This is the quickest way to cover a stain! Click through to see how to make a stamp out of an eraser;; this is the type of ink I use for fabric but you could also try fabric paint with a stencil too.

I love patching for holes and stains! I have loads of free patterns linked below for you to try, or you can freehand something inspired by the pattern like this example!

I also have applique/patch patterns, mostly free for:

• a layered bat
• Star Wars designs

• a layered shark & whale
• a dinosaur
• a dump truck
• simple sharks
• a kitty face

• upcycled patches

You can also add a pre-bought patch and cover a stain that way too!

Tie dye is the best! These pants were in great physical shape but looked awful, so I did bright colors before handing them down to someone else to wear out. This is my favorite tie dye kit but you can also try indigo for natural color.

More functional than a patch, add a pocket right over that stain!

There are lots of ways to reverse applique over a stain, this is such a fun technique that lets you use other scraps underneath, too.

Here is another reverse applique example.

I took a stack of gross white husband shirts and chopped them up to make something I love! Both the pink dye & the fern printing covered random stains in the 'before' shirts.

If you like neutrals, skip the tie dye and use bleach or color remover to hide accidental bleach stains and more.

Another one of my favorite print-making techniques! Freezer paper stencils feel magic and are a super easy way to cover stains, just design it large enough to cover up and paint right over!

I know I've already shared patching examples but wanted a visual of a more 'adult' patch idea (although I admit it is still bright colors, ha!). It doesn't always have to be knit animal fabric scraps to hide stuff.

I've only embroidered over holes but it works over stains too, look how cute this shirt is where she stitched over stains! Lisa generously let me share this photo of her after I saw it in the Modern Mending facebook group, click below to see her instagram, @living_thrifty!

She didn't do this refashion to save stains but wouldn't it be perfect for large, faint stains and streaks?! Click through to see how it's done.

A true stencil would work well for pen marks and thin stains, or paint it in over bigger stains! So cute in an all-over pattern.

Use paints to add abstract pattern, subtly covering stains.

This is a great option if you want to do a mending party, because it dries quickly and requires no power, see how to use sharpies to "tie dye" over stains.

You don't need a digital cutting machine to use HTV vinyl; this would work with solid sheets in fun silhouette shapes too.

Technically a different patch but with a totally different vibe; see how to make a patchwork patch and cover up larger stains.

I just love this darling little mend, I think they used it over a hole but the same concept would work easily over a stain! I saw Jen's post in the Modern Mending facebook group, click below to see their facebook, Crafting Fox.

Jennifer is a professional mender, how cool is that! I've never tried swiss darning - this would work on any knit garment with visible stitches like a sweater, scarf, or hat, isn't it darling? Find her on instagram @wildwood.mending.

I do not have artistic talent like this but isn't is amazing? I saw this mend by Magus in the Modern Mending facebook group and they generously let me share it with you, isn't it darling!

I think this is so clever because it's not even covering up a stain, more incorporating it! Click through to see more @fidgetmakes on instagram.

As easy as it can be, covering up a stain with a store bought patch! Easy peasy!