I hate mending with a passion too. Seems when someone finds out you have a sewing machine they automatically think you do mending. A neighbor guy came over and asked if I'd hem up his pants. I hate saying no so said okay. Took me 3 weeks before I finally got around to it as I hate it that much. Took them over to him and left them as he was taking a nap at the time. He came over the next day to pay me and told him they were on the house but that I won't do anymore cause I hate it. Had a pair of pants to shorten for myself and that's the only reason why he got his done as quickly as he did...................teehee.