# Sew & Sew, Strowan

Sew & Sew is a tailor at 7B Normans Road, Strowan, Christchurch, inside the Elmwood commercial centre. The record holds a phone number and a website for it.

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Strowan Rd near Normans Rd, route 8) is 90 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 5 council reports on file.

_Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 7B Normans Road, Christchurch 8052 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Tailors _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Phone:** +64 3 355 8533 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Website:** https://www.facebook.com/sewnsewalterationschch/ _(OpenStreetMap)_

## The ground it stands on

_Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._

- **District Plan zone:** Neighbourhood centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Elmwood, local centre _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [7B Normans Road](https://www.chch.live/strowan/7b-normans-road), 5 reports on file


## The reports nearby
476 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9012312), [97 St Andrews Sq, Canterbury, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/97-st-andrews-sq)
- [Sediment - Construction](https://www.chch.live/report/8958320), [12 Normans Road, Strowan, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/12-normans-road)
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8955063), [52 Strowan Road, Strowan, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/52-strowan-road)
- [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8954360), [9 Wairakei Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/9-wairakei-road)
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/8925989), [12 Lloyd Street, Strowan, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/12-lloyd-street)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8898946), [3 Normans Road, Strowan, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/3-normans-road)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8898925), [6 Wairakei Road, Strowan, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/6-wairakei-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8868825), [12b Normans Road, Strowan, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/12b-normans-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8868813), [3 Normans Road, Strowan, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/3-normans-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8861289), [125 Jeffreys Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/125-jeffreys-road)
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/8859252), [4 Westholme Street, Strowan, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/4-westholme-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8859243), [16 Westholme Street, Strowan, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/strowan/16-westholme-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Strowan Rd near Normans Rd, 90 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Strowan Rd near Lloyd St, 112 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Wairakei Rd near Idris Rd, 309 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Normans Road](https://www.chch.live/street/strowan/normans-road), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Sew%20%26%20Sew%2C%207B%20Normans%20Road%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5098346,172.6074496)

## Within a short walk

- [Fine Foods](https://www.chch.live/business/fine-foods-strowan), Cafés, 5 m
- [Elmwood Fish & Chips](https://www.chch.live/business/elmwood-fish-chips-strowan), Fast food, 8 m
- [Yoshimura Sushi & Bento Lunch Box](https://www.chch.live/business/yoshimura-sushi-bento-lunch-box-strowan), Fast food, 8 m
- [Étagère](https://www.chch.live/business/etagere-strowan), Gift shops, 12 m
- [Sushi Ninja](https://www.chch.live/business/sushi-ninja-strowan), Restaurants, 12 m
- [Elmwood Fine Meats](https://www.chch.live/business/elmwood-fine-meats-strowan), Delis, 15 m
- [Elmwood Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1128-elmwood-park), Sports ground, 354 m

## The nearest other tailors

- [Merivale Tailoring Alterations](https://www.chch.live/business/merivale-tailoring-alterations-merivale), Merivale, 1.3 km
- [Looksmart Alterations](https://www.chch.live/business/looksmart-alterations-northcote), Northcote, 1.8 km
- [Riccarton Tailoring](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-tailoring-riccarton), Riccarton, 2.2 km
- [Looksmart Alterations](https://www.chch.live/business/looksmart-alterations-riccarton), Riccarton, 2.5 km
- [Logoland](https://www.chch.live/business/logoland-riccarton), Riccarton, 2.5 km
- [Sewing Extra](https://www.chch.live/business/sewing-extra-riccarton), Riccarton, 2.6 km
- [Quick Fit Alterations](https://www.chch.live/business/quick-fit-alterations-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 3.6 km
- [Urban Threads](https://www.chch.live/business/urban-threads-redwood), Redwood, 3.7 km
- [Every one in Strowan](https://www.chch.live/businesses/tailor#in-strowan)

## Also in Strowan

- [Nom Nom Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/nom-nom-kitchen-strowan), Restaurants, 19 m
- [French Blue](https://www.chch.live/business/french-blue-strowan), Gift shops, 23 m
- [Elmwood Mini Market](https://www.chch.live/business/elmwood-mini-market-strowan), Dairies & convenience, 29 m
- [Factor Clothing Boutique](https://www.chch.live/business/factor-clothing-boutique-strowan), Clothing, 30 m
- [Café Berlin](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-berlin-strowan), Cafés, 35 m
- [Holmwood & Rossall Hair Dressing](https://www.chch.live/business/holmwood-rossall-hair-dressing-strowan), Hairdressers, 39 m
- [Mama San](https://www.chch.live/business/mama-san-strowan), Restaurants, 40 m
- [Elmwood Fish, Chips & Burgers](https://www.chch.live/business/elmwood-fish-chips-burgers-strowan), Fast food, 43 m
- [Seletti Concept Store](https://www.chch.live/business/seletti-concept-store-strowan), Business, 47 m
- [Elmwood Fine Foods](https://www.chch.live/business/elmwood-fine-foods-strowan), Cafés, 53 m
- [Every kind of business in Strowan](https://www.chch.live/strowan#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5098346&lon=172.6074496)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5098346,172.6074496,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Sew%20%26%20Sew)
- [Reviews on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/Sew%20%26%20Sew%207B%20Normans%20Road)
- [Strowan](https://www.chch.live/strowan), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9139497770), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Sew & Sew?**

A tailor in Strowan, Christchurch.

**Where is Sew & Sew?**

7B Normans Road, Strowan, on [Normans Road](https://www.chch.live/street/strowan/normans-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5098346,172.6074496,17)

**Is Sew & Sew still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**How do you contact Sew & Sew?**

phone [+64 3 355 8533](tel:+6433558533), its [website](https://www.facebook.com/sewnsewalterationschch/).

**What other tailors are near Sew & Sew?**

[Merivale Tailoring Alterations](https://www.chch.live/business/merivale-tailoring-alterations-merivale) (1.3 km), [Looksmart Alterations](https://www.chch.live/business/looksmart-alterations-northcote) (1.8 km), [Riccarton Tailoring](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-tailoring-riccarton) (2.2 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/tailor).

**What’s near Sew & Sew?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/strowan/7b-normans-road) holds 5 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Fine Foods](https://www.chch.live/business/fine-foods-strowan) (5 m); the Strowan Rd near Normans Rd bus stop is 90 m away: route 8; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Elmwood Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1128-elmwood-park) (354 m).

**What stood where Sew & Sew is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5098346&lon=172.6074496)

## Sources

- OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL)
- Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0)
- Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin
- Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0)
- Record assembled 2026-10-11

---
HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/sew-sew-strowan
Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses
Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/tailor
Suburb: https://www.chch.live/strowan