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Monica is amazing. She had my item of clothing altered and ready to pick up in less than 24hrs.

I need a seamstress to alter a piece of clothing

$40

Jean was a great communicator, she did an excellent job to a high quality in a short time period. I would highly recommend her to anyone else that requires alterations!

Sewing Alterations - Shorten Long Tops

$250

She's currently kindly shipping them to me. The pictures I've seen look perfect ☺️

Sewing cushion reface

$200

Preet was really easy to communicate with and did a really good job on the covers for my couch.

Recover couch cushions - sew new covers

$350

Job well done. Thank you.

Seamstress required to shorten length of 3 S fold sheer curtains

$150

Super nice people. The communication was easy and they finished the task before the time agreed.

Change zipper of my shorts and sewing the zipper of other short

$30

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Why hire local seamstresses through Airtasker?

Many seamstress services can get quite pricey or take too long to get the job done. Airtasker can help you find local sewists within your budget and timeframe. Simply put up a task specifying your sewing needs, and get free quotes in minutes from Taskers near you. Our platform connects you with rated and reviewed male and female seamstresses in your location.

Companies with alteration services may not be able to fix up broken zip or torn skirts at short notice. But through Airtasker, it’s easy to connect with available and nearby sewists who can tend to your sewing needs as soon as possible.

Let us know how soon you need a sewing task done, and we’ll help you find Taskers who can make, repair, or alter your specified clothing. From restyling clothes to creating a dress from scratch, a Tasker can help you within your ideal budget and schedule. Simply put up a task on our platform to start finding seamstresses near you.

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What do seamstresses include?

Ready-to-wear clothes don’t always cut it. You may need a dress for a special occasion or an alteration to achieve a perfectly fitting suit. Or perhaps you simply need to repair a broken zip or mend a beloved garment. Whatever type of sewing you need, our platform connects you with nearby sewists who can do the task. Here’s a list of sewing services you can get done on Airtasker.  

Pattern cutting 

Pattern cutting is translating your design onto paper or digital form. The pattern serves as a template for creating wearable clothes. Achieve a bespoke dress that fits you perfectly, or create unique garments for your clothing business. Our platform helps you find local sewists with pattern cutting skills. Once your collection is ready, hire a model to pose in your clothes while a photographer takes amazing product photos for your website. 

Dressmaking 

You may find clothes you like, but the fit or size just doesn’t work for your body type. Or perhaps you have a dress in mind to wear to an event, but you can’t find it at shops near you. With the help of a dressmaker, you can still get the dress of your dreams. You can have a variety of clothes made, from midi dresses, ball gowns, to business suits.

Clothing repair 

We all have our go-to outfits, and it can be heartbreaking to find a tear or a hole in an irreplaceable piece of clothing. Maybe you bought that shirt abroad, had it custom-made, or splurged on that one expensive dress or jacket. No need to say goodbye to your beloved garment just yet! Instead, find a seamstress or seamster who can fix up your clothes, so they look as good as new. Taskers may even offer to dry-clean your dresses after the repair. 

Clothing alteration 

Some clothes may fit well, except for an awkwardly loose part around the shoulders. Or pants could have a flattering fit but are far too long for your height. With clothing alteration, you no longer have to settle for ill-fitting clothes. A nearby local seamstress can alter your clothes to create custom-fit garments, whether it’s a new suit that needs to be tailored or hand-me-downs that need to be shortened. After your alteration, have a Tasker iron your suit, and you’re good to go for your business event! 

Prom dressmaking 

Prom is an exciting time in a teenagers’ life. Most pretty dresses, though, can leave a big dent in your wallet. With Airtasker, you can look like the belle of the ball at prom with a dress that was made just for you. Please tell us how we can help you achieve your dream dress. Then, wait for offers from experienced sewists who can work with your design, budget, and schedule. Afterwards, find affordable yet professional hair stylists and makeup artists to do your hair and help you achieve the perfect evening look on prom night. 

Recent Seamstress tasks

Tailors/seamstress -Alter scrub tops

$50

South Perth WA 6151, Australia

22nd Jul 2026

I need to alter 3 of my new scrub tops. At least 1 before Monday 27th July.

Amir got my work scrubs altered in no time and he’s work is impeccable. I would highly recommend him for all your tailoring needs.

Seamstress for a curtain rod pocket

$100

Surfers Paradise QLD 4217, Australia

22nd Jul 2026

I have 4 meters with a drop of 150 of velvet material I need two curtains made the material is already cut to size I need a pocket rod for both and hemmed on all sides of material

Dressmaker/Seamstress

$200

Chelsea VIC 3196, Australia

22nd Jul 2026

Sew 10 pairs of shorts + 10 pairs of faux fur leg warmers for Book Week (Care Bears group costume) We will supply material

Sewing Machinist that can also do patterns

$900

Gold Coast QLD 4217, Australia

22nd Jul 2026

We're looking at recreating some of our old towels into summery clothes. We have a few designs we'd like to explore, however we're not pattern makers so we'd need someone who is competent in this area. The designs are simple and one size fits all. We're looking at maybe 30 pieces or so, give or take. We'd like to have them ready by early-mid October. We're located in Currumbin and i'm happy to delivery the towels to whoever it suitable for the job :)

Dress Maker

$500

Geelong VIC 3220, Australia

21st Jul 2026

I am looking for a seamstress to make a dress I have designed. I drew the dress and then had Chat GPT make the photos. I have purchased the lace and would like the black in velvet. It does not have to be the exact dress in the photos, but along those lines or as close as possible. Cheers.

Bridal Dressmaker

$250

Greystanes NSW 2145, Australia

21st Jul 2026

Experienced Bridal Dressmaker Required – Greystanes We are looking for someone highly skilled in: 1. Constructing and altering bridal and couture gowns 2. Working with corsetry, boning and structured bodices 3. Handling delicate fabrics, lace and beaded materials 4. Completing garments to a high-end couture standard You must have professional dressmaking experience, excellent attention to detail and be confident working independently. Bridal or couture experience is essential. This is an ongoing opportunity for the right person, with days and hours to be discussed. Please apply with a brief description of your experience, availability and photos of your previous work.

Sew a cover for a piece of foam

$300

City Beach WA 6015, Australia

21st Jul 2026

I need somebody to make a cover for a block of foam for my van. I’m able to give you some sheets that you can sew into a cover. I need a base cover made and then another cover on top of that that could be removed for Cleaning either through Velcro or a zip.

Super easy to deal with and reliable would recommend

Shorten the strap of my woven handbag (sewing machine required)

$40

Nedlands, Western Australia

15th Jul 2026

I’m looking for someone with a good sewing machine and experience sewing bags or thick fabrics. I need the shoulder strap of my woven handbag shortened by a few centimetres. The job involves: * Unpicking the seam at the centre of the strap. * Cutting the strap shorter (I’ll show exactly how much). * Sewing it back together.

Charlie made the job really good! And super fast!!! Recommend it ✨

Overlocking lesson - how to use overlocking sewing machine

$75

Capital Hill ACT 2600, Australia

15th Jul 2026

After 3 yrs of sewing my teenage daughter has recently purchased an Overlocker (Brother 2504D) and is keen for lesson(s) on how to use it and get the most out of the machine. Practical in-person lessons are preferable to YouTube tutorials.

Loved overlocking sewing lesson - great practical tips and built confidence to excitedly move forward with overlocking projects! Thanks 🙏

Sew labels - 1 hour work

$50

Sunnybank Hills QLD 4109, Australia

17th Jun 2026

I need someone to sew small labels onto towels. I have 2 bags of towels to get through. It doesn’t need to be perfect — just secure enough to stay on after washing. You’ll need to know how to use a sewing machine. Approx 1 hour to get as much done as you can and if it takes longer, happy to pay the extra amount

Nicest person i met and so efficient as well. Thank you for doing the task so quickly!

Looking for seamstress for help with costumes

$100

Wentworth Point NSW, Australia

9th Jun 2026

Looking for a local seamstress or costume maker to assist with alterations and finishing details. Will supply materials.

Absolutely wonderful! Great to work with. I highly recommend 5 stars!!!!

Sock Embroidery

$35

Sylvania NSW 2224, Australia

28th May 2026

I have 3 pairs of socks that I’d like one word (5 letters) embroided at the top on the outer side of each sock.

Exceptional customer service.

Sew a Cape of lace, I have all materials just no ability

$100

Granville NSW 2142, Australia

27th May 2026

I have all materials, lace 4m wide by 2m length. Ruffled neck with 5cm trim around the entire cape

Unfortunately this task went to dispute. Be Careful dealing with this Tasker

Sew women’s clothing samples (pattern and fabric supplied).

$200

Elanora QLD 4221, Australia

22nd May 2026

Complete samples of women’s clothing in my sewing studio. Pattern, sewing steps and fabric provided. I’m going to make photos of the progress (flat lays, sewing steps) in between for a tutorial. Approx 4-5 hours per garment including breaks for shooting, Need ongoing availability, approx once a week

Had a great pleasure working with Tania! Thank you

Weaving/sewing in the ends of my knitted shawl

$25

Braddon ACT, Australia

21st May 2026

I love knitting but absolutely hate weaving/sewing in the ends of the yarn at the end. I have a shawl I knitted last year and I still haven’t brought myself to be able to sew in the rest of the yarns ends on it. Turn my pain into your gain! If you are a knitter who doesn’t hate this task as much as I do, then I’d love to pay you to do this arduous task for me. I’m happy for you to pick up the shawl to complete the task or I can drop it to you anywhere around Canberra. It is a very large shawl (takes up my entire 3 seater sofa) but there are only a handful of ends to sew in from where I started new balls of yarn, and where I cast on and off the work - I would say no more than 10-12 yarns ends that need sewing/weaving in.

Dionne was the ideal person for my task. She communicates well and was flexible with timing. Her work was speedy and accurate. 10/10 would recommend.

Transfer embroidered patches from old to new PU Bomber Jacket

$50

Fairfield NSW 2165, Australia

18th May 2026

5 patches to be removed from old PU jacket and sewed in to the new PU bomber jacket. Can also drop off and pick up at your place so it's easier for you depending on your location :)

Claire did an amazing job putting the embroidered patches on my PU jacket. She finished everything within a day and the quality was great. She was also really sweet and easy to deal with throughout the whole process. I really appreciated that she drove all the way to pick up and drop off my jacket as well. Highly recommend her if you need someone reliable and thoughtful. ☺️

Need my sewing machine threaded

$30

West Wollongong NSW, Australia

11th May 2026

My eyesight is not the best, even with glasses and a magnifying glass and I struggle to thread the cotton through the eyehole of the needle on the machine. I get mose upset with myself because I cant see what Im doing. Would someone with much much better eyesight be able to come and thread it for me? I have a Brother Sewing Machine and for the life I dont know what model it is, but the Operation Manual book that I have is for the Product Code: 888-V14 Someone with sewing experience please and has been sewing for a long time and also knows Brother sewing machines.

Lovely to deal with and exactly what I needed. I struggle with my eyesight and threading a sewing machine needle is just beyond me — she sorted it quickly and was an absolute pleasure. 100% recommend. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Patches Sewn

$50

Hackett ACT 2602, Australia

20th Apr 2026

Rebooking task between Madelaine and Faiqa

Extremely helpful for a a tricky task at last minute. Her work is always fantastic and she communicates well.

Sew Clips onto a weft to turn into clip ins

$30

Rosebery NSW, Australia

20th Apr 2026

I have a Weft hair extensions that I need turned into clip ins. I have clips ready, they just need to be sewed on

Lovely girl, did an amazing job, very happy!!