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#72
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Marengo, Iowa
Posts: 802
For years I made nearly all of the clothes for my family and occasionally for others. I no longer sew garments but I do quilt. After moving here (Sr. housing) I was bombarded with requests for shorten slacks, men's pants, sewing up seams, etc. At 1st it was the men mostly. Then the women. They should have known how themselves. I finally just told them I just didn't have the time, that my family came first. Why do people think that because you sew and have a machine, you will do most anything. SURPRISE. No more. The nerve of some people. Grrrrrrrr
#74
I've had a few people want to start using me for repairs once they know I sew. I mostly quilt though, and my best sewing consists of straight lines. :-) I've made Halloween costumes and dresses for my daughter, but I hate using patterns. It's too expensive to just use my thread and fabric for repairs too anymore. You did the right thing giving her a coupon and pointing her the right way.
#75
I do not sew for other people...period. I used to be a patsy and would do favors for anyone who asked. (I was yonger then too) but find once you start it's a never ending situation. I quilt and will make quilts for people I either love or really like; but it's always 'cause I want to, not because I'm asked or expected to.
#76
Hem pants? Why? Put on shoes with higher heels. My dh knows that asking me to sew something must be followed with a nice "reward", since I am barely on speaking terms with garment repair or remolding. I use the iron on method to hem my own slacks, if I have to. I make a real effort to make sure I always buy the right length.
I think you were very diplomatic.
I think you were very diplomatic.
#79
Super Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Central Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Posts: 7,695
I just smile and offer to hem them for $40 per pair. They never seem to ask again. My favorite question was about a lace dress, that she wanted me to let out 4 inches overall at the waist, "oh, and by the way can you put a different color lining under it?" Right! I don't think so! :shock: :lol:
#80
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Here and there
Posts: 1,669
Originally Posted by MIJul
I would have said, "Sure. I charge $10 per hem."($20 per pair of slacks). And if she would have paid it, I would have done it. Extra money for more fabric. :-)
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