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"Amazing job repaired my couch cushions! Friendly, professional and easy to deal with! Job was fantastic and looked like ..."
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"Cushions were not straight edged. Communication was reasonable. Overall, yes, I would use again with above understanding..."
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"Great work and excellent quality. Was so glad she could fix the stitching 😃"
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Recent Sewing reviews in Melbourne

Amy did a wonderful job - good communicator and craftsmanship
Sewing - hem a table cloth and runner
$50

Incredible job. Sewing was completed to an incredibly high standard and very quickly!! Thank you :)
Sewing for small sustainable business
$50

Great service
Sewing to some cloth
$50

Amazing job!!
Sew cushion covers
$150

Amazing thanks 🙏
Sewing 🧵 3x large couch cushions
$150

Lovely lady, great quick work - thank you!
Sewing / shorten legs on 2 items
$70
What's the average cost of a sewing alteration service in Melbourne
$50 - $148
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$50
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$92
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$148
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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.
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Upholstery and drapery sewing
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Recent Sewing tasks in Melbourne
Someone who can sew to remove sleeves and shorten a t-shirt.
$100
Collingwood VIC, Australia
15th Oct 2025
’m looking for someone with sewing skills who can help alter a t-shirt for me. The job involves removing the sleeves and shortening the length to create a more comfortable and casual fit. Ideally, I’d like the edges neatly finished so the shirt still looks clean and well-made after the adjustments.. I am in collingwood so hoped the person is local, can either come to them or they can come here to collect etc.
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.
SEW: Simple Stretchy Wide Leg Pant
$40
Moonee Ponds, Victoria
14th Oct 2025
Hi! I’m just needing a pair of stretchy wide leg flares made. I have all the equipment - fabric, elastic, thread. I will attach a photo for reference. Needing done by Thursday 16th October.
Assemble and sew webbing straps
$100
Fitzroy North, Victoria
12th Oct 2025
Need someone who is handy with a sewing machine to sew and assemble violin straps. Materials, instructions, and a template strap provided. Looking at a small batch of 10 straps to start with. The strap is pictured in the image (the clamp pictured not included in the job). There are 6 zigzag stitches required per strap, as well as threading each strap through a ladderloc and 3 bar slide, and tying each end of the cord pictured in a figure-8 knot.
Sew formal dress
$350
Malvern VIC 3144, Australia
26th Sep 2025
sew a formal dress, i will send further inspo and details
Curtains sewn
$130
Brunswick East VIC, Australia
8th Sep 2025
I need 3 curtains made from calico fabric for a large space. Each curtain needs to measure 3.7m wide x 3.1m tall. I will supply calico. The job involves: Cutting fabric into drops/panels and sewing together to required size Overlocking top, bottom, and sides You’ll need your own sewing machine and tools. Fabric will be supplied.
Sewing a primed canvas 'quilt' Small amount of wadding.
$100
Kensington VIC, Australia
2nd Sep 2025
Just to confirm as there are a few interested: These are two outcomes, each is 2 pieces of canvas quilted together with wadding in-between. Two pieces of 80 by 80cm of canvas to be sewn into a grid of 9 squares. Small amount of wadding in-between. Already Cut and set up ... apologies If it was confusing.


Great understanding of the job with a mock up pre-work and a perfect result.
Sew a small cushion
$50
St Kilda VIC, Australia
31st Aug 2025
I am looking for someone to sew a small red velvet cushion. Approx 22x 15cm. I can supply the red velvet fabric and stuffing or happy for the person to provide. I’d like it to be quite thick and full so not a thin flat cushion.


Excellent quality work!
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
Commercial sewing machine mechanic
$50
Thornbury VIC, Australia
26th Aug 2025
Blade adjustment needs to line up with stitch work
Sewing pants
$20
St Kilda Road VIC, Australia
25th Aug 2025
Torn slacks on the side of my pants, on the stitching
I need someone to fix my juki sewing machine
$80
Fitzroy North VIC, Australia
23rd Aug 2025
My juki sewing machine is jamming up and i dont know why
Seamstress/ Tailor to Stitch and Construct Custom Sweater (Cut & Sew)
$200
Melbourne VIC, Australia
22nd Aug 2025
Request for Quote – Custom Quarter-Zip Sweatshirt I am seeking production of the attached mockup design. Please match panel colours, placements, and graphics. Garment Specs Oversized quarter-zip sweatshirt (drop shoulder) Brushed fleece, ~320–360 GSM Colour-Block Layout (Front) Yoke: Left pastel pink, right pastel yellow (split at centre front) Chest panel: pastel blue (full width) Mid band: pastel mint (full width) Lower band: pastel yellow (full width) Left sleeve: pastel blue (upper) / pastel mint (lower) Right sleeve: pastel mint (upper) / pastel yellow (lower) Body base/seams: match mockup Graphics & Placements “EST. 2024” in pastel mint, centred above zipper on yoke Chest panel text, stacked/centred: • Line 1: COMMUNITY • Line 2: SUPPORT (slightly larger/lower to close gap) • Line 3: SQUAD • Style: white fill with light-blue outline Compass in pastel pink or yellow with N/E/S/W, on right chest panel, Ø ~8 cm Large “SQUAD.” (white with light-blue outline), centred on mint band, ~33 × 9 cm Square badge (~4 × 4 cm) on left chest: “CSS” in yellow/mint Square badge (~4 × 4 cm) on left sleeve (mid-forearm): “CSS” in mint/yellow Left sleeve yellow lower section: white compass with N/E/S/W + yellow trim tape above, repeating “COMMUNITY SUPPORT SQUAD” Right sleeve mint lower section: yellow trim tape above with same repeating text Order & Budget Sample: 2 units Target ≤ AUD $150 each if matching design Quote: 5–10 units, including lead time & shipping to Boronia, VIC (local pick-up preferred) Confirmation Needed: Can you match this layout and graphics? Recommended decoration method (embroidery/appliqué vs print) within budget MOQ, lead times (sample + bulk), and pricing for 1/5/10 units Size range available
Sew pockets onto pants
$40
Thornbury VIC 3071, Australia
10th Aug 2025
Reaching out to anyone who can sew 2 pockets onto the front (both left and right side) of these cotton pants. No rush for timing, can be done whenever. Happy to drop off & pick up


Great communication & an amazing job at adding pockets into my pants! Very happy with the outcome
Upholstery - sew couch cushion
$100
Brunswick VIC, Australia
31st Jul 2025
Need a reupholster to sew a cushion on a leather couch. Can drop couch at a workshop or house if easier to fix it that way. I have a van
Sew String on Cushion (10)on two corners
$75
Docklands VIC 3008, Australia
26th Jul 2025
I have 10 cushion for an outdoor set that get blown away easily by the wind. Please help me sew 2 heavy duty strings on 2 corners of each cushion (waterproof kind of fabric nylon) so in total 20 strings. Please byo fabric
Sewing coach for fashion design student
$800
Fitzroy North VIC, Australia
20th Jul 2025
19-year old first year Fashion Design student needs some extra sewing coaching. Has own sewing machine (Bernina). Projects include making a t-shirt using knitted stretch fabrics and making one finished garment from two existing garments. Also needs to refine zipper and collar skills. Student is based in North Fitzroy but can come to coaches' workspace. Ideally two hours per week on a Wednesday across July - September. Some flexibility possible. Rate is $50 per hour.
60 x napkins sewn - fabric provided
$200
Brunswick VIC, Australia
1st Jul 2025
I need 60 x napkins sewn. I will provide the fabric. Material is polyester viscose fabric in a tartan check. Measurements are 40cm x 40cm Location Brunswick Victoria

Amanda did an incredible job and he end result was exactly what we needed.
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!!!