Mark From Iron on Wool Sweater?An iron was put on a wool sweater and left a mark which has the wool flat and is slightly noticeable. Could anyone advise if ther is anything I could do to get the wool back to normal.
Repairing Scuffed Tennis Shoes?Tips for fixing scuffed tennis shoes. Post your ideas.
Faded Suede Shoes?My brown suede boots are looking faded in the creases. Does anyone know how to restore the color? I have seen dyes to restore smooth leather shoes but nothing to improve the color of suede.
Moroccan Style Belt Won't Fasten?I have a Moroccan style belt (studded leather discs) with a metal piece that sticks through one of the holes to fasten. The problem I have is that the metal piece slips out of the hole. Any ideas what I could use to secure it?
My Cotton Sweater is Falling Apart?I recently bought a woven cotton sweater from a re-sale shop, and I LOVE it. the fabric is disintegrating. Does anyone have a solution for old 100% cotton?
Preventing Bleach Stains on Clothing?Preventing Bleach Stains on Clothing. I live in a dorm at school, none of the kids are supposed to use bleach, but of course they do. I've been the lucky person to put clothes in after they are done and have had 3 very nice shirts with bleach stains. How can i prevent this?
Dyeing a Bleached Shirt?My mother spilled bleach on an olive color shirt. She wants to know what color of dye to use that will cover the bleached areas as well as the olive color of the shirt?
Redyeing Clothing With Faded Spots?I got a hoodie and some faded spots, and I wanna redye, can someone help me out? the colour is baby blue.
Broomstick Shirts Too Large?I made the mistake of lightly ironing two broomstick shirts which made them too large. I have tried shrinking them in the washer and dryer with no success.
Squishy Sound From Sandals?I just bought a pair of Bass sandals. They're comfortable suede, but with each step I take, the air is compressed out of the footbed, making a squishy sound. Anyone know how to stop the sound?
Fixing Green Satin-Like Dress With Sunspots?I have a green satin-like dress that has some sun damaged spots on it (faded to a pale green-yellow). Is it fixable, and if not can I dye over it?
How to Repair Small Holes in T-Shirts?I am sure I recently read a tip on how to repair or mend very small holes in T-shirts, but now I can not find it. Could someone please help? I'm desperate!
Raising Neckline on Tank Top Blouse?I have some that have become a tad too low cut. I tried to raise the neckline by wearing a dicky (traps too much heat), adding lace around the neckline looked funny.
Making Fleece Gloves Non-slip?Is there a way to make fleece gloves nonslip? I received a pair as a gift, and I really like them, but they are so slippery on the steering wheel and handrails.
After Washing and Drying Jacket, Lining is Lumpy?My son was given a brand new Champion quilted jacket which has stuffing. I washed it on its own in my automatic washer according to instructions but for some reason after I line-dried it (I don't have a dryer) the stuffing inside the jacket is very lumpy and the jacket is unwearable.
Removing Cracked Applique Transfers from T-shirts?Does anyone know an easy way to remove those vinyl/rubber/plastic decals or applique transfers once they start to crack on t-shirts? Thanks so much!
Fixing Burn Mark from Iron on Black Dress?I burnt a black cotton dress with a too hot iron, can I fix it? Help!
Fixing Squeaky Flip-Flops?I bought a pair of rubber (plastic?) flip-flops from Target that I just love, but they squeak worse than any shoes I have ever owned.
Using Elastic Instead Of Drawstring In Pants?I have a pair of pants with a drawstring waist. The drawstring opening is very narrow, so it can't be reused for the elastic. I'd like to attach a wider piece of elastic and do away with the drawstring. Suggestions?
Fixing A Tank Top That Droops?I have a striped square neck tank top with gray piping that needs a slight modification. The top chest area is 1/2 inch too wide. After an hour, the chest area stretches out and sags. Then it's a good inch too wide and droopy on top. Any suggestions?
Reinforcing Leather Gloves?Does anyone have any ideas for making leather gloves last longer? I have two pairs, one for gardening and one for working in the barn. The first things that go are the tips of the fingers on my right hand. Since I always buy gloves that fit snug (I hate loose gloves) there is no room for me to just sew across the top of the fingers. Is there a way I could reinforce the tops of the fingers before I start using the gloves? Thanks in advance for any advice.
Altering T-shirts That Are Too Large?I recently purchased a couple of really nice t-shirts, only to find they are too large. Nice problem, huh? I want to alter them to fit me better. The shoulders are much too wide as well, so will need to do something about that. Does anyone have directions for altering t-shirts that are too large? I have been sewing for years. Thank you.
Fixing Elastic In Knee High Hosiery?Does anyone have suggestions for fixing elastic in knee high hosiery for women? I have several pair that have not been worn but the elastic is loose from being exposed to changing temperatures. I don't want to throw them them out but they slip down to may ankles after walking for only about 5 minutes.
Keeping Collar Up on Faux Fur Jacket?I purchased a 60's faux fur Leopard coat on Ebay and the collar won't stay up. Does anyone know what I can do to reinforce this limp collar so that it stays up on it's own? Any advice will help. Thanks
Shortening a Suede Skirt?What kind of glue do you use to shorten a suede skirt?
Removing Liquid Fuse from Pants Hem?I used a liquid fuse for a temporary hemming job on a pair of suit pants. I used too much. How can I safely remove it to properly hem the pants? Thanks!
Re-shaping a Leather Jacket?I have two new leather coats that were hung on hangers for over a year and now they have "bumps" in the shoulders from the hanger. Is there anyway that I can remove these stretched out bumps?
Repairing Snags in Microfiber Shirt?How do I repair the numerous "pulls" in the new microfiber, polyester "stay dry" golf shirts? I have tried pulling the fabric in different directions and pulling the threads to the inside of the shirt, nothing works.
Repairing a T-shirt?I have a t-shirt that I just love, but can no longer wear because it has a large tear on the back. I would like to cut out the front section that I want to save and somehow attach it to a plain t-shirt. But I'm not sure how to do this. Any one have any suggestions?
Making Shoes Narrower?How can I make a pair of shoes narrower? I have a narrow foot and need to resize any Med. width shoes that I buy. Thanks.
Repairing Stretched Out Sweater Wrist Bands?Does anyone know how to keep the wrist bands of a sweater from stretching or better yet, how to fix it once they have stretched? Thanks and have a great day.
Removing the Lining from Crocs?Can someone please tell me how to get the lining out of Crocs?
Restoring Color to Bleached Clothing?I accidentally bleached my green sweatpants and they turned yellow. How do I dye them green again? I have tried the Rit Stain Remover. It only lightened the green and the yellow is still there.
Removing Dimensional Fabric from Clothes?I would like to know how to remove dimensional fabric paint (gold glitter) from clothes.
Detergent Spill Left Lighter Spots on Pants?Whilst using Jik (detergent) on a white top I accidentally dropped a few specks on my new navy pants which have shown up like a plum colour. They are very small, but it now looks like the pants are dirty.
Repairing a Zipper That Zips and Then Splits Open?How do you repair a zipper that comes apart while zipping up a sweatshirt?
Gluing the Soles of Gym Shoes?The rubber around my gym shoe separated. What can be used to make it stick together?Thanks.
Shirt Faded After Being Washed?How can I fix a turquoise and violet coloured shirt that faded when washed? I bought it and then I hand washed it. After it dried it faded from a few places and it looks really awkward. So what should I do now?
Removing Rivets from Jeans Without Damaging Fabric?How do you get rivets out of jeans without putting holes in the jeans?
Removing Waterproofing from Nylon Fabric?I have waterproofed an orange 100% nylon Puffa jacket for my son, but he doesn't want to wear it all (too bright). So I have decided to dye it black. I have just found out that nylon can be dyed with acid dye, but I also read that the waterproofing can stop the dye from working.
Dress Fabric is Misshapen?The top layer of my dress is sheer polyester. It is misshapen at the hips, how can I fix it?
How Do I Dye My Sweatshirt But Not the Emblem?I accidentally got bleach all over a blue sweatshirt. There is a small emblem of a baseball on it. Does anyone know how I can dye this (90% cotton) and leave the baseball white? Tape? Clear nail polish?
Stretching a Cap That is Too Tight?I have quite a big head and most ladies' hats won't fit me, especially when I let my hair grow longer. Sometimes I have to buy in the men's section and even those can be too small.
Wedge Sandals Squeak?I read all of the responses about fixing a squeaky shoe, but none seem to apply to me. Mine are 3 inch wedge sandals that squeak. There is no lining to remove. Any ideas?
Looking For Suede Shoe Dye?Does anyone know where on earth I can get hold of purple suede shoe dye or restore purple suede? I have one faded shoe and one not.
Buying Replacement Cuffs for a Coat?Where can I buy replacement cuffs for a coat?
Stretching Shrunken Cotton Clothing?I finally found a beanie that I really enjoy wearing. Problem is, when I washed it for the first time, I forgot it in the dryer. So now it's shrunken and I'm sad. :( Advice on how to stretch it back out would be appreciated.
Hiding a Brown Stain on Wedding Dress Applique?I need to remove a stain from the applique on a used wedding dress. I took it to the dry cleaner to see if they could remove the stain before I bought it. Most of the stain was removed that day, but when I went to pick it up after they pressed it the stain returned.
How Do I Preserve Inkjet Iron-on Transfers?Is there something I can use to stop iron-ons from peeling and flaking when washed? Last Christmas I made my kiddies some really cool pillow cases and the adults place mats with iron on designs I had made with my Inkjet printer and dang, every one of them flaked and peeled and are ruined.
Keeping Lined Shirts From Rolling Up When Sitting?How do you stop shirts with liners from rolling up on the bottom of the backs from sitting?
Mending a Knitted Sweater?I am interested in the best way to save a family sweater that has been passed down already for two generations. It is in amazingly good shape, except for the cuffs that are greatly damaged. How can I best re-knit the cuffs so that they look as best done as possible?
Solutions For Shrunk Clothing?Is it possible to restretch a fleece hoodie that shrunk when it was dried on too high a temperature. The nylon zipper is now a roller coaster, the sleeves too short and it sits high on the waist instead of hitting my hips.
Repairing the Soles on Vintage Basketball Shoes?I have a pair of Patrick Ewing basketball shoes (very rare). They are 20 years old and when I wore them for the first time the rubber at the side of the sole started to crack. Now the sole is hanging off the shoe. You know (talking shoes)?
Fixing a Shirt That Shrank?I have a turtleneck top that is made up of 80% rayon and 20% nylon. The label says to lay it flat after washing. I forgot to do it this time and it ended up shrinking it mainly in the back so it rides up a bit, enough to show my back and annoy me.
How Do I Set Red Fabric Dye When Washing for the First Time?I have a brand new soccer shirt that is mostly red, but has some white in it as well. How do I get the red not to bleed into the white when washing for the first time?
Can I Dye a Hoodie With Appliques Without Ruining the Designs?I bought a zip up black hoodie from Victoria's Secret not too long ago. The color now looks weird with other black clothes because of the fading. I want to dye it back to being black, but it has both rhinestones and silver appliques on it. Will dyeing it ruin the designs?
Scuff Marks on White Leather Shoes?How do I remove or cover a scuff on white leather shoes?
How Can I Set the Dye on a Black Cotton Blend Jean Skirt?I have a long black jean skirt made of 78% cotton, 20% polyester, and 2% spandex. I bought this skirt 2 years ago and to this day it still bleeds, I just need to rub my hand over it and my hand turns black.
How Can I Reapply a Peeling Letter on an Athletic Shirt?We managed to get a normally very expensive football shirt a lot cheaper because it had a slight defect as one of the letters is peeling off. Does anyone have any tips for reapplying?
Repairing Squeaky Shoes?How can you prevent shoes from squeaking?
Fixative to Prevent Glitter from Coming Off Dress?Is there a fixative for fabric to keep glitter from falling off excessively? I have a mother-of-the groom dress with an empire waist. The cloth above the waist has glitter threads throughout. It sheds glitter easily.
Stain Removal Took Color Out of Skirt?I rubbed a spot off a red skirt, dry clean only, and now color has come out. So now it looks like a white spot on the front center of my skirt. Is there any way it can be fixed?
Repairing a Cigarette Burn Mark on Clothing?How do I remove a burn mark on white denim? The burn did not totally go through the fabric.
Fabric Dye from New Clothing Transferring to Skin?I bought my husband a new flannelette shirt. I have washed it 3 times and when he wears it the colour still comes off on his neck. Can anyone help?
Dye Fading Along Crease Line on Rayon Pants?The crease in my polyester/rayon pants looks whitish after a few washings. Can this be fixed or dyed?
Preventing Your Seatbelt from Ruining Your Clothes?Last year I bought a new 2010 Chevy Silverado pickup truck. It wasn't long until I noticed all my shirts and even my sweaters, over the winter, had what I would describe as piling or fuzz on them. I'm sure it's the lap belt part of the seatbelt.
Removing Scuff Marks on Shoes?How do you remove scuff marks on orange shoes and yellow high heels?
Repairing a Scorched Shirt?How do I repair a scorched spot on a nylon shirt?
Best Dye to Cover Bleach Spots on Clothing?Which dye will do the best to cover up bleach stains (light tan) on brown shorts. My husband was using bleach on something and didn't even realize that it had splashed back on his clothing.
Shortening a Pleated Wool Skirt?I own a pleated merino (fine wool) skirt which has to be shortened. As I will not be able to do it myself, I want to know before I take it to the tailor, the best way to proceed. The skirt is a very fine merino wool and I would not like to do the wrong thing.
Wool Vest Has a Stretched Area from Hanging?My husband hung his favorite wool vest on a hook for too long and now it has a "back bump". Any idea how to make that go away? Thanks.
Removing Iron On Mender?How can I remove Korbond Iron On Mender (or the residual dark glue stain) from fine woolen suit pants? I'd like to avoid rubbing.
Silk Dress Shrank in the Wash?I bought a maxi dress that says 100% silk with a 100% polyester lining on the label. I washed the dress on a delicate cycle in a wash bag and hung it up to dry on a hanger. However now when I put the dress on the lining is longer than the fabric at the front and back.
Removing the Lettering on Sweat Pants?How do I take lettering off a pair of sweat pants? The lettering is white and it looks like it's glue. I tried taking it of by scratching it with a safety pin, but it doesn't work?
Zipper Keeps Separating?My jeans zipper is separating from the bottom up after it is zippered. Help! These are my favorite pair.
Dyeing Suede Boots?My navy blue suede boots are losing their color. Can they be dyed?
Removing Hanger Shoulder Bumps on Sweater?I have two brand-new cardigans, 65% rayon/35% nylon, which I've had hanging on padded hangers for a month. Now that I'd like to wear them, they both have "bumps" on the shoulders from the hanger ends. How can I get them out?
Shrinking Leather Sandals?My sister gave me a new pair of expensive sandals. The vamp of the shoe is too deep for my thin foot. I need to shrink down the leather part. Please help!
Repairing a Faded Spot on Dooney and Bourke Purse?I have a Dooney and Bourke purse in crimson red, something spilled on it. I tried to clean the purse and now it's faded. How do I match this color? It's a dark red.
Widening Leather Shoes?I have extra large wooden shoe trees, but wonder if soaking the leather shoes (in water?) before using the shoe trees might work? Or does someone have a better idea that worked?
Repairing a Bleached and Faded Polo Shirt?I have a WHOA.U short sleeve polo shirt, and it's white and it has 2 stripes of red and blue going through it. When I washed it, both colors like washed away, and the arm cuff was bleached. Does anyone have an idea for how to get the colors back and to take out the bleached parts? Please.
Removing Peeling Logo from Sweatshirt?A friend recently brought me back a sweatshirt from her vacation in New York. The first washing made the paint start peeling. Looking for the best way to get all of the peeling paint off.
Tightening Snaps on Bathrobe?How do I tighten snaps on a bathrobe? If I recall correctly you leave it snapped and hammer on one side or the other.
Loose Shoes?I bought a pair of slip ons which are slightly (1/2size) loose on me. How can I make them tight on my feet? Could you suggest the best remedy? I would appreciate it highly.Thank you.
Stretching Rubber Riding Boots?I have a pair of super cute riding boots. They are rubber and waterproof for those muddy days on the farm. I bought them in the right size, in the late winter. Now that they've set in my room for a few months they feel a lot smaller.
Repairing Bleach Spots Shoes?I don't know if anyone knows this but does anyone know how to cover bleach stains on shoes? They are pacifically polo shoes.
Iron Marks On Polyester T-shirt?I bought a polyester t-shirt and by mistake ironed it, now there is a shiny patch on it. Please suggest a way how to remove that patch.
Keeping Clothes from Pilling?I have two questions really. How do you keep socks and other clothes from pilling? And how do you get rid of the pills after they form?
Glitter Coming Off Shoes?I bought some shoes with glitter on them and the glitter comes off. What can I put on them to stop it?
Stretching Lined Leather Shoes?I have purchased leather clogs on line from a manufacturer whose product I have worn for years. The medium is a bit too narrow and I know the wide would not work. I am not having much luck stretching them using all the suggested methods, stretching spray, heat, wooden stretcher, and socks! Help.
Dyeing a Ball Dress with Bleach Stains?I have a white ball dress that was used by a family member before me, it's absolutely stunning. Unfortunately it had a few food stains on the bottom so my mother tried to bleach it.
Football Jersey Number is Wearing Off?My number on my authentic football jersey has begun to rub off or fade. Can I repair it ?
Homemade Shoe Stretcher?What can be used to stretch out fabric/non-leather tennis shoes without staining them?
Preventing Fake Leather Backpack from Staining...Ive just started back at school for year 12, and the uniform is a white blouse and black skirt. However, I bought a new backpack for school, it is unfortunately fake leather and black.
Faux Suede Jacket Stiff After Cleaning?How do I restore a polyvinyl cloride suede jacket that came back from the cleaners stiff as board? I sent my wife's suede jacket to the cleaners and it was returned very stiff. How can I get her coat back to its original soft flexible feel?
Bleach Stain on White Cheerleader Uniform?I have a bleach stain on my white cheer uniform. It's a yellowish color and if I don't get it out I'll be billed. Any helpful tips!?
Dyeing a Satin Wedding Dress Whiter?How can I dye a satin wedding dress whiter? It was ordered in champagne color, but came to me in peach.
Reattaching a Decal to a Shirt?I purchased a sheer t-shirt, 60% polyester, 40 rayon for my granddaughter. On the front is a decal that is an owl made of sequins. All around it is the decal form. When I washed it, the entire decal with the sequin owl came off in the wash.
Keeping Glitter from Falling Off Ballgown?How do I stop the glitter from coming off of a ballgown with a very full skirt, I have purchased for my daughter's wedding?
Recipe for Homemade Liquid Shoe Stretch?How do I make homemade liquid shoe stretch?
Repairing Stretched Out Neck on Cotton T-shirt?I have 100% cotton t-shirt that got its neckline stretched out, but the t-shirt is basically irreplaceable. Is there a way to hem the neckline to make it tighter that also wouldn't be too noticeable?
Glitter Falling Off Dress?How do I stop glitter from falling off my dress?
Shopping for Denim Colored Lace?I have 2 pair of jeans with bleach spots on them (one just below the waist near the zipper; the other 2 spots on the leg near inseam). I want to cover them with denim colored lace, something inconspicuous. I think I'll like the look of that. I can add some more lace if I think it will make it look like it was "meant" to be there.
Repairing Bleach Spots on a Sweater?If you had a soft cotton sweater and it was blue and you got bleach on it and it had pink spots how do you take the bleach off when it turned pink?
Repairing Pants With Oxy 10 Bleach Spot?My favorite pair of khaki pants have a bleached looking spot. I'm guessing I leaned on the edge of the sink where one of my daughters had dropped a little Oxy 10. I figured I should take the color out and try RIT tan dye. I tried RIT color remover, and it did not work. I didn't use hot water. Is that the key? Can I use bleach or peroxide instead?
Repairing Scorch Marks on Nylon?I tried to iron nylon today and it turned red. Is there anyway to fix the scorch marks?
Bleach Damaged Cotton Shoes?I tried cleaning some shoes of mine (pink and cotton) and I accidentally used bleach and it made a stain, a really big stain. What should I do?
Removing an Iron On Applique?I had some pjs personalised for my nephew, they arrived and the name was spelled wrong. They are a Christmas present and I need a solution to remove it quickly as the company has a no returns policy on personalised products.
Removing Pearls Glued Onto Wedding Gown?I recently acquired a wedding gown from about 1988, and I would like to remove the pearls, but they are glued on. Is there any way to remove the glue safely? The gown is matte satin and lace.
Setting Fabric Dye?My daughter bought a material school bag from a surf shop. It is yellow. The problem is that from sweating, the yellow from the straps has come onto her white school shirt. How will I stop the yellow dye from the bag staining her shirt?
Removing a Crease from a Canvas Coach Tote?I have a large Coach tote that I bought second hand. It's in beautiful shape, but it just had a weird crease in one part like they laid it down for a long time in an awkward position. I am not sure if you can iron it out or what people suggest.
Repairing Bleach Spot on Clothing?The stain got on my jean skirt. It's light, but I would like to fix it. It's a light jean skirt.
Repairing a Separated Zipper?My zipper is stuck at bottom. One side is where it should be, but the other side is stuck on track. If I pull the closed part of the zipper, it separates.
Top Stitching on Denim Jacket Too Shiny?I have a denim jacket that has that shiny copper looking stitching. How do I take the shine off so it doesn't glow so much?
Repairing Faded Spots in Jeans?Am getting white shades in my pure black cotton jeans. It looks awkward when I wear them. I washed it so many times, but I couldn't get any positive results.
Repairing Bleach Spot on Clothing?I splashed bleach accidentally on my grey Nike tracksuit bottoms. Any solutions to my problem?
Repairing a Bleached Shirt?I just wanted to ask if you can help me with my black and white shirt. I really don't know how to get it back to its color and I just made it worst by using Clorox on it. At first, my shirt was stained with another color on its white logo and I tried to get the white color back to white by using Clorox.
Bleach Spots on Grey Nike Sweat Pants?I have no idea how I would remove this stain. These sweat pants are very expensive, trust me I work for Nike and I really don't wanna throw them away. Please tell me there's a solution for this.
Repairing a T-shirt?I got a shirt from a sporting event. It is 100% cotton. There is a pull in the front from the drier. It is very dear to my son. Can this be repaired?
Stretching Shoes?What is a good way to stretch shoes?
Repairing the Insole on Shoes?I have barely used high heels that have the insole rolled up on the heel portion.
Repairing Scuffed Sandals?I have a couple of really comfy pairs of sandals, but have scratched the tops of them where I have accidentally dragged my toes along the ground whilst walking! They still have a lot of wear left, but the only part of the sole you can actually see is now all scratched. Any tips on how to cover this up?
Iron On Decal Came Off in Dryer?I forgot and put my uniform shirt in the dryer and when I took it out the iron on got stuck together and when I pulled it apart some of it got ruined. It's a big star for Hardee's.
Replacing Purse Handles?I only like shoulder purses. I bought some purses that I liked, but they have handles plus they came with a shoulder strap. I want to take the handles off and cut the shoulder strap in half and put each half in place of the handles.
Bleach Marks on White Jeans?How do I get brown bleach stains out of white jeans?
Repairing a Michael Kors Purse?The M fell off and lost from the front of my purse. So you know anywhere to get a replacement M?
