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Late Night Sewing
So I don't know if I am the only one that has done this but, I've been sewing the patches on his Class A's. All by hand mind you and I can't match the thread to the patches no matter how hard I try. I have less than a week to get it done and I have two of the 7 patches done. The green I am using is visible and I am starting to debate doing it over again with black cause it's less noticeable. I am a perfectionist and its starting to really bug me. Who thinks I should redo it?
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Re: Late Night Sewing
[QUOTE]Honestly, I'm a pretty good seamstress and I don't even mess with that stuff. I tried when DH bought new flight suits when we were first together, but the frustration was so not worth it. I didn't want to be responsible for something not being right. Just take it to the ladies at the dry cleaner on base. It's not expensive at all and they do it all day everyday. You can problem have them done in 48 hours.
Posted by meltoine[/QUOTE]
Ditto this. Except for my being a good seamstress. I don't even attempt to touch H's uniforms. He is really particular about everything, but even he doesn't attempt to do any of it. Just take it to the base if you are near one. If not, try a seamstress. We actually had a last minute emergency sewing we needed once and weren't near where he usually goes. We called a bridal seamstress and she sewed it for him and refused to take any money because it was military.
Ditto the above. Take it to either the base drycleaners and have them do it, or a bridal/expert tailor. Military experiences is best - the technical requirements on all those little details is ridiculously specific sometimes.
[QUOTE]I know the specifics are crazy! It took me 4 hours to get the patches pinned on!
Posted by DollBaby052510[/QUOTE]
Wow... that's dedication! I hope he appreciates that.
Seriously, save yourself the headache - it'll only cost a few bucks at the PX, and infinitely less stress.
[QUOTE]Well he told me it would mean the world to him if I did it. I love him with all my heart and soul so I decided to do it for him. His service strips have to be 4 inches above the cuff and at a 45 degree angle. WTF that is insane!
Posted by DollBaby052510[/QUOTE]
Haha, ask him what it would mean to him if he got in trouble for you doing it wrong.
[QUOTE]Well he told me it would mean the world to him if I did it. I love him with all my heart and soul so I decided to do it for him. His service strips have to be 4 inches above the cuff and at a 45 degree angle. WTF that is insane!
Posted by DollBaby052510[/QUOTE]
That's super sweet! What a romantic you've got!
Still, he probably didn't realize it would take so much of your time. Perhaps you could let him know you sewed on those 4 patches, but that it's taking a lot of time and you want to make sure it's done right, so would it be okay if a professional did the rest?
I'm sure it's the thought that counts here.
It's not insane. It's the military. I work in a uniform every day, I find that kind of disrespectful for you to say. If you're not willing to look up the regulations to make sure it's perfect, then don't do it. Take it to the dry cleaners like everyone else has said, and just be done with it. It's sweet and all what your FI said, but How is he going to feel when thats the hit he gets on an inspection. My FI wouldn't let me touch his uniforms, and I won't let him do anything to mine except help me with my cover (cause I like the way the Marine cami covers look, and the Navy ones in comparison are just sloppy, so He taught me how to do my cover just like he does). Uniforms are a personal thing. It's a point of pride for me, and I am in no way a "lifer" I will do my 4 years and get out, but that doesn't mean I'm going to go around and look like a dirt bag with my uniforms all jacked up. People live and die by these uniforms. Don't say things about our regulations. Take them to the cleaners, that way you know it's right.