my answers would be how to cut it out ( with scissors ) not how to treat stains. I always make a bigger mess tryin' removers. Don't you ?

Morning Walk on the Beach instead of YOGI at the Summit

I think that is a good idea... Will you organize that Jeannie?????

K with SA

Other Emergency helps to be discussed at Saturday lunch at the Summit

What to do about ink magically appearing on fabric?

What to do about sewing machine oil on the stitch line of silk?

Submitted by Jeannie....

aha! Using my usual circular answers............a washed fabric would give you more wiggle room so that this kind of promise wouldn't fail.

A reason to offer to wash first, if of course the fabric could in fact be washed and look better or at least acceptable. More elastic that way, more forgiving.

As to fixing it once done, I have done did this myself, and it cost me $625 bucks and a friendship.

Mucho better to avoid offering, or to specify narrowly.

I have had this happen to me once and only once.

Personally I want to see the chairs, identical? Ha...

What we know is even if they are a pair, they may not have been made at the same time. So what do you do after the fact?

wording the initial agreement as " I am making two slipcovers for THIS chair: whether or not these covers fit another chair is your responsibility. Have a source for additional fabric, and know that another slip is an additional cost".

Not that I write anything, but I do let them know, I haven't seen it, I am not responsible.

There's no easy fix if the absent one is bigger or different. Easier to make another new one.

We will be having a discussion topic on Saturday at the Summit Emergency Trouble Shooting, looking for ideas to discuss and results to share...

Here is Kim's from Portland

Emergencies
Making two slips for "supposedly" identical chairs... the second chair was
unavailable to me until installation. And (duh) they were NOT identical.

I have more... let me think....

oh, guys... I'm crying here... *sob*

We can send Summit photos to the blog about what went on each day....

Is there a way to send photos to this blog? I haven't spent much time to figure that out, but I am sure there is a way?

We can write her everyday from the slipcovernetwork blogger, just like the reporters do when they are on the road

we need all our lunatics, it just doesn't work without DEDE !

Where does the time go....??????

I had 3 weeks to get everything together and now I am looking at being gone for 3 weeks, and the printer is pulling its stuff while I am trying to print out the Slipcover Press.............

YEOW....

I only want to sew....................
K with SA

Dede, yes you would include all the extras besides the labor in your quote.

I give them the whole price and then if they want a break down I supply that.

What they want to know is the whole price. But if they are concerned about pricing, I am happy :) (not really) to point out where we could save them a little money.

Hope this helps.
always
K with SA

The Slipcover Network Forum

Duh... I didn't say that right. Let me try again:

When you charge for an insert, fabricated from various components (foam, feather/down, wrap, lightweight canvas or twill, zipper, thread, etc.), I am assuming that your quote INCLUDES the cost of all components AND labor - you're charging for an "insert" and providing a quote for an "insert" NOT "fabric, materials, and labor reqired for insert". Am I correct in assuming this? (phew!)

I really must stop posting before caffeine ingestion.

Dede (who really, REALLY wants to come...) *sniff*

Hey Dede...

The prices on the pricing summary are labor only...

If a client wants something beyond sewing then one needs to charge accordingly.

How's that?

Wish you were coming to the Summit. We will miss you soooooooooo much

always
K with SA

Re: "CUSHION INSERTS" from 2004 Slipcover Pricelist Summary

Is price listed for LABOR ONLY to fabricate a finished insert [foam (with or without feather/down topper), wrap, stitched or zippered casing]? If a feather/down topper (a la' Alicia) IS ordered with the insert, is that an additional labor cost? (I'm assuming "yes" but just checking.)

Many, many thanks again to Karen for establishing a consistent national pricing structure, and to all the volunteers who made it possible.

Dede

Have fun at the Summit, everyone... *sob*

home again getting ready furiously. Anyone have washed fabric that really turned out bad ? Email me !! slipcoverlady@junoc.om

Shirley you must be back home. How was your vacation?

Slipcover Summit on ebay? Have there been any hits?

always
K with SA