How to iron on iron-on patches?
So, you’ve got your iron-on patches, and you’re ready to personalize your garment! But how exactly do you attach them? Follow this step-by-step guide to ensure your patch stays secure.
For extra durability, consider adding textile glue or hand-sewing a few stitches. Handwashing is recommended to prevent the patches from coming loose over time.
Step 1 - What do you need?
You’ll need the following items to get started:
Step 2 – Prepare your garment and patch
Lay your garment/item flat on the ironing board and place the patch where you want it.
Tip! To ensure that the surface for the application is as flat as possible, first iron the area where the application is to be placed.
Step 3 - Prepare the iron for use
Set the iron as hot as the fabric can take (this takes some trial and error). Make sure the steam function is off and that the iron is not full of water.
NB! The patch cannot be ironed on plastic and oiled materials (such as leather). You must use industrial glue for this.
Step 4 - Place a thin towel or parchment paper over the patches
If you put the cloth over the patch, make sure you don't accidentally move the patch. The tea towel / baking paper protects the front of your patches against the heat of the iron.
Step 5 - Apply the patches with the iron
Then press the iron on the thin tea towel / baking paper with circular movements. Hold the iron on the patches in a circular motion for about 60 seconds.
Avoid using the iron on plastic, leather, or oiled materials, as heat can damage these fabrics. For such surfaces, use textile/industrial glue or needle and thread instead.
Step 6 - Let the patches cool
Let the patches cool down gently and carefully lift the tea towel / baking paper and check whether the patches are firmly attached by gently rubbing the edge with a finger and lifting them up.
Will he still rise? Then put the tea towel / baking paper back and place the iron on the patches again and press for about 10 seconds.
Iron the back of the material on which the patch has been ironed, for better adhesion of the patch.
Tip! If you want to be sure that the patch is well attached, you can add textile glue and/or sew it on with a few stitches.
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