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Recent Seamstress tasks in New York
Repair my embroidery machine
$200
Springfield Gardens NY 11413, USA
Aug 27th 2026
repair and fix my Ricotta EM 1010
Sewing / dressmaking
$900
Brooklyn NY 11217-1903, USA
Aug 26th 2026
Experienced dressmaker to construct a few pieces.
Wonderful, thank you so much!
Fix Sewing Machine
$100
Brooklyn NY 11233, USA
Aug 13th 2026
My Janome Serger (Overlocking) Sewing Machine needs a repair - keeps making a banging noise
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What do seamstresses include?
Ready-to-wear clothes are convenient, but they only sometimes fit perfectly. When booking seamstresses in your area, you can expect various services to meet your sewing needs. Here's a breakdown of what you can ask for:
Pattern Cutting
If you have a design idea but need help figuring out where to start, a seamstress can help with pattern cutting. This is the first step in crafting a template for your one-of-a-kind pieces. As skilled seamstresses work with many patterns, they can create one based on your specifications or even design a pattern from scratch to suit your measurements and preferences.
If you're an aspiring designer, finding the best seamstress near you will jumpstart building your collection. You can even hire local models to pose wearing your clothes for your profile or website.
Dressmaking
Got a wedding, formal event, or a special occasion coming up? Dressmaking services allow you to work closely with a Tasker to bring your dream outfit to life. A professional seamstress can guide you through fabric selection or type of garment, design, and style. They also work on details like measurements and modifications to achieve the right fit for your body type.
They can make dresses, gowns, suits, and everyday clothing. Once you have your perfect outfit, you can book hair stylists and makeup artists to complete your look.
Clothing Repair
All garments are prone to wear and tear, especially if you've used them for many years. Instead of tossing out your favorite shirt with a ripped seam or that sweater with loose buttons, consider clothing repair services. A Tasker can patch up holes, replace zippers, and reattach buttons so you can save money.
With a little TLC, a seamstress can extend the life of your clothes and keep your wardrobe intact. You may also send your clothes to your local laundry services after the repair.
Clothing Alteration
Sometimes, off-the-rack clothing or hand-me-downs don't fit just right. Custom tailoring services can make all the difference. A seamstress near you can provide resizing, hemming, adjusting waistlines, shortening sleeves, and other alteration services. With a flattering and custom fit, you'll feel more confident.
Custom Embroidery
Many seamstresses offer embroidery services to add flair or a unique touch to your clothes. Whether you want monograms, initials, or other custom designs, your pieces can make a statement. Personalized items are also great gift ideas for any occasion.
Home and Décor Sewing
A seamstress can create custom pillow covers, curtains, and cushions for your home. Some may even be able to repair furniture upholstery. These experts bring style and comfort to your home with handcrafted, beautifully stitched pieces that match your décor.
Recent Seamstress tasks in New York
Seamstress, expierience with juki sewing machine a must.
$20
Brooklyn NY 11205, USA
Jul 29th 2026
Hi, I need a seamstress with expierience sewing on a juki commercial sewing machine.
Finish up sewing together leather bags. $20 per hr. contact me for hrs
$20
Brooklyn NY 11206, USA
Jul 29th 2026
sew together leather bags on the bottom
Sewing machine repair
$80
Brooklyn NY 11211, USA
Jun 25th 2026
Machine: Brother CP7500 Issue began immediately after fabric jam. Symptoms: * Severe looping/birdnesting on underside at normal tension settings (around 4) * At max tension (9), stitching improves significantly but underside is still too loose * Replaced bobbin holder (black semicircle race cover) with no improvement * Tried multiple thread spools * Replaced needle * Re-threaded machine repeatedly * Upper tension mechanism appears to engage normally (large difference in thread resistance when presser foot lowered) * Machine forms consistent stitches, no major skipped stitches Concern: Possible upper tension assembly damage, check spring issue, or internal thread path damage after jam.
Repair my singer sewing machine
$150
Staten Island NY 10301, USA
Jun 18th 2026
The needle won’t go past the feed dogs. It won’t properly go up and down.
I need a cut out back design of a tshirt sewn on the back of a jacket
$50
Staten Island NY 10301, USA
May 3rd 2026
I’d like to cut out the back design of a tshirt and get it sewn to the back of my denim vest. I’ve attached a photo of the tshirt design
Service Pfaff Ambition 610 sewing machine
$250
New York NY 10128, USA
May 2nd 2026
General service and open case to retrieve needle holder screw that dropped in machine below bobbin compartment.
Serger and sewing machine
$500
New York NY 10034, USA
Apr 19th 2026
Juki MO-2000QVP Serger is broken as well as my singer heavy duty sewing machine.
Repaire Zipper in couch cushion seat
$50
Brooklyn NY 11207, USA
Apr 8th 2026
The chaise lounge seat of my couch has a zippered cover, and the zipper pull has broken off. The zipper is fine, but I need help putting the pull back on.
Sewing help
$250
Brooklyn NY 11221, USA
Mar 24th 2026
Looking for an experienced seamstress to help with small-batch garment modifications. Work includes: Minor alterations (hemming, adjusting fit) Attaching lace to finished garments Clean, high-quality finishing This is detail-focused work on already made pieces (not from scratch). I have a sewing machine available, but it’s a plus if you have your own tools. Small batch to start, with potential for ongoing work. Flexible timing. Please share your experience and any examples of past work.
Help finishing to put up my industrial sewing that is already 85% up
$100
Brooklyn NY 11216, USA
Mar 20th 2026
Finish getting it up and running. I need someone knowledgeable about these machines
Juki sewing machine repair
$350
Brooklyn NY 11206, USA
Mar 19th 2026
Juki industrial machine needs servicing
I need install my Juki sewing machine
$200
Jamaica NY 11432, USA
Mar 8th 2026
We just bought new sewing machine juki ddl 8700 need help with installation
Fixing sewing machine
$20
New York NY 10044, USA
Mar 4th 2026
Upper thread of my Brother JX2517 keeps breaking
Repair zippers on tent door
$100
Jamaica NY 11436, USA
Feb 21st 2026
Both zippers on each side of the tent door has difficulty opening and closing. There are gaps I the zipper.
Sewing machine repair
$100
Brooklyn NY 11206, USA
Feb 2nd 2026
🪡 Machine Repair Summary: Borader 810D with YIXING Servo Motor • Problem began after a needle broke inside the machine. • Since then, the motor RPM number drifts on the display even when the pedal is untouched. • This causes sudden speed surges, leading to thread snapping at the needle. • The pedal position sensor (potentiometer) was tested — re-zeroing, disconnecting, and spring adjustments didn’t resolve the issue. • Disconnecting the sensor triggers ER-4 on the YIXING servo controller, so the machine requires it. • Pedal movement is stiff if the spring is removed, so full bypass is not an option.
Have my industrial juki sewing machine tuned up
$200
New York NY 10009, USA
Jan 29th 2026
My industrial Juki DDL 8700 has been shredding thread and skipping stitches. I adjusted the timing, but the problems are persisting
Sewing machine repair
$50
Brooklyn NY 11221 2934, USA
Jan 15th 2026
My sewing machine won’t sew because I took it apart and put it back together wrong. My issue before was the bobbin thread was getting caught, I thought I needed to clean it so I took it apart and I think I put it back together wrong. Whole time it was just because I wasn’t threading it right.



