Always!!! However a friend loves me, she runs a home mending service. I just give them her card. She is threatening to take her cards away from me because she can't keep up.
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My answer to this , "You would not ask Picaso to paint the back fence , dont ask me to mend, I am an artist......"
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It happens all the time but when I got my first do everything machine I told them that it doesn't work for regular patching or mending as it is set up for quilting. I haven't been challenged yet but people knew I use to do all the stuff for our kids when they were little. I will cover up a small stain for the grandkids with a design from the embroidery cards as I enjoy that. They do sometimes ask what I did with my other machines and I sort of shrug my shoulders. Out of sight out of mind. They also ask me to mend quilts and I don't do that either any more. Some of them are so bad it would take me too long and away from what I really want to do. There is an exception her for my kids and grand kids as they bring me their quilts right away if a seam or anything needs a few stitches...that I can handle.
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I say this too. I just don't like to mend, etc. I don't sew for myself even - just grandkids & not that much. I have helped out a couple young guys that have been friends of our younger son but made such they understood it was a one time deal!
Originally Posted by virtualbernie
Originally Posted by Sadiemae
I don't sew! I quilt and there is a big difference!
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I refuse to do alterations or replace broken jean zippers. I ask them what do they think retired means.
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I do most alterations. It's my business. This gives me $$$
for Fabric!! Hemming is my favorite. 15 minutes ~ done This six foot tall girl LOVES shorter people. Its all perception, I guess! |
Originally Posted by virtualbernie
Originally Posted by mamahippychicky
I was asked to make some leotards. I hate sewing stretchy material so said my machine couldn't handle it!
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Just tell them you charge and watch them disappear.
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Originally Posted by marymild
Have you noticed when you tell people you quilt, they want to know if you will do their mending for them?
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i absolutely detest mending and hemming. I think it is because I did so much of it when my kids were little. I used to make a lot of clothes but now, I quilt and that's it!
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