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katmom
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - May 21 2022 : 4:38:04 PM
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Ok, how do you save a sweater? For me,,, I machine embroider over a stain.. I bought this lovely soft Pullover/sweater not long ago, and go figure I was wearing it, and was in a bit of a hurry to through dinner together... Didn't put my apron on (lesson learned)... and yep! got some grease splatter on my sweater... Even Dawn dish soap and Fels-naptha couldn't get it out!..
What's a farm girl to do?... Yeppers! Machine embroidery over the splatter.. Ya Da! Now it's still wearable!
![](http://www.maryjanesfarm.org/Snitz/Images/2022/05/IMG_20220521_162652021.jpg?v 88448133)
![](http://www.maryjanesfarm.org/Snitz/Images/2022/05/IMG_20220521_162707951.jpg?v 35787850) The dark rectangle shadow is from my camera...
![](http://www.maryjanesfarm.org/Snitz/Images/2022/05/IMG_20220521_162742022.jpg?v 78132073) For some reason the green looks washed out in the close up.
Anyway, I am glad I don't have to relegate my sweater to the rag bin.
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - May 21 2022 : 4:40:09 PM
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I forgot to mention, the sweater is still damp,, letting it air dry.
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - May 21 2022 : 4:43:44 PM
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Looks good Grace. You did good.
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
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Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - May 21 2022 : 5:18:23 PM
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great way to save a sweater!! Will have to remember that idea.
Farming in WI
Michele FGOTM June2019
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
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Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
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Posted - May 21 2022 : 7:02:26 PM
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Hand embroidery with crewel yarn also works.
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
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Posted - May 21 2022 : 7:18:11 PM
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Great idea to save your sweater, Grace.
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debbieklann
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Debbie
Madras
OR
USA
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Posted - May 21 2022 : 7:40:41 PM
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Very pretty, Grace!!
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Jokamartell
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Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
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Posted - May 21 2022 : 8:27:55 PM
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Great fix, Grace!! I love it!!
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Dreamer42
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April
Central
Oregon
USA
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Posted - May 22 2022 : 09:29:20 AM
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Fantastic idea! Beautiful embroidery!
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JeanP
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Jean
Deary
ID
USA
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Posted - May 22 2022 : 11:32:47 AM
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You're sew creative Katmom. Great fix. What kind of stabilizing did you do? I've never tried to work on anything knitted. I love that sweater and would have been devastated too had I grease spattered it. I am so lax about wearing an apron but run around in sweats most of the time, so it really doesn't matter.
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MaryJanesNiece
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Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - May 23 2022 : 12:40:34 PM
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That’s a great idea. And it turned out so cute. Way to go Grace!
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nndairy
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Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
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Posted - May 23 2022 : 6:15:06 PM
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What a great way to save a sweater! Much better than what I would do - make it a barn shirt LOL!
~Heather Farmgirl Sister #4701 September 2014 Farmgirl of the Month
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katmom
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - May 23 2022 : 10:28:42 PM
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Jean,, I used 2 layers of water soluble stabilizer on the underside and 1 layer of the water soluble stabilizer on the top side. Then I soaked the sweater in water for a couple on minutes. the design area will feel a bit stiff until you wash it in soapy water.... Now I need to wash it with laundry soap.
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Red Tractor Girl
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Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
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Posted - May 24 2022 : 05:52:18 AM
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Grace, it looks like you made a great rescue for your pretty green sweater with the embroidery. That was a good idea ! I totally understand about the apron wearing. The minute I forget to put mine on , I always get a spatter of something and then it is iffy whether I can get it out. I have the most luck with the laundry product Shout it Out that comes in a spray bottle. I spray it on rub it in real good, let it sit about half an hour and then wash as usual. It works quite well on many common stains and it is much easier that Fels Naptha.
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