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January 2012
Satin Stitches Monthly E-News

The holidays are over, so it's time to get back to work (and competitions)! We have been VERY busy completing many show choir, dance team, and pro-cheer orders, right through the holidays so you won't be disappointed. We always offer GUARANTEED delivery dates, when our rival costume companies may not. We let you know if we can beat our posted GUARANTEED Delivery Policy and we keep you 'in the loop' as to when you can expect your ON TIME order.

Contact us, immediately, if you have any last-minute requests for your winter competitions, as we may be able to fit you into our production schedule. We are currently promising 8-week turn-around time, but we can consider more immediate requests!

Custom Costumes Designed and Manufactured in the USA

And for those of you who are budget-minded...hint...hint...be SURE and check out our HUGE, 'Early Bird' Discounts that start next month!

And yes, we manufacture our costumes entirely in the USA. You would be surprised by how many dance/show choir costume and cheer uniform companies NO LONGER manufacture their goods in the USA. If this is something that is important to you (it should be, these days), we suggest that you ask your favorite companies if they are MADE IN THE USA.

And NEVER ASSUME that just because we offer incredible quality, we can't create fabulous costumes within your budget! Give us a chance to give you a quote. For additional cost savings options, don't miss out on our "Web-Only" Specials Page , facebook and now twitter.

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Hot Costume Care 'TIP OF THE MONTH':

How & When To Fix A Zipper
Many times a broken zipper can be fixed. Examine the problem area on the zipper to make your determination.
Most regular clothing zippers are made with plastic coils. Heavy-duty zippers have teeth made of molded plastic or metal. The teeth or coil are always attached to a fabric strip called 'zipper tape'.

Stuck zippers:
For metal zippers, and sometimes with plastic zippers, if the teeth are crooked, causing the zipper to pull apart at this location, sometimes you can forcibly straighten out these teeth, and your zipper could be back in business.

Missing zipper pulls:
If the zipper pull has come off, see if you can use a pliers and put it back on, or use something else (in a pinch) as a pseudo zipper pull, such as a paper clip. If this offends your sensibilities, check with your talented alterations person to see if they happen to stock any zipper pulls.

Split zippers:
Sometimes, zippers will just simply 'split' where teeth have separated, perhaps because of the garment being too tight or something traumatic happened to the zipper. These can sometimes be worked back together by a 'trained professional', but it isn't easy.

Frayed zipper tape:
These zippers need to be replaced, as there is no easy fix to this problem.
If you, or your talented alterations person is not successful at fixing a zipper, then, you will need to have it replaced. This can be much more costly than getting it fixed, as it involves ripping out the zipper and replacing it. So, do try and fix a broken zipper first!

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