PATCH / BADGE INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1 >> Create your design with a few things in mind.
- Should have a satin running stitch as a border, wider is better than narrow.
- Can also go borderless or have a border, but be cut out just outside the border.
- Keep border and shape of patch smooth for easier cutting.
-Selected Patch Material will be your background color - no stitches needed.
Step 2 >> Hoop Patch Material without any stabilizer/backing/topping.
Step 3 >> Sew out patch/badge design. ALWAYS sew out more than what you need for mistakes.
Step 4 >> Un-hoop and trim off excess Patch Material, keep all patches together if sewn out as a group.
Step 5 >> Attach Patch Material to Heat Seal product...
- Place flat Teflon sheet down to protect Heat Press.
- Place Patch Material face down on Heat Press or table if using iron.
- Place Heat Seal material face down on top of sewn out patches with paper side up.
- Patch Material has hot melt adhesive on backside so use Teflon sheet on top, making a Teflon Patch sandwich.
- Heat at 320-330 degrees for 10-15 seconds. Using 40 psi of pressure or significant hand pressure for iron - no steam. Then turn it over and heat it again, twice is nice.
Step 6 >> Roughly cut out individual sealed patches removing excess patch/seal material, leaving quarter to half inch of material surrounding stitch border.
Step 7 >> Heat up Hot Knife with Universal Tip for 15 minutes, use safety stand.
Step 8 >> Cut out individual patch/badge with Hot Knife...
- Place individual patch face-up on smooth GLASS surface, begin running hot Universal Tip along edge of patch directly next to satin stitch.
- Hand speed/pressure will cause patch to be cut & sealed, leaving a finished patch.
- Use dry paper towel/cloth as a
wipe-off station for hot tip if residue appears.
- Practice using hand pressure and speed of tool movement to guide you.
Finished Patch/Badge can be applied directly to garment with heat or sewn on.
If heated, use 320-330 degrees for 15-20 seconds, then turn garment over and press from the back-side for 15-20 seconds more. You are done!
** Helpful hint is to heat patch/badge briefly on top-side of garment for proper placement then to turn garment inside-out and apply heat to back-side of patch so heat is directly applied to Heat Seal side of patch/badge.
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