My first job in HS was doing alterations at a local dept store. So yeah, I can hem pants, skirts, wedding dresses, replace jean zippers, shorten suit sleeves, etc. I worked there for 4 years. My sister always wants me to hem this or that. I got sick of it and started telling her $5 per pant leg hemmed. After about two years she finally got the hint and has found someone else. The only ones that I will do things for without griping is for my mom and my MIL. I don't enjoy doing alterations, I just like to sew what I want when I want...