How To Put On Embroidered Patches

I highly suggest using tacky patch fusible in your patch-making process for several reasons.

How to put on embroidered patches. Iron on patches have a layer of plastic backing with a thin layer of heat activated glue rubbed on it. Some patches already come with an iron-on backing. Obtain glue or fabric glue form your local retailer or Amazon and simply squeeze a layer of glue onto the backside of the embroidered patch.

Place firmly on the custom hat and hold for 30 seconds or more. Do not remove the plastic backing from the patches even if you are sewing them on. Let the glue dry for ten minutes before ironing on your garment.

In that case skip this step. These will help warm up the area making it more conducive to melting the patch onto the clothing. Place the image face down on the fabric.

While digitizing add a stop function here. You must sew patches on to leather do not iron on patches to leather or nylon material clothing. The paper backing will be peeled once the patch is ironed on.

While embroidering stitch the running stitch outline first. Position patch on the clothing Place the patch over the heated area. Add patch glue to the back side of the embroidered patch if it is not ready to be ironed on.

On embroidered patches the adhesive side is the underside. Besides this ironing-on and using a glue are also other ways you can use. On transfer paper patches the adhesive side is the side where the image is printed.