k4mrc Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 this is by far Strangest job i've been asked for, guy brought in a 'rabbit' skin (inside missing) - not that old, asking for me to sew up one end to use as a dog training aid! after discussing price he bought some myers thread. some people are way too lazy for there own good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest k@lsb Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 i was asked to sew a chelsea patch on a jacket once.....but the customer could not afford to pay me....what i needed to do such a awfull job................it ran into thousands..lol merry xmas...up the gooners... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Guy brought in a panel of a circus tent in once, it was massive and took over most of the shop. Made him wait for it cus we had nowhere to put it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alxfer Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 I recently did some stitching on a leather 3 piece bean bag suite. Thankfully, all the beans had been removed. When I got to finding the seam which needed stitching on the 'settee' it took me ages to find as it was so big. When I got the job done I phoned the answerphone and pleaded with the customer to pick them ASAP as they were taking over the shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 although not for a customer, I used to run a judo club & we moved halls & I had to take a panel out of our 2 canvas mat covers. each mat had to have 4 rows of stitching 24 foot long thats 192 feet! I came down on a sunday, dragged the stitcher outside & did them on the pavement, it was the only way I had the room to work! It seamed every time I got going I had to stop to change the bobbin. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 part of a parachute harness dunno if the joint held though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NZCob Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 Hi guys, first post - I'm based in New Zealand. I saw this thread and just couldn't resist. I'll be delicate because I dont want to get myself banned The owner of the local 'Joke' shop rang me late one afternoon and said he had an odd job for me to do and would I mind having a look..no problem I said. The 'Joke' shop doubles as the local 'Adult' shop as well (go thru the sqeaky doors at the back of the shop...you know the type of place...) Anyway he comes and plonks this thing wrapped in paper bag on my counter, you guessed it- male strap-on 'appendage'. I said 'Tell me this hasn't been used' and after confirmation of being brand new he told me that the guy wanted the vinyl strapping/buckles/velcros removed and all replaced with elastic. Unfortunately the straps were moulded through the base of the 'unit' so I had to make the adjustments with appendage attached. The only time I really regretted having full length windows so that people were able to look in on me while I worked...with all tools in hand so to speak Thats class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 Hi NZCob I lost one of my dearest best friends yesterday & have been reading through the forum in a numb state this morning, then read this! couldn't help but raise a smile. welcome to the forum. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 part of a parachute harness dunno if the joint held though I wouldn't have touched that job, I could have all the repairs off a big tree surgeon company but declined. The implications could be very seroius. Just for a couple of quid in the till, Id rather not thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 Very well put NZcob, and no I dont know the type of place I usually go in through the front door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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