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Recent Tailors reviews in Central London

Great job sewing my sofa. Thank you

Sofa repair sewing

£50

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 service

Sew cloth patch to a sofa to cover a small rip

£50

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

She's fantastic. I would recommend to anyone :))

Sewing 2 pillow cases (51cmx66cm) and a cotton throw 130cmx170cm

£40

This has been the ultimate experience for me. I found this lady to be extremely calm, in control and she definitely delivered to a higher satisfaction than I anticipated. Will be using again for EVER situation I need!! Amazing stuff!! Thank you very much. I will enter into my 30s in STYLLLEEEE!!!!

Alterations on a 2 piece suit.

£75

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£44

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£70

high

£96

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What does a tailor do?

This service covers tailoring, clothing alterations, and sometimes even repair for different kinds of garments. This includes men’s suits, women’s coats, trousers, wedding dresses, and even down jackets. In the case of made-to-measure and bespoke tailoring, your wardrobe will show off your personality and fit your lifestyle in a way that off-the-rack can’t match.

And when booking a clothes tailor near you through our platform, you get some great added perks, such as picking a reviewed and rated tailor in your area, having a tailor go to your home or office, and working within your budget! Do note that some details may vary depending on the tailor you hire, so make sure that your task post is as detailed as possible. 

Alteration tailor near you

Whether you need stitching near you or any alteration, Taskers can do most tailoring work and alter a garment to fit you better. If you plan to get an off-the-rack item and take it to clothing alterations near you, it’s best to choose a size that fits the widest point of your body. From there, your local tailor will take in or cinch the rest of the item. Tailors can also make sleeves or pant legs slimmer, adjust the straps and bust darts of a dress, shorten the sleeves of a shirt, add the lining, and add buttons or hook-and-eye clasps. 

On the other hand, a tailor cannot make a garment bigger or longer. They also can’t fix a bad shoulder fit on a jacket or coat. Also, it is inadvisable to let out the stitches in fabrics like linen, cotton, and silk, since holes will show. 

Clothing repair by local tailors near you

Most local tailors near you can also repair clothing. This can mean fixing a zipper, stopping a hem from fraying, repairing a rip, or reweaving a hole. When you book a clothing tailor near you to repair your item, they’ll tell you if the item can still be repaired, and what the risks (and cost) of the repair would be. They can also offer advice on how to better care for your clothing or avoid further damage, such as using a mesh bag in the laundry for your more delicate items or getting your clothes dry-cleaned instead.

Made-to-measure and bespoke tailoring

Looking for a suit tailor near you to help with formal wear adjustments? Tailoring or altering your off-the-rack garment is a fast and affordable way to make clothes fit you better. But if you want your wardrobe to fit you to a T, made-to-measure or bespoke tailoring is the way to go. While these services are offered at tailor shops near you, Airtasker lets you book a bespoke tailor who can go to your home or office, bring the Savile Row experience to you.

No need to worry about going to a tailor shop near you - your Tasker brings the supplies, takes your measurements and requests (or in the case of made-to-measure, lets you choose a pattern), and assists you with the fittings! This service saves time while still making sure you look stunning at that upcoming event - skilled Taskers can help you with planning for the big day as well!

Recent Tailors tasks in Central London

Coat tailor

£60

Stepney, Greater London, E1

2nd Sep 2026

Coat altering please please

Sewing machine repair

£100

Dartmouth Park, Greater London

2nd Sep 2026

Sewing machine needs repairing

Urgent. Sewing grid lines & adjoining a number of mattress protectors

£250

Hackney, Greater London, E8

1st Sep 2026

For an art exhibition, I am wanting to make a wall covering that looks like the international space station by creating cushioned looking walls and sewing some squares of Velcro onto them. Basically I have a bunch of mattress protectors and I need straight lines sewn, the and then adjoining together. I do not have a sewing machine so tasker can be anywhere in London but needs to be completed by 1:30pm Wednesday.

In-House Seamstress / Tailor

£200

Brompton, Greater London

31st Aug 2026

We're looking for a meticulous, highly skilled Freelance In-House Tailor/Seamstress to provide full-time holiday cover for our Head Tailor this September, continuing on a part-time basis afterwards. This is a hands-on role at the heart of our bespoke production process — working within a creative, fast-paced environment to craft beautifully finished garments for our discerning clientele. We need someone brilliant, with the most exceptional finishing techniques, to join us urgently — ideally starting this week.

Fix my zipper on my suitcase

£25

St Luke's, Greater London

31st Aug 2026

My zipper got stuck and it seems like the zipper itself is coming off. My stuff is still inside and I need it out soon.

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

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

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.

I need a Tylor for suit

£500

Chalk Farm, Greater London, NW1

26th Jul 2026

just need a suit need a Tylor to do a suit for me

Shorten linen suit jacket

£20

St Luke's, Greater London

15th Jul 2026

I have a linen suit jacket that fits me perfectly on shoulders and on arms. The jacket is slightly long on my torso, so I need it to be shortened such that it ends just slightly below my waist. Needs about 2inches trimmed off at the bottom

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.

Repair singer sewing machine

£20

Collier's Wood, Greater London, SW19

6th Jul 2026

the needle doesnt grab the thread

Sewing dresses

£50

Golders Green, Greater London

5th Jul 2026

i need some who can sew gowns

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

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

Repair my sewing machine

£60

Shacklewell, Greater London

13th Jun 2026

The sewing maching is not going smoothly. It keeps getting stuck

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.

Recruiting African Seamstresses & Tailors based in London

£10

Dalston, Greater London, E8

19th May 2026

We are looking for some extra help for summer. We need seamstress and tailor that have experience in Women and Men evening wear and African traditional wear. You’d be paid per job. You must have your own machine and be able to work from home. We are also interested in someone who can do general alterations. So the fee that you see on this job will be starting price for alterations not African wear.