| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Can you add a lining? | Put in an inner layer. |
| 2. | Can you adjust the waist? | Change waist size. |
| 3. | Can you alter this by Friday? | Finish before Friday. |
| 4. | Can you bring in the sides? | Make side seams tighter. |
| 5. | Can you close the slit? | Sew the opening shut. |
| 6. | Can you copy this design? | Recreate this style. |
| 7. | Can you darn this sock? | Mend a sock hole. |
| 8. | Can you drop the waistline? | Move waist lower. |
| 9. | Can you fix the lining? | Repair the inner layer. |
| 10. | Can you hem these jeans? | Shorten and finish jeans. |
| 11. | Can you keep the shape? | Preserve current silhouette. |
| 12. | Can you lengthen the skirt? | Add length to the skirt. |
| 13. | Can you let down the hem? | Release extra hem length. |
| 14. | Can you loosen the elastic? | Make elastic less tight. |
| 15. | Can you lower the hem? | Make the hem longer. |
| 16. | Can you make this from scratch? | Create it completely new. |
| 17. | Can you match this fabric? | Find similar material. |
| 18. | Can you mend this tear? | Repair a rip. |
| 19. | Can you move this button? | Reposition the button. |
| 20. | Can you narrow the cuffs? | Make cuffs smaller. |
| 21. | Can you open the vents? | Unstitch the back slits. |
| 22. | Can you press this suit? | Iron the suit neatly. |
| 23. | Can you raise the waistline? | Move waist higher. |
| 24. | Can you reattach the strap? | Sew the strap back on. |
| 25. | Can you reinforce this seam? | Make seam stronger. |
| 26. | Can you remove the padding? | Take out extra filling. |
| 27. | Can you repair this rip? | Fix torn fabric. |
| 28. | Can you replace the lining? | Put in new lining. |
| 29. | Can you reshape the neckline? | Change neck opening shape. |
| 30. | Can you restitch this area? | Sew this section again. |
| 31. | Can you save the original hem? | Keep factory hem look. |
| 32. | Can you sew on a button? | Attach a button. |
| 33. | Can you shorten the sleeves? | Reduce sleeve length. |
| 34. | Can you slim the legs? | Make pant legs narrower. |
| 35. | Can you steam this dress? | Remove wrinkles with steam. |
| 36. | Can you straighten the hem? | Make hem level. |
| 37. | Can you take up the hem? | Raise the hemline. |
| 38. | Can you taper the sleeves? | Make sleeves narrower. |
| 39. | Can you tighten the elastic? | Make elastic firmer. |
| 40. | Can you widen the shoulders? | Increase shoulder width. |
| 41. | Could you let this out? | Make it larger. |
| 42. | Could you patch this hole? | Cover and repair a hole. |
| 43. | Could you replace the zipper? | Put in a new zipper. |
| 44. | Could you take this in? | Make it smaller. |
| 45. | Do you do rush orders? | Ask about fast service. |
| 46. | French seam, please. | Use a neat enclosed seam. |
| 47. | Give it a cleaner finish. | Make the result look neater. |
| 48. | Give me a little more room. | Make it slightly looser. |
| 49. | Hand-stitch the hem, please. | Sew the hem by hand. |
| 50. | How much will that cost? | Ask for the price. |
| 51. | I need it fitted. | Make it fit closely. |
| 52. | I need these trousers hemmed. | Request to shorten pants. |
| 53. | I want a looser fit. | Make it less tight. |
| 54. | I’d like a better fit. | Request improved sizing. |
| 55. | I’d like it taken in here. | Make this area smaller. |
| 56. | I’d like this altered. | General request for changes. |
| 57. | It bunches at the back. | Fabric gathers awkwardly. |
| 58. | It drags on the floor. | Garment is too long. |
| 59. | It gapes at the front. | Front opening does not lie flat. |
| 60. | It needs a dart here. | Add shaping stitch here. |
| 61. | It needs to be tapered. | Make it narrower gradually. |
| 62. | Keep the original shape. | Do not change the silhouette. |
| 63. | Leave extra seam allowance. | Keep extra fabric inside seams. |
| 64. | Line it with cotton. | Use cotton for the lining. |
| 65. | Make the cuffs narrower. | Reduce the cuff width. |
| 66. | Make the neckline higher. | Raise the neckline opening. |
| 67. | Make this more fitted. | Shape it closer to body. |
| 68. | My measurements have changed. | My size is different now. |
| 69. | Open up the neckline. | Make the neckline wider. |
| 70. | Please face the neckline. | Finish neckline with facing. |
| 71. | Please finish the raw edges. | Neaten the cut fabric edges. |
| 72. | Please fix the puckering. | Remove the gathered wrinkling. |
| 73. | Please gather the waist. | Create fullness at waist. |
| 74. | Please leave a margin. | Keep extra fabric for changes. |
| 75. | Please line the bodice. | Add lining to the top. |
| 76. | Please make it less boxy. | Give it more shape. |
| 77. | Please pin it here. | Mark this adjustment spot. |
| 78. | Please put in shoulder pads. | Add pads at shoulders. |
| 79. | Please take my measurements. | Measure my body size. |
| 80. | The armholes are too tight. | Openings pinch underarms. |
| 81. | The button came off. | The button detached. |
| 82. | The collar feels tight. | Neck area is constricting. |
| 83. | The dress is too long. | Dress needs shortening. |
| 84. | The fit is too tight. | It feels too small. |
| 85. | The hem is uneven. | The bottom edge is crooked. |
| 86. | The jacket pulls here. | Fabric strains in one area. |
| 87. | The shoulders are too wide. | Shoulder area is broad. |
| 88. | The skirt is too short. | Skirt needs more length. |
| 89. | The sleeves are too long. | Sleeves extend too far. |
| 90. | The waist is too big. | Waist area is loose. |
| 91. | The zipper is stuck. | The zipper will not move. |
| 92. | This needs more room here. | Area feels tight. |
| 93. | This seam has come undone. | The stitching opened. |
| 94. | What’s my chest measurement? | Ask chest size. |
| 95. | What’s my inseam length? | Ask inner leg measurement. |
| 96. | What’s my sleeve length? | Ask sleeve measurement. |
| 97. | What’s my waist measurement? | Ask waist size. |
| 98. | When can it be ready? | Ask for completion time. |
| 99. | Where should the hem fall? | Ask ideal hem position. |
| 100. | Would this be possible? | Ask if it can be done. |