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What does a clothing alteration include?
Your seamstress or tailor is skilled in working with textiles, but especially clothing, to create, repair, and alter clothing. Whether you're a bride looking to have adjustments on your wedding dress or a mum who needs to have her kids' school uniforms repaired, our Taskers are up for the work! Here are some of the most popular 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 based on the designs of your favourite fashion brands - whether it's a wedding dress, a school uniform, or corporate wear. They’ll start by measuring your shape and size with a soft tape measure to ensure the perfect fit. They’ll consult 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, wedding dress 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 an alterations service near you to help with dress shortening, garment shortening, trouser alterations, 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 trousers have a rip, 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 with alterations and tailoring services - it’s better for the environment and much more budget-friendly, too.
Looking for a price list on dress alterations or want to know bridal gown alteration costs in the UK? With our price guide, you can find out exactly how much alteration costs, so you’ll be outfit ready for any occasion!
Recent Alterations tasks in Greater Manchester Manchester City
Sew a rip in my coat
£20
Baguley, Greater Manchester
21st Apr 2024
My coat Has a writ on the sleeve and I need it fixed
Zip holder on suitcase to be replaced
£15
Cheetham Hill, Greater Manchester
22nd Mar 2024
I have an antler suitcase that needs a replacement of a zip holder thanks
Repair claw holes on pvc jacket
£40
Manchester, Greater Manchester
28th Feb 2024
Hi, sadly my cat has clawed and holed my brand new expensive pvc leather adidas jacket at the back and thw arm and i was looking at an approximate cost on getting it fixed, I don't pieces taken out inside or visible stitching as it would ruin the jacket, is this possible? After visiting a couple locally who originally falsified that they could do it via email, I think the pvc fabric would need to be replaced even though the holes are small. Regards Lucia Hughes
Blazer, Trouser, Shirt alteration at waist
£50
Fallowfield, Greater Manchester
17th Feb 2024
Blazer fits shoulders, trousers are too large at waist along with shirt. Alterations needed for waist of trousers, hips of shirt and blazer.
Wedding dress to too long.Needs taken up a few inches
£200
Baguley, Greater Manchester
29th Jan 2024
Wedding dress fits perfectly,it’s just too long for me - Due date: Before Friday, 5 July 2024
Wedding dress alterations
£150
Baguley, Greater Manchester
23rd Jan 2024
Dress fits pefect,just need 3-4 inches off the bottom.Its top layer and underskirt so just 2 layers - Due date: Before Friday, 5 July 2024
Take down curtains, take for shortening and reinstate
£40
Moss Side, Greater Manchester
17th Jan 2024
I need 6 pairs of curtains to be taken down, bagged up & taken to a seamstress/alterations service to be shortened by 17cm, collected once ready and then reinstated. Cost of shortening to be covered with receipt/quote once accepted for alteration. May need screwdriver or allen keys to get the pole ends off to get the curtains off the poles - may need step/small ladders (not provided) - Due date: Before Friday, 26 January 2024
Bag zip repair
£50
Fallowfield, Greater Manchester
7th Nov 2023
My Dior washbag’s zip has broken, and I need it repaired - Due date: Flexible
Fixing bag zip
£15
Roundthorn, Greater Manchester
25th Oct 2023
The zip of my bag is broke. - Due date: Flexible
Zip replacement
£40
Gorton, Greater Manchester
28th Sep 2023
The zip at the front of the tent is stuck amd will not go any futher .. - Due date: Flexible
I would like a wedding dress repairing
£20
White Gate End, Greater Manchester
28th Aug 2023
The hem on the dress needs repairing - Due date: Flexible
Fix zipper on tennis racket cover
£5
Manchester, Greater Manchester, M2
24th Jul 2023
Synthetics Racket cover for tennis racket tennis bag SPORTS BAG 75 x 34 x 3 cm Black - Due date: Flexible
New zip pully
£15
Abbey Hey, Greater Manchester
15th Jul 2023
new Zipp for a jacket lacoste - Due date: Flexible
Sew jacket and trousers
£150
Fallowfield, Greater Manchester
30th Mar 2023
Sew together cut pieces for a jacket and trousers. - Due date: Before Monday, 1 May 2023
Zipper repair
£15
Fallowfield, Greater Manchester
2nd Mar 2023
Broken zipper of trousers - Due date: Flexible
Delicate blouse/top requires slight alterations in size
£100
Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester
28th Oct 2022
Two identical silk tops need taking in / alteration - Due date: Before Sunday, 13 November 2022
Zip replacement for dress
£12
Manchester, Greater Manchester
9th Oct 2022
Knee length evening dress with broken zip down one side Would like the zip to be replaced - Due date: Before Tuesday, 1 November 2022
Replace zip on smallish ladies hand bag
£40
Fallowfield, Greater Manchester
15th Sep 2022
Zip wont open fully on smallish ladies handbag - Due date: Flexible
Alterations to clothing
£80
Ordsall, Greater Manchester
16th Aug 2022
I have several dresses that need to be altered (either taking in as too large or taking up as too long). The dresses are quite basic in that they aren't ornate nor are they very heavy material wise. I would like someone to come to my home to take the measurements here and either complete the alterations at my home address or take them home and deliver when complete. No urgent deadline required but ideally need them for some events in September. - Due date: Flexible
Dress shortening
£30
Didsbury, Greater Manchester
1st Aug 2022
I need my bridesmaid dress shortening for a wedding in October - Due date: Before Saturday, 1 October 2022