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DARN That Hole!

February 24, 2015 by Sarah J. Doyle Leave a Comment

Oh No!  My favorite and most expensive wool skirt got snagged and left a hole – is there any way you can fix it for me?  Have any of your customers called and asked you that question?  And what did you tell them?  “Sorry, but I can’t fix holes in woolen garments.”  That little hole […]

Filed Under: Sewing Tagged With: alteration, clothing repair, darning, garment repair, mending, repair clothing, repair garment, Sewing

Economy Creates 50% Increase In Repair Businesses

April 14, 2009 by S. Denise Hoyle Leave a Comment

With the downturn in the economy, Americans are tightening their belts and pinching their pennies.  This in turn has caused an estimated 50% increase in business for local repair shops like Jose Matute’s Gables Shoe Repair shop in Miami.Matute says its been a major change in his business and that his improving finances are allowing […]

Filed Under: Industry News Tagged With: alteration business, alterations, clothing repair, economy, repair business, sewing machine repair, shoe repair

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