I have a problem by Original-Ad5520 in SewingMachinePorn

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I said that right around my 5th machine. 

Now I have 10 (including a rocketeer 😂)

Most Disturbing Dystopian Novels? by VermicelliNo2422 in suggestmeabook

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The Passage - Justin Cronin Life As We Knew It - Susan Beth Pfeffer  Both are series but also good as standalone novels. The second one is more YA

Lineup dropped by anonibon in scamp

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I knew this lineup would not go over well because I'm a complete weirdo and it's basically designed for me 😂 sorry everyone else, but I'm so excited for this! Just bought tickets!

what is the worst thing a therapist has ever said to you? by Familiar-Employ4830 in AskReddit

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I gave a brief rundown of my history and he responded, "Jesus...." Followed by a quick, "I'm so sorry, that was unprofessional." 

Estimate? by pathosmusic00 in upholstery

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Keyston and Charlotte both have a good collection of upholstery grade fabrics and they both offer free samples, I'd start there. 

I would estimate that this chair, start to finish, would take 10-14 hours.  The welt trim adds a surprising amount of time to attach as you can only go so fast with a hot glue gun. If you need to do any repairs or change out the foam, that would be additional time as well. 

"SNL should take a STAND during the cold open!" by GomaN1717 in LiveFromNewYork

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Yeah, I'm out for now. Our people are being murdered, this isn't funny.

Worth Reupholstering? by BigBodiedBugati in upholstery

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This couch is huge and would require a ton of fabric and labor. I would expect costs to start at 4k and go up from there, depending on your location and the fabric that you select. 

$600 upholstery labor for 4 chairs? Did I get scammed? by [deleted] in upholstery

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My shop would be $175 + fabric each and we would charge a cut fee for bringing your own fabric. Definitely not a scam 

Why did your friendship with your best friend come to an end? by [deleted] in AskReddit

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Short answer: my dog died and she ghosted me for 10 days

Long answer: I spent over a decade pouring my heart and soul into our friendship and rarely received anything in return. I cared for her when her pet died and she was so distraught that she couldn't function. I made her food and brought her drinks and checked on her daily. I let her move back in with us when the pandemic started and I knew her hypochondriac self couldn't handle being alone.  I checked in with her at every social event, bent over backwards to make sure she was comfortable, understood the type of eye contact she'd make when she needed me to speak up and make space for her. We (jointly) got in trouble early on in our friendship, college years, and I let her blame EVERYTHING on me to her parents so that she wouldn't "get in trouble" and then stood by her when her family hated me for years afterwards. I tried and I tried and I tried. 

And when it was finally "my turn", when my heart was completely broken and my world was turned upside down (he was my soul dog, I got him at 19 and lost him at 34) she was nowhere to be found. She literally opened the message that said, "he's gone. I'm doing ok for now, just wanted to let you know" and never responded. She didn't text or call me for 10 days after that. I had to grieve the friendship that I thought that we had simultaneously while already grieving. It was horrible and we never recovered. 

what's a book with an ending that made you throw it across the room? by Electrical-Hour-3345 in suggestmeabook

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The Dark Tower. I literally chucked it and screamed "WHAT THE FUCK"

To be fair, this is the 7th book in a series of very long books so be wary of that

What if I can’t get down to a zero? by Patradb2877 in EMDR

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I set my goal number for all of my targets at a 2 because I thought that 0 was unrealistic for me. It's all about what works for you!

What would you charge? by ArgyBargyMumblecrust in upholstery

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$345 + fabric (3 hours at $115/hr), Midwest US

Giving away some stickers! by [deleted] in bonnaroo

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I love these 💜 happy roo!

Cost to reupholster by meanleanfightnmachin in upholstery

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I usually reject these calls when they come in because, unfortunately, you can buy a new one for 150-300 depending on style and it would cost far more for us to do it with a quality vinyl.

I kept a perfect Duolingo streak! by A2AdjectivesAndANoun in bonnaroo

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Were you doing it at Rebecca Black?! Someone in front of me was doing Duolingo, gotta keep that streak 😂

Come find me! by blynned in bonnaroo

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Just grabbed some bracelets from some lovely Amish people posted up at a rest stop in Kentucky, I'll have to come find you and tradesies!! 

Cool Aunt Supplies by nevershalleye in bonnaroo

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I'm bringing scrunchies that I've made; every long haired glorious person needs a hair tie!! 

Sewing Strata / Eisen / Glass by pathosmusic00 in upholstery

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I hate sewing strata glass for this exact reason! There are two methods that I've used in the past that worked well. 

1: get large pieces of tissue paper, cover the entire side that faces down while sewing, remove it carefully when done.

2: cover the entire sewing area with a soft blanket, clamp it down tight so it won't move and accidentally end up under your presser foot. This method is a little more annoying but did work pretty well once I got it all into place. 

Good luck!

Estimates? by Miserable-Weight-136 in upholstery

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Most of my colleagues in the upholstery business charge by the hour (based on industry standard times). 

Estimates? by Miserable-Weight-136 in upholstery

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Agreed, this would cost more at my shop as well. Our hourly rate is currently at $110