How do I adhere patches?
Get your iron ready! Ironing on patches is easy and simple with just a few steps:
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Pick out a patch. We have plenty available here. If you need some inspiration, you can check out our customer photos page to see what others have done with theirs.
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Pick your item to place it on. This can be anything from jeans, shorts, backpacks, shirts, baseball caps, or anything else you can think of.
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Next, get your ironing board (a heat-safe flat surface of any kind will work) and lay out the item of clothing. Try ironing the clothing first just to make sure there’s no creases that will distort the patch. Then, place the patch on the spot you want.
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Preheat your iron to medium-high heat. Once the iron is ready, place a thin towel over the patch to protect the design and then press the iron firmly over the patch for about 15 seconds.
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Remove the iron and let the patch cool off. Once that is done, check to see if the edges are wanting to pull away from the fabric by trying to lift it with your finger. If it does come away a bit, run the iron over it again for about 10 seconds.
Once your patch is all good to go, you may want to think about stitching around the edges. This is just to make sure that patch stays where it’s supposed to and doesn’t get lost on your adventures.