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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

Munir is a pleasure to do business with. Very conscientious and likeable.

Sewing JOBS! New arm rest covers for office chair & shorten curtains.

£75

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

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 job sewing my sofa. Thank you

Sofa repair sewing

£50

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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Why hire a local tailor nearby through Airtasker?

Tailoring your clothes is a great investment. A well-fitting shirt or suit can spell the difference between drab or fab and give you the confidence boost that you need. But, going to a tailor shop or searching for tailors & alterations near your house can be time-consuming. And that’s before you go through measuring and fitting! But with Airtasker, an email address, and a phone number, finding and booking a tailor in your area takes only a few minutes.

When you request a tailor on our platform, you get to specify the location for your appointment. No need to go to a shop after work or on the weekend! Just have a Tasker drop by your home or office. You also get to specify the details of the task and your budget - this way, you avoid any overpriced fees, and you only pay for what you need.

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First, turn the trousers inside-out and try them on. Use tailor’s chalk and pins to mark how much fabric you want to take in. Sew on top of the original seam then gradually turn the stitch towards your marks. Then, try on the jeans, cut the seam allowance, and zigzag the edges, so they don’t fray. If the jeans gape at the waistband, pinch the fabric, pin it into place, and stitch two darts on top of your back pockets.

It depends on what you want to be tailored. If you want to let the hems down or shorten the coat or sleeves, your tailor can usually do that for you. But, your local tailor can’t change anything around the shoulders. If a coat has gotten too tight around your shoulders, it’s best to trade it in for a new one.

Tailors can’t:

  • Take more than 5 centimetres out of your jeans’ centre seam

  • Make a garment one size larger or two sizes smaller

  • Adjust shoulder pads or structure in a jacket or coat

  • Change the button profile or lapels of a jacket

  • Let out the seams or hems of garments made from silk, linen, or cotton

You can book a rated & reviewed tailor right here on Airtasker! To start:

  1. Tap the Post a task button and fill out the form.

  2. Don’t forget to include the details of the garment you want to alter or create.

  3. Indicate your location and budget as well.

  4. Tap Get quotes and wait for offers from nearby Taskers.

  5. Review their quotes as well as their customer ratings.

  6. Once you find a Tasker you like, tap to confirm your appointment.

When you first meet with your tailor, you can ask to see their previous pieces. Then, you can ask if the proposed cut, style, and cloth will meet your aesthetic and practical needs. Don’t forget to ask your tailor for a timeline, especially if you’re preparing for a wedding. You’ll also want to make sure that there is enough time for fittings, and that your tailor knows whether you’re at a steady weight or are currently dieting.

Alterations can take anywhere from 3 days to a whole week, depending on how busy your tailor is. If you’re rushing to get ready for a special occasion (say, a wedding or an office party), you might want to consider booking Taskers to help you out with events. While you might not be able to rush a highly-rated, in-demand tailor, you can spend time managing the other to-dos of your event. 

Easy answer - on Airtasker. You can find trusted tailors and seamstresses who can help fix broken zips on your clothes. Book a task today to get offers from nearby Taskers offering zip repair and replacement services.

The cost of hiring a tailor can range from £7 to £120 on average. This depends on the clothes alterations you need and other factors, such as the number of adjustments to be done on your garment. Learn more about how much tailoring costs to set the right budget when hiring a Tasker on our platform. 

Tailoring involves creating or customising clothes to fit an individual by making significant adjustments or even crafting a garment from scratch. Alterations, on the other hand, involve smaller adjustments made to existing clothing to improve the fit, such as taking in a dress or shortening sleeves.

Both services can help achieve a better fit, but tailoring is usually more detailed and bespoke. Learn more about the difference between alterations and tailoring to choose the right service for your needs.

Expect to pay anywhere from £10 to £25 to have a pair of trousers hemmed. Prices may vary based on factors like fabric type, stitching style, and tailor expertise. For the best rates and service, compare offers from local Taskers on Airtasker.

If you need other alterations services, check out our Clothing Alterations Cost Guide to set the right budget when booking a Tasker.

Yes, some tailors offer same-day suit tailoring near you, but it depends on the complexity of the alterations and the Tasker’s availability. Simple adjustments like hemming trousers or taking in a jacket slightly may be completed within a few hours, while more complex alterations could take longer. To ensure availability, it’s best to check with local tailors on Airtasker and discuss your specific needs before booking a task.

If you need an idea on rates for suit tailoring, you can refer to this Suit Alterations Cost guide

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

Relining satin jacket

£100

Sutton In Ashfield, Nottinghamshire

25th Jul 2026

Not sure what price if it’s higher please let me know and I will adjust it as I haven’t a clue what to put I have vintage champagne colour Budweiser light satin acetate jacket it’s limited in cheap Nast noisy nylon I would like it lined in satin I think gold might be best for it (open to ideas for colour and type of satin)looking for budget satin as that is the shiniest I think as I want the colour to pop and make the jacket look nice,also if possible it does need dry cleaning as I brought this from eBay and noticed couple of marks and it’s creased, I am looking for person who has experience doing this please,thankyou it’s a vintage master piece and I want it too look awesome too :)

Vintage zip it London satin jacket needs repair inside and out

£150

Sutton In Ashfield, Nottinghamshire

23rd Jul 2026

(Price is a guess I haven’t a clue please let me know higher or lower thankyou)I have a vintage satin jacket I decided to keep it as I was going to upcycle it,the jacket has some stretch marks and couple pull marks if possible that needs fixing,also I have tried to reline it and put a thin elastic in the waistband to make it tighter as I like a nice tight boxy fit but it’s bunched up to one side,I not a pro so I just patched it up at the time,it has brand new wadding and gold satin lining but the wadding I think isn’t making the jacket puffy boxy enough in the shoulders and the sleeves used to look nice and flat now they just round which I know is normal but I want it how it was before if it’s possible,also the waistband and cuffs need either replacing or tightening up,also both pockets need lining and I do have brand new satin lining for it to keep costs down if it needs it as I most likely made a bad job of it as the old one was really badly damaged when I brought it.if it does need Relining and most likely better quality wadding please let me know as I know this could be expensive also would like the lining oversized baggy if it doesn’t ruin the shape of the jacket,iam looking only for a person who has experience in repair work,be really great if I can this satin jacket looking like new once again thank you

Sewing Teacher

£15

Romford, Greater London, RM1

19th Jul 2026

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

Sewing machine repair

£20

Hotwells, Bristol

16th Jul 2026

Need someone who knows their way round a sewing machine to fix this part of the machine (needle clamp) and add the serger foot back on. Already have the parts ready to go, I just can’t figure out how it’s done!

Sewing machine service

£75

Allington, Lincolnshire

16th Jul 2026

Sewing machine service and E7 error

Repair overlooker sewing machine

£40

Holmcroft, Staffordshire

15th Jul 2026

It is a Frister-Rossman Knit-Lock 2-3-4 DF Overlooker and the upper knife/cylinder knob has jammed solid and I can't move it even though I have oiled it it is stuck and won't move.

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

The bottom of the safety net sewed back to the mat

£200

Rye Park, Hertfordshire

14th Jul 2026

The trampoline has ripped away from the mat and there are no more replacements that I can find

Tailoring a bridesmade dress to take in the waist

£100

Hitchin Square, Greater London

14th Jul 2026

I need to have a dress taken in at the waist

Sewing machine service

£50

Holtspur, Buckinghamshire

13th Jul 2026

A sewing machine in need of a service

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.

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

Service two sewing machine

£50

Beswick, Greater Manchester

6th Jul 2026

Hi there, I have two domestic sewing machines. One I think has a timing issue, and the other skips stitches. I would like both looked at and depending on the price of specific repair vs full service, I would like them attended to. I am in the Manchester area

Sewing dresses

£50

Golders Green, Greater London

5th Jul 2026

i need some who can sew gowns

Service my sewing machine

£30

Oak Bank, Greater Manchester

4th Jul 2026

My Necchi sewing machine needs servicing. It's the new 100th Anniversary model. I've only had it for one year.

Sewing Mechanist

£45

Temple Hill, Kent

4th Jul 2026

Garment Quarter zip pullover. Stand collar, set-in sleeve, hip length. No hood, no pocket. Fabric 60/40 Cotton Polyester. 220–240 GSM. Matte finish. Charcoal and Cream colourways. Sleeves Two versions — long sleeve (wrist length) and short sleeve (mid upper arm). Fit Structured slim. Set-in shoulders, 1cm wider than standard. Zip YKK quarter zip, metal, brushed silver or gunmetal. 20–22cm. Zip garage required. Collar Stand/funnel, 6–7cm zipped. Interior lined with heritage woven fabric — not visible externally. Lining approved by SRB before cutting. Cuffs & Hem Long sleeve: ribbed wrist cuff. Short sleeve: clean-cut hem. Hem: flat ribbed, 1.5cm band, no drawcord. Seams Flatlock or overlocked. 1cm allowance, pressed flat. Min 12 SPI. Size M Chest 52 · Length 70 · Shoulder 45 · Sleeve 65 · Collar 7 · Zip 22 (all cm)

Singer sewing machine repair

£20

Littleworth, Staffordshire

3rd Jul 2026

Slip stitching when sewing

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.