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Modern Seamstress Studio

skirt Alterations in Singapore – Shorten, Waistline resizing

Need your skirt to fit better, sit smoother, or move with more confidence? We specialize in precise skirt alterations for all styles — pencil, A-line, pleated, denim, maxi, formal and more. Every piece is altered to your shape so you look polished and feel comfortable.

skirt too long, too tight or loose?
Get precise alterations here.

tired of these clothing frustrations?

Online Shopping letdowns

The excitement of waiting for that perfect skirt… only to open the parcel and realize it doesn’t fit nicely! Argh!!!

Too Inconvenient, Too Sus’ to Trust

Travelling is a pain, hours never match, dubious prices, AND it takes multiple trips? Ain’t nobody got time.

Life Happens

Bodies change for a million reasons — snacks, squats, or small humans. Outfits clearly didn’t get the updated memo.

Stitch and Steam seamstress doing precise fitting

Trusted Excellence

why choose us

Professional craftsmanship

Experienced tailors – we take in any and all alterations your neighborhood market shops reject.

Quality guarantee

Full body fitting with each of your dresses and garments ensures quality outcome is achieved every single time.

fair and upfront pricing

No surprises – all prices agreed and confirmed before we can proceed.

What Our Customers Say

Hear from our satisfied customers who have experienced our quality and value.

★★★★★

Had the best alteration experience with Stitch and Steam. Hui Ling was friendly, patient, meticulous and gave much thought in addressing the requests. Her solutions were creative when needed, and the workmanship is tops. Best part is location (for those staying in Canberra), the accessibility and convenience is unbeatable.

Liyan

★★★★★

Altered 3 pieces with huiling – a pair of jeans, a skirt and a romper. For the jeans, she managed to keep the seams while shortening it, which was impressive. I’ve not seen that before in all my years shortening jeans. For the romper and skirt, she patiently identified the issues for each, corrected them and breathed life into them; they fit me perfectly now.

Thankful to have found a trusted tailor in Canberra!

Cynthia

★★★★★

Highly recommended! Hui Ling did a perfect job altering my delicate skirts, and tapering my husbands’ jeans. Gonna be my trusted seamstress wef immediately!

Innah

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What We Can Do for You

We handle all types of skirt alterations, and ensure every alteration is measured properly, matched to the original style, and finished neatly.

✓ Shorten Skirt Length

Whether you want shorter or longer hem, which is of proportion to your height, we shorten or lengthen skirts with precision.

✓ Take In or Let Out Sides

If the waistband feels loose or tight, we adjust it cleanly without distorting the skirt shape. We preserve darts, pleats, zippers, and lining.

✓ Adjust Hip & Seat Fit

Take in the crotch area to creates a sleeker, more tailored silhouette. Or let out the crotch area for a more comfortable seat.

✓ Reshape Hem (Straight, Curved, or High-Low)

Refine uneven hems, convert to curved hems, or tailor a custom high-low shape to make it sit right on your body.

✓ Pleat Adjustments

We adjust or reset pleats to restore structure, especially in pleated or accordion skirts.

✓ Zipper, button or hook Mending

High-quality, durable YKK/Birch zippers for your skirts.
Restore your cherished skirts for a second life!

Alterations Most People Don’t Know

See some advanced fixes you didn’t realize your skirts could have.

Stitch and Steam add elastic for skirt alterations for better comfort
Stitch and Steam add elastic for skirt alterations for better comfort

Elastic Add-on

Where possible, we can add elastic to the skirt waistband to provide a more flexible fit. This allows the waist to expand and retract according to your body’s needs, offering comfort and adaptability throughout the day.

Stitch and Steam insert darts for skirt alterations
Stitch and Steam insert darts for skirt alterations

Dart manipulation

If you’re unsure about permanently taking in the waist, we can add temporary darts. These secure the skirt at your waist while allowing you to remove them later if you decide to revert to the original fit.

Prices

holes, elastics, fasteners, zips

from 5.80

Length alteration

14.80 – 39.80

Waistline Alteration

14.80 – 36.80

Tapering

12.80 – 38.80


*Note: Final alteration costs may vary based on the number of alterations performed on a single garment, as well as the garment’s construction, fabric type, and finishing requirements. Prices stated apply to regular garments; special garments or materials may fall outside the listed price range.

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