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Recent Tailors reviews in Melbourne

Laura was great to work with. She tailored my dress perfectly and it looks great!

Dressmaker, Tailor, Seamstress required to redesign dress

$250

Annette was the best an absolute delight! Thank you xxxx

Sewing on Labels - School clothes

$120

Fanstatic work and great communication.

Sewing of seating/bed cushions for a Van

$300

Tailoring of pants was well done

Tailoring

$50

Excellent work, repaired my jacket flawless when several other places said they couldn't! Highly recommend :)

Jacket repair

$50

Krupa is amazing, she delivered three amazing pants that fit me perfectly.

Take in my dress pants (3) - alterations / tailor

$100

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$50

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$100

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$151

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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 Melbourne

Sewing – Custom Fitted Tablecloth

$100

Albert Park VIC 3206, Australia

17th Oct 2026

Sewing – Custom Fitted Tablecloth (Fabric Supplied, Pickup & Delivery Required) I'm looking for an experienced sewer or dressmaker to make a simple, tailored tablecloth for an event display table. Table dimensions: Length: 180cm Width: 75cm Height: 74cm Design: Flat, fitted rectangular tabletop Floor-length panels on the front and two sides Open at the back for storage access Neat, tailored corners with straight sides (no pleats or gathers) Clean seams and hems for a professional finish I have already purchased 5.5 metres of Bari faux suede fabric from Spotlight (145cm wide). I can provide a reference image and cutting measurements. Pickup and delivery: Fabric to be collected from Albert Park, Melbourne. Completed tablecloth to be delivered to Melbourne CBD. Ideally completed by Wednesday 21 October, latest Friday 23 October 12PM. Please only offer if you can accommodate the timeframe and arrange both collection and delivery. Looking for someone with good sewing experience who can achieve a clean, professional finish.

Get x2 pants tailored to slim fit

$30

St Kilda VIC 3182, Australia

15th Oct 2026

Tailor X2 pants to slimmer fit

Embroidery chef jacket urgent

$90

Port Melbourne VIC 3207, Australia

11th Oct 2026

Urgent help for 1 chefs jacket to be embroidered As it’s a for a photo shoot for Monday afternoon Jacket is black and size large showed on images

Dress hemming and zip sewn

$60

Ripponlea VIC 3185, Australia

11th Oct 2026

I have three school dresses that need to have the hem taken up. Also one winter skirt that needs the zip and side fixed and the zip replaced

Sew together 30ish football scarves to make a blanket

$10

Elwood VIC 3184, Australia

11th Oct 2026

Looking for a quote for this job. Sew together 30 ish scarves to make a blanket. Haven’t counted properly or layed out how I want it done. Will do in coming days Can drop it to you as I don’t have a sewing machine or any equipment

Sewing patches onto denim vest

$200

Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia

10th Oct 2026

I have a denim vest I am looking to get a whole lot of band patches on. The denim is quite thick so hard to do by hand with standard sewing kit. There are a lot of patches - 120 of them - so ideally I’d like a per hour rate instead of per patch rate. Happy to come to you and drop off and pickup vest.

Clothes tailoring

$50

Southbank VIC 3006, Australia

8th Oct 2026

Hi there I hope you are well. I need help in shortening two pants and tightening one skirt from waist size and tightening 3 tops as they a bit big.

Needing a gold button sewn on dress

$20

Brunswick VIC 3056, Australia

6th Oct 2026

MUST be before 8am. Urgently needing a gold button (as pictured) sewn on dress. It’s a gold smooth button that’s missing. Theres 2 out of 3 at the moment. Just need the button replaced with a smooth golden 10-cent piece size button sewn on. In brunswick

Make me a sleeveless boxing ring walk jacket for this Saturday

$150

North-East Ward VIC, Australia

5th Oct 2026

Need a boxing ring walk hooded sleeveless zip up jacket to be made before Saturday in black and white, refer to photos for details.

Fix sewing machine toyota walking foot timing

$100

Northcote VIC 3070, Australia

27th Sep 2026

Not stitching correctly, not pulling thread through nicely.

Sewing lessons

$50

Northcote VIC 3070, Australia

21st Sep 2026

Would love help learning to sew. Have just bought a singer 4423

I'm after a tailor or experienced sewer to alter 4 dress shirts.

$75

Brunswick East VIC 3057, Australia

19th Sep 2026

I'm after a tailor or experienced sewer to alter 4 men's dress shirts. I'd like the curved shirttail hem removed and replaced with a straight hem, shortened to a cropped, boxy fit.

Suit Jacket Sleeve Alternation

$50

Southbank VIC 3006, Australia

15th Sep 2026

I require the sleeves on my suit jacket shortened by 18th September. Can drop off.

Hand Sew Labels on Wheat Packs

$400

Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

15th Sep 2026

Hand sew small labels onto 110 pre filled wheat packs as per photos. Hand stitching must be similar to photo. Wheat packs and labels will be couriered once task has been assigned. Task needs to be completed by Thursday 17th September in the afternoon.

Sewing of shirts and blazers

$50

Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia

4th Sep 2026

Ongoing work, looking for someone who can sew with tailored finish to help me design my own pieces

Fix sewing machine

$40

Melbourne VIC 3121, Australia

29th Aug 2026

I have a sewing machine that works well, it just won’t zig zag stitch. I’ve had friends and family look and no one can work it out.

Need an eye sewn back on to a teddy

$100

Melbourne VIC 3068, Australia

29th Aug 2026

Eye came off and need it back on, I’ve still got the eye

Quote on sewimg machine

$10

Carlton VIC 3053, Australia

23rd Aug 2026

Quote on a repair for a husqvarna automatic type 21 e sewing machine

Sew cushion covers for campervan mattress (4 in total)

$200

Thornbury VIC 3071, Australia

28th May 2026

I need to make mattress covers for my campervan - 4 in total, 2 thin ones and 2 slightly larger. Sketch plan is attached and the measures are the following: - 2 cover 186cm long and 60cm wide; - 2 covers 186cm long and 16cm wide. All should fit the depth of a foam mattress 10cm thick. I will bring the fabric and mattress to you. Need this done in 2 weeks max.

Angela is a stellar sewer and great communicator! She made mattress covers for my campervan and they look so good! She was a hero using double fabric (one waterproof, the other one for aesthetics) and finished the job earlier than expected. I would strongly recommend her - thank you, Angela!

Need suit pants taken up

$15

Clifton Hill VIC 3068, Australia

26th Apr 2026

Recently bought suit pants but they are too long and I need them taken up please. Happy for pick up or delivery.

Amazing work on bringing up my suit pants to a good length. Highly recommend!