and well-made after the adjustments.. I am in collingwood so hoped the person is local, can either come to them or they can come here to collect etc.

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

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.

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.

Great conversation

Sewing/hemming large piece of fabric

$100

Fisher ACT, Australia

27th Aug 2025

Hemming a large piece of satin fabric that will be used to drape over a four poster bed as a canopy. Fabric is 1.5m x 6.5m. The hem needs to be a rolled hem or similar as the inside of the fabric will also be showing. See picture for example of how fabric will drape over the bed frame. Pictures of fabric also provided.

Katherine was terrific to deal with. She was great at communicating how we could get the result I was after, giving me confidence at every stage. Katherine shared photos of different ways the fabric could be finished and clearly explained the options - this was very useful as I know next to nothing about sewing! Overall it was a positive experience and beautiful result.

Sew my couch repairs

$40

Brunswick VIC, Australia

27th Aug 2025

I have a slit in my couch that needs stitching back together

Great. Punctual. Did an amazing job fixing my couch!

Sewing pillows

$80

Brunswick East VIC, Australia

26th Aug 2025

Hi I have some material I bought that I want made into cushions - can drop material to you. Maybe 2-3 regular cushions.

Amazing work. Highly recommend

Sewing bed sheets

$50

Cronulla NSW 2230, Australia

20th Aug 2025

Recently bought 6 flat bed sheets to cover walls in my garage, need them to be sewn up to create a pocket to hang them on a curtain rod offer is for the 6 of them.

Dropped my Project in the Evening, been ready the next morning ! Amazing professional work! Would recommend 100% !!! Thanks Amber.

Get your Sew on! Take up a pair of sheer curtains .

$50

Bundoora VIC, Australia

15th Aug 2025

Take up a pair of sheer curtains 700cm each in width. From 280cm height to approx 240cm. Creating a new hem by folding over excess. Stock image from purchased site attached - Due date: Flexible

Anastasiia stayed in frequent contact and did a great job with my curtains!!

Sew pockets onto pants

$40

Thornbury VIC 3071, Australia

10th Aug 2025

Reaching out to anyone who can sew 2 pockets onto the front (both left and right side) of these cotton pants. No rush for timing, can be done whenever. Happy to drop off & pick up

Great communication & an amazing job at adding pockets into my pants! Very happy with the outcome

Sew fur trim onto skirt & top

$100

Ormeau QLD, Australia

6th Aug 2025

I need a bodycon dress converted into mini skirt with a fur trim. Top is a swimwear that fur has already been glued on just needs to be sewn. I can explain more and show pictures just wasn’t able to upload here.

Was so amazing to work with so kind and lovely. The work was immaculate

Sewing Flags Together

$30

Woolloongabba QLD, Australia

4th Aug 2025

Need 9 small flags sewn together to become 1 larger flag - must be Brisbane based sewer. I can drop them to you

Great communication, meet the date I needed it by.

Sew a dress

$50

Arncliffe NSW, Australia

26th Jul 2025

I am making a dress with the intention of painting it for an art project. I have a pattern and have been cutting out the cotton/linen blend fabric. I am looking for someone to assemble the pieces for me.

Robyn was exceptionally helpful, knowledgeable, and efficient. Her communication was clear and supportive. She took the time to understand my project, provided practical advice, and ensured a high-quality outcome. I will definitely collaborate with Robyn again.

Sewing four hems on two curtains

$60

Caulfield North VIC 3161, Australia

20th Jul 2025

I have two curtains 2800mm in length that I need a hem put on the sides. I can drop them off and pick up. Would ideally like them done tomorrow late morning if possible.

Great work, very communicative and very friendly and efficient. Highly recommend

Sewing logos onto jackets

$300

Robina QLD, Australia

17th Jul 2025

Logos being sewn by today - View all the details of this offer: https://www.airtasker.com/offers/01K0B24Z4TD1ABQQN743WY8B31

Exceptional service every time