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Recent Seamstress reviews in London

Mihaela is a star! Everything I needed and more. Highly recommended.

Seamstress needed

£5

Munir is brilliant! He went above and beyond, was fast and efficient and I won’t hesitate to reach out again in the future. On top of his professionalism, he’s a top man who always seems to have a smile on his face - hire Munir :)

Sofa fabric repair

£100

Great service

Sew cloth patch to a sofa to cover a small rip

£50

Thank you very much. Finished the task 2 days before. Really good job done.

Seamstress

£500

Mihaela was very professional and easy to work with. She made the adjustments to my dress very quickly. I hope to work with her again soon.

I need a seamstress or dressmaker to take measurements

£60

Groovy. Thank you Friendly and helpful and came well prepared Tailoring task taken from idea 💡 to formulation ready for hallowe’en Recommended

Seamstress/tailoring HELP me whack up a costume real quick

£10

What's the average cost of a seamstress in London

£45 - £112

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£45

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£112

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Recent Seamstress tasks in London

Repair singer sewing machine

£80

Gospel Oak, Greater London

26th Aug 2026

My Singer Sewing machine is jamed and I don't think I can repair it myself

Sew two sheets into a duvet cover

£70

Herne Hill, Greater London, SE24

24th Aug 2026

You'll need a sewing machine for this task. I have 2 single flat sheets that I'd like you to sew together to make a single duvet, leaving the bottom partially open and adding poppers or buttons for the closure. The standard dimensions for a single duvet are: 135 cm x 200 cm. You can pickup the fabric at my place and then bring the finished item back when you're done. Timing flexible.

Hello we need someone to sew 30 labels onto clothes. thank you

£30

Marylebone, Greater London

22nd Aug 2026

hello we need someone to hand sew 30 labels onto clothes. thank you

Student backpack zipper repair

£15

Brompton, Greater London

21st Aug 2026

One of the backpack zippers is broken as shown in the picture. It's a normal student backpack, nothing pricey.

Seeking a seamstress for repairs/alterations for clothing.

£12

London, Greater London, EC2V

17th Aug 2026

Hi there I am seeking a seamstress to take my trousers up a little, not a major job. I buy a lot of vintage, so I am seeking someone who is reasonable priced. And in the long term, I would love to have someone to be able to alter my clothing , so there is more work here for the right person. Interested in people based in the London area

Sewing panels of fabric into a dress

£50

Harringay, Greater London

16th Aug 2026

I have panels of fabric that I want to stitch into a simple dress. The vision is something Florence Welch would wear. Mock-up idea attached

Seamstress

£200

North Sheen, Greater London

11th Aug 2026

I have a few pairs of trousers that need shortening.

Sew fabric badges onto a blanket

£30

Archway, Greater London

8th Aug 2026

I have 30 fabric badges I want sewn on to a commemorative blanket. Simple running stitch is fine and thread and needles supplied. It can be taken away and done at home but it needs collecting/dropping off in Archway N19.

Sewing Teacher

£15

Romford, Greater London, RM1

1st Aug 2026

Hi! I’m looking for a female tailor who knows pattern making, and will kindly be able to teach me how to pattern make and sew as someone who is a complete beginner. I would like someone local to do face to face lessons, at £15/hour please message me if you’re interested! (Price negotiable)

Fix my computerised sewing machine

£50

Oakwood, Greater London

30th Jul 2026

not entirely sure what the issue is but the needle doesn’t take thread from the bobbin

Seamstress

£25

Bounds Green, Greater London, N11

16th Jul 2026

I need a seamstress to take my measurements for a Dress I had custom made

Sewing machine oil wick needs replacing

£100

Walworth, Greater London

11th Jul 2026

My industrial machine is a really old brother model. The oil is not running smoothly through the machine - I’ve observed that the oil wick has disintegrated and needs replacing. Really unsure what the cost of this type of repair looks like… I’m happy to negotiate. The machine could also use a new tension screw on the main tension dial as it’s quite stripped.

Need local seamstress for 1 day at my home to take in everyday clothes

£120

Soho, Greater London, W1F

9th Jul 2026

Will provide sewing machine. Have lost weight and need some everyday clothes taken in. Nothing that requires formal tailoring.

Sewing machine

£15

Cranbrook, Greater London

7th Jul 2026

Please message me for alter 4 punjabi Suit shirts . Thanks

Service sewing machines

£150

Richmond, Greater London, TW10

6th Jul 2026

Need my fully working sewing machines to be serviced (periodically), a Jenome Memory Craft 9900, and a small Singer overlocker. I would also like to know how to install the embroidery part on the Jenome.

Repair singer sewing machine

£20

Collier's Wood, Greater London, SW19

6th Jul 2026

the needle doesnt grab the thread

I need a seamstress to make me a dress from my inspo pic/design

£200

North End, Greater London

6th Jul 2026

Below is my inspo pic i need an experienced dressmaker to make me this dress. I will provide the necessary fabric.

Sewing dresses

£50

Golders Green, Greater London

5th Jul 2026

i need some who can sew gowns

Dressmaker Needed for Custom Dress

£150

Lisson Grove, Greater London

2nd Jul 2026

Can Travel in London. Material Satin Viscose 50% rayon 50% viscose 10M. Need a dress like beige image below with Bell sleeves and a high neckline but the pleats to look more like green dress image. I would like a more defined corset look too.

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.