Iron Patch
Iron Patch
What is the proper way to apply an iron-on patch?
I need instructions (i.e. what should I set the iron to, how long should I apply heat, etc.)
Is this a patch make of cloth with something embroidered on it (like a band's logo or a museum's name), with the edges solid stitching all the way around?
If so, set the iron to the hottest setting the *receiving* item (shirt, Levi's, whatever) can take. (Often, it's "Cotton" but check the fabric content so you don't melt or ripple a cotton-rich blend).
Turn off the steam so you have a "dry iron." Once it's warm, press the receiving item completely smooth. Position the patch where you want it. Press the iron on the patch (no need to press hard--it's the heat that works, not the pressure) and move it just a little, back and forth, over and over the patch for about a minute.
Check to see if the edges of the patch appear to be sticking to the receiving item. If not, press some more, paying special attention to the edges.
After two minutes of heat, the adhesive has melted all it's going to.
Tips: Stop immediately if you smell burning. The patch, the embroidery thread on it, or the receiving garment is scorching, but it may not show if you stop right away.
If the item goes in the dryer after you wash it, the patch may loosen. Tumble dry on low if you must. Air-dry is better.
If the patch isn't sticking well, or starts to come off, hand-stitch it--big sloppy stitches on the inside, small stitches on the outside, using thread that matches the patch and stitching as close to the edge as you can. Then re-iron it.
If you discover you've ironed the patch on slightly crooked, re-iron it until the adhesive melts, then see if you can pull it up and reposition it.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions over these, and avoid pressing on any patch that looks rubbery, plastic-like, or is iridescent. (They melt.)
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