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Munir is a pleasure to do business with. Very conscientious and likeable.
Sewing JOBS! New arm rest covers for office chair & shorten curtains.
£75
Great job sewing my sofa. Thank you
Sofa repair sewing
£50
Really positive experience, Enny helped me reach the right solution for a sewing/upholstery task and completed the required work quickly and with very clear communication throughout.
Sewing alterations to sofa cushions and hemming curtains
£120
Great service
Sew cloth patch to a sofa to cover a small rip
£50
She's fantastic. I would recommend to anyone :))
Sewing 2 pillow cases (51cmx66cm) and a cotton throw 130cmx170cm
£40
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 sewing alteration service
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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 sewists 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 to your location as soon as possible and even sew your garment on-site. But if you’re busy running errands, your Tasker can instead collect your item and bring it back to you once it’s repaired or altered.
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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
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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.
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Lisson Grove, Greater London
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Industrial sewing mechanic
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Westbourne Green, Greater London
23rd Jun 2026
LOOKING FOR AN INDUSTRIAL SEWING MACHINE TECHNICIAN – ONE-TO-ONE PAID TRAINING (PADDINGTON, LONDON) I am looking for an experienced industrial sewing machine technician for a one-to-one paid training day at my studio in Paddington, London. I am not only looking for repairs. My goal is to better understand and become more independent with my machines. I would like somebody who can teach me: • Troubleshooting common problems • Hook timing • Needle bar adjustments • Thread and tension adjustments • Daily maintenance • Lubrication and machine care • How to diagnose faults myself Machines include: • Juki LU-2810 • Brother EZ-856 • Industrial overlocker • Industrial coverstitch I’m looking for a patient and experienced technician who is happy to teach while working on the machines. This is a paid one-to-one session. 📍 Paddington, London Thank you. Gledison Lopez
Sewing name tapes on school uniform. £2 per label
£60
South Kensington, Greater London, SW7
22nd Jun 2026
Lots of school uniform needs labels sewed on
I need my sewing machine fixed
£50
St Philip's Marsh, Bristol
17th Jun 2026
It i doesn’t sew when i put in the cloth or even a thread it only runs when there is nothing there
Fix my sewing machine
£40
The Dings, Bristol
16th Jun 2026
It only runs it does but sew
Sewing repair on a corner of a camping tent
£30
New Cross Gate, Greater London
16th Jun 2026
I accidentally ripped a corner of my friend's inner camping (bell) tent, I think I made it too taut. It's just one corner that could do with sewing up
Help check my sewing machine
£10
Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire
15th Jun 2026
Servicing the sewing machine and overhauling
Industrial sewing machine repair
£100
Caterham, Surrey, CR3
15th Jun 2026
Presser foot dose not lift unable to get material under pressure foot
Repair my sewing machine
£60
Shacklewell, Greater London
13th Jun 2026
The sewing maching is not going smoothly. It keeps getting stuck
Juki Sewing machine repair
£80
Forest Town, Nottinghamshire
12th Jun 2026
The presser foot doesn’t work , seems to be missing some screws so it’s fallen apart
Fix my my sewing machine
£50
Willesden Green, Greater London
10th Jun 2026
We have a second hand brother xl 5011ntc from a charity shop and it bunches the thread on the underside of the fabric, we haven't been able to get it working. Need someone to either advise online or come and help us get it working
Jeans sewing from pattern. Deadline 17th
£200
Alameda Place, Greater London
10th Jun 2026
I have the patterns and the fabric for a pair of jeans. I just need someone to put them together for the 17th of June
A service on my sewing machine
£20
Well Hall, Greater London
9th Jun 2026
My sewing machine keeps jamming and I’d like someone to give it a once over
I have 4 sewing machine industry to repair
£50
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1
6th Jun 2026
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Sew hidden zipper in black skirt
£50
Canary Wharf, Greater London
4th Jun 2026
I have a black skirt I wear all the time. The hidden zipper broke and needs replacing. Would need a new black hidden zipper about 4.5 inches to be sewn into the skirt.
The zipper on my skirt was broken and now its is like new! Fast, reliable and very responsive.
Electric sewing machine repair
£20
Inhurst, Hampshire
2nd Jun 2026
I have an electric singer sewing machine. The needle keeps hitting metal (not sure if it’s the foot plate it’s hitting) and snapping off. I am relatively new to using sewing machines so it’s probably an easy fix but I can’t seem to find what the problem is.
Badge sewing and zip replacement
£35
Hoxton, Greater London
28th May 2026
I require one badge being sewn onto a jacket. On a second jacket I require a zip replacement. The end of the zip broke and the ‘handle’ part is lost.
Sewing machine repair
£50
Fairview, Gloucestershire
21st May 2026
Machine keeps going in error mode & does not start working
Sewing machine
£100
Harold Hill, Greater London
21st May 2026
Sewing machine and overlock are not working properly.