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Recent Tailors reviews in East Brisbane

Angela was fantastic and the work she did was 5 star especially in giving a second life to my vintage top.

Sewing - Clothing Repairs

$100

Heather was brilliant . She did a fantastic job. She went above and beyond with measuring and checking in on correct sewing of hem. .such a lovely kind lady. Very Professional. I highly recommend her Thank you Julie

Sewing. Alter Hem of an A line long evening dress into a knee length

$50

Very friendly and exceptionally efficient, my dress was completed within a day. Thank you.

Sewing dress

$100

Maria did a perfect job! She did 2 fittings just to make sure everything fit perfectly. An absolute pleasure to deal with and she competed it all in just under a week. If she offers to do the work for you, jump on it you will not be disappointed. Thank you Maria!

Suit Alterations.

$180

Fantastic commincation, fast reliable service, affordable and quality work

Sewing a shoulder strap with elastic

$25

Lovely person. Excellent work

Sew baby coat and hat

$120

Average reviews for Tailors Services in East Brisbane

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What does a tailor do?

This service covers tailoring, clothing alterations, and sometimes even repair for different kinds of garments. This includes men’s suits, women’s coats, trousers, wedding dresses, and even down jackets. In the case of made-to-measure and bespoke tailoring, your wardrobe will show off your personality and fit your lifestyle in a way that off-the-rack can’t match.

When booking a clothes tailor near you through our platform, you get some great added perks, such as picking a reviewed and rated tailor in your area, having a tailor go to your home or office, and working within your budget! Do note that some details may vary depending on the tailor you hire, so make sure that your task post is as detailed as possible. 

Alteration tailor near you

Whether you need stitching near you or any alteration, Taskers can do most tailoring work and alter a garment to fit you better. If you plan to get an off-the-rack item and take it to clothing alterations near you, it’s best to choose a size that fits the widest point of your body. From there, your local tailor will take in or cinch the rest of the item. Tailors can also make sleeves or pant legs slimmer, adjust the straps and bust darts of a dress, shorten the sleeves of a shirt, add the lining, and add buttons or hook-and-eye clasps. 

On the other hand, a tailor cannot make a garment bigger or longer. They also can’t fix a bad shoulder fit on a jacket or coat. Also, it is inadvisable to let out the stitches in fabrics like linen, cotton, and silk, since holes will show. 

Clothing repair by experienced tailors

Most local tailors near you can also repair clothing. This can mean fixing a zipper, stopping a hem from fraying, repairing a rip, or reweaving a hole. When you book a clothing tailor near you to repair your item, they’ll tell you if the item can still be repaired, and what the risks (and cost) of the repair would be. They can also offer advice on how to better care for your clothing or avoid further damage, such as using a mesh bag in the laundry for your more delicate items or getting your clothes dry-cleaned instead.

Made-to-measure and bespoke tailoring

Looking for a suit tailor near you for bespoke clothing? Tailoring or altering your off-the-rack garment is a fast and affordable way to make clothes fit you better. But if you want your wardrobe to fit you to a T, made-to-measure or bespoke tailoring is the way to go. While these services are offered at tailor shops near you, Airtasker lets you book a bespoke tailor who can go to your home or office. 

No need to worry about going to a tailor shop near you - Taskers can provide the supplies, take your measurements and requests (or in the case of made-to-measure, let you choose a pattern), and assist you with the fittings! This service saves time while still making sure you look stunning at that upcoming event - skilled Taskers can help you with planning for the big day as well!

Recent Tailors tasks in East Brisbane

Sew four pillow cases

$150

Thornlands QLD, Australia

8th Mar 2026

I need four pillowcases sewn. I can supply material (please tell me how much you need) and pillow if you need for sizing (but it's just a standard size). I am happy to drop off fabric to any location around greater brisbane area and pick up when done. Ideally by next Sunday, but this is slightly flexible.

Sewing Machinist . 2-3 weeks max

$3,000

Wakerley QLD, Australia

5th Mar 2026

Sewing heavy duty materials for outdoor play equipment, It will be short-term employment. 2-3 weeks max Monday to Friday with possible overtime, depending on demand. Paid on hourly rate.

Industral sewing machine repair

$200

Capalaba QLD 4157, Australia

23rd Feb 2026

I am looking for a service for my industral singer sewing machine, the main problem is the belt not fit

Sewing vinyl bags

$500

Redland QLD, Australia

12th Feb 2026

Hello, we have 7 bags that need the zippers replaced. they are large vinyl bags used to transport marquee tent poles. Photo 1: Light grey long bag zip would need to be 5.1m x two bags Short dark grey 3m Short black bag 3,3m Photo 2: Long dark grey bag 5.5m Photo 3: Door bag 4.3m Photo 4: Roof bag, unsure.

Tailor trousers

$75

Tingalpa QLD 4173, Australia

7th Feb 2026

Looking for one pair of bespoke tailored trousers to be taken in at the waist and thigh, as they are now too big. Looking for a tailor/seamstress with experience in altering made to measure pieces. I have other pieces to be altered after (at additional cost).

Amazing work, very helpful!

Looking for someone to sew 60 (7x3cm) labels onto 60 fleece blankets

$10

Murarrie QLD, Australia

27th Jan 2026

We own and operate a humanitarian/health marine vessel in Vanuatu and in Aus for dry dock. We need 60 “pls do not remove from the vessel” labels to be sewn onto 60 new fleece blankets. Ideally we’d want you to come onboard with your machine and do the job onsite (the vessel is a former coral expedition cruise vessel so it has comfortable working spaces), preferably on the 9th of February. Estimating it to be half a days job.

Sewing task - moving button on school shorts

$50

Tingalpa QLD, Australia

17th Jan 2026

I need to have the buttons on my daughter’s school shorts moved. Two buttons to be moved per pants and there are four pairs.

Brie did a great job with our sewing task - thanks Brie!

Hand sew a lot of badges onto a blanket

$200

Cleveland QLD, Australia

10th Jan 2026

Hand sew scout badges onto a blanket. To be taken away to be sewn at a person's leisure and returned when completed.

Alterations for a jumpsuit

$100

Cleveland QLD, Australia

3rd Jan 2026

I purchased a size 12 jumpsuit, the sizing runs big. The top fits well. Its a bit big around the hip area.

Sew a dress & fix stuck zipper

$30

Alexandra Hills QLD, Australia

9th Nov 2025

stitching has come loose by the zipper, zip is also stuck.

Sewing up 4 small sets of curtains for a campervan

$500

Capalaba QLD 4157, Australia

25th Sep 2025

I am looking for a local to produce curtains for campervans, they would need to have a quality sewing machine, The curtains would be simple pleated type, about 100cm x 70cm and would have magnets stitched into the seams to help them stay together.

Sewing a black tulle skirt

$50

Wellington Point QLD, Australia

27th Aug 2025

Wanting to see price of a tulle black skirt made.

Insert new zip for a cushion and add fresh bias binding to a jacket

$150

Cleveland QLD 4163, Australia

2nd Jul 2025

Need a zip replaced for a cushion. Also need bias edging replaced for a jacket. I have the new zip and bias ready to go. I have no idea what the going rate for this is, have done a best guess at 150$ but happy to discuss.

Sewing repairs

$80

Murarrie QLD 4172, Australia

22nd Jun 2025

I need my mens suit torusers repaired. They have parted at the seams on the crotch, but also has a but hole outside of the seam that needs a patch. Linen and cotton blend.

Hem 4x jeans - sewing alterations

$60

Victoria Point QLD, Australia

27th May 2025

4 pants - Jeans to be hemmed . I need help getting length correct - I have not pinned them. My location Victoria point but I travel to city also and depending On location can drop Of.

Good communication. Went extra mile to do a good job. Easy to work with and available when I was. No hassle. ✅✅✅

Replace zipper on ski jacket

$50

Thornlands QLD, Australia

25th May 2025

Middle zipper that closes the jacket has broken the end stopper has come off

Sewing mending service

$20

Manly West QLD 4179, Australia

23rd May 2025

Sew buttons on 2x shorts and 1 x shirt. If you local I can drop off

Sewing curtains using provided blockout fabric

$100

Murarrie QLD, Australia

6th May 2025

We’ve purchased blockout fabric and need a few simple alterations: Sew a fold along the top of each curtain to allow for curtain hooks to be inserted. Cut the width of the fabric to size: 2 curtains to be 110cm wide 2 curtains to be 70cm wide (The length is already cut.) There are 4 curtains total. We’ll also need the material picked up and delivered to Murarrie once the work is complete.

Sew a silicon chest pad into my wetsuit

$50

Redland Bay QLD, Australia

1st Jan 2025

Sew silicon pad into wetsuit

Replace zip in motorcycle jacket

$50

Wakerley QLD, Australia

12th Dec 2024

I need the main front zipper replaced in a men’s motorcycle jacket