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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.
And when you book your clothes tailor on 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.Â
Alteration tailor near you
Most tailoring work includes altering 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.Â
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.Â
Clothing repair
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
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.Â
Your Tasker brings the supplies, takes your measurements and requests (or in the case of made-to-measure, lets you choose a pattern), and assists 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 Canberra
Mobile seamstress/tailor
$300
Deakin ACT, Australia
15th Mar 2024
Looking for a mobile seamstress/tailor to adjust the position a collar button on 20 business shirts. Must be high quality
I need a dress tailored
$50
Bruce ACT, Australia
12th Nov 2023
My school formal is upcoming and I need a dress tailored to fit me better, particularly around the waist area. I'd like the waist to be taken in (in particular around the back) so that it sits the most flatteirng on me. - Due date: Before Friday, 1 December 2023
Tailor/sew this skirt to fit my size
$15
Canberra ACT, Australia
6th Jul 2023
I need this skirt resized. Happy to travel to you. - Due date: Before Wednesday, 26 July 2023
Tailor or dressmaker to make oversized men’s track suit or trousers
$100
Page ACT, Australia
28th Jun 2023
Large man over 200 kilos can’t buy trousers or yoga pants to fit anywhere - Due date: Flexible - Due date: Flexible
Tailoring of pants and skirt
$50
Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
8th Apr 2023
Need a pair of denim material pants to be taken up 2cm, and the waist of a linen skirt to be taken in - Due date: Flexible
Curtain Tailor
$100
Canberra ACT, Australia
12th Jul 2021
Looking for a Tailor who can join 4 pieces of Ikea curtain and also cut of 30cm of length. Thank you
Seamstress/tailor - sewing singlet (maternity)
$150
Bonner ACT, Australia
22nd Mar 2021
Hi, I’m looking for a seamstress to be involved in producing samples for a singlet with customised inner shelf bra. Would involve fabric cutting and sewing. There would be some design manipulation. I would like two or three tops to be made. Quote includes labour only, fabric will be provided and I will pay additionally/separately for any patterns required.
Tailoring bridesmaid dress
$100
Lyneham ACT, Australia
31st Oct 2020
Complex tailoring to make a dress breastfeeding friendly. I have a few existing breastfeeding friendly designs you can copy. I also have spare fabric.
Shorten sleeves on 5 tailored ladies' jackets
$110
Isaacs ACT 2607, Australia
13th Jul 2020
I have five ladies jackets that need the sleeves shortened. The jackets are all lined. Two jackets have buttons on the sleeve cuffs but happy to lose a button to make the process easier. I've already pinned for desired length and am happy to drop off / pick up for the alterations if helpful. I am based in Isaacs - Southside, Canberra. Need done in the next two weeks if possible. Thanks, Kate