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What do shirt alteration services include?

askers can provide anything you may need a shirt alteration service, from altering your shirt's collar down to its hem. You may be having a fashion photo shoot or preparing for an upcoming special event. Maybe someone delivered it as a gift but the shirt doesn't fit you properly, or you just want to readjust your clothes for everyday wear? Whatever the reason is, Taskers near you can give the alteration service depending on your requirements. Here are some of the services they can do for you:

Altering the sides

If your shirt is too big or loose, your Tasker can alter it for you by taking its sides in to fit your torso flawlessly. The exact shape of your shirt can either make or break your silhouette, so you also want to keep an eye on how it looks on your chest and stomach area. You can let your Tasker know how tight you want your shirt to be, or let them do their magic! Just remember that tighter shirts can restrict certain movements and make you feel more snug than usual as well.

Altering the sleeves

One of the most common ways to alter your shirt's sleeves is to make them narrower. For long sleeves, a good fit shouldn't be too tight on your wrists, but should also not be too loose to the point of being droopy or baggy. Also, if your unbuttoned sleeves hit further than the break of your wrist, they need to be shortened to their perfect length. Ideally, a half-inch of your shirt should be exposed when your hands are at rest by your sides.

Altering the collar and cuffs

Collars and cuffs usually get the most dirt and grime than the rest of your shirt. When this happens, they limp down, look sloppy, and can even ruin your entire look. Expert tailors can easily lend a hand and make the necessary alterations. Your collar and cuffs don't exactly have to be the same garment or fabric as your shirt, but you can never go wrong with a white contrast. To take your look up a notch, you can also get someone to engrave a personalised design for your collar studs or cufflinks!

Altering the buttons

When you buy a discounted shirt, chances are it may have loose buttons or buttons that don't match the style that you prefer. When they're not appropriately sewn, shirt buttons can also be easily ripped, lost, and damaged, especially when you have your shirt laundered. You don't have to throw away your shirt just because of a few missing buttons! You can have polo shirt alterations done to fix your problem. You can also try getting a professional laundry service that you trust to avoid further damages to your shirt.

From Garment Shortening, Suit Alterations, and Zipper Repair; you can get all types of Shirt Alterations done usually between £-£, with the median price of Shirt Alterations in London Central London being £.
Don't live in London Central London? We also have shirt alterations available in London East London and London available today.

Recent Shirt Alterations tasks in London Central London

Shirt alterations

£25

Nunhead, Greater London

6th Apr 2024

Need to alter the chest and waist of a shirt

Custom newborn silk shirt

£50

Plaistow, Greater London

26th Feb 2024

I would like a custom shirt sewn for my 3 month old baby - I will be providing the fabric.

Alter clothes - pants and men long sleeve shirts

£90

Finsbury Park, Greater London, N4

4th Jan 2024

Shorten pants - 2 Shorten length of shirt, Take in shirt, maybe shorten sleeves - 3 - Due date: Flexible

Shorten tshirt

£30

Bethnal Green, Greater London, E2

29th Dec 2023

Tshirt needs shortening by 4cm please - Due date: Before Monday, 1 January 2024

Shirt alterations

£40

West Kilburn, Greater London

13th Oct 2023

I have a shirt, coat and jeans I need altered to fit me better. - Due date: Before Friday, 20 October 2023

Shorten t shirt

£15

Aldwych, Greater London

3rd Jul 2023

I would like 8cm shorten length off the bottom of a t shirt. - Due date: Flexible

T-shirts copied

£200

Cranley Gardens, Greater London

15th May 2023

Hello. I have a black long-sleeved top that I would like copied so that I can have three of the same top made. I also have a maxi skirt that I would like copied. - Due date: Flexible

Need label tags sewn into T-shirts (recurring order)

£50

Upper Tooting, Greater London

3rd May 2023

I run a small t-shirt printing business from my home. I have 50 t-shirts that need a basic label sewn into the neck on the back of the t-shirt, either white or black t shirts. I will start with 50, however I am looking for someone to don this every month, potentially more dependent on how many t-shirts I sell! Based in Tooting, ideally you would be able to pick up/drop off the garments too. Please see attached photo for the label / t shirts. Thanks so much! - Due date: Flexible

Tailor a shirt: making it larger by inserting some fabric in the side

£30

Kennington, Greater London

23rd Jan 2023

I’ve got a shirt which I love, but it’s gotten tight around the chest and arms. I’m hoping it’s simple enough to insert some fabric down the side where the front meets the back to make it bigger - Due date: Before Tuesday, 28 February 2023

Shirt and trousers

£100

Stoke Newington, Greater London, N16

2nd Dec 2022

I need a nicely finished shirt & trousers. The material is silk and needs to be treated correctly. The finishings have to be high standard! - Due date: Needs to be done on Tuesday, 6 December 2022

Dress shirt hole sowed up

£6

Streatham, Greater London, SW16

24th Oct 2022

need rip sowed up of my cotton turtleneck sweater - Due date: Before Tuesday, 25 October 2022

Shirt alterations

£5

Holborn, Greater London

31st Jul 2022

Number of shirts (mainly linen) need to be altered. Initially looking for a couple of shirts to be tailored - Due date: Before Friday, 12 August 2022

Shirt alteration

£20

Primrose Hill, Greater London

18th Jun 2022

Stitch sides of 2 women's shirts. One white (cotton) and one lilac (linen). - Due date: Flexible

Shirt alterations

£20

West Green, Greater London

9th May 2022

To make a shirt bigger. To cut o the bottom and add on the side of the shirt - Due date: Flexible

Sew shirts

£30

Westbourne Green, Greater London

2nd Apr 2022

I just created my company and I need some help to proceed my orders. - Due date: Flexible

Shirt slimming

£60

Westbourne Green, Greater London

23rd Feb 2022

I have 4 identical shirts that I need slimming down - Due date: Before Thursday, 3rd Mar 2022

Sew tshirts

£150

Shacklewell, Greater London

20th Feb 2022

stitching of 10 tshirts, my fabric and pattern - Due date: Flexible