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I have a desert rose that I can't get to bloom. I've had this plant for about 4 years. I keep it in the gritty mix, outside in full sun, and water it regularly. At this point, I'm ok growing it for it's thick caudex, so blooms would be a nice addition. Any advice on getting blooms would be appreciated.
Here's a picture from last year.
Not that it matters, but it looks as though you have one branch grafted (cleft) and one from base of caudex.
If you are giving it atleast 6-8hrs. of sunlight and starting to fertilize now you may see buds come in the next few months.
With mine, they seem to flower when all conditions and age is favorable. No hurrying up.
Sunlight more important.
I use a general purpose fertilizer from Schultz at half strength most times I water.
I wonder how much our weather holds us back.
You are correct. The plant has a branch from the graft and the base. That's part of the reason I'd like to see it bloom. he plant has been outside for about a month.
I'm giving serious consideration to putting this and maybe a few other plants directly in the ground for the summer. Does anyone have any experience with this?
I have a couple of adeniums on the ground with good results, but I live in south Texas where part of spring, all summer and part of fall have temperatures above 100 f and soil dries fast, I wouldn't risk to get a rotten root
How many times have you repot this adenium? They say tomato fertilizers help adeniums to bloom faster, I am about to start to experiment with it, in another post Averil says she had used for 2 weeks and hers is starting to bloom
It's possible the weather has a lot to do with it. It's my understanding that these plants like it hot and dry! I'm in Tucson, Az. 105 today , little to no humidity. My plant is only 5 yrs old and was blooming when I got it at only 4" .
I know someone in New Hampshire who can't get these to bloom either.
Hi Rob!!
I agree, fertilize. Sun.. It's in a great draining mix.. I notice mine will bloom quicker after I prune the branches back.
Mine are just leafing out here in Virginia and some are blooming before they get leaves.. Go figure?
I think it a combination of the right elements, but I really believe In the heat too.
Good luck!,
I re-potted and root trimmed this plant last spring.
Our weather is kinda crazy. Some days in the high 90's and not cooling off much at night. Other days we will see 70s and 80s during the day and dropping into the 60s at night. Humidity is also all over place with the temps.
Rob, great you got some flowers
I was reading a guy from Thailand, he says every time he is going to an adenium competition, a month before he stops watering it for 2 weeks then he waters it a lot with a water soluble fertilizer high in phosphate and by the time of the contest they are full of flowers, I will look for the link and share to you
I haven try because temperatures have been in the 105-110f and i think 2 weeks without water would be too much and I'm afraid to burn the plants with the combination of high temperatures and fertilizer, hope temperatures cool down a little bit by mid September and I will try
Hopefully you can see all three adeniums all three are different but I don't remember their names. The one to the right, I found on Lowes floor, it had no leaves looked dead and we did not know what it was. She said I could have it. It did bloom beautiful flowers, growing but no more blooms, how often do they bloom? Found some yellow leaves, could I be watering it too much? The one on left was bare growing, if you can see it looks like a tiny little bloom is beginning. The one in the middle has not bloomed At all. Hope it does. Can you identify different ones. How often do they bloom. I was thinking about getting a large pot and placing all three together, any suggestions. Through title might look pretty if all three bloom in same pot
I use regular Miracle Grow (not the super bloom) and Epson salt once a month during the summer for all my plants. I mix 3 gallons of water, 2 TBSP MG, 2 TBSP Epson Salt. I use this for plumeria, tropical hibiscus, and DR's. The tropical hibiscus get fertilizer once a week during the summer, but get this mix every other day during spring and fall.


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2. Put a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes and heat until the oil is fragrant and the garlic is just beginning to color.
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Hello! I am in my first year of teaching special education. I teach 7th and 8th grade students at a therapeutic day school in Chicago IL. Our entire school is self-contained and we serve students whose primary diagnosis is severe emotional behavioral disordered. I have 8 boys and really love the connections I have made with them. I have learned so much already and have so many questions. I am looking for any support and would appreciate any words of thought! :-)
Hello! I am in my 2nd year of teaching in a high school class. I was a teacher assistant for 5 years in the special ed environment while I returned to school for my masters. I received my masters in elementary education; however, I chose to stay in special ed after all was said and done. I am interested in hearing about the trials and tribulations of other special ed teachers, as well as how they've solved them, so that I may be better at my job. I really love what I do....I just want to be really great at it, lol.
Hi I am in my 13th year of teaching but my 1st year at a Middle School. It has been a wild ride but I love what I am doing. Our school is being audited by the DOE when we come back from Spring Break. Just curious as what to expect. They are meeting with me to interview me....what ever that means. Wondering if anyone has been through this yet.
I have been teaching and working with students with moderate to severe disabilities for 23 plus years from K through 22. Presently I work with the young adults with developmental disabilities 18-22 years old. It is a unique population requiring a lot of creative thinking and teaching. This transition is when maturity begins to solidify setting in motion the process of becoming the independent person they were meant to be. The transition time also begins that "letting go" process for them and their parents. We kind of live in a bubble from regular ed. I would love to chat with anyone teaching an ILS transition program.
Hi. I have been teaching for 10 years and am excited to be able to connect with so many other special educators. I am currently looking to refresh my teaching methodologies and am considering a second masters in educational technology. I am also interested in assistive technology, but am having some difficulty finding a masters program in that discipline.
Once again I have the pleasure of welcoming a slew of new members to the group. Its exciting to see so many new names here every day. I hope you will all take an active role in the discussions here by sharing your knowledge and experience as well as your opinions and other thoughts.
Hi! My name is Jane and I am in my 3rd year of teaching ED students. Previously I was a special ed. assistant in Life Skills, resource, and an intermediate ED teacher.
Hi, I'm Jean, a sped. ed. teacher for kids in grades 3-5. I work in a poor school district in central oregon. Currently, I have a caseload of 12 students. My program is such that some kids are with me all day, others for academics and/or social skills only. I provide each child with an extremely individualized program. I am blessed with 5 awesome assistants! I have been in this postion for 10 years and, even though it is extremely stressful, I love it! I spent 3 years working in a self-contained behavior class prior to my current job. I am in this field because of my oldest child - she should have been identified with a disability when she was a youngster and was not. She is now a grown, wonderful young lady, but it was quite a struggle to get her there. I believe if someone would have taken my concerns and really looked at her, her learning disability would have been discovered when she was little, instead of in the middle of her senior year...and then only after threats of going to the Dept. of Ed. So, here I am, out to help as many children and parents as I possibly can!
jeanne, Northern AZ Univ has a MA in Assistive Tech. Susan Marks is the Professor I know works with the program.
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The patient privacy gown, more particularly a patient privacy gown wherein the front has a slit opening beginning below the neckline and terminating above the hemline. The slit opening allows the patient to maintain modesty while allowing the doctor access to the patient's torso.
1. A hospital gown comprising:
a flexible fabric body member having a front portion, a vertically split rear portion divided into two segments, a neck opening, a lower hemline, and sleeve openings for the arms to extend therethrough;
ties for retaining the two segments of the vertically split rear portion together; and
opposing walls defining a centrally located vertical slit in the front portion, the vertical slit beginning below the neckline and terminating above the hemline and wherein the slit begins below the neckline a distance of between about 3" and about 6", and wherein the slit terminates above the hemline a distance of between about 8" and about 12".
2. The hospital gown of claim 1 further comprising:
a closure tab, engaging said opposing walls, for removably securing the slit in a closed position, the open position allowing access to the torso of the patient, the closed position for properly covering the patient to maintain personal modesty.
3. The hospital gown of claim 2, wherein the closure tab is comprised of a pair of hook and pile pads, attached to opposing walls of the vertical slit.
4. The hospital gown of claim 3, wherein the length of the slit opening is between 16" and 24".
5. The hospital gown of claim 1, wherein the length of the gown is between 3' and 4'.
6. The hospital gown of claim 1, wherein the garment is comprised of either cloth or paper.
7. The hospital gown of claim 2, wherein the garment is comprised of either cloth or paper.
8. The hospital gown of claim 3 wherein the garment is comprised of either cloth or paper.
A patient privacy gown, more specifically a patient privacy gown comprising a one-piece garment having a slit opening centrally located on the front, the opening beginning beneath the neckline and terminating above the lower hemline.
Patients in hospitals, clinics, or doctors' offices are often provided with a privacy gown in an effort to help patients maintain their modesty during examinations. Numerous prior art hospital gowns have been designed in an effort to achieve a maximum amount of patient privacy while allowing the health care professional access to the patient's body for performing the various tests and examination procedures.
For example, a popular cloth examination gown is one made of a single sheet of dacron/cotton blend material with two ties behind the neck and two rear vertical hems. While the rear section is split in two and tied together at the back of the neck, the front section is solid. This may be acceptable for some types of examinations. However, it compromises the patient's modesty for other types of examination, for example, breast or vaginal examinations by an OB/GYN health care specialist. These and some general examinations, such as a total general physical or abdominal organs examination, may be performed with more modesty to the patient than presently allowed by such gowns while also providing access to the patient's body. Modesty concerns make desirable a maximum amount of access with a minimum amount of actual exposure of the body.
Prior art hospital gowns have attempted to achieve modesty while providing access to the patient's body. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,440,763 (Shah) discloses a multi-purpose patient gown with a front capable of being open from the neckline down to the hemline and further capable of being unfastened, in sections, so as to expose limited portions of the patient's body, such as the breast. Another approach taken to the problem of providing an examination gown that maintains modesty while allowing the health care professional access to the patient's body is found in U.S. Pat. No. 5,093,932 (Doyle). This patent discloses an examination garment with a frontal access opening beginning at the neckline and running down the front of the torso. The Doyle reference also includes an opening in the upper leg area of the pants, adjacent the crotch, to allow access to the groin area while the rest of the patient remains covered.
These are only two examples of the many prior art hospital gowns which have been designed in an effort to maintain modesty while providing access to the patient's body for proper examinations.
None of the prior art hospital gowns have achieved maximum simplicity while providing in a one-piece gown full access to critical areas of most general exams and specifically for many of the typical OB/GYN examinations, such as breast exams, fundal measurements, heart tones, and bi/manual vaginal examinations.
It is, therefore, the object of Applicant's present invention to provide in a simple, easy to manufacture, one-piece patient hospital gown, the dual aims of access to the patient's body and maintenance of patient modesty.
Applicant provides a one-piece garment having a rear opening and tieing at the neck, with a front panel having a vertical slit, the vertical slit opening beginning below the neckline and terminating above the hemline, which vertical slit provides access to the patient's torso and groin area while maintaining maximum privacy for the patient. The slit opening may be provided with a closure means to keep the two opposing walls of the slit together.
FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of the gown of Applicant's present invention.
FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view of the gown of Applicant's present invention.
FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the gown of Applicant's present invention showing how the slit opening will provide access to the patient's body for examination purposes.
FIGS. 1-3 illustrate Applicant's patient privacy gown, seen here to comprise a garment (10) typically one piece and made of a fabric such as paper, cotton, cotton blend, or other cloth. The garment includes a neckline (12) having a pair of rear ties (14a) and (14b) which are secured in a conventional manner, such as by knotting them at the rear of the patient's neck to maintain the gown on the patient's body. In the alternative, Velcro� closure means may be used but, with patient having longer hair, tangling may result.
It is seen with reference to FIG. 2 that there are a pair of rear vertical hems (16a) and (16b) running form the neckline (12) vertically downward and defining a pair of rear sections (18a) and (18b), typically each between 12" and 24" wide, optionally 16" wide. The rear vertical hems terminate at a lower hemline (20).
The gown includes shoulder seams (21a) and (21b) above arm holes (22a) and (22b), which typically have arm hole facings thereon. The shoulder seams define the boundary between rear sections (18a) and (18b) and a front section (24). Below arm holes (22a) and (22b) are side seams (26a) and (26b) which descend vertically to join the lower hemline. As seen in FIG. 1, the garment (10) has a solid front with, typically, a front center seam (27) beginning at the neckline (12) and terminating at the lower hemline (20).
Garment (10) includes a slit opening (28) for providing access to the body of the patient. Slit opening (28) has an upper end (28a) and a lower end (28b), and is defined by a pair of opposing walls (30a) and (30b), each of the walls beginning at upper end (28a) and terminating at lower end (28b). The slit may be maintained in a closed position through the use of a closure tab (32), such as a pair of hook and loop or VELCRO� pads, one each joined opposite one another to the opposing walls (30a) and (30b) of the slit opening (28). The gown could have more closure tabs or none at all, but one is preferred.
Thus, it is seen that the solid front of garment (10) can maintain the patient's privacy while allowing the healthcare professional access to the upper and lower torso area (see FIG. 3) where a hand can be slipped through the slit or the slit could be opened for access to, for example, the breast area, or near the lower end of the slit opening for access to, for example, the groin or pelvic region. Further, it is seen that the tab can remain closed during the examination; or, if more room is needed, the tab can be opened. In either fashion, however, the use of the slit opening for access provides a maximum amount of privacy, helping to ensure the patient's modesty while still allowing sufficient access for the healthcare professional to perform examinations.
It is noted that upper end (28a) begins below the neckline at a distance designated (A) in FIG. 1. It is further seen, with reference to FIG. 1, that lower end (28b) of slit opening (28) terminates above lower hemline (20) a distance designated (B) in FIG. 1. The distance between the upper end and the lower end of slit opening (28) (the length of the opening) is designated (C) in FIG. 1. Last, the length of the gown, between the shoulder seams and the lower hemline is designated (D) in FIG. 1.
Applicant has determined that the following dimensions are suitable: (A)=3" to 6" (41/2" optimal); (B)=8" to 12" (10" optimal); (C)=16" to 24" (20" optimal); and (D)=3' to 4' (3'6" optimal). The more important measurements for good access to the patient and yet retention of modesty are the dimensions (A) and (C) above. Many other dimensions may also function well; and it is anticipated that, for different sized patients or different types of examinations, other dimensions may be suitable as well.
Typically, center hemline (34) is created by sewing two panels of material (36a and 36b) to create the front section. Typically, each of these panels are 12" to 24" wide, optionally 16". Last, it is noted from FIG. 1 that the neckline is cut lower in the front, typically 1" lower than the neckline at the back, where the ties are used.
Terms such as "left," "right," "up," "down," "bottom," "top," "front," "back," "in," "out," and like are applicable to the embodiments shown and described in conjunction with the drawings. These terms are merely for purposes of description and do not necessarily apply to the position or manner in which the invention may be constructed for use.
Although the invention has been described in connection with the preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the invention's particular form set forth, but on the contrary, it is intended to cover such alternatives, modifications, and equivalences that may be included in the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
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How much to charge to hem pants?
My neighbor has asked me to hem some new boys pants.
The material would be denim jeans and cords.
They are not sure if they have to be cut or not, they said maybe just turned up and sewed.
Any idea what is a reasonable price for this?
$20/hour. You might want to do a test run on a pair of old jeans that you have around and see how long it takes. Most people completely underestimate how long it takes to hem up a pair of pants, especially if you have to cut them off and turn a new hem.
Also, be sure that YOU do the measuring and fitting. And refuse to hem them until they've been washed at least twice to make sure that they aren't going to shrink. I'm sure your neighbor is a nice lady, but if these don't end up the right length after washing, she will think it's your fault.
I wouldn't charge 20.00 an hour unless it was for a mans suit or something,but for a little boy,no way.The pants probably didn't cost that much!!
I do this every year,for my GS'S and although i don't charge their parents,i do do some hemming for his other gramma,and do charge her.I usually charge her 6.00 a pair,and it doesn't take that long.
I also tell them to make sure they have washed and dried them first,and i do the measuring.I also have people bring the shoes they will wear with them.
I know most of us really don't charge what we should.
I'm retired ,so if i make a little money on the side for a few minutes work,that's ok.Now if i did this for a living,that would be different.JMHO.
Kathy wrote: I wouldn't charge 20.00 an hour unless it was for a mans suit or something,but for a little boy,no way.The pants probably didn't cost that much!!
~~I understand your thinking, except that now we're talking a business arrangement-not a family thing that you do out of love. Standard rates for alterations is $20-50/hour depending on where you live in. (Bridal alterations are charged even higher.) The rate is based on the experience of the seamstress, the fact that she has to provide the machine to perform the work, and that she will have to take time away from other activities to do the work. And, it's not really fair to undercut the woman who is trying to make a living doing alterations.
Now, that said, as a professional seamstress (which I have been: quilting and bridal wear) I have made exceptions for individuals based on their economic situation, personal relationships, or whatever.
My assumption when the question was asked was that this is just a neighbor--not a close friend or family member, that she has the money to pay a fair wage for the work and that this is just a business arrangement and therefore, the transaction can be priced just as any other seamstress would price it.
Go Annie!
Denim and corduroy really can't just be folded up and stitched - they'll look like crap, and be very bulky to walk in.
This is not a minor job, and I have dealt with neighbors and friends asking "Oh, can't you just turn it up a bit?" with slacks, with kid's clothes, and with bridesmaid dresses. Well, yes I can, but nobody seems to want to pay for my time. People think I should do this for free because the husband is a friend, the baby is cute, and the bridesmaids can't afford it.
My charge for alterations is also $20/hour. Since I work out of my home, many think I'm not a "professional". If they don't like it they can go to a "professional". Close to me the professional (a commercial tailor/alteration house in the mall) charges a minimum of $35, plus the charge of the alteration.
I had rather do a pair of dress pants any day than blue jeans. Blue jeans are a good way to make your machine jump time. I am in Alabama & things usually cost a bit less here than in other states. I was going into town the other day & saw a sign outside a dry cleaners advertizing a SPECIAL for 3 days of $7.50 & it said pants not jeans. I doubt they charge the same for jeans as dress pants. Now that kids wear their pants longer, I seldom get requests to shorten them. Some kids & adults won't wear them afterwards because it doesn't look original. They gripe about the thread or even the faded slash marks not being in the hem any longer from the special torture finishes they do to denim. I also ask for 3 washes & dryer dries before I attempt them even for those I REALLY love!!!
When I do give in & shorten a pair, I leave enough fabric to turn under twice. At the seams, I trim out the seam allowance where it will be turned under on the first turn. I treat the cut edge that will be at the top edge of the hem with a good soaking of FrayChek. I use thread for jeans & hem from the outside. Breaking needles adds to the cost of hemming jeans too.
I'd have to second Annie's comment.
I have to make a living with my sewing. People are shocked when I ask for $10 to $14 a pair for hemming. I'm not retired, I have to put food on the table. As for: they can just be turned up and stitched: they are already three layers thick at the hem. Razoring out the old hem is a pain, and you have to, unless they're going to be shortened more than 2 inches.
Doing alterations for next to nothing just encourages people to de-value the skill. And It's nice to think you're making extra money. But the extra lights on, the wear and tear on your machine, pressing the final result...you may charge $6, but you don't make $6.
I'm so happy to read this post and hear from people who value their work. The problem where I am (NYC) is that there are a lot of people doing the same work and if someone doesn't like your price, they can go elsewhere, so take your area into consideration. My sister pays more upstate than we can charge down here simply because there's no one around doing the work.
Jeans definitely need to cost more, they are more difficult to undo and resew and harder on any machine.
And I can't stand to hear Oh, I can't pay $16 to replace a zipper, I only paid $10 for the jeans - yeah, that's why the zipper broke. A good jeans zipper can cost $6 by itself without one second of labor or one inch of thread added in.
I know it's harder with friends and neighbors, just remember to respect yourself whatever price you end up charging.
In my rural farming area, I get a lot of requests from old widowers about patching their jeans and coveralls. They are shocked when they learn that it's probably going to cost them $20-30 to have the knees patched up. They have no idea of the time involved, how expensive denim is, etc...
"I could get a new pair for that!" Yep, and that's exactly what you should do. To tempt me away from my quilting jobs ($20/hour to machine quilt for people) you are going to have to pay me the same rate and it takes about an hour and a half to replace the knees on a pair of jeans by the time you've open the side seams on the legs, sewn on the patch and restitched the leg.
One of the reasons that women's tasks are not valued by society is because we tend to underrate their value ourselves. For too long it's been thought that if a woman can do it, it must be EASY. NOT SO! My husband no longer asks me to mend his jeans, he knows how much work is involved and would rather I spent my time on other things.
All of your comments are why I don't *do* repairs and alterations - except for my immediate family, sons, parents, and sisters. Alterations ALWAYS take longer and are more of a hassle for me than I think they are going to be - ALWAYS! So I simply don't do them. I will do family a favor of an alteration/hemming if they ask, but I do not charge them.
I have books on alteration which has price sheets in the back for most all alterations. I have opened them up with "Let's look & see what that job is worth" & open it up & show them. I just need to see if the lady who wrote them will provide an updated price list.
I have relatives in DC who have shown me items & quoted prices & the work was not quality work at all & the fees were very high. If you can get paid that much & do ship-shod work, it's robbery.
I find the request for mending/repairs has dropped a lot over the years. Most requests are for "have to's" like pants or skirts being shortened. I have never figured out why people think things should be cheaper for kids clothes either.
Well, thank you all for your input.
I quoted them a price and the lady was upset because these are only for a preschooler !
to me, that makes it harder to hem as they are narrower. AND to top it off, these are top of the line BIG BRAND NAME kids jeans. I want to say Ralph Lauren, but I'm not sure that is the name.
Thanks again.
No offense, but either she needs to buy clothing that fits the kid to begin with, settle for rolling up the cuffs, OR factor the alterations into the purchase price. I used to roll up the cuffs on my children's jeans because I knew that they would most likely get taller but not necessarily out-grow the waists and I didn't want permanent alterations that would actually shorten the usefulness of their pants.
Re: patching jeans. They're JEANS for goodness sake. If I need something to bang around in and get paint on and ruin, I go to Goodwill and get a pair for $5 or so. Pricing the alterations (or dry cleaning) would wisely be considered before you buy.
As to the cost of an individual garment: It doesn't matter to me whether the customer purchased it a Harrod's of London, or Dillard's, or Macy's, or Salvation Army. The time and effort to perform a specific alteration is the same. (Are you listening, brides to be?)
Work traditionally done by women is undervalued, and not always just by men. One woman described something she wanted done, and said, "You won't charge anything for that, will you?" Too bad neither of us were at our best that day. I meant to lighten the mood a little bit, and explain that nothing was free. Unfortunately, my response, "We're not the Sisters of Mercy, ma'am," peeved her instead.
I did, in fact, occasionally do something for nothing at the dry cleaners. But 1) it would be for a customer who was in pretty often, and 2) it had to be a task which took less time to do than the man-hours needed to document the alteration in the system, and 3) so customer had to stand right there while I did it, so there was no labeling, hanging, bagging, etc.
I don't have the nerves to do any sewing for others, so I admire anyone who does.
Once years ago, I was going to learn to cover lampshades, for myself. My friend was telling her her Mother who had more money than God and she so kindly showed up with two shades for me to 'practice on'.
I did them because of my friend. When the lady came to get them she asked, "Now how much do I owe?'
I told her, "You couldn't afford it."
She didn't bring any more.
Mad About Mickey - was the price you quoted something you held back on a bit, trying to be nice? That's my experience, no matter the price, they're not happy and if you're trying to do them a favor you end up twice as frustrated.
But who buys big name brand jeans for little kids who'll outgrow them in five minutes? And you're right, those narrow little openings are harder.
Evaf, you're my hero! I love that line. I just used to say if you like the (garment in question) and wear it a lot, it's worth it to you. I would try to picture these people arguing about prices at the supermarket or the gas station and know they couldn't pull it off while they don't mind trying it out on you.
I had a similar breach of etiquette at my last office job when someone was on the phone giving me a list of who wanted an additional copy of their report: the president, the vice president, their secretaries, the comptroller, the bookkeeper, this manager, that manager, on and on. When he got past the 12th name on the list I just lost it and asked if his dog wouldn't like a copy, too.
...again with the they tell me that they pay mega bucks for their clothes. They think that "oh you just need to fold it up and sew it & we'll mark where we want it"
Ok, then have YOUR mother do it. If you can go to all that trouble, you can sit and hand sew them too.
Sorry, I am getting a little disgruntled about this now.....
We used to have a young woman in town who ran "Magic Fingers"...(not a massage parlour). My husband was the absolute worst person at destroying jeans...He ran heavy equipment and all that on and off the machine, squatting, and just general working had a new hole or tear every week.
I took her 2 or 3 grocery sacks full of jeans at a time to mend and she would fix every broken thread, I swear! Replaced zippers, patched holes, fixed torn out pockets...I think he wore those jeans until the patches made up 65% of the jeans...
She never charged over $5. Unbelievable... I wish I could have her around now....Her husband was in the military and when he moved on, so did she...
I do a lot of sewing for myself and everybody else. I have never quoted anyone a price for doing something, but most everyone has been very generous in what they gave me. I would sew if I had to pay to do it!!
I would NOT however, mend jeans. Except for 1 pair in the last 10 years, I simply do not do that. You can buy work jeans for 10-12 bucks and it wouldn't be worth that much hassle to me...I keep a couple pairs ahead in a bag in the closet, and when something goes "out of service", they quietly disappear and the new ones move into the drawer...
I loved his mother dearly, but I will not mend his jeans...she showed him how and as far as I am concerned, he can do it!
I found this sight very useful to me. I am loosing my job this week and have decided to cash in on my talent of sewing and have decided to reserch how much to charge for certain tasks, hemming pants being the main one. I used to hem and charged 7 for jeans and 10 for dress pants and a little more if they are lined. It seams on this sight seamtress's are charing more for jeans.
Have a great day.
I am in Alabama where prices fall far below other areas. My last check on local places was about a year ago
$10-$12 to alter a waist on men's pants
$10-$12 to alter length of unlined pants w/o a cuff
$13-$14 to alter pants length unlined & with a cuff
I didn't inquire about jeans because I try to stay away from them.
shops all have set prices for hems. Customers often and (rightly so) complain about hourly rates as it's often most unfair. The reason being is Some can turn out a lot of work in an hour. Sadly some can not. IF the home sewer is slow and unorganized, lack of experience (which experience speeds you up) why should a customer pay more for the slow?
say...IF you charge $6 a pr for hems, you also do not "limit" your earnings. I've been sewing for yrs and I average $30 pr hr and up depending on what I'm sewing on. (Formal wear always earns you more) What a lot of folks do that sew at home for cash, is get an idea what the local dry cleaners charges for base alterations and under cut that price by just a little.
2 people could get a pr of pants to hem for $6. One can start to finish do a perfect job. 10 minutes. The other 25 minutes. The one taking much longer isn't really worth more because she is slower. Or because she uses a seam ripper picking loose stitch by stitch.
I never just turn a hem up and leave the orig one in. I always use a razor . open it up in seconds, press, mark cut and finished. Always do it like it orig was
NO one should be charging by the hour unless they are a darn good and fast seamstress. WITH ALL the tailoring equipment available. Some people working off thier kitchen table are darn slow and not worth that price. I have 45 yrs experience and always average at least 20 per hr. On decor work I average closer to 40. I have averaged more,
I have the right equipment..etc, and could hem quite a few pants in one hr. Often it's best to have a basic price list for basic alterations. You can always add on a little for "oddities"


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Very Pleased.
The resort is about 10 miles out from Pigeon Forge, upon arriving we found that they has accidentally gave our cabin to a different desk. The cabin they out us in was beautiful, it sat higher up and had a wonderful view. The name of the cabin is Havens at Hedgewood, which is a 3 bedroom, 3 level cabin. Cabin number is 3131.
The cabin was clean. The kitchen had a dish washer, full size stove/oven full size fridge and utensils. It has 3 bedroom which were very nice, plus a loft bedroom. 3 bathrooms, all with tub and shower. 3 decks with rocking chairs and on the 3rd level it had a hot tub, which on cabin 3131 is very private. You also have a decent little grill to cookout on outside the cabin by the parking area.
We stayed 3 nights and had a very enjoyable time. The staff was quick to help in anyway they could and corrected their mistake at check in with out any fuss. This cabin actually had a better view than the original one they were going to put us in.
Very nice place for a cushy mountain getaway
After an hour and a half traffic jam going through Pigeon Forge, we made it to one of the Mountain Laurel cabins at the resort. Pigeon Forge, and to a lesser degree Gatlinburg, are total clusters. Avoid them if you want any kind of peace and quiet. The cabin was very nice (very cushy) and a great place for a family or a couple (fools ball, air hockey, pool table, and my favorite, the hot tub on the deck). The view is outstanding. We spent a couple of late-afternoon/evenings watching thunderstorms roll in over the Smokeys. The resort is in a great spot for easy access to Smokey Mountain National Park. You can avoid the traffic of the main entrance at Gatlinburg by using a nice side road just east of the resort.
One other warning about Gatlinburg. Avoid the Texaco station on the West side on 441 just before entering the Park. They jack up the price about 50 cents a gallon. We found a nice local station on the East side going out of town on 441.
My only big disappointment was that the place did not have any recycling bins, conservation literature, or other environmental initiatives. This is a beautiful area and it would be terrible if it turned into a Pigeon Forge in the mountains. How about some solar panels or something? It seems to get lots of sunshine. There is definitely some local pushback about these types of cabins being developed. We saw one sign shaming us for staying in them. I can understand where they are coming from. I hope the area has some controls so it does not become overdeveloped.
Well appointed cabins, some amenities not operational
We reserved the 12-bedroom cabin for a family reunion trip at the Preserve Resort for 7 days (June 9 -June 15). The cabin is well appointed and looks like the pictures presented on the website. However, once you arrive, the common living areas and kitchen seem smaller in person. There were 37 people in this home and the washer/dryer was a small, efficiency (apartment) size unit. You couldn't put anymore than 3-4 bath towels and maybe a few face cloths in at one time. The telephone was not working (apparently the unit owners did not pay the bill) and there were no WIFI connections. It is up to the individual owners to keep the utilities on and install modems. The pool is nice and overlooks the mountain. It closes at 7:30pm. The sauna and steam room were not working. We were told that maintenace was working on it, but apparently couldn't get it to work during our entire stay. The Air Hockey table in the game room was not working either but maintenance quickly responded and fixed the problem. There are no seculded cabins at this resort. Each cabin is literally side-by-side. The parking for this size unit is inadequate, especially having to share parking with another 12-bedroom unit right next door. There are 3 floors - 3 bedrooms on the main level, 5 bedrooms on the top floor, 4 bedrooms on the bottom floor. The game room is located on the top floor. There was a pool table and Air Hockey table. The kitchen and living room is on the main level. The kitchen is well stocked with plates, bowls, cutlery, silverware, and pots/pans (no potholders). There are 2 of everything - refrigerator, stove, dishwasher. There is no audio/stereo system in the unit, so bring your own music. The bottom level is where the 2 hot tubs are located. There is also a Projection TV and game/card table on this floor. There are 3 very small charcoal grills in front of the unit (in the parking area) to use. Each bedroom has a full bath with jacuzi tub/shower. Overall, the resort is clean and peaceful. It takes about 15-20 minutes to get to Pigeon Forge. The drive isn't bad once you've done it 2 or 3 times. The owners of this unit needs to pay their phone bill (good thing we didn't have an emergency and our cell phones were working), upgrade to a full size washer/dryer, and intall WIFI connections. I will go again if all the features and amenities were operational. Hope this review was informative.
Excellent value for the money
We found the Preserve Resort to resemble what they advertise on their website. Very clean, modern, and comfortable. The only thing that we would probably not do in the future is to bring along our 75 year old aunt who could not navigate the stairs..and that is not the Preserve's fault. In our unit there were essentially four (4) levels of stairs requiring navigation if you include the top loft. Our toddler loved the stairs. Our 8 month old got a few bruises from all of the wood floors and furniture. While the cabins are about 30 yards apart from one another, we didn't have any noise issues with our neighbors. All of the views are towards the rear of the unit and are beautiful. We didn't mind being a half hour from anything as that is what we were looking for. During our stay (during the week), only about 5 or 6 of the 30 some cabins even seemed rented..it was very quiet. All in all, we would stay there again, but most likely when our children are older and can safely navigate all of the stairs. And yes, they do clean the jacuzzi after every guest departs. The units were very clean. The office also cut us a deal to extend our stay by an additional day. The only recommendation for improvement would be to come up with a better BBQ amenity....the BBQ's are on the edge of steep embankments and are open such that any breeze blows ash on the food that you are cooking.
Great Value, Great View
THE SHORT STORY: This resort is isolated with excellent views and fine amenities but you do have neighboers.
We stayed at the resort with another family over new years. Our group consisted of 10 people (4 Adults, 2 Teens, 4 Children). We booked this room by phone after researching online.
THE GOOD: The cabins looked just as good in person as they do online. They are new construction with very nice decoration. They have well supplied kitchens with everything you might need for the average meal. The view is fantastic. Our Model (The Tillery Porches) was just right in terms of Baths, Bedrooms and living spce for the group described. The unit had lots of little extras that made it perfect for our group (Air Hockey, Pool Table, Hot Tub). The entire cabin seemed to be well arranged, maintained and planned. The service was very good and the unit was very clean.
THE BAD: The drive to the cabin is very difficult (Lord help you in bad weather). The roads are all well maintained but they are small and very curvey. It is approximately 20 minutes to any sort of town and 40 minutes from Gatlinburg. The units are close together BUT looking out the back windows of the cabin we felt very private and isolated.
If you are looking for a very private cabin in the woods this may not be it. If you want great views and a family outing this is the place. Eveyone in our group was very pleased with the cabin (even our 2 teens). We will be back again.
Fireplaces are electric!
My husband and I stayed here over the Christmas holidays with our teenager, our adult daughter and her husband, and her college age daughter and friend in two cabins - Cedar Groves, and Tillery Porches.
Although we wanted a place in the mountains, beware of this resort during bad weather! It is a very winding, steep, and potentially inaccessible road if there's rain or fog (and forget about ice or snow!) Arrive during the daylight hours or you may not find it! And there are no refunds for early departures (as we had). We timed it at 25 minutes to the nearest grocery store, and most of this is winding! It's approximately 40 minutes to Gatlinburg...
We were all extremely disappointed that the beautiful fireplaces (as prominently featured on the website) are all (fake) electric - and downright disturbed that they didn't even work in either of our cabins, although we discovered that the management was aware that they were broken. We felt that we should have been informed in advance! Particularly since it was Christmas!
The complex was at the top of the hill, and approximately 35 cabins closely ringed a paved wide black asphalt (unmarked) parking lot with absolutely no landscaping in front of any of them. You definitely don't feel like you're 'in the woods'! However, the cabins inside were new and nicely decorated, and the view off the rear is beautiful.
Although we had called in advance to inform management that we would be cooking Christmas dinner there and were assured that they had fully functional kitchens - ours did not have hot pads for the oven, only 2 saucepans with no roasting or broiler pan, no filters for the coffee pot, and extremely limited utensils and serving pieces. We had to buy foil and plastic cookware and mixing & serving bowls.
The Cedar Groves while larger than Tillery Porches, was actually less functional for our families because it only had one private bedroom (with a door) - Tillery Porches had two (with doors). Other sleeping areas included a loft over the master bedroom loft, and a lower level sleeping area open to the living area.
I would not stay here again. Not worth the money! This is not a 'cabin in the woods' but a destination for a convention or something where everyone needs to be remote from civilization in close living quarters.
Not a mountain getaway
My family stayed at The Preserve Resort for 5 days, and were very disappointed with the lack of privacy. All cabins are literally on top of each other, and the hot tubs are in full view of the next door cabins. We felt like we were in a pre-fab neighborhood rather than a mountain getaway. No nature trails..No privacy! Would never return.
The whole family loved it!
We stayed in one of the Cedar Groves 2 bedroom cabins. It was in a cluster of 4 or 5 cabins. Ours (#2666) had the best views and stuck out farther than the other cabins, so we felt we had more privacy. We were the only ones in our cabin cluster the week we were there (last week of August), which was nice. The cabin itself was fantastic. My 2 boys were besides themselves with joy. It looks just like the pictures. The kitchen was fully stocked and it also had an internet connection, which we made use of. The cabin is quite a ways from Gatlinburg, so if you think you will be spending a lot of time in Gatlinburg you might want to find somewhere else to stay. We spent a couple of hours in Gatlingurg and couldn't get out fast enough - yuck (very touristy)! We spent most of our time in the park hiking and then hanging out in the cabin at night. We would definitely recommend The Preserve, but now we are spoiled and will need to find similar places to stay on our future vacations.
If you survive the drive up the mountain.....!
WOW! The Preserve Resort is a BEAUTIFUL place! The cabin we stayed in (actually..they all looked the same) was very nice..decorated nicely, very clean...most of the amenities you would have at home. The worst part was the drive up and down the mountain. These cabins are located AT LEAST 30 minutes+ from town...I mean a real town- The road is a mountain road..lots of twists and turns..some VERY severe! There is barely room for two cars to pass each other..and god help you if a truck or RV is coming the other way! There are a lot of cabins in Pigeon Forge you can stay in..and they all look the same- (they are all up for sale it seems too.) I would suggest Eden Park..or something like that..it is not all the way up the mountain..so it saves you about 20-25 minutes of driving up and then down the mountain. Did I mention your cell phone will not have any reception up on the mountain? All in all it was a nice week to get reconnected with family and friends..but I would not stay here again..the drive is too much :)
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