Oh fabulous, I'm so pleased. Sometimes the packaging can cause marks through no fault of the manufacturer so you've saved all that return shipping and the headache of a return 👏👏👏

Thank you very much. I was in the exact same situation: pressure marks on an otherwise pristine velvet chair. So happy to have found this video.

Great 👍 I'm so glad it helped.

Oh marvellous 😃👍 I'm so glad it helped. Its a good method to use on velvet sofas every now and again to lift the pile and freshen them up a little 🙂

Oh that's great news Ava 😍 I'm so glad you managed to salvage your blazer 👏

Yes this method should work well. Just keep brushing it lightly to lift the chalk.

Oh blimey.... well I'm glad you eventually found it ☺️

Yayyyy 🤗👏👏 I'm so glad you were able to save your dress. It's awful when you might have to switch from your outfit you've had all planned out for an occasion isn't it? 😱

Oh heck, yes that would certainly leave marks. Hopefully though, this method helped to get rid of them 🙏 😀

Yikes! What a thing to happen 🐶🐾. Often times when velvet gets scratched, rather than crumpled, it damages the threads in the pile and pulls them out in varying degrees and that can't really be helped using this method. However, it also forces the pile the wrong way and it's that that can be helped by this method so I would suggest you definitely try it. Just be very cautious that you don't use too much water. Start with the cloth almost dry and build up wetting it a little more and more as you go otherwise you risk creating a watermark! Good luck 🤞

Thank you so much!

Oh heck, sorry 😬.... Hopefully it'll come in handy in the future 😃👍

Oh that's really good news. It's so nice to hear people rescuing loved pieces of clothing and footwear. 😍

Thank you Kristine. I'm glad you found it helpful 😁👍

Thank you Nicola. It's funny, I've never realised the value of all the little tricks I've developed and picked up over the years, I just tend to do them. I'm trying to record them as I do them now 🙂👍

Just go easy with the moisture to begin with until you've got the hang of it, just to avoid the risk of water marks, otherwise it should work well on your silk velvet. 🙂

Nothing wrong with using a few pins! Much easier without though once you get the hang of it 👍

Ohhh really?! That's so nice, I'm delighted it helped you 😁👍💛

Great 👍 I'm delighted it was helpful 😊

Oh I do hope it helps. Let me know how you get on 🤞

@@WindmillCurtainRoom I didn’t have extra velvet so I went to a dry cleaner and they made it look great in 5 min with a steamer! Thank you again.

Oh marvellous 😀 👏 Sometimes it's best just to consult the professionals

Yay 👏👏👏 I'm so pleased. Thank you for commenting.... Makes my day 💛

You're welcome, I'm glad you found it useful 😊

Great, I hope it works for you.

You're very welcome 🙂👍

You're welcome. I'm so glad it helped 🙂👍

Oh that's marvelous. Yes, other fabrics with a raised finish or pile like brushed cotton, textured weaves and wools can benefit from this technique. Thanks for posting about your wool coat. Hopefully it'll give others the confidence to try it.

Oh wow, that's amazing I'm delighted that it worked so well... and on a Gucci bag too, can't get better than that 😀💛... Just watched your video.... that blue is just gorgeous and no signs of any marks 💙👏👏... By all means do include a link to my video if you do one on caring for velvet. Jx

Yes, this method should help soften and remove the marks left from unpicking stitching. I hope it helped 🙏

You're welcome!

You're very welcome x

You can use any fabric in theory, just make sure its something soft and definitely not a dark colour or something patterned in case the colour runs. A small piece of towelling or a face cloth would probably work as it has a bit of texture to create the brushing action.

You're welcome!

Hi there.... hmmmm I'm not confident it'll get rid of scratches as the fabric may be scored permanently but it's definitely worth a try in case it's just the pile that's been dragged the wrong way by pusscat's talons 🐈‍⬛

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Thank you. I hope it helps you sometime 🙂

Hi there, hmmm, I would suggest you start with your iron set at a very low temperature and warm it up slowly so you don't melt the fibres. Work gently with the iron following the direction of the pile. You may find you are better ironing with a cloth over the top and using just the tip of the iron while moving around the arm holes. The bottom hem should be a little easier. Hope it works out well and I do wish I could see it complete 😄🤶🎅

I don't think you can attach pictures here in the comments. It depends on whether the velvet is synthetic or natural fibres as to what can be done. If it's synthetic there's a chance that you've melted the fibres and that's hard to recover from. You can shave the melted bits and that will improve things but it'll never be as it was. If it's natural then it may just be that the pile has been disturbed sufficiently to look damaged. If that's the case then resteaming it gently and brushing the pile the way the nap falls naturally should resolve the problem. I would strongly recommend that you find out the composition of the velvet before you do anything more. I hope that helps.

Hi Jasree, might be tricky but I would start with a light mist of water on the back of the velvet and then gently dry with a hairdryer. If that doesn't work then perhaps try hanging the velvet and running the edge of the iron over the back of the velvet without using steam. Good luck 🤞

Personally I prefer the non shiny. It's easier to work with too as you may find it has more cotton content. I can't be sure though and in the end it's personal preference. Good luck 👍

Ooh that's a tricky one. Antiques need careful handling but it sounds like the box may have got wet or damp with something that's set hard. You might want to try using a really gentle soap like something you'd use for handwashing wool. Make sure it's well watered down and try and stroke the velvet in the direction of the piletosee if it softens. Good luck.

Mary, thank you for your message. I'm so sorry for taking so long to reply, I took a little break over Christmas and New Year. Yes, it should work well for corduroy. Just use the same method but be a little cautious initially if there is any man made content, particularly elastane or other stretchy fibre.

Thank you Janette

Hi there. I can try. What's your query?

Oh heck, what an awful thing to happen. If you don't have any velvet you could use a microfibre cloth or one of those velvety lint remover clothes brushes if you have one. Whatever you use just make sure the colour of it won't run or transfer to your sofa if you rub with it. The trick is to have the cloth only just wet enough to bleed out the water mark and then dry it while brushing in the direction of the pile to stop a new water mark from forming. I would try a damp microfibre cloth and a warm (not too hot) hairdryer.

@@WindmillCurtainRoom Thank you!

Well sometimes cat scratches cut into the pile so it's not possible to get rid of them. It's definitely worth a try though, just make sure you follow the direction of the pile and don't scrub at the velvet.

Hi there. I'm so sorry for the delay replying, I missed your comment originally. It certainly can work, yes. Although sometimes dog scratches can pull or some of the pile to leave a little bald strip or leave the pile threads at different lengths which at hide to correct, so it depends how bad the scratches are tbh. If you don't have any of the same velvet you can use any piece of velvet but you MUST make sure the colour won't transfer. A light colour is best. You could also use a microfiber cloth or even one of those velvety lint removers. Good luck.

Thank you 😊

Hi there. It depends on whether the velvet is natural or synthetic. Often, this method works well on natural yarn velvets like cotton or silk although sometimes you have to wet and brush it a little more. Synthetic velvets however, usually melt under the heat of the iron so cannot be repaired. Occasionally if its just the very surface of the velvet that has melted you can shave off the damage with a disposable razor very carefully.

Hi Josh, I'm so sorry I've only just replied. My new phone reset all my notifications and I missed a bunch. Anyway, you may have sorted out your problem by now but.... it sounds like the threads of the pile/nap have been dragged sufficiently to damage them but you could still improve it a little using this method to ensure all the threads are orientated back and lying in the direction they should be. I'd have a really close look with a magnifying glass though first to see what's really going on. You may be able to trim some threads back that may have been dragged out a little too much. If there are any threads missing though then there's not much you can do about that. Be careful not to overwork the area though as you could end up making it look worse. Good luck.

Ooh I'd be very cautious with satin as it watermarks very easily. A better way, if possible, would be to undo the bows, iron them with a dry iron, and then re-tie them. If they're stitched into a bow, then it's still possible to press them. You just have to work around the gathers, being careful not to add any more creases. If you do try this method make sure your vloth is only barely damp rather than wet. Sorry I can't be more helpful.

Hi there. If you've actually scorched the velvet and melted the pile a little then I'm afraid this method won't work. What may be a better option for you is to 'shave' the area to get rid of the rough melted bits. A disposable razor is the safest option but please be very careful not to shave to much away. You'll never get it back to what it was but it may improve it somewhat. Good luck 🤞

No problem 😊

Hi there Nadia, yes it should work just the same although I would be very cautious with a printed velvet because of colour transfer. There's a chance, albeit slim, that the colours could bleed from one to another or the colours could fade if you rub them too much. I'd try a bit at the edge and start gently then work up if if you still need to. I'd also suggest using a piece of plain velvet to rub/brush with, preferably light in colour then you can also see if any colour is running, or maybe some brushed fabric like fleece or even a face cloth if you don't have anything else. If the velvet had some well engrained creases then you could also try misting or sponging along the creases on the back first to loosen them up and flatten the fabric. Hover over with the iron or use a hairdryer to gently dry and set it while it's flat or even hanging. Don't press on the back though as you may be introducing more pressure marks on the front..... Good luck

Thank you so so much, I will give it a try :)

You're welcome, glad you like it 👍

Hi Sharmila, another type of velvet would be fine to use but failing that, yes, a microfiber towel would be a very good alternative. It depends how much synthetic is in the mix as to how successful this method will be. Bedding usually has more synthetic as it's designed to be washed or cleaned more frequently. It's very hard to advise without seeing the fabric but it's unlikely to make things worse. Do be careful you don't run too hard and 'rearrange' the pile too much though as that can be hard to resolve. Go gently and keep the iron temperature low, turning it up gradually until you're comfortable it's not going to melt the fabric. God luck 🤞

Ohhhh that's springers for you! If the velvet itself is damaged and it may well be then it probably won't work but I would definitely give it a try. Maybe practice on an area that won't show until you've git the hang of it as there's a risk of creating a bigger 'overworked' patch, particularity on plains. Good luck 👍

Hi Sandra. I already answered your earlier question on this over on my "Mitred Hem" video.

Hi sorry was not sure if you notice the question thank you for replying you are so Amazing with all your knowledge, thank you

Yes, absolutely. Corduroy is basically just velvet woven in stripes anyway. As I recommend with everyone, start with the cloth barely wet and build up incrementally to avoid causing a watermark.

Most modern velvets used on upholstery are at least part synthetic, which makes them much more hard wearing and stain resistant. However, it also means you need to be very careful when using any heat near it. Avoid ironing from the front at all and start with a very low heat/steam setting and slowly increase the heat once you learn what the velvet can tolerate. It might be difficult to get the wrinkles out if they are puckered because of the seams but it's worth a try. Please do be extremely careful though as you can effectively melt the fibres and there's just no coming back from that.

@@WindmillCurtainRoom Thank you. Yesterday I tried steaming one of the throw pillow covers, from the inside, with no damage, but it didn't resolve the issue. After a better look, the backing fabric has a rubbery texture, which I assume is to keep the down pillows dry in case of a spill. The strange pimply, puckers may be from the backing fabric

@dubsbarry9963 The coating on the back of the fabric will be an FR (fireproof) coating required by law to make the furniture as safe as possible. It doesn't do much for the fabric, though, and can make sewing it quite hard as sometimes it has no stretch and is sort of 'sticky'. That is probably what's causing the puckering and steaming probably won't help. It would be a safer and better job to re-sew the affected parts tbh.

@@WindmillCurtainRoom thank you very much. Knew I came to the right place

Hi there. If you just iron it, then only ever iron it on the back and don't use too much pressure, otherwise you're likely to flatten the pile in that spot. That can show quite badly, particularly on a smooth velvet, so I really wouldn't recommend it as you may end up with a more obvious patch than you started with.

Well that's something completely different altogether. There's no way to repair the velvet that I know of but we're venturing into the realms of antique restoration which I don't know a great deal about. Really, the pieces that cover the arms should be replaced and that's something that should be done by a professional upholsterer, especially if it's antique. If it's something you want to do yourself then you could carefully hand stitch some replacement pieces over the top of the worn areas. Matching the velvet exactly will no doubt be a problem so maybe use something that's a deliberate coordinate or contrast, even some embroidery or crewel work.

Oh blimey, this seems to happen a lot with velvet jackets. In principal, yes it should work very well but I would suggest testing a little bit that isn't that visible first and don't use too much heat as rayon can be quite sensitive. It may be a bit tedious to get it all done but it should certainly improve it. Good luck 🤞

Hi there, it sounds like the mechanical action of washing in a machine has caused the pile to be disturbed and pushed in different directions giving an uneven effect. My best advice is to gently hover over the jacket a few inches away and waft with steam while brushing the pile down with a soft clothes brush. Another method is to mist an area and then using a hairdryer, blow from the back while brushing the pile down again. Brush only in one direction for each panel. I hope that helps 🤞

Ooh I'm not sure. If it's jacquard I imagine it's just creased or crumpled is it? Just dampening any crease can help to remove it so I would think it would help. What is the item, is it curtains?

Yes it should, I think someone else in the comments had success with removing marks from a sofa. Just be careful not to use too much water as you may create a water mark that then, in itself, becomes hard to remove.

Thanks 😊

I would think so Jessica but maybe just try a bit where it doesn't show first to test it. There's a small risk of creating a bigger 'overworked' area if you are a bit too vigorous so just go gently.

Yes it does! I'd recommend trying to find out the composition of the fabric first, though, as many velours these days are synthetic. You'll need to be very careful you don't melt the pile of its synthetic so I'd suggest going easy at first.

@@WindmillCurtainRoom Oh thank you so much! I'm sorry for the late response, it took me a while to find out the exact composition of the fabric. It's 95% polyester and 5% spandex. So what should I use in order to remove those marks from it? Thank you in advance for letting me know!

Hi Erika, I'm so sorry I've not replied sooner. I changed my phone and I think it reset all my notifications 🙄 You may have fixed your problem by now but .... if you scratched it with a pin, more likely you pulled some of the pile threads which has left a mark. If it were me I'd have a really close look with a magnifying glass to see what's happening before you do anything. If some of the threads of the pile have pulled out a little you can trim them back carefully again to match the others. If some are missing there's not much you can do to help that but you could still try this method gently to make sure all the pile threads are orientated correctly. Good luck

@@WindmillCurtainRoom Thank you! I just saw this too. I tried a lot of things to figure out what was going on. I ended up cutting a new piece bc I was worried about it. But I will use the other piece for another project. Velvet is tricky and I was worried that the pile would come loose or there might be a hole in it eventually.

Yes it still works. I used it on a cut pile velvet quite recently and it worked really well. Just make sure you smooth the pile in the right direction as you go 👍

I'm afraid if the velvet has worn away the only way to fix it is to either replace the jacket panel, if you can get a good match, or buy a new jacket. Sorry 😔

It must likely will. As your pyjamas are made from 90% cotton is unlikely that you've melted the pile which can be a huge problem for mostly synthetic fabrics. I'd suggest trying a bit where it isn't so obvious and go gently. Good luck 👍

I got new velvet chairs and my dog has been nipping the front of the seat and the sides of the chairs. I cannot figure out how to fix them!

You can use any velvet, just make sure that it's been washed a few times so that the colour doesn't rub off. You can also use a microfiber cloth or a bit of towelling but same applies to colour.

If the velvet is damaged.... so if the pile has been pulled out where the dog has nipped at it, then this method may not work as there's no way to replace what's missing. It's worth a try though as it may lessen the damage so that it's more acceptable to the eye. Good luck 👍

Oh I'm not sure Kate. Dress velvets tend to be quite different from furnishing velvets and often contain a synthetic component so they stretch and drape more. If velcro got stuck in it it sounds like it may be a loop pile as well which complicates things as they often can't be fixed. You could still try it but as it may be synthetic I would be very cautious and recommend using a cool iron at least to begin with and maybe increase the temperature a little if there's no improvement. Please be very careful though. Jx

@@WindmillCurtainRoom thank youu!

Hi there and apologies for the delay responding to your message. Yes it should work on velvet that's been wrinkled by getting wet assuming that it's not melted or shrunk the velvet. You don't need to use an actual steamer, you can use the steam function of a domestic iron like I do in the video or just gently dampen the pile with a mist of water and hold a hot iron over it without touching it so that it gets some heat to dry it as you brush. I hope that helps.

@@WindmillCurtainRoom really appreciate the response and insight of a professional. Have a great day, greetings from NZ

I would think so Muhammad as long as it's velvet. Maybe give one end of the cease a try first though just to test 👍 Let me know how you get on.

@@WindmillCurtainRoom thank you so much for your comment! Appreciate it! Love from Malaysia.

Hmmmm, clothing velvets often have lycra woven into them so it does sound like something to do with that I have to say. It's not something I'm familiar with though to be honest as I only work with furnishing velvets which are very stable. It may be worth contacting the manufacturer to see if they have any suggestions or perhaps find a manufacturer of stretch clothing velvet fir their advice. Sorry I can't help you more.

@@WindmillCurtainRoom Thanks for wondering w me 😊 Upon further examination, i think that the pattern pieces were cut according to fabric efficiency (and not consistent nap) so depending on where the piece ended up on the garment, it either behave or rejected its role 😆 like autoimmunity. I think the fabric is temperamental.

Oh yes that would explain it for sure. Perhaps some of the pieces would have been cut differently and that's what's causing the problem.

Hi Brenda, yes of course if you are able to. Just make sure the pile is laying in the right direction so that it dries correctly. Using the iron fixes the pile as you want it more quickly and surely. I hope it works for you 👍

Oh I'm so sorry this has happened to you. There's really not a great deal you can do if the velvet is actually burnt and melted. If you really want to try something though you could try shaving the burnt/melted section with a standard disposable razor. Is recommend using a blunted one first rather than a brand new one and then just gently shave the ends of the melted pile section. Start gently and keep working making sure you don't shave off the pile completely so that you create a bald patch. This might improve it a little but it depends how long the pile is and how deeply it's burnt/melted. Good luck 👍

@@WindmillCurtainRoom thank u... 🤗 Actually it's not fully burned the colour is faded so we can tell the colour difference it's lighter then the other areas 😥

Hi there. It's depends on whether the pile has been cut or pulled out or if its just been marked/dragged tbh. If it's just marked then yes, it should work. Go easy though to begin with and make sure the cloth isn't too wet otherwise you may end up creating a watermark.

Oh dear. Yes it can leave marks unfortunately. Sometimes while unpicking the stitches you can inadvertently pull out some little tufts of the velvet pile too. If that's the case then there's little you can do I'm afraid. If it's simply just marked from the stitching though I would definitely try this method. You may need to wet it a little more to get the water right down into the stitch holes as well as the pile so that they close up but just keep brushing and working it and the marked line should come out. Or, in the case of stitches that have been there for years, at least improve it. Good luck 🍀👍

Yes this method will work with any fabric with a pile/nap so it's definitely worth giving it a go. Just work on the marked areas working in the same direction as all the other pile and don't get it too wet. Also be careful not to apply too much heat in case the velvet is synthetic as it may melt it. Good luck

Did you try this method Vandana? It should work on most problems with the pile getting disturbed on velvet. Just make sure you brush in the right direction. It sounds like you need to do it regularly so maybe do it each day?

unrelated but this reminded me of something - I upholstered 3 chaises for a customer in an upholstery grade ultrasuede fabric...I cautioned her before we ordered the fabric that it appears to be VERY touch sensitive and she may find that she has to brush the suede often to return the uniformity. After she lived with them for a month I asked her about the fabric choice and she was very happy...she noted that the fabric definitely is touch sensitive and the teenagers leave her notes on her furntiture sometimes "gone to store" or "be back soon". :-)

Ha ha... that's so funny. I'm not sure I'd have been so restrained as a kid though. The temptation to write 'more colourful' messages would have been too much for me 😁

Hi there, it sounds like you make have just roughed up the pile too much in different directions so it's not laying flat any more. I would suggest using the method in the video but please be very careful as many velvets for furniture are synthetic and there's a chance you can melt the fibres. Try lightly dampening it first and brushing with another piece of velvet or a really soft brush in the direction of the pile to see if you can get it to smooth out. You may not even need to apply any heat. Good luck.

Oooh I'll take that, thanks :)

Hi there..... Oh heck what a terrible thing to happen! Because the velvet is polyester it sounds like the fibres have melted irreparably I'm afraid. If it's just the very surface that has melted and it's not gone too deep then you may be able to 'shave' off the melted fibres. Have a really close up look and see if the velvet is still fine lower down. If so then try with a brand new disposable razor and gently shave the surface to see if you can remove the melted surface. Another method would be to try a de-piller /de-linter if you want to try something a little more gentle first. Good luck 🤞

Worst case scenario, maybe you can do some kind of embroidery on top of the burnt part? Like a sashiko or something... meh?

Oh dear. Did you manage to improve it any? If it has marks on, do you know what they are or how they were made. I would certainly treat this damp cloth method it will no doubt help but without knowing what the marks are it's hard to be sure.

@@WindmillCurtainRoom thank you so much for your advice, but i've tried the method and it didn't work 😔 i can't find out what's the material, not on the clothes brand information neither in the internet. im really sad but i guess there's nothing i can do. thank you for trying to help me ma'am 🙏

I'm so sorry I couldn't help you. 😟

Plz help

It depends on the type of velvet. Is it made from synthetic fibres like acrylic? If so then the iron may have melted the fabric and you may not be able to get the mark out. If it's just pressed the pile out of shape then this method of dampening should work. You can also try using a stiffer brush and a hairdryer to force the pile back into place if gently running with a piece of the velvet is no working.

Mam... iron just pressed the pile

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I don't understand your comment but...... Thanks 👍... I think 😂

@@WindmillCurtainRoom he meant you look like Gwyneth Paltrow(actress).

Ohhhhhhhhhhh, from Iron Man. Well that's very nice, I'm happy with that! 😂😂😍 Thanks for explaining Asma and thank you for the compliment Bhavish x

@@WindmillCurtainRoom u r welcome😁🙏