Clothing patches can be a fun, easy, exciting and inexpensive way to personalize your clothing. According to Printful, there are several tips to follow when creating clothing patches.
Determine the shape and size of the patch
Before you start creating a patch, you need to determine where the patch will be placed on the garment. This will help you determine the size and dimensions of the patch. Patches come in a number of patterns, but creating your own pattern allows you to express yourself and show everyone your unique style.
Choose the right material for your patch
Patches can be made from several different fabrics. However, most people use felt because it does not fray as easily. When you use felt, you don't have to worry about hooked threads or loose threads. Twill is also often used to make patches. Twill is similar to the material used in cloth pants. It can wear out, but it is light weight and very durable.
Have all the materials you need
There is nothing more frustrating than deciding that you will create your own patch and then realizing that you forgot one of the materials you need. To create your own patch, you must have the following materials and equipment.
- Tracking board
2. felt or twill
3. embroidery needle
4. heating key
5. scissors
6. perlon
7. iron
8. embroidery thread
The easiest way to create a patch is to attach the Pellon stabilizer to the back of the fabric and attach your design to the front of the fabric. You will use an iron to do this and the stabilizer will hold your fabric in place while you stitch. If you do this, you will not need to use an embroidery hoop. Simply thread and begin sewing. Once you have finished sewing, you can tear off the stabilizer. You can then cut the patch from the fabric.
Consider using automatic sewing machines
Hand-stitching patches can be difficult because the area you are working with is usually much smaller than a regular embroidery design. Needlework can be very complicated, but there are computerized embroidery machines that allow you to upload designs using a USB port. The machine has an automatic threading component. All you have to do is put the fabric into the machine, push the button and let it create the perfect stitched design. The only downside to automatic embroidery machines is that they can be quite expensive. Fortunately, some print-on-demand companies have their own automatic sewing machines. All you have to do is upload your design to the on-demand printer's website, select the patch, and let their sewing machine do the work. When you are ready to order, the company will send your patches to you.
SMD placement
If you have a hole in your clothing or backpack, you obviously want to put the patch over the hole. However, if you are using the patches for decorative purposes, you can place them wherever you want. Many people have patches on the back of their denim jackets, and some have patches on both sides of the front of the jacket. The possibilities are endless.