Why do people at work seem to think I am a seamstress? I am not. I do not work in a factory or a dry cleaner mending clothes. I make costumes sometimes but I am not here to hem your pants or alter a suit.
I will teach you how to sew. I will give pointers to you on your projects but given that I haven't had time to sew anything for myself in over three years, i am certainly not making anything for anyone else anytime soon.
Also the term seamstress really gets under my skin. I don't like it for some reason, so please don't call me one.
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seam·stress Pronunciation: \-strəs\ Function:noun Date:1598
: a woman whose occupation is sewing
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