Delivery guy and broke zipper.
03-29-2019, 09:47 AM
#31
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Very kind of you to do that for him! I understand the "secretly moaned inside" feeling, though! Those who don't sew both underestimate and overestimate our desire to "sew", lol. His surprise and obvious appreciation was a nice reward.
03-29-2019, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Bobbielinks
I'm 70 and still learning something new everyday!! I had never thought about just cutting the teeth off a broken zipper and sewing a new zipper in its place. Thank you a million times over!!! Now off the find that box of zippers that I thought I would never ever use. Oh, I also think that young man will think of you many times with a smile on his face.
03-29-2019, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Stitchnripper
That is a great story. I learned about that zipper trick on Sewing with Nancy. And I had to laugh about buying his wife a sewing machine. I'm guessing she will be less than thrilled, if he goes so far as to do it.
Last edited by QuiltnNan; 03-29-2019 at 10:27 AM. Reason: shouting/all caps
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