Jumper/Sweater Customisation
A while ago Sandra wrote in to me asking how I would go about repairing a knitted jumper (sweater for those in the US) that had been stained in an accident in her Chemistry class. While I was cleaning out my wardrobe I noticed that a some of them were in need of repairs. With knitted items you pretty much have the following options for repairing stains:
- Try to soak/bleach/wash it out if possible. (Tia says: Please remember if the sweater/jumper/cardigan is pure wool NOT to try bleach first. Bleach basically disintegrates wool.)
- If you know how to knit/darn then you can carefully remove the section and repair with similar yarn.
- Patch it over with something cute. I’ve seen sweaters like this with adorable little felt patches in various shapes all over.
- Embroider something cute over it.
This was the result:
The sweater below is one that I just wear around the house when it’s cold. It looks nice over a dress and is made of soft acrylic yarn so very low maintenance. But it’s quite plain… so to demonstrate one idea to cover a stain I decided to jazz it up a bit.
Cute! But please remember if the sweater/jumper/cardigan is pure wool NOT to try bleach first. Bleach basically disintegrates wool.
Very good tip Tia, thank you!! I’ll add it to the post :D
What a great idea – and a good way to re-use some old socks. =D
:D Thanks Andi!
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Aww thank you so much Layka!
Love this idea! What a cute result, and ideal for using socks or other small items that, like you say, are too nice to chuck but don’t get used.
Yes! I have a sadly large supply of cute socks that I never wear but don’t want to get rid of XD
cutest customized cardi everrr!
Haha thanks Sabrina!
OMG where do you get so many ideas!?? haha~
XD Too much thinking late at night!
Wow your cardigan is so cute ^^ Thanks so much for this tutorial! I’ll try to do this with my sweater after I find some cute fabrics ;D
Thanks Sandra, I’m glad you found it useful! Let me know how it goes <3
That’s so cute! As well such a wonderful idea as well!!
Thanks Strawbewie <3