How much should I pay to sew on name tapes?

[Pollaidh]

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?

Permanent marker pen or biro

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 ?

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

Surely they only need loops for costs?!

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

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

COATS not costs

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

ONE POUND AN ITEM?!?!!

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

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

Still! Blimey.

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

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.

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

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

Adults who can't sew on name tapes

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

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

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

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

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