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You handled the situation perfectly.
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Would depend on whether it was a true friend or just an acquaintance.
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Originally Posted by MIJul
I would have said, "Sure. I charge $10 per hem."($20 per pair of slacks). And if she would have paid it, I would have done it. Extra money for more fabric. :-)
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Sewed clothes for years for myself and my kids. Those days are gone. We do what we are motivated to do. I love the creativity and satisfaction that comes with all aspects of quilting, I have pants I wear that need the button sewn on, haven't taken the time. I love to quilt.
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ROLF
Originally Posted by wonderwoman
I had a similar situation. A neighbor asked me to make a dress for her. Good grief! At the time I had 5 little girls and all that goes along with them....! I didn't have time to MAKE a dress for a neighbor...but I thought if I told her I would show her how to make the dress then she could sew for her children and herself whenever...ya know the story...teach a man to fish and he'll not go hungry, give a man a fish and he'll starve! Anyway, she wouldn't do it...she didn't want to learn. Too bad! So now...she's running around naked! lol :oops:
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I help other people as my time allows. I enjoy sewing of all kinds so mending isn't really a chore for me (unless I am in the middle of a quilt). I also think helping others is a great way for me to express my gratitude for God giving the the ability to do something I enjoy so much.
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I've had a coworker try to get me to hem her pants. I told her she didn't want me to do it. I believe I said something along the lines of "my grandmother told me to just take her my pants that I want hemmed cause I do such a horrible job of it and it pains her to see it."
Then told her my grandmother would but she charges. I never heard another word about hemming. She did ask me to make her some massage face cradle covers but asked a quote and said she'd be ok with paying.... she hasn't brought me the fabric yet... |
I don't do alterations ... at least not for less than $1,000,000 per item.
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I have this problem, too. I've been asked to "alter" clothes - and always say "no, I don't do alterations very well." I have sewed on patches and hemmed pants for the fire company but that's about it.
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I have done my share of mending in my time but mostly don't care to do it. When I heard my husband offering for me to do any sewing for my adult family we had to have a talk!
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