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Sunday, 13 December 2020

hiding fabric burn spots

Several years back we gave a brand new bedsheet set to the laundry for a simple wash, instead of doing it at home. And it came back with a few burn spots! 

 My solution was to embroider around the spot burns in white buttonhole stitch (single strand) to prevent any possible fraying. I'm sure you can spot them in the image above, now that you know.

Then I tried to replicate a sense - a simple impression - of the printed part of the bedsheet, using freestyle brush strokes in a subdued colour.

Painted white circles to copy the 'burnt berries' on the twigs.
And done! Oh, I did a similar one on the plain panel on the other side of the printed one. I didn't take a pic of it, since it was a bit out of reach and I was lazy ;-P

Quick fix solution! This sheet has been on my bed for a couple of weeks now, before I thought to take pics and share. Hence the creases, if you will excuse them. 

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12 comments:

  1. Lavinia14 December 2020 at 03:01

    Wow, how did they manage to burn the sheet like that? I would understand some discoloration from ironing, but this is strange. Very artistic fixes! You could even say they are part of the original design :)

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    1. muskaan14 December 2020 at 08:47

      It seemed like the work of a few stray drops of strong acid, Lavi ! And the proprietor wouldn't even acknowledge their mistake. But I couldn't dump the new sheet for these few holes 😉

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  2. Jane McLellan14 December 2020 at 11:27

    A beautiful fix, but not exactly a quick one. The laundry should have replaced it perhaps.

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    1. muskaan14 December 2020 at 13:38

      Hubby actually told him that we didn't want a replacement or anything, but they at least needed to take responsibility. And we were old customers! Needless to say we switched 😉

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  3. Anonymous14 December 2020 at 22:04

    Wow, now THAT is taking a bad situation and making something beautiful out of it! Gorgeous 'fix' for the bedsheet. They should have acknowledged their mistake and replaced it or paid for YOU to replace it or done SOMETHING. (But glad you switched to a different laundry if they wouldn't admit to their mistake.)
    StephanieW

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    1. muskaan15 December 2020 at 21:28

      Yes, their indifference left a bad taste, Stephanie, but it got my brain thinking of solutions and that is always a high 😃

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  4. God's Kid15 December 2020 at 05:57

    What a fabulous way to make it look like it came that way!!! :)

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    1. muskaan15 December 2020 at 21:29

      I could've spent a bit more effort on recreating the print, but I'm happy with the freehand, too, Sue 😃

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  5. Ninetta16 December 2020 at 00:06

    Wonderful, that's not a remedy but an enhancement, "brava bravissima". They sure lost a client only for their obstinacy.

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    1. muskaan16 December 2020 at 17:43

      Such a wonderful way of putting it 😃 Thanks, Nin 😍

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  6. Emily16 January 2021 at 20:55

    This is such a clever idea!! And so many people would have just thrown it out!

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    1. muskaan16 January 2021 at 22:04

      Hehe, Emily, I don't throw away easily... I demote them to kitchen towels, dusters, etc. 😁ðŸĪŠ Takes a couple of sewing sessions, but I get a year's supply!

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