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From: harleygal
Date: 01-16-2004, 10:25 AM (1 of 10)
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I need help! I feel so silly. I got bleach marks on two of my favorite shirts, one black and one dark blue. (I did it by leaning over the washer where some bleach had apparently spilled). Does anyone know how to cover the bleach marks? They are pretty big. |
User: harleygal
Member since: 08-16-2002 Total posts: 7 
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From: bren
Date: 01-16-2004, 11:48 AM (2 of 10)
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I was thinking ...could you do some applique on the bleach marks.. I'm bad for that myself ... have ruined a few pieces off clothing... Don't know what else you could do with it!!! I'm sure someone else will have an Idea for you .
Bren:
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From: bren
Date: 01-16-2004, 11:50 AM (3 of 10)
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Oh buy the way... welcome to the board's !!!great bunch here...and very willing to help.
Bren:
Don't let anyone ...Live Rent Free In Your Head |
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From: Pudge99
Date: 01-16-2004, 12:36 PM (4 of 10)
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Permanent marker in the color of your shirt. Color over the bleach spot. They will never again be the same but it will cover it enough so that you can wear the shirt without obvious bleach stains. I do this so often that it is not funny. After you color your shirt it will look like a stain up close but from a distance people shouldn't be able to tell. Some of my black shirts wouldn't take the marker so you will just have to try and see. You really have nothing to lose at this point. Hope this helps! Gina
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User: Pudge99
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From: harleygal
Date: 01-16-2004, 03:44 PM (5 of 10)
| Thanks so much! I will try these ideas. They should make that fabric dye in bottles so you could just dab it on rather than washing the whole garment. |
User: harleygal
Member since: 08-16-2002 Total posts: 7
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From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 01-16-2004, 05:51 PM (6 of 10)
Rit dye is available in liquid form, not just powder... Check your variety or grocery stores..
Sew With Love
Libby |
User: LeapFrog Libby
Member since: 05-01-2002 Total posts: 2022 
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From: MaryW
Date: 01-16-2004, 07:59 PM (7 of 10)
Hey harleygal, welcome to Sew whats New. 
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: Chrysantha
Date: 01-16-2004, 08:33 PM (8 of 10)
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I grew up in FF....fabric dye DOES come in bottles... www.fabricstodyefor.com my in-laws STILL live in FF.... Armijo class of '72 and my husband is FF class of '72 (wwwhhhoooppppeeeee) Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
Member since: 09-06-2002 Total posts: 2414 
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From: mamahoogie
Date: 01-17-2004, 12:54 PM (9 of 10)
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I've done the same thing, in fact I'm wearing my sweatshirt that I dropped a couple drops of bleach on when it was new. I covered it up with a matching fabric pen and I kept applying it over and over til the colour was really close. Eeverytime I washed it (ok hubby washed it) I would reapply it if it started to show. I can barely find it now. Good luck 
I've decided to live forever - so far, so good.
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User: mamahoogie
Member since: 12-25-2002 Total posts: 461 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 01-18-2004, 09:38 AM (10 of 10)
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WOW WOW WOW Two other people from Fairfield California!! Me Too!!! Armijo class of 68!!! How cool. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
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