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| Stick on patches are pressure Adhesive patches. Stick on patches are like embroidered stickers. Also called stick on emblems. Just peel of the backing on the patch / emblem and stick onto a clean surface for a secure (non-permanent) hold. You can peel off the patch from a garment and use on another garment up to 4 or 5 times. Pressure Adhesive patches (stick on patches) are popular for special events and promotional items. You can sew on a Pressure Adhesive patches to get a permanent hold. |
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Iron on patches are Heat Seal backings which allow a patch to be ironed on to a garment. Iron on patches and heat seal pathces / emblems are a quick and easy way to get a secure, permanent hold with precise positioning. For those that don’t have time to sew on patches, iron on patches / heat seal patches is a great alternative. You can take heat seal patches or iron on a pacthes to a dry cleaner for professional heat pressing.
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Or you can do it yourself using these instructions:
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1. Preheat iron for five minutes on a high setting. Do not use steam.
2. Iron area of the garment where the patch will be place for 25 seconds.
3. Place the patch on the garment.
4. Place a lightweight cloth over the emblem. Using a back and forth motion, press firmly with iron for 25 seconds. Do not apply hot iron directly to the patch.
5. Gently turn garment inside out. Using a back and forth motion, iron the back side of the emblem for 45-60 seconds while pressing firmly.
6. Turn the garment right side out. Place a lightweight cloth over it. Iron edges to insure that they are properly sealed. Do not apply hot iron directly to patch.
7. Allow to cool thoroughly. |
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| Sew on patches, even with the development of adhesives, make patch application easier. Sew on patches are the traditional and most widely used method of patch application. Sewing on patches allows for a secure hold and can be permanent with the option of removal. A sturdy sew on patch can be removed and sewn onto other garments many times. |
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| You can also get velcro patches put onto the back of the patch so that it can be applied and taken off as many times as you like. Velcro Patches can be very convenient |
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