Find experienced local tailors in Melbourne

’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.

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.

Hi! I’m just needing a pair of stretchy wide leg flares made. I have all the equipment - fabric, elastic, thread. I will attach a photo for reference. Needing done by Thursday 16th October.

Need someone who is handy with a sewing machine to sew and assemble violin straps. Materials, instructions, and a template strap provided. Looking at a small batch of 10 straps to start with. The strap is pictured in the image (the clamp pictured not included in the job). There are 6 zigzag stitches required per strap, as well as threading each strap through a ladderloc and 3 bar slide, and tying each end of the cord pictured in a figure-8 knot.

sew a formal dress, i will send further inspo and details

Zipper repair of a jacket

I’m looking for a seamstress who can sew a swimsuit.

I need 3 curtains made from calico fabric for a large space. Each curtain needs to measure 3.7m wide x 3.1m tall. I will supply calico. The job involves: Cutting fabric into drops/panels and sewing together to required size Overlocking top, bottom, and sides You’ll need your own sewing machine and tools. Fabric will be supplied.

Just to confirm as there are a few interested: These are two outcomes, each is 2 pieces of canvas quilted together with wadding in-between. Two pieces of 80 by 80cm of canvas to be sewn into a grid of 9 squares. Small amount of wadding in-between. Already Cut and set up ... apologies If it was confusing.

Seeking a good tailor to replicate my ‘short jacket’ in a new fabric. I will provide my current garment and all fabric, so am sealing quotes for the sewing itself plus (ideally) thread and perhaps buttons. Photos show a garment identical to mine, albeit in a different textile.

I am looking for someone to sew a small red velvet cushion. Approx 22x 15cm. I can supply the red velvet fabric and stuffing or happy for the person to provide. I’d like it to be quite thick and full so not a thin flat cushion.

I have two men’s jumpers (sweaters) that I need “brought in” on the side seams. Ideally I’d like to find someone Melbourne-based who I can continue working with for ad-hoc alterations.

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

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

Blade adjustment needs to line up with stitch work

Torn slacks on the side of my pants, on the stitching

My juki sewing machine is jamming up and i dont know why

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

I need 60 x napkins sewn. I will provide the fabric. Material is polyester viscose fabric in a tartan check. Measurements are 40cm x 40cm Location Brunswick Victoria

I have four items that need minor mending! 1) A skirt which needs a new fastner sewed into it (I have bought the fastner) 2) A top with a side seam that has unravelled 3) 2x merino wool turtlenecks that each have 3x small moth holes that need repairing.