A seamstress making alterations on a garment in a well-lit sewing studio.
A seamstress making alterations on a garment in a well-lit sewing studio.

Find experienced alteration tailors in London

Fill in a short form and get free quotes from clothing alterations experts near you

4.0

Great rating - 4/5 (13330+ reviews)

Get clothing alterations near you

  • Clothing alterations
  • Hemming trousers, skirts or dresses
  • Zip and button replacement
  • Suit and dress resizing
  • Tailored clothing adjustments
  • … or anything else
It only takes 2 minutes. And it's free.
Up to 50% cheaper than franchise dealers
No job too big or small
Free insurance coverage
Secure cashless payments
Same day or next day service at no extra cost

Best rated alteration tailors near me

Recent Alterations reviews in London

Thank you, Jay, for repairing the trousers. I really appreciated the great communication throughout. When I picked them up, not only had they been expertly fixed, but they were also cleaned and ironed—free of charge. You went above and beyond. Thank you again!

Zipper repair

£25

Amazing service excellent alteration Dress now is perfect length

Dress length shortened

£50

I was absolutely thrilled with my trousers and waist coat. I described a pair of Gaultier trousers I had 20 years ago and Mihaela was able to recreate them for me perfectly. The fit is stunning. I could not be happier with the finished result of my waistcoat and trousers for my wedding

Trousers and waistcoat made

£300

Absolutely 10/10 work! I asked to extend the waist area of my two jeans, i was worried that the piece of fabric they will use will be too obvious but as soon as I received my jeans back, I could not even find where it was cut at a first glance. Very glad with the results! Thank you, will definitely book you again.

Jeans alteration

£50

Absolutely fantastic workmanship. I, myself an experienced designer, know quality when I see it. I showed her a picture of what I wanted, and she followed my requests to the tee and provided an excellent all round memorable experience from communication to delivery. It is obvious that Sonia truly enjoys her craft. I feel very lucky to have found her, thank you so much Sonia

Sample dress maker

£50

Mihaela did a lovely job altering my bridesmaids dress. She finished the work quickly and her communication was excellent.

Alteration of a bridesmaid dress (shortening length of skirt)

£100

What's the average cost of an alteration tailor in London

£42 - £100

low

£42

median

£56

high

£100

Low, median and high bar chart distribuiton

Average reviews for Alterations Services in London

based on 80 reviews

4.89

77
0
1
1
1

Best rated jacket alterations near me

Recent Jacket Alterations reviews in London

Excellent. Thoroughly recommend.

Dinner jacket and trousers alterations

£100

I was absolutely thrilled with my trousers and waist coat. I described a pair of Gaultier trousers I had 20 years ago and Mihaela was able to recreate them for me perfectly. The fit is stunning. I could not be happier with the finished result of my waistcoat and trousers for my wedding

Trousers and waistcoat made

£300

Thanks Enny. Great job.

Reline a coat

£75

A pleasure to work with: punctual, polite, pleasant and proficient - a seamstress it is good to know.Thank you Yasmin.

Seamstress - to sew a patch onto a jacket top.

£12

What's the average cost of a Jacket Alterations Expert in London

£32 - £200

low

£32

median

£80

high

£200

Low, median and high bar chart distribuiton

Average reviews for Jacket Alterations Services in London

based on 5 reviews

5

5
0
0
0
0

Best rated trouser alterations near me

Recent Trouser Alterations reviews in London

Thank you so much Munir! Absolutely brilliant job, taking up the hems of a pair of trousers. So flexible about picking up and dropping and great communication.

Take up hems on trousers

£25

Amazing service thank you

Shorten trousers

£18

I was absolutely thrilled with my trousers and waist coat. I described a pair of Gaultier trousers I had 20 years ago and Mihaela was able to recreate them for me perfectly. The fit is stunning. I could not be happier with the finished result of my waistcoat and trousers for my wedding

Trousers and waistcoat made

£300

Excellent. Thoroughly recommend.

Dinner jacket and trousers alterations

£100

Enny did a fantastic job, was very happy with my alterations and the care she took! Will definitely go back for any other alterations.

Alteration to a pair of trousers and a dress, both to be brought in

£50

Great service from Munir and good communication!

Fix 2 pants + 1 blouse

£20

What's the average cost of a Trouser Alterations Exoerts in London

£30 - £60

low

£30

median

£45

high

£60

Low, median and high bar chart distribuiton

Average reviews for Trouser Alterations Services in London

based on 12 reviews

5

12
0
0
0
0

Best rated school uniform alteration services near me

Best rated dress alterations near me

Recent Dress Alterations reviews in London

Such an amzing job done from Emma in very short time. She had an amazing work attitude and good personality. Amazing skills.

Elastic Dress need to be replaced

£50

Elza provided me with an amazing service. My dress was made from scratch and it was a very fast service. It looks amazing! Can’t wait to get more dresses done by her!

Need to make a dress

£250

Great work

Dress alterations

£150

Jay was fantastic and had my bridesmaids dresses altered so fast ! Would most definitely use him again !! Thank you Jay !

Dress shortening

£40

Thankyou for shortening the dress in time for me. The needle work was exquisite and everything was done professionally. I would recommend you to anyone who wants a unique dress for a special occasion. I can enjoy the wedding without worrying if l look ok.

I need the front of a dress taken up to knee length. .

£80

Sorry I didn't release the payment earlier but I was a little confused on how to but the work done was first class thankyou

Need a corset back on a prom dress

£30

What's the average cost of a Dress Alteration in London

£48 - £101

low

£48

median

£60

high

£101

Low, median and high bar chart distribuiton

Average reviews for Dress Alterations Services in London

based on 36 reviews

4.89

35
0
0
0
1

Best rated garment shortening experts near me

Recent Garment Shortening reviews in London

Munir is a pleasure to do business with. Very conscientious and likeable.

Sewing JOBS! New arm rest covers for office chair & shorten curtains.

£75

Mihaela did a lovely job altering my bridesmaids dress. She finished the work quickly and her communication was excellent.

Alteration of a bridesmaid dress (shortening length of skirt)

£100

Jay was fantastic and had my bridesmaids dresses altered so fast ! Would most definitely use him again !! Thank you Jay !

Dress shortening

£40

Amazing service thank you

Shorten trousers

£18

Excellent customer service.

Hem shortened

£20

Tracy was absolutely fantastic - she was polite friendly and super quick Will definitely be going back to her

Shorten curtains with hemming strip & fix radiator valve

£60

What's the average cost of a garment shortening expert in London

£30 - £62

low

£30

median

£43

high

£62

Low, median and high bar chart distribuiton

Average reviews for Garment Shortening Services in London

based on 17 reviews

5

17
0
0
0
0

Best rated jeans alterations near me

Recent Jeans Alterations reviews in London

She’s awesome, she’s REALLY REALLY knows her stuff. Seamstress extraordinaire 👍🏻

Dressmaker: I need a dress taken up and jeans made to fit.

£50

Absolutely 10/10 work! I asked to extend the waist area of my two jeans, i was worried that the piece of fabric they will use will be too obvious but as soon as I received my jeans back, I could not even find where it was cut at a first glance. Very glad with the results! Thank you, will definitely book you again.

Jeans alteration

£50

Great service from Munir and good communication!

Fix 2 pants + 1 blouse

£20

What's the average cost of a Jeans Alterations expert in London

£27 - £56

low

£27

median

£40

high

£56

Low, median and high bar chart distribuiton

Average reviews for Jeans Alterations Services in London

based on 3 reviews

5

3
0
0
0
0

Best rated shirt alterations near me

Recent Shirt Alterations reviews in London

I’m really pleased. Enny is a star 🌟

I need embroidered patches sewed/ironed onto two sweatshirts

£30

Awesome! Awesome! Just Awesome

Combine 2 football shirts into 1 larger shirt paneling them together.

£100

Super quick and friendly service! Will definitely use again!

Shirt alterations (shorten arms with cuff)

£50

What's the average cost of a Shirt Alterations Experts in London

£55 - £80

low

£55

median

£80

high

£80

Low, median and high bar chart distribuiton

Average reviews for Shirt Alterations Services in London

based on 3 reviews

5

3
0
0
0
0

What is Airtasker?

Post your task

Post your task

Tell us what you need, it's FREE to post.

Review offers

Review offers

Get offers from trusted Taskers and view profiles.

Get it done

Get it done

Choose the right person for your task and get it done.

100+

Tasks successfully completed

1

Average amount of offers per task

10

 hrs

Average time to receive offers

Statistics from the most recent tasks on Airtasker over the last 4 years.

What does alteration services in London include?

Your seamstress or tailor is skilled in working with textiles, but especially clothing, to create, repair, and alter clothing. Here are some of the most popular clothing alteration services and what you can expect when you book them:

Sewing

Need some custom sewing work to create a design from scratch or custom-fit to your size? Hire a seamstress or dressmaker to create or customise your dress or garment. They’ll start by measuring your shape and size with a soft tape measure to ensure the perfect fit. They’ll consult with you on designs and fabrics, before choosing or customising a pattern and cutting out the pieces. They’ll sew your garment or dress, taking care to finish off any edges with an overlocking stitch. Most dressmakers will request you to come in for a final fitting where you can try on the (mostly finished) garment and they can make final adjustments.

Formal wear alterations

When you want to look your best, it’s so important that your clothing is tailored to perfectly fit. Whether you need bridal alterations, school graduation alterations, corporate wear alterations, or suit alterations, a professional seamstress can help. They’ll take your exact measurements and then ask you to try on the outfit or dress, ideally with the shoes you plan to wear. Then they’ll note or mark up any parts that need taking in or loosening, and where the hem needs to sit based on your shoe height. They’ll use a mixture of machine and hand-sewing techniques to alter your clothing and finalise everything with a final fitting before your event.

Clothing adjustments

Most clothing you buy off the rack won’t be the perfect fit, or you might need your favourite clothes adjusted as your body changes shape over time. Book clothing alterations near you to help with dress shortening, garment shortening, and even school uniform alterations for those kids who won’t stop growing. Clothing adjustments usually involve taking seams in or out and adjusting the hem. Most hems have a few centimetres of extra fabric, so you can add extra length, or take it up for the perfect fit.

Clothing repairs

When your favourite dress or pants break, you don’t have to throw them away. Get a professional to take a look and see if they can save your garment with techniques like zipper repair, seam repair, new lining, hole patching, button sewing, and more. Extend the life of your clothing - it’s better for the environment and much more budget-friendly, too.

Recent Alterations tasks in London

Change the zipper on my backpack

£20

East Sheen, Greater London

22nd May 2026

Herschel backpack needs complete changing of the main compartment zipper.

Trouser shortening

£13

Leyton, Greater London, E10

22nd May 2026

Shorten jeans to match seam

URGENT Seamstress to modify a top that contains a zip fastening.

£60

East Barnet, Greater London

22nd May 2026

Pls tell me your price quote! My top arrived (for my main 10th anniversary day photoshoot abroad in Santorini) and it’s nowhere near the correct size , even though I tried to follow the size guide but they don’t stock just one company. It took ages to arrive due to delivery delays and now I can’t get a bigger size -all out of stock and I fly out the very early hours of Thursday (28th) morning. This is the top… I need it extending by approximately 20cm please (I know im asking for a miracle) whether that means adding in a piece at the back and then reattaching the zip or whatever method you think is best. I had my heart set on this outfit and I don’t have any alternative anyway, nor (due to work) time to search for one that I may or may not find. So, I would be extremely grateful if I could please come and see you today and if you would please be able to alter it by Wednesday (anytime but preferably by late afternoon).

Alterations: shorten trousers (4 pairs) and tighten skirt

£40

Gunnersbury, Greater London, W4

21st May 2026

Shorten trousers and tighten skirt

White lace dress - dressmaking

£350

Acton, Greater London, W3

19th May 2026

Looking to get a dress made based on a design I’ve seen. This is a short white lace dress but with the addition of sleeves with a slight shoulder pad. Around a size 10. The fabric should be white viscose with a cotton blend or any recommendations you have similar.

Below the knee tapering on cheap trousers

£15

Putney, Greater London, SW15

19th May 2026

Below the knee tapering on a pair of trousers that are too wide at the ankle

Help making a dress from scratch based on a design

£350

East Acton, Greater London, W3

19th May 2026

Looking to get a dress made based on a design I’ve seen. This is a short white lace dress but with the addition of sleeves with a slight shoulder pad. Around a size 10.

Rework vintage wedding dresses

£1,000

Stoke Newington, Greater London, N16

19th May 2026

Looking for a talented seamstress / bridal designer to help rework two vintage dresses for my wedding. Both are raw silk, fit well already, and need thoughtful alterations rather than full remakes. Dress 1 (main dress): * Bubble hem * Add more structure/support through the bodice * Remove sleeves / make sleeveless Dress 2: * Shorten length * Potentially remove sleeves depending on how it looks Looking for someone with a strong eye for shape, proportion and modern bridal styling — ideally experienced with vintage fabrics and couture-style alterations. Based in London but open to travelling for the right person. Please send examples of similar work / Instagram / portfolio and rough pricing if possible.

Make alterations to a dress shirt

£30

Walthamstow Forest, Greater London, E17

17th May 2026

I’m getting married on 6th June. I’ve bought a shirt I like but the sleeves are slightly too long. I need them taken up a little.

Bespoke occasion dress, size 10, high neck ruffle style, SE6

£100

Catford, Greater London, SE6

17th May 2026

Bespoke occasion dress, size 10,high neck ruffle style with long sleeves. I already have a dress with the exact style, I would like a replica but in a different colour.

Wedding dress alteration enquiry: tight back closure, 2 weeks left

£100

Tavern Quay, Greater London

15th May 2026

looking for a wedding dress alteration and wondered if you could advise whether this would be possible. The dress is currently too tight at the back closure, can’t zip up past mid back. I also have spare matching fabric. I’m ideally looking for the simplest elegant solution, possibly a lace-up back or panel adjustment, rather than a full reconstruction if possible. My wedding is in 2 weeks.

Suit jacket tailor

£25

Ealing, Greater London

13th May 2026

Have a suit jacket that's too big. I need it shortened in length and tightened from the arms and shortened from the arms.

Fabric needs cutting, sewing, hemming and grommets

£100

Tottenham, Greater London, N15

13th May 2026

TAILOR / FABRIC INSTRUCTIONS we will provide fabric To make 3 separate fabric panels for an under-stairs curtain cover. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Use the supplied fabric. All edges on every panel should be neatly hemmed. Panels should hang approximately 1 inch (2.5cm) above the floor (do not let fabric touch the floor). Install metal grommet holes at the top of each panel (similar to shower curtain holes). Grommets will hang from screw-in hooks installed on the underside of the stairs. Use strong reinforcement around each grommet hole. PANEL 1 (BLUE SHAPE) Width: 48cm Left height: 63cm Right height: 119cm Sloped top edge following stair angle Add 3 metal grommet holes evenly spaced along the sloped top edge PANEL 2 (GREEN SHAPE) Top width: 105cm Left height: 119cm Right height: 194cm Sloped top edge following stair angle Add 3 metal grommet holes evenly spaced along the sloped top edge PANEL 3 (PINK RECTANGLE) Width: 48cm Height: 194cm Straight rectangular panel Add 2 metal grommet holes evenly spaced along the top edge

Tent zipper fixed

£50

Emerson Park, Greater London

12th May 2026

the zip on the front of my tent is broken one is jammed and the other one has split

Wedding dress alteration

£200

South Norwood, Greater London, SE25

10th May 2026

Experience of wedding dress alterations to train -advise on best option if to remove, alter.

Dress alteration

£25

Canning Town, Greater London, E16

8th May 2026

Need to shorten the lenght of dress

Alterations on childrenswear

£18

Stamford Hill, Greater London

4th May 2026

I have a variety of children's shorts, dresses and skirts that need minor alterations. I am looking for someone to come to my house and use my sewing machine to do the job on site.

Bell tent zip replacement

£60

Hither Green, Greater London

1st May 2026

We have a canvas bell tent and the zip is broken

I need a zip fixed

£12

Woodside, Greater London

30th Apr 2026

I need a zip to be fixed on a dress for my hen do on Saturday

Help me tailor two womens trousers and a womens waitcoat

£75

Spitalfields, Greater London

30th Apr 2026

Tailor two trousers- both legs need shortening, one waist to take in too and take in waist of a waistcoat. ideally you can bring your sewing machine here and do it from here or pick up and drop off

Recent Jacket Alterations tasks in London

Suit jacket tailor

£25

Ealing, Greater London

13th May 2026

Have a suit jacket that's too big. I need it shortened in length and tightened from the arms and shortened from the arms.

Help me tailor two womens trousers and a womens waitcoat

£75

Spitalfields, Greater London

30th Apr 2026

Tailor two trousers- both legs need shortening, one waist to take in too and take in waist of a waistcoat. ideally you can bring your sewing machine here and do it from here or pick up and drop off

Jacket taken in

£20

Brook Street, Essex

26th Mar 2026

Suite hackervtaken in at the waist

Leather jacket repair

£30

Globe Town, Greater London, E2

14th Mar 2026

Repair my burned leather jacket

Shearling coat is too big now - needs to be adjusted

£200

Bushey Mead, Greater London

10th Mar 2026

Shelling coat - almost knee length Needs to be sized down if possible

Possibly replace a zipper on a ferrari bomber jacket

£25

Somers Town, Greater London

23rd Feb 2026

I need to figure out a problem with/possibly replace the zipper on my ferrari bomber jacket.

Sew up a ripped coat liner

£10

Homerton, Greater London, E9

21st Feb 2026

My coat liner ripped and needs to be repaired

Reline a coat

£75

West Dulwich, Greater London

20th Feb 2026

Reline woolen Ted Baker coat

Thanks Enny. Great job.

Sew puffer jacket cotton with zip ill provide the materials

£120

Westminster, Greater London, SW1A

2nd Feb 2026

sew a puffer jacket size 18 med length waist

Fit pockets to a new waterproof jacket

£50

Clapham, Greater London, SW4

28th Jan 2026

I have a new waterproof jacket and would like to have 2-3 interior pockets fitted, for phone/wallet/kindle etc. Happy to discuss the most sensible design for this. Jacket can be taken away for this.

Shrink a 100% cotton corduroy jacket

£15

Maze Hill, Greater London

21st Jan 2026

I need a large (label says medium)100% cotton corduroy jacket with no lining shrunk to a medium. This can be done by saturating the jacket in water then placed in a dryer at full heat for 45mins to 1 hour. I apricate it might shrink the jacket either too little or too much, or might damage it. If you are willing to take a chance, so am I.

Coat with bra and mini shorts

£80

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

14th Jan 2026

Oversized wadded coat with reversible zip with an underneath bralet and mini shorts - fabric, patterns and technical designs and illustrations provided.

Zip in coat

£30

Central Parade, Greater London

3rd Jan 2026

Its a winter coat with a metal and rubber zip needs replacing It has spotted aligning

I need some tweed material making into a long jacket or waistcoat

£250

Thames Ditton, Surrey

29th Dec 2025

I have a large piece of tweed cloth with which to make a long jacket. I am a large framed lady and find standard sizes do not fit me well.

Shorten Sleeves at Cuff on man's Overcoat

£25

South Acton, Greater London

21st Dec 2025

Long mens overcoat, wool blend, simple sleeves (no buttons or vents), lined, alteration at cuff requested.

Replace a zip in a parka coat mid length cotton with fleece lining

£20

Turnpike Lane, Greater London

2nd Dec 2025

Superdry parka coat needs zip replacement. Coat is heavy cotton, fleece lining. Mid thigh length size 10

Jacket zip replaced

£25

Newington, Greater London

23rd Nov 2025

broken zip needs replacing on medium men's jacket

Zip replacement and lining attachment in suede jacket

£50

Earl's Court, Greater London

22nd Oct 2025

I would like a full zip replacement on the jacket, and the hem has become unstitched so the lining is loose. This would need putting back into place and restitching

Jacket made better fit

£25

Royal Arsenal West, Greater London, SE18

5th Oct 2025

I need some suit jackets made to fit my chest better and maybe some trousers made smaller at the waist.

Reproduce dress and jacket from photo

£250

Kensal Green, Greater London, NW10

30th Sep 2025

Make jacket and skirt using photos in light/medium tweed that I’ll supply for my measurements (uk8/10)

Recent Trouser Alterations tasks in London

Alterations: shorten trousers (4 pairs) and tighten skirt

£40

Gunnersbury, Greater London, W4

21st May 2026

Shorten trousers and tighten skirt

Below the knee tapering on cheap trousers

£15

Putney, Greater London, SW15

19th May 2026

Below the knee tapering on a pair of trousers that are too wide at the ankle

Help me tailor two womens trousers and a womens waitcoat

£75

Spitalfields, Greater London

30th Apr 2026

Tailor two trousers- both legs need shortening, one waist to take in too and take in waist of a waistcoat. ideally you can bring your sewing machine here and do it from here or pick up and drop off

Suit and trouser alteration

£30

New Cross, Greater London

26th Apr 2026

Pair of trousers taken in at waist x2 plus one pair length altered plus a suit jacket tobe tailored

Shorten 3 pairs of trousers

£30

Earlsfield, Greater London

22nd Apr 2026

Need to shorten 3 pairs of trousers - all to same length

Trouser waist alteration & clean

£35

Hackney, Greater London, E8

22nd Mar 2026

I need the waist of my trousers taken in and possibly hemmed please

A pattern for maternity / women's trousers

£300

St Margarets, Greater London

17th Mar 2026

I want to develop a women’s trouser inspired by a relaxed 100% cotton style (slouchy, oversized but very flattering and tapered). Key feature is signature stretch panels at the side seams that expand during pregnancy. The trousers should not look like maternity wear and should be wearable postpartum. I’d like help developing the panel shape and fit through the waist and hip, to cut the pattern and develop a signature shape, and test fabrics. Have included a screenshot of the comfy cool style that I'm looking for.

Trouser alteration

£25

Plaistow, Greater London, E13

14th Mar 2026

I have a pair of jeans which are too long and wide need them slimmer and shortened

Clean my whites and alter my trousers

£100

Nunhead, Greater London

5th Feb 2026

I need 13 tops cleaned I need three trousers altered I need my Baseball jacket cleaned My white socks made white if possibke

Shortening a pair of trousers and creating opening in a skirt

£40

Central Parade, Greater London

25th Jan 2026

Pair of trousers- to be shortened Skirt - to create opening on the side to facilitate walking and dancing Two dresses - to increase size of opening at the back to facilitate movement and dancing

Alter the length of trousers. They are 33 inch need to be 31.5 inches

£10

Holland Park, Greater London

18th Jan 2026

Alter the length of trousers. They are 33 inch need to be 31.5 inches " 1 minute ago. Do you want to continue where you left off

Take in waist on trousers

£10

Upper Edmonton, Greater London

12th Jan 2026

Take in waist on trousers

Trousers taken In

£50

Tower Hill, Greater London

1st Dec 2025

Trousers taken in around waist,seat and leg

Trouser zip replaced

£20

Burnt Oak, Greater London, HA8

1st Dec 2025

Mens trouser zip replacement required

Patter to be made for some trousers

£50

Shacklewell, Greater London

30th Nov 2025

I want to produce a patter for some trousers that I made already just need proffesional pattern and added some pockets.

Hemming trousers

£60

Blackheath, Greater London, SE3

25th Nov 2025

Hemming 2 pairs of wool suit trousers with plain finish Hemming 1 pair of wool suit trousers with turn up finish

Fantastic service! Would recommend.

Get 2 zippers fixed on 1 trouser and 1 pair of shorts

£20

Hampton Wick, Greater London

23rd Nov 2025

My zippers are all broken! I will pay for postage and the new zips that will be sewn in

Trouser alterations

£30

Brixton, Greater London, SW9

5th Nov 2025

I have a pair of tartan trews (wool trousers) that need altering. Specifically I need the trouser legs to be taken up.

Shorten trouser legs ie sew in hem.3 pairs.

£21

Higham Hill, Greater London

2nd Nov 2025

Shorten ladies thin material trousers. Ie Hem required.

Hem some trousers

£40

Camden Town, Greater London, NW1

12th Oct 2025

Need two pairs of trousers hemmed. One zipper fixed (or new one) on a Barbour jacket Two pockets re-stitched on a men’s rain Mack 1 pair of ladies trousers taken in Have put a budget of £40 as I have no clue what this should cost. Please counter offer a reasonable price .. thank you ..

Recent School Uniform Alterations tasks in London

Name tape / sew name labels on school uniform!

£50

Kensington, Greater London, W8

29th Aug 2024

I have to name tape my daughters school Uniform - so it’s a sewing job - I could bring the clothes to you if you have a machine otherwise you come to mine and sit and sew through the pile that has defeated me! I have some to iron in as well but mostly it’s sewing! Grateful for the help!!

Sewing name labels into school uniform

£40

Ewell, Surrey

26th Aug 2024

I have abour 15 items of school uniform that i need name labels sewn into. I have the items and labels already. Term starts 9th Sep.

Rosalind was friendly, responsive and completed the task on time, very happy! Thank you!

Shorten the sleeves of a school blazer

£10

South Woodford, Greater London, E18

16th Sep 2023

Blazer for year 6 child has very long sleeves - I need someone please to take these up - Due date: Flexible

Recent Dress Alterations tasks in London

Alterations: shorten trousers (4 pairs) and tighten skirt

£40

Gunnersbury, Greater London, W4

21st May 2026

Shorten trousers and tighten skirt

White lace dress - dressmaking

£350

Acton, Greater London, W3

19th May 2026

Looking to get a dress made based on a design I’ve seen. This is a short white lace dress but with the addition of sleeves with a slight shoulder pad. Around a size 10. The fabric should be white viscose with a cotton blend or any recommendations you have similar.

Help making a dress from scratch based on a design

£350

East Acton, Greater London, W3

19th May 2026

Looking to get a dress made based on a design I’ve seen. This is a short white lace dress but with the addition of sleeves with a slight shoulder pad. Around a size 10.

Rework vintage wedding dresses

£1,000

Stoke Newington, Greater London, N16

19th May 2026

Looking for a talented seamstress / bridal designer to help rework two vintage dresses for my wedding. Both are raw silk, fit well already, and need thoughtful alterations rather than full remakes. Dress 1 (main dress): * Bubble hem * Add more structure/support through the bodice * Remove sleeves / make sleeveless Dress 2: * Shorten length * Potentially remove sleeves depending on how it looks Looking for someone with a strong eye for shape, proportion and modern bridal styling — ideally experienced with vintage fabrics and couture-style alterations. Based in London but open to travelling for the right person. Please send examples of similar work / Instagram / portfolio and rough pricing if possible.

Make alterations to a dress shirt

£30

Walthamstow Forest, Greater London, E17

17th May 2026

I’m getting married on 6th June. I’ve bought a shirt I like but the sleeves are slightly too long. I need them taken up a little.

Bespoke occasion dress, size 10, high neck ruffle style, SE6

£100

Catford, Greater London, SE6

17th May 2026

Bespoke occasion dress, size 10,high neck ruffle style with long sleeves. I already have a dress with the exact style, I would like a replica but in a different colour.

Wedding dress alteration enquiry: tight back closure, 2 weeks left

£100

Tavern Quay, Greater London

15th May 2026

looking for a wedding dress alteration and wondered if you could advise whether this would be possible. The dress is currently too tight at the back closure, can’t zip up past mid back. I also have spare matching fabric. I’m ideally looking for the simplest elegant solution, possibly a lace-up back or panel adjustment, rather than a full reconstruction if possible. My wedding is in 2 weeks.

Wedding dress alteration

£200

South Norwood, Greater London, SE25

10th May 2026

Experience of wedding dress alterations to train -advise on best option if to remove, alter.

Dress alteration

£25

Canning Town, Greater London, E16

8th May 2026

Need to shorten the lenght of dress

Looking for someone with dressmaking skills.

£100

Rotherhithe, Greater London

21st Apr 2026

Looking for someone to support with custom dress making. Material will be supplied. Needs to be able to sew simple A line shift dresses as well as midi skirts. Needs to be cost effective

Seamstress dress

£10

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

20th Apr 2026

looking for garment seamstresses

Formal dress alterations

£100

Nine Elms, Greater London, SW8

6th Apr 2026

I need a formal dress altered - length needs to be shortened/hemmed, bodice needs slight adjustments. and straps need shortening. Very tight turn-around required!

Wedding dress alterations

£350

West Kensington, Greater London, W14

12th Mar 2026

I need the straps tightened, the length may need adjusting and possibly the bust area.

Alterations for wedding dresses

£100

Upper Clapton, Greater London

10th Mar 2026

Possible fittings in person and alterations on wedding dresses. Must be very experienced reliable and professional

A dress made

£60

Barking, Greater London

3rd Mar 2026

I need a simple dress to be made using an existing dress. I just need a dress that is longer so it can fit me, as I am tall

Have a dance dress made exactly like one i already have.

£150

Bow, Greater London

2nd Mar 2026

I’m looking for an experienced dressmaker or costume designer to recreate a dress shown in the reference photos. I’d like the dress made as closely as possible to the original design, including the asymmetric cut and a supportive, well-structured bust area suitable for performance/workwear. I will provide the fabric — a red four-way stretch sequin fabric (the same type as the original, just in a different colour). Ideally, the finished dress will: Closely replicate the design and overall fit of the reference dress Maintain the asymmetric styling and shaping Include good bust support and secure construction Be professionally finished and durable

Enny is great! She me a stunning dress exactly how I wanted it. Highly recommend :)

Dress make

£100

Maida Vale, Greater London

12th Feb 2026

I am starting my label with 3-4 different designs all one size. Professionally finished garments

Shorten length on my dress

£40

Lee, Greater London, SE12

1st Feb 2026

Need a dress taken up, it has a pleat with a lot of pleats inside so is a little intricate.

My teenage daughter needs a dress altered (to make smaller)

£25

Hampstead Garden Suburb, Greater London

31st Jan 2026

Dress needs to be made smaller around bust area, and sleeves less puffy

Shortening a pair of trousers and creating opening in a skirt

£40

Central Parade, Greater London

25th Jan 2026

Pair of trousers- to be shortened Skirt - to create opening on the side to facilitate walking and dancing Two dresses - to increase size of opening at the back to facilitate movement and dancing

Recent Garment Shortening tasks in London

Trouser shortening

£13

Leyton, Greater London, E10

22nd May 2026

Shorten jeans to match seam

Alterations: shorten trousers (4 pairs) and tighten skirt

£40

Gunnersbury, Greater London, W4

21st May 2026

Shorten trousers and tighten skirt

Shorten 3 pairs of trousers

£30

Earlsfield, Greater London

22nd Apr 2026

Need to shorten 3 pairs of trousers - all to same length

Maxi shortened chiffon

£20

Holders Hill, Greater London

31st Mar 2026

Shortening dress maxi chiffon material with lining

Shorten length on my dress

£40

Lee, Greater London, SE12

1st Feb 2026

Need a dress taken up, it has a pleat with a lot of pleats inside so is a little intricate.

Shortening a pair of trousers and creating opening in a skirt

£40

Central Parade, Greater London

25th Jan 2026

Pair of trousers- to be shortened Skirt - to create opening on the side to facilitate walking and dancing Two dresses - to increase size of opening at the back to facilitate movement and dancing

Shorten jeans

£10

Vale Of Health, Greater London

2nd Jan 2026

shorten a pair of blue jeans hems

Leggings shortening

£12

Westminster, Greater London, SW1A

27th Dec 2025

Hello, I am lookinhg for a tailor or seamstress to alter a few pairs of leggings. All these are made from a stretchy fabric so a coverstitch machine is essential to make sure that the hemming looks professional (factory- like). Most dry cleaners who offer alteration services don't have a coverstitch machine and the service they provide is better suited for non-stretchy fabrics. To make sure that I don't waste yours or my time, please only contact me if you have a coverstitch machine and know how to use it. If you can help with this, please get in touch. Many thanks Karine

Shorten Sleeves at Cuff on man's Overcoat

£25

South Acton, Greater London

21st Dec 2025

Long mens overcoat, wool blend, simple sleeves (no buttons or vents), lined, alteration at cuff requested.

Shorten pair of curtains

£40

Maze Hill, Greater London

14th Nov 2025

I need a pair of curtains to be shortened by about 30-40cm. They were readymade curtains from John Lewis.

Shorten 5 black out curtains and 5 linen ones

£15

West Brompton, Greater London

12th Nov 2025

I have 5 blackout curtains 140cm wide, 240cm long that need to be reduced to 195cm The blackout have a thermal layer added. 5 linens ones, very thin, length to be confirmed over the weekend

Shorten trouser legs ie sew in hem.3 pairs.

£21

Higham Hill, Greater London

2nd Nov 2025

Shorten ladies thin material trousers. Ie Hem required.

Need 2 triusers 1 pair of jeans and 1 pair of Johan bottoms shortened

£35

The Hyde, Greater London

31st Oct 2025

Need 2 pairs of trousers altered I need them shortened and I need 1 pair of jogging bottoms shortened and 1 pair of jeans shortened not much only a little bit of the bottom

Shorten dress

£30

Nine Elms, Greater London, SW8

19th Sep 2025

Long evening gown needs to be taken up

1) Widen trousers at waist and shorten separate trousers

£20

Haggerston, Greater London, E2

10th Sep 2025

I have a pair of trousers that need widening at the waist. There is excess fabric at the back equalling 1.5 inches I’d like added, ideally if there was any more space left to add anywhere around the waist that would be great In a separate job I have a pair of trousers that I’d like to take up by a few inches

Shorten pair of curtains

£60

Forest Hill, Greater London

8th Sep 2025

Shortening of pair of curtains

I need to shorten the length of a pair of trousers

£15

St Pancras, Greater London

5th Sep 2025

I have a pair of trousers that needs to be shortened in length

Trousers leg shortening

£10

Church End, Greater London

30th Aug 2025

Trousers tailoring shortening hem

Shorten bias cut satin dress

£15

West Hampstead, Greater London, NW6

26th Aug 2025

Shorten hem of bias cut satin dress as it is too long. Dress here: https://www.ghost.co.uk/averie-boat-neck-satin-maxi-dress-d10g007-l35

I'd like to shorten the length of the legs & adjust the hem and waist.

£30

Kensal Green, Greater London, NW10

11th Aug 2025

I'd like to shorten the length of the legs & adjust the hem and waist.

Recent Jeans Alterations tasks in London

Men’s jeans taken up

£15

Downham, Greater London

19th Apr 2026

Husbands Levi jeans need shorten

Denim take up

£200

Walham Green, Greater London

9th Feb 2026

We’re hosting a denim pop-up event and would love to have a seamstress on-site to provide same-day length alterations.

Tailoring/Alterations on selvedge denim

£60

Mayfair, Greater London, W1J

3rd Feb 2026

(OPEN TO OFFERS) I’m looking for someone to help make some alterations on a pair of my jeans. I would like the inner thighs taken in a bit and a little bit of the front/back rise taken out from the crutch. They are Iron Heart selvedge denim and the inseam is a flat felled seam finished with a single stitch. I’d really like the alterations to be unnoticeable so if you’re comfortable with altering and can finish the interior flat felled seam again I’d like your help!

Shorten jeans

£10

Vale Of Health, Greater London

2nd Jan 2026

shorten a pair of blue jeans hems

Need 2 triusers 1 pair of jeans and 1 pair of Johan bottoms shortened

£35

The Hyde, Greater London

31st Oct 2025

Need 2 pairs of trousers altered I need them shortened and I need 1 pair of jogging bottoms shortened and 1 pair of jeans shortened not much only a little bit of the bottom

Urgent basic jeans alterations

£30

Sands End, Greater London, SW6

10th Oct 2025

2 pairs of jeans with very basic hemming alterations. Both pairs to long and want to wear on weekend. Local to the Fulham/South West London area. Thank you!

Jeans made smaller around the waist

£40

Surbiton, Greater London, KT6

26th Aug 2025

I have two pairs of jeans where the waist is too big. I’d like to add an elastic with adjustable button to the waist if possible

Fix two pockets on pair of jeans - I am near vauxhall in London

£25

South Lambeth, Greater London, SW8

25th Aug 2025

Both pockets on a pair of jeans need to be sewn / fixed

Broken zipper on jeans

£20

Hampstead, Greater London, NW3

7th Jul 2025

Zipper at bottom of jeans broken so have to align the zips to do it up

Hem pants, bought pants online and they are too long

£10

Tooting Bec Common, Greater London

5th Jul 2025

Bought white cotton/ linen pants, they are too long. Need them to be hemmed up

Jeans alteration

£50

Wapping, Greater London, E1W

30th Jun 2025

Need jeans taken in at the waist

Jeans waist alter

£10

Leyton, Greater London, E10

26th Jun 2025

I want to adjust my waist of jeans. Its too big for me.

ALTERARATION OF JEANS AND SHORTS

£55

Sands End, Greater London, SW6

26th May 2025

CLOTHES ALTERATIONS: 1 PAIR JEANS SIZE 32INCH WAIST, ALTERED TO 30 INCH WAIST PLEASE. 4 PAIRS SHORTS, GIVEN SLIGHT TURNUP OF AN INCH, AT BOTTOM PLEASE. SW10, SW7, I CAN DELIVER AND COLLECT £55 TOTAL

I would like to alter in length only men formal pants (5 nos)

£25

Loxford, Greater London, IG1

26th May 2025

I have formal trousers which needs length alternation to be done and with utmost perfection. Looking for professional tailors who can carry out this work.

Repair Jeans Zipper

£15

Grange Park, Greater London

22nd May 2025

My favourite pair of jeans has a broken zipper - the zipper came off on one side. Need it repaired or replaced. See example image of the issue.

Jeans alteration

£50

Harlesden, Greater London, NW10

19th May 2025

Two pairs of jeans need altering. Waist a bit small. Beige - need 2.5 inches total extra on the waist area Blue denim - need 4 inches total on the waist area I am okay if the added piece of fabric/denim won’t 100% match the colour of the jeans, but ofcourse ideally as close as possible. Happy to cover posting fee. Thanks!

Absolutely 10/10 work! I asked to extend the waist area of my two jeans, i was worried that the piece of fabric they will use will be too obvious but as soon as I received my jeans back, I could not even find where it was cut at a first glance. Very glad with the results! Thank you, will definitely book you again.

Need three jersey wrap tops and a pair of haram pants made

£50

Kensal Town, Greater London

17th May 2025

Copy a wrap top make 3 top at waist length and a pair of haram pants that are also drawstring tied

To crop a denim jacket

£15

Shoreditch, Greater London, EC2A

13th May 2025

I need to crop my denim jacket , 5cm approximately

Sew/Assemble jeans (patterns, fabric, hardware, thread included)

£100

Mayfair, Greater London, W1J

8th May 2025

I need someone to sew and assemble a pair of jeans for me. I have the patterns, fabric, thread, and everything I just need someone to assemble them for me. They are very simple and standard pair of jeans, I don’t need a flat felled machine or anything, a standard top stitch sewing machine will work. I’m not using any rivets so bartacking or stitch reinforcing will suffice.

Jeans shortened

£15

Clerkenwell, Greater London, EC1R

27th Mar 2025

Shorten denim jeans by approximately 15-20cm

Recent Shirt Alterations tasks in London

Make alterations to a dress shirt

£30

Walthamstow Forest, Greater London, E17

17th May 2026

I’m getting married on 6th June. I’ve bought a shirt I like but the sleeves are slightly too long. I need them taken up a little.

Cut one shirt and stick onto another

£10

Manor Park, Greater London, E12

26th Apr 2026

I have two T-shirts. I need someone with a sewing machine to cut a graphic out of one and sew it onto the other. Budget: £10.

Tailor 2 shirts

£25

Clapham Junction, Greater London, SW11

22nd Feb 2026

Shirts are quite wide. Need tailoring

Combine 2 football shirts into 1 larger shirt paneling them together.

£100

Clayhall, Greater London

10th Jan 2026

I need a tailor or seamstress who can combine two football shirts into one larger shirt by paneling them together so it fits properly. Ideally, they’d use the fabric from both shirts to create a single, clean finished jersey that looks intentional, not patched.

Awesome! Awesome! Just Awesome

Looking for a tailor. Need to alter fitting of my formal shirts.

£120

Lambeth, Greater London, SE1

12th Jul 2025

Need minor fitting adjustment in my shirts which are a bit loose (10 shirts). I will provide a reference sample shirt to match

Someone with coverstitch machine to crop T-shirts

£1,100

Hackney, Greater London, E8

10th Jun 2025

I need someone who has an coverstitch machine to crop T-shirts for me in bulk, start with a sample first and then I have 170 to crop. Photos show the finish I’m looking for, need high quality hem, retail finish, exactly as shown in the images. Any questions please ask. If you can do retail quality I have regular bulk jobs. Must be in/around London

Polo shirts and cotton jumpers need repair

£20

Lower Morden, Greater London

6th May 2025

Damaged cotton polo shirt and jumper.

I need embroidered patches sewed/ironed onto two sweatshirts

£30

Greenwich, Greater London, SE10

14th Mar 2025

I have a number of embroidered patches that I want sewing/ironing onto two separate sweatshirts. The peacock wings need to be sewn on. The little flowers can be ironed on. It’s important that you can pick up and drop off. 🧵

I’m really pleased. Enny is a star 🌟

Alter men's shirts

£50

Seething Wells, Greater London

23rd Feb 2025

Need four regular small mens shirts shortening - just the length of the body, no other alterations needed

Shirt sleeve shorten

£10

Ilford, Greater London, IG1

10th Feb 2025

Alteration needed. Need to shorten the cuffs of my formal work long sleeve men’s shirt by 1 inch.

T-shirt tailored

£10

Knightsbridge, Greater London

2nd Dec 2024

Want to tailor 2 standard t shirts, just reducing the sleeve length after rolling them up (basically, stitching the roll in place)

2 shirts alter widths: of body and of sleeves; shorten trousers.

£40

Westminster, Greater London, SW1A

19th Nov 2024

adjust 2 shirts to dimensions of sample and shorten trousers to marked length.

Alterations to 2-3 suits (2 piece) and some shirts for work.

£15

Ilford, Greater London, IG1

27th Oct 2024

I’m looking for someone new who I can count on to provide me with alterations, without extortionate pricing like half of the city’s tailors. What I typically need is trousers shortening/hemming with some slight tapering, and shirts/blazers to have sleeves shorted (I’ve never really had to adjust shoulders or waists much thankfully). Can drop off items to you directly (likely 3 suits (2 piece) and 4-5 shirts In the past I’ve typically paid a flat fee of £10-15 per item with my usual tailor (Ben Gold) who is sadly getting on a bit.

Shirt made

£25

Greenford, Greater London, UB6

9th Oct 2024

Need a shirt made I have all the materials

Shirt alterations (shorten arms with cuff)

£50

Canary Wharf, Greater London

20th Jul 2024

I need to have the arms of the shirt slightly shortened to fit my length (will need to be measured). Quick turnaround is required.

Super quick and friendly service! Will definitely use again!

T-shirt sew

£50

Battersea, Greater London, SW11

8th Jul 2024

T-shirt and trouser sewn

Today, Buy me 4 medium oversized tshirts from Uniqlo Spitalfields

£125

Spitalfields, Greater London

6th Jul 2024

Please may someone buy me four airism oversized crew neck t-shirts, 2 black and 2 white and bring them to my current location. Thank you

Shrinkage of a shirt

£20

Foots Cray, Greater London

17th Jun 2024

I need to reduce the size of a shirt

Shirt and sleeve alteration.

£60

Wallend, Greater London

15th Jun 2024

Shirt and sleeve alteration on 2 denim shirt-jackets.

Shirt alteration

£50

Wallend, Greater London

15th Jun 2024

Shoulder and sleeve alteration on two denim shirt-jackets.