"grammar nazi" is a meme, not normalizing Nazis. Other gung-ho professionals - seamstress/tailors?

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*** PREAMBLE, disclaimer: May nobody take umbrage of the suffix "nazi" here. In no way is this intended to diminish or normalize what the literal Nazis were and are. There was such a thing as Hogan's Heroes. And "grammar nazi" has been around for many years that I know of and probably longer than I know of. If somebody knows of a synonym such as "grammar fanatic" let it transpire ("transpire" means "become known" ) . If somebody is determined - sincerely - to take this the wrong way, I'll self-delete.

So grammar is not the only calling with zealots. I submit that professionals or just proficient practitioners of SEWING can be about as bad. For who-knows-why, since an early age I've tended to deconstruct things and wanted them re-done in a different way and then butt heads with the actual practitioners who say that's not how it's done, that's not how it works, or if pressed too hard calling me you-imbecile!

So several times over the lifetime I've dealt with seamstress/tailor people, asking them for what ever - adding a pocket, inserting an extra panel into a slim shirt, more - only to be raked over the coals with the that's-not-how-it's-done- you-blaspheming-imbecile thing. Aside from that, regarding the simplest job like shortening and hemming a pair of trousers I've thought about how simple that is and wished I knew how to do it myself.

Currently, I've taken it as a mission to get the hat sweatbands replaced that have gone to pieces. Not to mention that I have spray painted my hats for use with the blue/black clothes or with the brown/green clothes, which I'm sure is heresy for hat crafters. One of the hatmakers on Google replied to my inquiry about replacement sweatbands with gobbledegook jargon about "reeds" and which end gets sewn. After checking the local businesses to no avail I had an epiphany, that all I need is a strip of leather or faux leather or fabric and I can take it to a local seamstress to sew on, and I have an old seatcover to cut from. Blasphemy!

*** Another example didn't have to do with the trade/profession itself but with a mindset/cliche. I collect bells. I've also arrived at certain life conclusions. So there was this gate bell I really liked but it had a "WELCOME" on it that clashed with one of my conclusions. So it became a project to find a welder to cut off the heavy iron Welcome. It took tracking down through about three welders who didn't have the particular extra dimension of their specialty - what's it called? It'll come to me/Google.

ON EDIT, from Google: People also ask
What is a plasma welder used for?
Its unique torch design produces a more focused beam than TIG welding, making it a great choice for welding both thin metals and creating deep narrow welds. Plasma welding is often used to weld stainless steel, aluminum, and other difficult metals compared to traditional methods

So the third welder referred me to one with the extra thing. And when I told him what I wanted, he was SHOCKED, gobsmacked, flabbergasted, you get the picture - not because of the welding part but because It was against his entire, personal good will and good nature to refuse Welcome. And doubtlessly, there are probably some wonderful people who feel that way here. I have my philosophical reasons, but no matter.

*** ON EDIT, by the bye: Fwiw, I kept the Welcome and have it as a paper weight or just for itself in front of me as we speak.