Would you have said something?????????
#131
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Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 1,265
Originally Posted by Favorite Fabrics
I would have spoken up. Probably the customer would have been happy to have anyone with some experience/expertise to consult with.
#132
Well the bigmouth that I am would have had to say something. There is nothing wrong with you not saying anything so do not beat yourself up. Hopefully she wil learn from this and find a group like ours to ask questions of before she gets things cut again. Remember that things happen for a reason and the reason for this may be for her to get involved in a group to learn these tpyes of things. I know I learn something almost everday that I get to go online to this site.
#136
I agree,
Originally Posted by BellaBoo
I would have said be sure to remember to add the hem and rod casing amounts to your total needed and the tie backs if you are using them. If she gave me a huffy look I would have smiled and said I'm nosy.
#137
Originally Posted by MzMcKee
I can't help myself.. but I aways find myself stepping in if I think it would be helpful. Sometimes I get in trouble because I didn't hear the start, but I always seem to find myself doing it...
#139
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Portland, Or
Posts: 96
It is true that many people working in fabric stores and other places that carry fabric, don't have a clue what fabric is all about, BUT please remember that there are those that really know their stuff. I worked for Joann's for about 5 years plus several other fabric store and also have been sewing since 6th grade, I know a lot about sewing but I don't claim to know everything. I would cringe when I saw someone cut 108" wide muslim instead of tearing it, or cut burlap instead of pulling a thread. Even people that have worked with fabric for years still make errors in their calculations --- I know I have. For all we know, the amount of fabric that she needed for her curtains did include her hem and header..... she may have been told by someone else other than the gal at Hobby Lobby what she needed. I guess what I'm saying is give the young sales gal a break --- it may have been her first day and was nervous as heck.
She will learn.
She will learn.
#140
Originally Posted by newell
It is true that many people working in fabric stores and other places that carry fabric, don't have a clue what fabric is all about, BUT please remember that there are those that really know their stuff. I worked for Joann's for about 5 years plus several other fabric store and also have been sewing since 6th grade, I know a lot about sewing but I don't claim to know everything. I would cringe when I saw someone cut 108" wide muslim instead of tearing it, or cut burlap instead of pulling a thread. Even people that have worked with fabric for years still make errors in their calculations --- I know I have. For all we know, the amount of fabric that she needed for her curtains did include her hem and header..... she may have been told by someone else other than the gal at Hobby Lobby what she needed. I guess what I'm saying is give the young sales gal a break --- it may have been her first day and was nervous as heck.
She will learn.
She will learn.
I know the woman at JoAnn's thought I was crazy when I bought a piece of fabric printed with blocks of owls and flowers, and showed her EXACTLY where I wanted it cut, lol. No, you can't cut it by the yard, and NO, I do not want more, lol. I want this much, thank you. I don't care how much it is a yard.
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