Making a tight item larger
Cut the seam at the back. Or remove back zip. Link garment with two ribbons which you tie together. Or make three loops either side and use lace up ribbon in a corset effect.
Cut an oblong patch and sew it to the now separate sides of the old seam. (Wear a jacket on top if the patch does not look neat but is just there to stop the garment falling off.)
Making a co-ordinating outfit
Buy matching ribbon and sew a strip to both the skirt and top to make a matching set like a suit. Sew extra ribbon on a tote bag and plain baseball cap. Wear matching shoes and bag.
Have two sets of matching jewellery, e.g. one red necklace, red bracelet and red ring, one similar blue set. Buy from the same shop matching colours. Travel wearing one set. If away for the day or evening or on holiday, you can keep the second set for alternating days or for evenings.
Brightening a dull outfit
Wear brightly coloured belt, shoes, scarf, cravat, hat, rings, necklace, bracelets, large shoulder bag, headband, tank top, jacket.
Covering a Shouting Pattern
Pick a plain colour from the pattern such as white or black. Wear a black or white jacket. Wear a tank top. Wear a tunic. Wear a wide belt. Wear a coat. Wear a vest (waistcoat). Wear a large plain colour scarf or cravat. Wear a long blouse over a bright skirt. Wear a long skirt pulled up over the bust like a dress.
Covering a stain
Remove the stain carefully. Try cold water. Warm water. Blot from edges. Lemon juice, vinegar, bleach.
No luck? Cover with a button.
Sew on a patch. Cut a co-ordinating piece of fabric from the hem. Make a large patch using a strip of fabric from a hem for an edging, or a stripe across your circular or oblong patch.
Covering a hole
Darn. to prevent the hole getting better and ensure the fabric hangs right, cover the hole with a patch from the back, using any fabric.
Iron on a patch on the front. (Many department stores sell iron-on patches.)
Cut the seam at the back. Or remove back zip. Link garment with two ribbons which you tie together. Or make three loops either side and use lace up ribbon in a corset effect.
Cut an oblong patch and sew it to the now separate sides of the old seam. (Wear a jacket on top if the patch does not look neat but is just there to stop the garment falling off.)
Making a co-ordinating outfit
Buy matching ribbon and sew a strip to both the skirt and top to make a matching set like a suit. Sew extra ribbon on a tote bag and plain baseball cap. Wear matching shoes and bag.
Have two sets of matching jewellery, e.g. one red necklace, red bracelet and red ring, one similar blue set. Buy from the same shop matching colours. Travel wearing one set. If away for the day or evening or on holiday, you can keep the second set for alternating days or for evenings.
Brightening a dull outfit
Wear brightly coloured belt, shoes, scarf, cravat, hat, rings, necklace, bracelets, large shoulder bag, headband, tank top, jacket.
Covering a Shouting Pattern
Pick a plain colour from the pattern such as white or black. Wear a black or white jacket. Wear a tank top. Wear a tunic. Wear a wide belt. Wear a coat. Wear a vest (waistcoat). Wear a large plain colour scarf or cravat. Wear a long blouse over a bright skirt. Wear a long skirt pulled up over the bust like a dress.
Covering a stain
Remove the stain carefully. Try cold water. Warm water. Blot from edges. Lemon juice, vinegar, bleach.
No luck? Cover with a button.
Sew on a patch. Cut a co-ordinating piece of fabric from the hem. Make a large patch using a strip of fabric from a hem for an edging, or a stripe across your circular or oblong patch.
Covering a hole
Darn. to prevent the hole getting better and ensure the fabric hangs right, cover the hole with a patch from the back, using any fabric.
Iron on a patch on the front. (Many department stores sell iron-on patches.)
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