stain busting

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What to do with a much loved piece of clothing that has a stain that just won’t come out? I have had a couple of tops waiting for some kind of transformation and today was the day!

This green tee had a couple of greasy stains near the neckline that needed covering so I made a couple of yoyos (my first ever and they were pretty fun to make) and added some buttons for a bit of extra style.

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No, there weren’t that many stains but I thought if I add a few more buttons and really make a feature of it then it won’t look like a button-to-cover-a-stain and instead would look like a cute detail on a shirt.

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Yay! I can wear this comfy tee again! I also found a pink long sleeve top with a nice v-neck that I liked, but couldn’t wear. This time the stain (just the one) was about midway down the top in an awkward spot. After a bit of thought I added some red ricrac and then another yoyo.

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The yoyo (with button) is in about the spot where the spot is.

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Not a bad cover up job and two tops I can now get some use out of again - and they probably look better than they ever did before, as well!

You don’t even have to wait for a stain - just get out some trim and have fun with your clothes!

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  • 3 Comments »

    1. Allyson Said,

      Friday, June 8, 2007 @ 10:07 pm

      They’re really cute! I’m always looking for a way to sneak a little bit of that quirky stuff into my life! I never thought of rick-rack across the belly, almost like a belt…

    2. missmeshell Said,

      Saturday, June 9, 2007 @ 11:25 am

      Fabulous! I absolutely LOVE the green one to bits, that one’s my favourite…such a great placement of all the lovelies =)

    3. Angie Said,

      Thursday, June 14, 2007 @ 2:13 am

      Loving the green top. I have a top very similar to it only in more of an avocado green. I’ve been wanting to jazz it up a bit……….thanx for the inspiration!

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