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Recent Sewing reviews in Inner West Sydney

Great Teacher

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

$70

Extremely happy with service. Thank you

Sew me oversized dress from my fabric

$150

Great to deal with, and very fast service . Will use again for sure

Sew tag onto 170 tshirts

$250

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

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

What's the average cost of a sewing alteration service in Inner West Sydney

$76 - $150

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$76

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$107

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$150

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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 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.

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

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.

Seamstress to sew five shirts up

$5

Russell Lea NSW, Australia

13th Jun 2025

I’m looking for a machinist to custom make five shirts for me. If there’s someone who can do it we can talk design etc once task has been accepted.

Thank you for the work

Cut and sew pants for kids

$150

Lilyfield NSW 2040, Australia

7th Apr 2025

Hi! I'm looking for a seamstress in the inner west of Sydney (ideally close to Leichhardt) to cut and sew kids pants. Fabric, elastic & pattern provided. You will have your own overlocker and industrial sewing machine and thread. Looking to do some samples first then to have ongoing work( e.g 50 units at a time) NOTE: let's discuss unit price