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Recent Tailors reviews in Melbourne

Amy is very professional and knowledgeable. Really happy with her work and will recommend her service to anyone. Thanks Amy! :)

Sewing Service - Making Kiosk Furniture Cover

$200

Amy is fantastic! So friendly. So accommodating. And the alterations she did were first class. High recommendation.

Sewing Pants

$30

Beautiful work

Cot sheet Sewing

$30

Thanks for your help Amy.

Need someone with basic sewing skills

$10

Great tailoring job, thanks so much Amy

Tailoring - repairs, edits and copies

$150

We needed suit pants quickly taken up before a funeral -Shubha did an excellent job with fast turn-around, we are so thankful of her excellent work!

Sewing- Take up pair of trousers ASAP

$70

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$40

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$85

high

$140

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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

Dressmaker to sew a design in mind. I have the fabric

$50

Richmond VIC, Australia

25th Jun 2025

Sew design as don’t have time

Seeking Tailor, Seamstress & Upcyclers

$35

Melbourne VIC, Australia

22nd Jun 2025

Unwanted FC is growing, and we’re looking for skilled and passionate tailors to join our team on a casual ongoing basis. We specialise in upcycling garments—transforming old uniforms, football kits, and unwanted materials into unique, bespoke items such as tote bags, shoe bags, bucket hats and more. Every piece has a story, and we need creative hands to help tell it. On top of upcycling - we also offer traditional repair services. Think hemming/shortening, button/zip replacements and mending. You’ll have the chance to contribute your own ideas and patterns, or work from our established designs YOU must have experience with sewing, garment construction, or textile work. Access to your own sewing machine and working space is also preferred. We offer $30-40 per hour (depending on experience). Apply now or express your interest! Learn more about us on our website - unwantedfc.com

Expand jacket sleeves and side by sewing in a different fabric

$65

Melbourne VIC, Australia

18th Jun 2025

Expand jacket sleeves and side by sewing in a different fabric

Tailor wool jacket larger sew extra fabric into armpit. quote in 12hrs

$90

Melbourne CBD VIC 3000, Australia

18th Jun 2025

I need a wool jacket tailored to be 1 to 2 sizes bigger. Since there's no spare fabric to work with, a completely different yet complementary color needs to be proposed, sourced, and built into the budget by the freelancer. Requirements: - Fabric must be wool - Complementary color should be a mild earthy tone, preferably brown - Sewn into the armpits, under the arms, and down the sides Ideal Skills & Experience: - Expertise in fabric matching and sourcing - Proficiency in sewing and tailoring wool garments - Experience with color coordination and design Please provide an urgent rough quote within 12hrs or the jacket will be lost and job disappears.

Sewing machine repair

$80

Armadale VIC 3144, Australia

16th Jun 2025

Need an overlocker repaired, the foot amd cutter need to be services. Also my sewing machine is very old and the tension no longer works correctly thankyou

Someone who knows to darn & sew properly please

$170

Toorak VIC, Australia

14th Jun 2025

I have a 8 old but nice jumpers that have been destroyed by silverfish . I need someone who can darn properly to fix the holes . Most have 1-3 holes in them . It will require someone who has matching threads/ wools at their disposal

Her work was amazing. She is terrific to communicate with. I highly recommend.

Sewing. need basic cushion covers

$40

Docklands VIC 3008, Australia

10th Jun 2025

I need 2 cushion covers - I will provide - material, cotton & zips.

Cushion covers sewn for an outdoor couch

$300

Fairfield VIC, Australia

6th Jun 2025

I need simple burgundy cushion covers sewn for an outdoor couch. I can provide the material.

Sew aprons

$400

St Kilda West VIC 3182, Australia

3rd Jun 2025

Sew 6 aprons with provided fabric

Amanda was very friendly and easy to organise with. She finished the job in a very short amount of time and did an amazing job.

Sew cushion covers

$50

Collingwood VIC, Australia

31st May 2025

I have 3 45x45 cushion covers that need to be made out of boucle fabric that I have.

A great job thank you, really fast turnaround, lovely work and great communication.

Moth hole mending and sewing seams!

$70

Fairfield VIC 3078, Australia

30th May 2025

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.

Kirsten was wonderful! She was very punctual, efficient, friendly! Highly recommend her services!!!

Sew pockets onto pants

$40

Thornbury VIC 3071, Australia

29th May 2025

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

MELBOURNE Last minute sewing/ alteration task

$150

Melbourne VIC, Australia

28th May 2025

Very easy and simple alteration to 30 dresses!! Very simple task - just moving a waist tie up a few cm to each dress! I have a small business and my seamstress made a fault in the batch and I’m interstate needing them altered before my store opens on Thursday afternoon! Can deliver and pick up - Melbourne based!!

Experienced hand sewer for small task

$120

Docklands VIC, Australia

27th May 2025

Sewing a small embroidered bird onto the chest of a skivvy. 10 items to be completed. The embroidery measures approx. 4 x 2.5m We would like this task to be completed in our studio in the Docklands next Thursday 5th of June.

Sew Clothes labels

$20

Southbank VIC 3006, Australia

26th May 2025

Looking for someone to sew clothing labels who have sewing machine Offer the price for 100 clothes

Stitching / sewing an elastic strap onto leather gloves

$30

Thornbury VIC 3071, Australia

12th Apr 2025

I've got a pair of heated motorcycle gloves off eBay. They are old and the fastening strap has come off (and been lost). I need to replace it with something elastic (to go around the wrist). I might be able to repurpose the strap from these old ski gloves (also pictured)

Great work and excellent quality. Was so glad she could fix the stitching 😃

Linen Sheet Repairs (Sewing Machine Needed)

$35

St Kilda VIC 3182, Australia

6th Apr 2025

Hi there! I’m looking for someone local who can help me repair two linen sheets using a sewing machine. They need some mending, nothing too complicated if you know about sewing, just a bit of stitching to bring them back to life. If you’re experienced with sewing (especially with linen fabric) and have a machine, I’d love to hear from you! Happy to drop them off or meet somewhere convenient

Leila was wonderful ! Thanks again

Sew x2 couch buttons

$50

Toorak VIC, Australia

25th Mar 2025

Top and bottom buttons need to be sewn in of couch

Was impressed with Alison’s sewing skills and communication. Would definitely book her again should the need arise.

Teach me to use my sewing machine

$5

Brunswick East VIC, Australia

18th Feb 2025

Hi, I’ve been gifted my great grandmothers singer sewing machine from the 60-70s . My mother knows how to sew but we love to far away from each other, I need someone to help me in person. I’m a fast learner and patient. I need to learn more about the machine, and other basics. I’ve done sewing back in high school so I know a little. Price is low, as I’m uni student but I’m happy to negotiate

Very lovely and helpful

Garment alterations and sewing assistance

$175

East Melbourne VIC, Australia

15th Jan 2025

I would like an experienced seamstress/sewist to help me alter, repair and sew some garments, and help me learn more about dressmaking. Starting with a 3 hour session, with the potential for ongoing work. Ideally, you will: - be friendly and patient and a clear teacher with actionable advice - be able to bring your own sewing machine. I have one, but its very old, and I'd prefer if we could work simultaneously.* - have experience making dance costumes and gowns - understand fabrics and have experience sewing with challenging materials - be able to give advice on choosing fabrics - understand how to adjust and create garments for mid-size, curvy, petite women. - be happy to work in a house with a cat. The budget I am setting includes $50 per hour for 3 hours, plus $25 for bringing a sewing machine and any basic equipment. If you are not able to bring these tools, please reflect that in your offer. *Note: I have needles, thread, scissors, bobbins, measuring tape, some patterns and practice fabrics and some other basics, but no chalk. If you want to bring anything along that would help it would be much appreciated!

Meha was wonderful! Very reliable, knowledgeable and friendly!