joellenc

And putting in new zippers!

Sheree from Chicago

My daughter in law asked me to put a new zipper in one of her suits. Yeah right.

mom-6

I'll do most of it, but I refuse to replace zippers. I tell 'em it would be cheaper for them to get new pants (or jacket or whatever).

I'm having a hard time convincing DD that I really don't want to make any more Faire garb for her, not even "a dress just like the purple and gold one you made that doesn't fit anymore so I gave it to ----". She did finally realize that I don't have the pattern anymore and it is not available on either Simplicity or McCall's website either, so I'd have to remake a pattern, which I'm fully capable of doiong, just don't have the time right now.

bjdemir

I just put a zipper in a Jacket for an older gentleman for $12. The alterations place was going to charge $30. I just can't do that. I did have my own alterations and sewing business for 11 years so a lot of people know I sew and I usually accommodate for some extra quilting money. Most times it is just hemming and it goes fast. I don't mind for friends and family.

pojo

Just tell them take it to a dry cleaners they fix everything.

Babs194068

My comment DON'T DO MENDING!

angieh1964

its not just quilting i do a lot of crafts flowers x stitch sewing ect i had an ex friend and her daughters who just assumed i could do stuff for them all the time (2 weddings and a full blown baby shower.)i didnt mind but they just assumed cuz i dont work i had nothing better to do and the weddings were the biggest amount of work crammed into 3 weeks let me tell you i busted butt! i am glad that i am crafty most of the time but sometimes i would like someone to be crafty for me!

allie1448

LOL!!

Helen20906

Tell them Picasso was a painter, but he didn't do walls.

jilloc

My son asked me to mend a rip in his jeans, was impressed when I gave them back to him, thought I did a great job!! (I took them to the local alteration shop, cost me $18, better than taking up my precious quilting time.)