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Recent Seamstress 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

Jenifer has been amazing helping me to create prototypes for my underwear line! She always listens and is sure to complete every task as requested! Great communication and lots of time and love is put into every piece she makes. Thank you Jenifer!

Seamstress/designer

$20

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

Thanks for your help Amy.

Need someone with basic sewing skills

$10

Very skilled and professional!

Super Seamstress! - Ongoing - Paid per item

$20

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

Sewing Pants

$30

What's the average cost of a seamstress in Melbourne

$41 - $150

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$41

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$90

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$150

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Average reviews for Seamstress Services in Melbourne

based on 133 reviews

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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 

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Recent Seamstress 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

Embroidery of initials on 6 wool hats

$100

St Kilda West VIC 3182, Australia

20th Jun 2025

I need initials embroidered in capital letters on 6 wool/felt fabric hats

Need an experienced seamstress to create a large curtain

$75

Melbourne City Centre VIC, Australia

19th Jun 2025

We have a large curtain in one of our stores that we are replacing. It is approximately 38 meters of fabric with 97 eyelets across the 2 curtains. Detailed measurements can be supplied once the job has been accepted. Please quote with your hourly rate for this job

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.

Seamstress for some garment

$10

Melbourne VIC, Australia

16th Jun 2025

Looking for a Seamstress to do some sewing pockets in garments Happy to discuss details

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.

Seamstress

$200

Malvern VIC 3144, Australia

5th Jun 2025

looking to make up these within the next week!

Dressmaking

$40

Malvern VIC 3144, Australia

5th Jun 2025

I am looking for someone to make up 3 navy dresses and 4 polka dot sets. I can provide the pattern and fabrics, designs are easy to make I just need someone who is experienced with quality!

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.

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!!!

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!