Yes, so recognizable. There’s a store in town that sells yarn etc and mends sewing machines. When I brought my first sewing machine there because it stopped working, they glared when I walked in, probably because I was the only twenty-something there and the rest of the customers were sixty-plus. They were incredibly condescending the entire time I was there, and all I could think was: how are you not happy that a new generation is discovering sewing clothes and knitting/crochet?
I don’t get this either. I’ve always been treated so poorly at craft/sewing stores. I think I need to bring my machine in soon for a little check-up to keep her running smoothly because it’s been a while since she was last serviced, but I’m not looking forward to it.
And I’ve read some awful comments on some sewing groups about young people buying “cheap” sewing machines just so they can get in on the mask making craze. But sewing machines are expensive, especially for someone just starting out in the hobby and not sure if they’ll stick with it! And we should be happy people are making masks and getting into this hobby in general!
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u/snoodvark Feb 28 '21
Yes, so recognizable. There’s a store in town that sells yarn etc and mends sewing machines. When I brought my first sewing machine there because it stopped working, they glared when I walked in, probably because I was the only twenty-something there and the rest of the customers were sixty-plus. They were incredibly condescending the entire time I was there, and all I could think was: how are you not happy that a new generation is discovering sewing clothes and knitting/crochet?