tjradj, how kind of you to rescue the girl with the torn dress. I think I might have been one of the ladies with the blank stares, though I hope I would have at least looked to see if it was something I could fix. I did sew clothing when I was younger, but mending something after it breaks is often much harder than starting from a pattern. My daughter (who couldn't take the time to learn to sew) recently asked if I could repair two items of clothing, and I must say it was only my love for my daughter that pushed me to accept the assignment.