Please Help Me Save Two Tops

pixie1

I have two tops that are close to either been thrown away or used as 'house work' tops but i really like them so i would like to save them if possible.

The problems with them are -

Top 1 - is a black thin t-shirt material top but it has a bleach mark on it :mad: Is there anything i can use to dye this back to black?

Top 2 - Has a cut in it, a clean cut, not sure how??? Is there a product that i can buy which can be ironed to the inside of this top to hold the two ends together? A bit like wonder web but only one sided?

Im trying to be more thrifty so i dont want to throw these away esp as they are both just a month old

Many thanks

Pix

ceridwen

Can I chime in on this one please too - in my case greasemarks on a couple of teeshirts and a dried-in coffeestain on a lambswool (amend that just checked: mixed artifical fibres - hmmm!/angora/cashmere) cardigan sleeve. I'm on the verge of having to throw these out and dont want to...

Penelope_Penguin

pixie1 wrote: »

Top 2 - Has a cut in it, a clean cut, not sure how??? Is there a product that i can buy which can be ironed to the inside of this top to hold the two ends together? A bit like wonder web but only one sided?

I bought this recently (I'm sure they do it in black, too) to mend DS's school shirt. He'd torn it on the shoulder on the field Worked like a dream. The seller despatched really quickly, too :T

The other shirt - you could felt-tip over the mark, but this may need repeating often. Otherwise completely re-dye it

Penny. x

pixie1

Thanks so much PP thats exactly what i need!

Pix
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hot.chick

you could just use a spare piece of material and wonderweb it to the reverse side - making sure theres a neat join on the side you will see..

this works on any rip - and depending on the fabric you can pretty much use anything on the reverse side!

beemuzed

If the bleach mark is in a suitable spot you might be able to sew something over it in the way of decoration - seem to be lots of tops with buttons / appliqued flowers scattered over this year!
I've used fusible interlining to repair invisibly on various things.

rachycakes31

How big is the bleach mark? I had this problem on one of my tops, but the mark was only about the size of a 10p so I just turned it inside out, pinched the bleach bit in and sowed it togther so you could'nt see it from the other side, It worked a treat!

pixie1

rachycakes31 wrote: »

How big is the bleach mark? I had this problem on one of my tops, but the mark was only about the size of a 10p so I just turned it inside out, pinched the bleach bit in and sowed it togther so you could'nt see it from the other side, It worked a treat!

This might work as its only about the width of a 5p but about 5cm long and its sort of under the arm towards the back of the top. Its a floppy top anyway....yes i think this could be the answer. :beer:

Thanks everyone

Pix

Hardup_Hester

Ceridwen
Not exactly a OS solution, but I find Vanish spray good for getting stains out, it always works for me & it is cheaper than throwing clothing away.
Hester

buxtonrabbitgreen

I have used permanent marker on bleach stains. Works quite well. What would work better would be not to throw it about so much or to wear an apron. My married dd never buys bleach as she is too scared of ending up with bleach stains on all her clothes like me.!!!

jack92

ceridwen wrote: »

Can I chime in on this one please too - in my case greasemarks on a couple of teeshirts and a dried-in coffeestain on a lambswool (amend that just checked: mixed artifical fibres - hmmm!/angora/cashmere) cardigan sleeve. I'm on the verge of having to throw these out and dont want to...

I've managed to get rid of greasemarks in clothes using washing-up liquid. Rub some washing-up liquid into the stain, then put through the washing machine as usual. Can't help with the coffeestain though, sorry.

Nicola