My husband just doesn't understand.
10-13-2011, 06:14 AM
#101
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: OFallon, MO
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You got that right! Cut em up! lol
Originally Posted by running1
I've actually wondered that about myself... I love sewing, quilting (all parts of it)... but REALLY don't want to mend, alter, or patch! For me, a ripped pair of jeans shouts, "Cut me up to use for a quilt or something else fun!!"
10-13-2011, 06:15 AM
#102
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Ft. Myers, Fl
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Originally Posted by Katia
I normally don't patch. I also avoid most mending, just hate it. But I did fix some zippers for my daughter because she begged. I would rather start fresh and make something new then fix a zipper, but she loved the skirts so I did it for her. Then the other day y husband brought home some mending for a gal at his work. Nothing hard to do, just a hem and a couple of seams, but still. She was shocked at what the cleaners wanted to fix them. I told him, ok, this time, but don't do it again. We'll see how that works out.
10-13-2011, 06:16 AM
#103
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Long Island
Posts: 125
I agree. My husband is always complaining That I'll piece a quilt top but he has to wait forever for his pants to be shortened. But I don't shorten my pants either. I take them to the tailor. I only have a limited amount of time to sew and I'm not wasting it sewing hems!
10-13-2011, 06:16 AM
#104
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Location: Springfield, Ohio
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For some people they seem to prefer the ragged, patched stuff. Part of the grunge look I suppose but I don't like it and I will not do it. My mom would never have let us out of the house looking like some I see today! It is a disgrace!
10-13-2011, 06:44 AM
#109
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: North Dakota
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I will patch DH pants if they aren't too old. otherwise they go in the grease rag bag. same for my one SIL. He does some carpenter work and I want to keep him happy so if I need some shelving or something put up he will do it.
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