Clothing Care

Tennis shoes take a beating from a variety of daily activities, such as walking, playing tennis or working in the garden. Perspiration, among other things, can cause your white shoes to develop...

Wearing a nicely ironed shirt to the workplace is important. Bringing your shirts to the cleaners to have them starched and pressed is not only costly but also time-consuming. You can get the same...

Whether the holes come from rough and tumble little boys or your husband the roofer, patching the knee holes in jeans extends their useful life. This doesn't need to be a complicated process; it...

Eyeglasses are very fragile and relatively expensive to fix or replace if they break. While some fixes may be temporary, there are several ways you can fix your eyeglasses, either until you can...

If you've managed to scorch a few garments during ironing, you will need a few hints to get those annoying burn stains out of your clothes. While burn stains in clothes are as common as wine,...

With every holiday comes a party invitation. Look spectacular for every holiday event.

Discovering that you have stained an article of wool clothing can be upsetting. Wool is difficult to clean, and when the stain in question is oil, it can be even more so. Removing an oil stain...

You have just accidentally sprayed perfume directly onto your hot new blouse or shirt. You have absolutely no idea what it will take to remove this stain. Try not to think about how much money you...

I recently bought a pair of jeans only to find out that as I wore them the zipper would ride down. Of course by the time I found out the zipper dropped to half mast I had thrown out the receipt as...

Suede is a soft leather that is often used in clothing and furniture. It is durable and visually appealing, but mildew can grow if moisture builds up on suede's surface. Although the process is...

If you are an athlete and enter any ring sport, you may want to create your own trunks or boxing shorts. Creating a style of your own is a part of the persona of professional athletes. Nylon and...

The US Navy has just released their newest uniform, called NWUs (Navy Working Uniform). These uniforms are just rolling out on a preset schedule but will completely replace the utilities in two...

The removal of gold plating from jewelry is often desirable if the gold surface has become tarnished or lackluster. In most cases it will not be possible to preserve the gold as it is removed....

Would you like to learn how to make a garment pattern? Learning to sew more advanced seams and taking your pattern making to new heights can be challenging to begin with, but there is nothing to...

Using the right technique can get the motor oil out on your clothes faster and easier than you think. The key is to treat stains in the shortest time possible. Something most people do wrong and...

Most everyone likes to drink coffee and tea, but when it winds up on your clothes, it can be quite a mess. Depending up the variety, flavor, cream and sugar, removing the spot might be a challenge.

My Husband believes that a woman should wear a skirt or dress but all the skirts and dresses that I’ve seen so far are to preppy for me so I learned how to make skirts out of blue jeans I liked...

Fedora’s, cowboy hats, engineer hats, they all have something in common, when they get wet, their felt will loose it’s shape. Here are a few ideas on how to re-stiffen your felt hats back to an...

Sometimes it seems like you've tried on every pair of jeans in the mall to end up with nothing. If your like me, with a lot of junk in the trunk, it can be hard to find a pair of jeans that fit...

Ever pass on the perfect sweater just because it didn't have the right monogram on it? Never again! With these easy steps, you can remove that monogram and wear your sweater the same night!

You can shorten a chiffon dress but you can never consider "hemming" one up. That's the beauty of chiffon, for it to seem to just float away and a hem would stand out on a chiffon dress...

Would you like to learn how to make a beautiful Hong Kong seam? It is also known as a Hong Kong Finish. Learning to sew more advanced seams can be challenging to begin with, but there is nothing...

Dyeing polyester is possible at home and requires using the immersion process. It can take some time, patience and careful skills. The key is to make sure the water is as heated as it needs to be...

Sunscreen can be incredibly messy. It is not at all unlikely to get sunscreen on your clothing instead of your skin. If you have gotten sunscreen on your new white sundress or shorts, you may not...

Some people find plain white socks to be boring and want something with a little bit of flair. Tie dyed socks are a great way to be different. With tie dyed socks, you can be absolutely sure that...

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Make Jeans Fit Perfectly!

Wool fabric is commonly used to make coats, sweaters, skirts, pants and outerwear, due to its resilience. Wool can absorb a significant amount of moisture without feeling wet, making it ideal for...

Steel watch bands are rarely one size fits all. However, it is possible to remove the necessary number of links from steel watch bands so that your watch will fit your wrist. Read on to learn how.

Sneakers, dress shoes and women's pumps are all commonly made of leather because of its durability and flexible nature. Ink stains pose a significant problem for those who want their leather shoes...

If you have basic sewing skills, you can learn to make a scrub top that looks just like the ones doctors and nurses wear. You just need the right pattern, and then you can use your imagination to...

Shrunken garments are one of the biggest aggravations of laundry duty. And unfortunately, when it comes to garments like cotton hoodies, there are no guarantees that they can be returned to their...

Vintage wedding gowns are very special because of their often-intricate details, fine workmanship and one-of-a-kind style. But because of age and, sometimes, from improper storage or care a...

Just like any article of clothing, shoes can stain quite easily. A variety of different substances can cause stains, such as red wine, rust, oil, ink and grass. If you have stains on your nylon...

Many people love a nice bright white leather jacket. It's just a sharp color that looks good on everyone. But every now and then someone will spill ballpoint ink on that brand new white jacket,...

If you are considered a bit on the "nerdy" or "geeky" side, and you are wanting to update your image, you have chosen the right article. Maybe you know someone who could...

Ink tags are the tags that stores put on their clothing to prevent shoplifters from being able to grab an expensive item and sneak out the front door with it. If a shoplifter does make it out the...

Women, doesn't it irritate you that men can buy jeans exactly the right length and we have to settle for regular, tall, or petite? I'm more petite than petite, so I get the joy of hemming lots of...

Wool is a very finicky material that can easily shrink or become distorted from its original shape. But while the bad news is that your wool clothing can easily shrink up, the good news is that...

A typical clothing store or boutique is usually run by the owner and a small staff consisting of salespeople and a cashier. Though the store may be a small operation to run, there are still...

Taking in the waist is often required to get a pair of blue jeans to fit just right. This is not surprising news--a perfect fitting pair of blue jeans, straight off the rack, is nearly impossible...

If you have a favorite piece of leather clothing, from a jacket to a hat, you know how hard it is to find a new one that is just as good. That's why most people opt to repair their leather goods...

When the average person thinks about a traditional Scottish costume the first item that comes to mind is the kilt. What most people don’t realize is that the Scottish is actually the most...

There are several reasons why someone may want to buy brand name clothes in bulk. You may want to build your own wardrobe. You may want to sell clothing online. You may even want to open a...

In this day and age, many individuals maintain a very busy schedule. As a result, certain little things such as shopping for groceries or trying to buy gifts become nearly impossible tasks to...

Leather is very expensive and it is beyond frustrating if it becomes dirty. Removing paint from leather is not easy and is often not possible at all. However, there are some home remedies you can...

There's not much worse than the stench that comes from a pair of stinky sneakers. Don't throw the sneakers away; clean them and power out the odors so they smell fresh. Removing the smell from a...

Fixing a stuck or broken zipper is less expensive than tossing a garment out.

Shopping on eBay can be a very rewarding adventure, but not everything you see on eBay is autnetic. Selling knockoffs is big business and many of the items that claim authenticity are nothing more...

It is aggravating when we get a stain on a favorite piece of clothing. We can’t always prevent a stain from occurring but we can try and get the stain out. While not all stains will come...