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Very pleasant and professional! Thank you Marcus and Tatiana!

Mattress sewing

$50

Thanks! Fabulous work!

I have fabric for 12 16” dinner napkins, that I need cut and sewn

$100

You are amazing!! Thank you so much for a great job and communication

Sew broken dog bed

$15

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$100

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Why hire a sewing expert through Airtasker?

It’s easy to find a reliable sewing service near you when you put up a task on our platform. Get free, no-obligation quotes for any sewing service, whether you need a bespoke dress made or a zip repaired. Simply put up a task on our platform, and we’ll connect you with multiple sewing experts in your location.

Airtasker helps you find rated and reviewed sewing experts in minutes. This way, you get to compare quotes and find the right sewing expert in one efficient platform. Let us help you find an experienced sewer who’ll help you achieve your dream dress without costing you a fortune. As a result, you get a unique and lovely-looking garment within your budget.

Get any sewing service done through our platform, from dressmaking to clothing repair and alteration. Airtasker is a one-stop-shop for anything you need done; Taskers can even handle the dry-cleaning and ironing for you!

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Top Sewing related questions

Taskers can sew any item for you, be it clothing, accessories, or upholstery. Sewing experts can make, repair, or alter fabric pieces, such as shirts, dresses, curtains, and seat covers. They can also add embellishments like embroidery onto clothes and other fabrics.

Taskers can help you with one-off sewing tasks or long-term sewing work. So whether you simply need a button sewn onto a blouse or a couple of mittens made for your business, Taskers can help! As long as a Tasker is available, you can get small or big tasks done.

You can either supply the sewing materials or have a sewing expert provide everything for the service. Tell us about your task, and we’ll connect you with sewers who’ll help ensure you get the perfect fabric or right color of thread for your sewing task.

Sewing services may take anywhere from an hour to a couple of days. Lead times depend on Tasker availability and skill, as well as the nature of the task. For example, mending a rip may take a few minutes, while making a wedding dress may take up to 9 months. But if you have an urgent sewing request, no worries! Just tell us what you need, and available Taskers can start reaching out to you.

Yes. Dressmakers and seamstresses have overlapping skills, but they differ in certain skill sets. In general, dressmakers specialize in making dresses. What’s more, dressmakers tend to have a wider range of skills, from designing a dress to putting fabrics together. Meanwhile, seamstresses or seamsters are considered a “jack of all trades” in sewing. Their main task is to sew garments together.

Yes, we can help you find same-day sewing services. If you’re in a rush, simply tell us how soon you need the sewing service. We’ll then connect you with available sewing services near you. Nearby Taskers can come over as soon as possible and even sew your garment on-site. But if you’re busy running errands, your Tasker can instead pick up your item and bring it back to you once it’s repaired or altered.

What do sewing services include?

Sewing services include dressmaking, tailoring, and clothing alteration and repair. Our platform connects you with sewing experts for various items, such as prom dresses, trousers, jackets, and streetwear. Whether you need a jumpsuit made from scratch or a dress was taken up, you’ll find Taskers who can help. Here’s a list of sewing tasks you can get done through our platform. 

Custom sewing 

Hire a sewist who can create clothes for you based on a sketch, existing garment, or Pinterest inspiration. Bespoke dressmaking or tailoring lets you achieve the perfect fit and style. And you’re sure to have a one-of-a-kind garment you’ll love to wear for the years to come. Sewing experts can sew custom garments, including prom dresses, costumes, wedding dresses, and polo shirts. 

If you run a small business, put up a task and find an experienced sewer who can produce your products, be it womenswear or small mittens. When your pieces are ready, a fashion photographer can take amazing photos of your clothes – ready for posting on Instagram!   

Clothing repair 

Sewists offer clothing repair services. They can fix a broken zip or sew on a button. No task is too small! Clothing repair also includes mending holes and stitching up linings. Discovered a rip on your dress, and your party is a few hours away? Put up a task and find nearby sewing services in minutes. 

Once you’ve accepted an offer, your Tasker can come by and deal with your clothing emergency. If you’re in no rush, go ahead and have a sewer fix up or restyle an old garment you love. You could even hire a Tasker to dry-clean a dusty coat or iron your clothes. 

Clothing alteration 

Sewers can alter clothes in many ways, such as adjusting the length of trousers or tightening a skirt around the waist. Sewing experts can also add features to a garment, whether it’s adding nifty pockets to a dress or sewing patches onto sleeves. 

Clothing alteration is a great way to customise or update a garment to a wearer’s preference. Find sewing alteration services near you today by putting up a task and telling us what you need to be done.  

Upholstery and drapery sewing

Aside from clothing, sewing experts can work on upholstery, linens, and other items. Upholstery sewing includes sewing couch cushions and repairing zips on seat covers. You can also find local sewing machinists who sew pillow covers or curtains. Whatever you need, we’ll connect you with Taskers equipped to do the job.  

Sewing lessons 

Learn how to mend a garment yourself or get started on your dream clothing business. You can avail affordable and quality sewing lessons through our platform. We’ll help you find sewing experts happy to teach you sewing skills

Whether you’d like to start a new hobby or become an independent sewing machinist, sewing lessons can help you achieve your goals. Simply put up a task, set your budget, and get offers from local sewing lessons near you. 

Recent Sewing tasks

Sewing machine repair

$50

Placentia CA 92870, USA

Aug 1st 2026

Juki ddl 8700 timing is off I think.

Sew tablecloths

$300

Chatsworth CA 91311 2315, USA

Aug 1st 2026

I have bought fabric and need 16 tablecloths made from it, I need the fabric to be cut, I need 12, 132” diameter tablecloths for round tables and 4, 90 x 132 for rectangular tables

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Customers will be bringing in Patagonia pieces (clothes and accessories) that need light repairs: rips, tears, broken buttons, zippers, and other needed patch work from 11AM-3PM

Sewing machine repair

$100

Chadron NE 69337, USA

Jul 31st 2026

Sewing machine cleaning and repair if needed.

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.

Sewing machine repair

$100

Los Angeles CA 90046, USA

Jul 29th 2026

Check spring issue with tension discs on Juki du 1181n

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 serviced and bobbin mechanism reassembled

$50

Austin TX 78748, USA

Jul 25th 2026

White brand sewing machine. 4 piece bobbin mechanism needs to be reassembled. Review service needs, just oiled machine.

My industrial sewing machine is not working

$200

Lithonia GA 30038, USA

Jul 24th 2026

When I am trying to load my bobbin the smells like it burning.

Singer sewing machine repair

$50

Bethesda MD 20814, USA

Jul 23rd 2026

This cover fell off my singer sewing machine and I can’t fix it.

Fix sewing machine

$50

Fort Worth TX 76137, USA

Jul 20th 2026

I keep getting E1 error on my brother SQ9285 The up and down button works The hand wheel turns freely The needle is not broken When I try to sew, I get the error of E1 right away The thread is getting stuck inside

Sewing machine service

$80

Cypress CA 90630, USA

Jul 19th 2026

Hook timing is off in juki ddl 5550n. Frozen screws on hook, I am unable to loosen, screw in oil pan to drain is frozen

Sew costumes for a women’s chorus

$1,000

San Diego CA 92122, USA

Jul 17th 2026

Need 80 simple costumes sewn for international competition. Involves cutting black capes and white capes in half and sewing back together so they are half and half adding a color reveal pattern.

Repair sewing machine

$40

West Covina CA 91790 2716, USA

Jul 15th 2026

Singer 401 A Straight stitch is perfect Special stitches don’t work

Need help to assemble my sewing machine

$50

Beaumont CA 92223, USA

Jul 9th 2026

Need help in assembling my industrial sewing machine

Industrial sewing machine

$50

Beaumont CA 92223, USA

Jul 9th 2026

I need help in assembling my industrial sewing machine

Sew canvas tent

$100

Decatur IL 62522, USA

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Sew seam on flat piece of canvas

Fix my sewing machine

$50

Buford GA 30518, USA

Jul 5th 2026

The pattern selector doesn’t work

Sewing machine repair

$150

Attalla AL 35954, USA

Jul 5th 2026

Singer and Janome sewing machines needs cleaning and servicing

Repair & service of sewing machines, Singer, Brother and Kenmore

$150

San Jacinto CA 92583, USA

Jul 1st 2026

The reverse doesn't work on the Kenmore. One Brother doesn't pull up the bobbin thread, so couldn't be further tested. The other Brother has the needle hitting metal.