The statement you're searching for is: "I'm so sorry. I don't work with that kind of fabric, never have before and I'm not good with pillows. I'd be so worried about ruining them. I'm afraid you'll need to find someone else to do this for you."
You see, you don't have to lie. Just tell the truth in such a way as to stop conversation about it. Now give those two uniforms back! I can tell you'd almost rather have bamboo shoots rammed up your fingernails than to work on those uniforms. So don't.
Last edited by MacThayer; 01-30-2014 at 10:53 PM.