Blue Thimble
Charlottesville · Virginia
A custom sewing and alterations business in Charlottesville that repairs and duplicates stuffed animals alongside clothing, bridal, costume and soft furnishings. Duplicating is the unusual offer: they will make a second one, which is a different answer to a much-loved toy than repairing it.
Getting hold of them
- Their own site
- You can walk in at 1780 Sourwood Pl, Charlottesville, VA 22911, United States
When they are open
- Monday
- 9:30am to 5:30pm
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 9:30am to 5:30pm
- Thursday
- 9:30am to 5:30pm
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
As published by the business on Apple Maps. Ring before travelling.
They work from their own form, so start there.
If it gets lost
Not stated
This is a blank on their page, not an answer from them. We have never asked anybody in this trade the question. Of the 185 businesses we have read, 4 have written anything down about losing an item: 2 say it is insured, 2 say the risk is yours. The other 181 are silent, and silence is not a policy either way.
If you would rather not have to phrase it
“Before I send it, can I ask what happens if it gets lost or damaged while it’s with you? I’m not trying to catch you out, it just can’t be replaced. Whatever the answer is, could you put it in an email so I’ve got it in writing?”
“No, we don’t cover it” is a fine answer to get. It tells you to insure the mail yourself for the full amount, both ways.
If it is lost or damaged
Their website does not say what happens if your item is lost or damaged while they have it.
Ask before you post anything you could not replace. Only four of the businesses we hold publish an answer to this.
What they take on
- Full restoration and rebuilds
- Mending and seams
- Restuffing
- Memory bears from clothing
What they won’t do
The part every other directory leaves out. None of this is a criticism. It is how you avoid three wasted weeks.
- Doesn't say whether they take work by mail
Getting it there
- Doesn't say whether they take work by mail
- You can bring it in
Money
- Fixed menu of prices, so you know before you send it
Anything else they say
- Also does original clothing design, alterations and repairs, wedding and bridal wear, costume, theatre, purses and cases, bedding, pillows, quilts, window shades, curtains and furnishing covers.
- The second alterations business found across 178 queries, against handover 10.2(b) treating them as an elastic supply pool.