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Sewing Tailor cover three cushions

$100

Amazing service thank you 😊

Sewing cushion covers

$120

Rachel was very creative and helpful in working out how to make what I wanted put of odd shaped fabric. Great communicator and got the job done fast.

Bedspread sewn

$100

Beautiful work. Highly recommend for alterations or complex jobs like I had for her. Thank you 🙏😊

Looking for an experienced seamstress to sew on appliques to a suit

$75

Laila was great, she taught me everything about my machine so that I’m ready to go, learnt so much in 90min, best thing I’ve done since I got the machine! Great communication. Highly recommended. Thanks Laila!

Sewing lesson

$50

Amazing work and great communication.

Seamstress to help with alterations/mending/sewing

$25

What's the average cost of a sewing alteration service

$50 - $150

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$50

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$99

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$150

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Airtasker helps you find rated and reviewed sewing experts in minutes. This way, you get to compare quotes and find the right sewing expert in one efficient platform. Let us help you find an experienced sewer who’ll help you achieve your dream dress without costing you a fortune. As a result, you get a unique and lovely-looking garment within your budget.

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Top Sewing related questions

Taskers can sew any item for you, be it clothing, accessories, or upholstery. Sewing experts can make, repair, or alter fabric pieces, such as shirts, dresses, curtains, and seat covers. They can also add embellishments like embroidery onto clothes and other fabrics.

Taskers can help you with one-off sewing tasks or long-term sewing work. So whether you simply need a button sewn onto a blouse or a couple of mittens made for your business, Taskers can help! As long as a Tasker is available, you can get small or big tasks done.

You can either supply the sewing materials or have a sewing expert provide everything for the service. Tell us about your task, and we’ll connect you with sewers who’ll help ensure you get the perfect fabric or right colour of thread for your sewing task.  

Sewing services may take anywhere from an hour to a couple of days. Lead times depend on Tasker availability and skill, as well as the nature of the task. For example, mending a rip may take a few minutes, while making a wedding dress may take up to 9 months. But if you have an urgent sewing request, no worries! Just tell us what you need, and available Taskers can start reaching out to you.  

Yes. Dressmakers and seamstresses have overlapping skills, but they differ in certain skill sets. In general, dressmakers specialise in making dresses. What’s more, dressmakers tend to have a wider range of skills, from designing a dress to putting fabrics together. Meanwhile, seamstresses or seamsters are considered a “jack of all trades” in sewing. Their main task is to sew garments together. 

Yes, we can help you find same-day sewing services. If you’re in a rush, simply tell us how soon you need the sewing service. We’ll then connect you with available sewing services near you. Nearby sewing services can come over as soon as possible and even sew your garment on-site. But if you’re busy running errands, your Tasker can instead pick up your item and bring it back to you once it’s repaired or altered.

What do sewing services include?

Sewing services include dressmaking, tailoring, and clothing alteration and repair. Our platform connects you with sewing experts for various items, such as prom dresses, trousers, jackets, and streetwear. Whether you need a jumpsuit made from scratch or a dress was taken up, you’ll find Taskers who can help. Here’s a list of sewing tasks you can get done through our platform. 

Custom sewing 

Hire a sewist who can create clothes for you based on a sketch, existing garment, or Pinterest inspiration. Bespoke dressmaking or tailoring lets you achieve the perfect fit and style. And you’re sure to have a one-of-a-kind garment you’ll love to wear for the years to come. Sewing experts can sew custom garments, including prom dresses, costumes, wedding dresses, and polo shirts. 

If you run a small business, put up a task and find an experienced sewer who can produce your products, be it womenswear or small mittens. When your pieces are ready, a fashion photographer can take amazing photos of your clothes – ready for posting on Instagram!   

Clothing repair 

Sewists offer clothing repair services. They can fix a broken zip or sew on a button. No task is too small! Clothing repair also includes mending holes and stitching up linings. Discovered a rip on your dress, and your party is a few hours away? Put up a task and find nearby sewing services in minutes. 

Once you’ve accepted an offer, your Tasker can come by and deal with your clothing emergency. If you’re in no rush, go ahead and have a sewer fix up or restyle an old garment you love. You could even hire a Tasker to dry-clean a dusty coat or iron your clothes. 

Clothing alteration 

Sewers can alter clothes in many ways, such as adjusting the length of trousers or tightening a skirt around the waist. Sewing experts can also add features to a garment, whether it’s adding nifty pockets to a dress or sewing patches onto sleeves. 

Clothing alteration is a great way to customise or update a garment to a wearer’s preference. Find sewing alteration services near you today by putting up a task and telling us what you need to be done.  

Upholstery and drapery sewing

Aside from clothing, sewing experts can work on upholstery, linens, and other items. Upholstery sewing includes sewing couch cushions and repairing zips on seat covers. You can also find local sewing machinists who sew pillow covers or curtains. Whatever you need, we’ll connect you with Taskers equipped to do the job.  

Sewing lessons 

Learn how to mend a garment yourself or get started on your dream clothing business. You can avail affordable and quality sewing lessons through our platform. We’ll help you find sewing experts happy to teach you sewing skills

Whether you’d like to start a new hobby or become an independent sewing machinist, sewing lessons can help you achieve your goals. Simply put up a task, set your budget, and get offers from local sewing lessons near you. 

Recent Sewing tasks

Sew a bird cage cover

$100

Mortdale NSW, Australia

30th Oct 2025

Looking for someone who can make a black bird cage cover for our babies overnight. Dimensions: about 162 cm (L) x 81.5 cm (W) x 185 cm (H) See cage in photo - Sides and front of the cage cover need to be able to either be rolled up or pulled aside so that we can uncover the birds easily in the morning. - Needs to be easy to put on and take off for washing. - Breathable

Sew covers for these cushions.

$100

Fletcher NSW, Australia

29th Oct 2025

I would like someone to sew new covers for these cushions. I have the material and the longest cover is 140cm x 50cm. I can take the green ones off for you to use as a guide. Zippers aren’t necessary and the workmanship doesn’t have to be amazing - just the front facing parts need to look tidy and they need to sit flush with each other.

Amazing craftsmanship. Quick and outstanding service. Highly recommend 😊

Convert sewn in hair extensions into clip ins

$120

Keysborough VIC, Australia

29th Oct 2025

I had my weft extensions removed a couple of months ago & I’d like someone with some sewing ability to convert them into clip in extensions if possible. I would provide the extensions and the clips.

Ribbons sewn together for medals

$150

Engadine, New South Wales

29th Oct 2025

I am after some ribbons being sewn together for a medals lanyard- Very simple but need to know how to operate a sewing machine. there are about 300 ribbons to sew

Full new zip sewing onto leather motorbike jacket

$50

West Pennant Hills NSW 2125, Australia

29th Oct 2025

Remove old zip and replace with new one. It is the full zip (tape, teeth etc) and not just the slider/pull.

Sew fitted black covers for retail display units

$200

Sydney NSW, Australia

28th Oct 2025

Hi there 👋 I need 9 custom-fitted black fabric covers sewn for my retail kiosk displays This is required by the mall — all displays must be fully enclosed after hours with simple black fitted covers (no tablecloth-style draping). Deadline: Must be finished and ready for pickup by Sunday midday (latest). Fabric: Remo Plain Weather Resistant Canvas – Jet Black (150 cm width) (Mat finish, water-resistant – already purchased by me from Spotlight). I’ll personally deliver the fabric and measurements to you, and pick up the finished covers once ready. Requirements: • Each cover fits tightly like a box (top, sides, back, front – bottom open 2 cm above floor). • Front must have a zipper or Velcro (hook & loop) for access. • All seams double-stitched, edges cleanly finished. • Matte side of fabric facing outward. • Reinforce corners for durability. • Add your own 2 cm seam allowance if needed. Units to cover: • 2 × IKEA Kallax Small – 77 W × 39 D × 94 H cm (front zip) • 2 × IKEA Kallax Medium – 147 W × 39 D × 94 H cm (center zip) • 3 × IKEA Kallax Tall – 147 W × 39 D × 129 H cm (front zip) • 1 × Trotten Cabinet – 80 W × 55 D × 110 H cm • 1 × Counter Table – 120 W × 50 D × 100 H cm Total: 9 covers Looking for someone experienced in upholstery, custom cover sewing, or retail display fabrics. Fabric will be provided — please quote labour cost only.

Sewing.

$60

Luddenham NSW, Australia

28th Oct 2025

Want some one to sew repair on outside shade blinds

Sewing. Adjust length of track pants.

$40

Melbourne CBD VIC 3000, Australia

28th Oct 2025

6 pairs of track pants need to be shortened in length. Straight cut and stitch. No special cuff required.

Sewing of shorts

$15

Toorak VIC, Australia

28th Oct 2025

I need a pair of shorts shortened

Sewing neck labels into T-shirts

$10

Geebung QLD, Australia

25th Oct 2025

Wanting someone to help with the task of unpicking stitching, removing current label, then sewing in a new one. My small business is growing and needing some tasks taken off my hands. Can be a once off or ongoing (preferred). I have 300+ tees currently but order more weekly. Pay = $1.20 per tee completed. The first few might take a bit to work out but once you get into it it’s super easy and takes 1-2mins to complete one. Beginner friendly - simple unstitching then sewing straight line!! Experience in sewing preferred.

Very on to it and efficient - would recommend to anyone!

Sew cushion covers - fabric supplied

$60

Hampton VIC 3188, Australia

21st Oct 2025

Budget is ideally $30 per cushion. Hi there! 👋 I’m after someone who enjoys sewing and would like a small creative project — making two 40 x 60 cm cushion covers. I’ll supply all the fabric; just need your sewing skills and neat finishing! Simple design with zipper, Clean stitching and tidy seams please. I can drop the fabric off and collect when ready Great little side project if you love sewing or crafting Prefer someone around Bayside Melbourne (Hampton, Sandringham, Brighton) or near Springvale for convenience. Please let me know your experience and how long it might take.

She did a great job and very prompt work!

Sheer Curtain Sewing

$300

Adelaide CBD SA 5000, Australia

16th Oct 2025

Need 2 sheer curtains hemmed and rod pocket on the top. Complex job. Expensive fabric. Must be very experienced with the right equipment. This is not a basic job. Looking for premium, no compromises work.

Outstanding, professional work on my sheer curtains. Very talented! Thank you

Heavy metal battle vest, patches sewn on and strengthen

$200

Turramurra NSW, Australia

15th Oct 2025

I stripped my heavy metal battle vest of its patches and would like someone skilled in sewing to patch them on, when I stripped them there are little holes from previous patches so would like it strengthened so it can survive the mosh and it wont tear or have patches come off Would also like the edges of the arm holes frayed aswell as a flannel lining or red bandanna lining preferably inside the jacket, also want all the pockets functional including the ones on the inside aswell as a secret deep pocket on the inside of the vest Have shown where I would like the patches to go but am not fussed on the placement of them just certain would prefer to go in the front and the other few on the back I have provided two pictures of what I am eventually building the vest upto

Excellent in communication and did exceeded my expectations

Sewing Consultant for Custom Product Alterations

$250

South Yarra VIC, Australia

14th Oct 2025

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.

Fantastic will work with again. Very knowledgeable and gave thorough advice.

Looking for an experienced seamstress to sew on appliques to a suit

$75

Potts Point NSW 2011, Australia

9th Oct 2025

Looking for an experienced seamstress to sew on appliques to a suit jacket. We will provide materials (my wife is a milliner and has all the needles and thread you'll need). Estimate 2 hours. Please do it at our apartment in Potts Point (near Kings Cross Station).

Beautiful work. Highly recommend for alterations or complex jobs like I had for her. Thank you 🙏😊

3 sewing jobs - alterations and sewing new cusion covers

$90

Grange SA, Australia

6th Oct 2025

I have 3 sewing jobs to be completed - hopefully nothing too complex :) - Create covers for 4 cusions (will supply zippers / fabric) - can provide existing covers for dimensions - Repair jumper holes - happy for this to be small / obvious repairs - Resew sean for cat bed - just to make sure it doesn't split! I'm based at Grange - so can travel or mail to you .

Beautiful work! Cushion covers are wonderfully made and the jumper repairs looks so cool! Kathryn is very skilled and was so lovely throughout, keeping me updated. Thank you so much - delighted with everything :-)

Industrial Sewing or strong machine

$5

Davidson NSW 2085, Australia

12th Sep 2025

Looking for someone who has good Sewing skills and wants full time work with a new product that is launching in October. Demand is bigger than we thought so would be great to have a company who wants to bid for this work. Must be in Sydney Rolls of materials would be supplied for Sewing, along with detailed pattern to follow. Price to be discussed per quantity. Looking forward to those interested.

Great conversation

Sewing/hemming large piece of fabric

$100

Fisher ACT, Australia

27th Aug 2025

Hemming a large piece of satin fabric that will be used to drape over a four poster bed as a canopy. Fabric is 1.5m x 6.5m. The hem needs to be a rolled hem or similar as the inside of the fabric will also be showing. See picture for example of how fabric will drape over the bed frame. Pictures of fabric also provided.

Katherine was terrific to deal with. She was great at communicating how we could get the result I was after, giving me confidence at every stage. Katherine shared photos of different ways the fabric could be finished and clearly explained the options - this was very useful as I know next to nothing about sewing! Overall it was a positive experience and beautiful result.

Sew my couch repairs

$40

Brunswick VIC, Australia

27th Aug 2025

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

Great. Punctual. Did an amazing job fixing my couch!

Sewing pillows

$80

Brunswick East VIC, Australia

26th Aug 2025

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

Amazing work. Highly recommend