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How much should I pay to sew on name tapes?

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Pollaidh · 27/06/2014 21:27

Huge pile of new school uniform which apparently needs to be name taped and have hanging loop. Have tried iron-on and they don't survive the tumble dryer. Thought I could sew on each end so it could be used as a hanging loop too - seem to remember it's what I had as a child.

Unfortunately I can't sew well at all and don't have time to keep going with my hamfisted attempts. I thought of asking a local 18 yr old who is off to study clothing design, or my cleaner, but not sure how much to offer them. Any ideas?

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notnowbernard · 27/06/2014 21:29

Permanent marker pen or biro

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Quangle · 27/06/2014 21:31

I was going to say laundry pen too. It's not very MN but it works and takes microseconds. It's not a hanging loop though _ what kind of a school insists on a hanging loop Confused ?

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Pollaidh · 27/06/2014 21:41

I know! Even if I do marker pen I'd still have to sew on the bloody hanging loops...

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notnowbernard · 27/06/2014 21:58

Surely they only need loops for costs?!

Don't worry about it. They'll lose their entire uniform in the first term, anyway

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Letthemtalk · 27/06/2014 22:00

Permanent marker on the label?? Only thing which won't have a label is socks, and who cares about socks??

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notnowbernard · 27/06/2014 22:02

COATS not costs

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stealthsquiggle · 27/06/2014 22:03

The assistant matrons (gap year students) at DC's school do it for (iirc) £1 per item.

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AlarmOnSnooze · 27/06/2014 22:04

Our school insists on hanging loops too.

And name tapes on the outside of all games kit, as well as on the inside. So 3 lots of sewing per garment.

The hanging loops are useful - especially if the children are little - easier to hang something on a peg you can't quite reach if you can throw a loop over the peg.

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BackforGood · 27/06/2014 22:05

If it's someone you know will be pretty honest about the time it takes them, then work on min wage. It's hardly an onerous task - just do it sitting in front of the tele one night.

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Loveleopardprint · 27/06/2014 22:07

I find Stikins name stickers very good and they survive the wash/dryer. Not sure how to get around the loops though!

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teeththief · 27/06/2014 22:15

We use stikins too. And I'm such a cheap arse I only order our (uncommon) surname so both DC can use them!

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Ktay · 27/06/2014 22:26

Stamptastic supposed to be good although doesn't get round your hanging loop problem

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pluCaChange · 27/06/2014 22:41

ONE POUND AN ITEM?!?!!



I was considering offering this at a school fte, to raise funds for the PTA, and I thought people might baulk at 10p/item, machine-sewn! Shock

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stealthsquiggle · 27/06/2014 23:50

I beg their pardon. I just checked the website. It's 50p an item.

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pluCaChange · 28/06/2014 14:48

Still! Blimey.

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MillyMollyMama · 28/06/2014 15:36

Can't sew on name tapes? Good grief - ham fisted or not, sewing bee standard is not required!

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Toomanyhouseguests · 28/06/2014 15:43

Wish I lived in a neighbourhood where people would pay me 50p an item to do this! I'd happily sit in front of the telly and sew on name tapes in the evening.

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pluCaChange · 28/06/2014 16:43

I certainly would, too, even without any television or wine!

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pluCaChange · 28/06/2014 16:54

I certainly would, too, even without any television or wine!

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Inthedarkaboutfashion · 28/06/2014 16:59

Adults who can't sew on name tapes Shock

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Inthedarkaboutfashion · 28/06/2014 17:00

If anybody local has any name tape sewing required I will happily do 15 items for a bottle of wine Grin

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Catmint · 28/06/2014 17:07

If you stitch name tapes just at either end, they become the hanging loop, IYSWIM.

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Helpys · 28/06/2014 17:09

I'm afraid I'm in the do it yourself you lazy mare camp. Grin

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LoblollyBoy · 28/06/2014 17:12

I was told at an induction session that a hanging loop can be created using the laundry label and a hair band somehow.

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Tallandgracefulmum · 28/06/2014 19:22

Bought a cheap handheld machine from Amazon for 10, worked a treate. Did have to replace it a couple of time.

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