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Tatty Bears South Australia
Posts: 305

Hi All,
        I have just bought some tartan brushed cotton fabric that I want to use to make scarves for some of my bears one is a small check in purple and green the other is a larger check in black,white and orange the thing is I would like to "AGE" and distress the fabric before I use it, I know the edges will fray really well when I cut it but I would like to try a fade the colour a bit to make the scarves look old, any suggestions???????

Thank you.

SueAnn Past Time Bears
Double Oak, Texas
Posts: 22,098

SueAnn Help Advisor, Banner Sponsor

You could try putting bleach on some areas of the fabric to take the color out.  I've also used sandpaper distress many different things.  Just don't rub so hard that you destroy the material.

Donna Donna's Duin Bruins
Burbank, CA
Posts: 900

Along with what Sue Ann suggested you could also add tea or coffee staining.

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