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What's the best way to get patches to stay on a Boy Scout shirt? I sewed them, but my skills are lacking. Iron on stuff seems unreliable.

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tgallagher | 2 years, 2 months ago
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Go to the fabric store and get some fabric glue. There are glues that will allow you to put the patches in place, then press with a hot iron. Make sure you use a press cloth- this is a towel or old piece of muslin between the iron and your shirt. Only use the iron on a setting that is as hot as your shirt will take or you will scorch it. Allow the shirt to cool and the patch will be set in place.

You can use this glue method by itself or set the patch with it and sew the patch as well. Many military people do this- I was one for many years and made extra money sewing insignia for those who had no sewing skills.
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sambqt | 2 years, 3 months ago
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Have you tried doing both? First use the iron-on fusible web stuff (follow instructions carefully for best results), then stitch around the edges with a needle and thread. If you don't want to stitch all the way around the edges, just tack any of the corners or pointy parts of the patch with a couple of stitches. These are the spots most likely to pull apart from the iron-on stuff.

If that doesn't work, try to find a seamstress who can do it for you. If you don't know any, inquire at your local dry cleaner or wedding dress store.
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meyermv | 2 years, 3 months ago
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Whenever I do patches I make sure to sew it on twice. I also use four lengths of thread for one patch and overlap them. That way if one fails, there is still another to hold it together. Make sure to sew the stitches closely so that nothing can get underneath. That's how it starts to break.

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