Mending

[braided-rug]

How do you deal with mending?

We haven't a drycleaner in town. We have lived here 3 years. Not sure if you can send mending down, probably not. Mostly my Mum does it, and lately my husband since our machine is so touchy to use. I might do some simple things by hand.

Yesterday we did an alteration to the length of ds's good new trousers.

[violet]

Being short, I'm always taking up the hems on jeans! Also sleeves. The only mending I won't do is zippers where they are conspicuous, my machine does not have a very good zipper foot. The old one used to do them well, but not this one.

I actually loathe mending and tend to put it off, but once it's done I invariably think how much quicker it was than expected.

[braided-rug]

That is good Violet. (About it being quicker.)

[cupcake]

I tend to put off mending too If there is no drycleaner near you, do you attempt to clean dry cleanables at home? Just wondering. I have some silk blouses and a wool coat and I am afraid to try and clean those at home.

[braided-rug]

I think we had some things done before we moved.

I can get things sent away to be cleaned, but haven't had to do it yet.

I guess the suit coats are probably due for something like that. Hmm.

[violet]

I'm reckless with clothes; I'll attempt to wash most things. Silks I do wash in almost-cold water, very carefully, but suits and really tailored stuff is sent to the cleaners. I suppose if there's no drycleaner around, the clothes can be spot-cleaned and aired regularly to delay the inevitable.