I like how you handled her. I sew and quilt but I hate to do alterations. I do have one elderly man at church that I have replaced zippers (yuck) but I made him promise me he wouldn't tell anyone or I would stop helping him. He hasn't yet and it's been 3 yrs. & I do hems for a special friend (like a Mom)that's not able. If anyone says they have alterations for me I tell them I hate to do alterations & change the subject. If my DH is around he tells them to stand in line.