I do not sew, hem or do anything that requires a needle and thread for anyone but myself. I may choose to make a gift for them, it is always my choice. If they ask me to make something for them, it will never happen. I sew for my own enjoyment which includes making gifts for others on occasion. Wednesday, I finished my project and gave it to a lady who was sewing with me and just learning. I remember how I felt when I was just beginning.
I don't have any children and most of my relatives are gone. So my sewing friends are the recipients of most of my gifting.