attaching patches to jacket

basmith42 · Post by **basmith42** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 3:20 pm

Has anyone used patch attach or other fabric glues to attach patches to your jacket?

How did it work out for ya?

jfrost2 · Post by **jfrost2** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 3:50 pm

Frabri-tac seems to work fine for me on my Corazzo hoody.

Ray Knobs · Post by **Ray Knobs** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 4:03 pm

Billy Mays Mighty Mendit

coke straw not included

carreybat · Post by **carreybat** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 4:45 pm

Ray Knobs wrote:Billy Mays Mighty Mendit

coke straw not included

thats just mean.. i still don't think it's true. he was my hero!

siobhan · Post by **siobhan** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 5:12 pm

Take a look at this thread: viewtopic.php?t=11335
Lots of different advice.

I prefer Liquid Stitch. I've used it on Cordura and ridden in countless rainstorms and patch is still affixed tightly.

DennisD · Post by **DennisD** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 5:20 pm

Ray Knobs wrote:Billy Mays Mighty Mendit

coke straw not included

HERE'S HOW TO ORDER!

toddrw2251 · Post by **toddrw2251** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 5:40 pm

Rusty Todd here... Saying coke or no coke the Billy Mays is awesome.

jfrost2 · Post by **jfrost2** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 5:43 pm

toddrw2251 wrote:Rusty Todd here... Saying coke or no coke the Billy Mays is awesome.

I'm all for vince from slap chop now, look how cool he is in this video!

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Post by **ericalm** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 8:01 pm

siobhan wrote:I prefer Liquid Stitch. I've used it on Cordura and ridden in countless rainstorms and patch is still affixed tightly.

I may have to un-do my hack sew jobs on my patches and give this a try instead. Any special advice for adhering to Cordura?

digital-entropy · Post by **digital-entropy** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 8:04 pm

siobhan wrote:Take a look at this thread: viewtopic.php?t=11335
Lots of different advice.

I prefer Liquid Stitch. I've used it on Cordura and ridden in countless rainstorms and patch is still affixed tightly.

Do you just trace an outline on the back of the patch where the thread would go? Or did you cover the entire patch with the stuff?

I'll have to try this too -- I attempted to sew on my SPAZ patch onto my Corazzo Max but it was just too tough to do correctly.

siobhan · Post by **siobhan** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 8:40 pm

ericalm wrote:
siobhan wrote:I prefer Liquid Stitch. I've used it on Cordura and ridden in countless rainstorms and patch is still affixed tightly.
I may have to un-do my hack sew jobs on my patches and give this a try instead. Any special advice for adhering to Cordura?

Ok, here goes:
* I place the upside down patch on a piece of tinfoil.
* I cover the back in a layer of the stuff, not a thick, oozing layer, but a thin coat. I make sure it is entirely covered.
* I get as close to the edge as humanly possible (hence the tinfoil).
* I place the patch against the fabric and press it all around (not too hard, don't want the glue squishing out). I want it to adhere completely, no bubbles behind it. I probably held it for a couple of minutes. As long as I could bear being away from my computer.
* I then let it sit for at least 24 hours.

Oh, and the patches had a thickish, plasticky backing. I don't know if that makes a difference. I think it has that so the patch won't shrink if you ever wash whatever you've put it on.

My fingers are too nibbled on to use a needle to get through the thick fabric of both the patch and the Cordura. Not that I have a problem...

Cheers!

Post by **ericalm** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:15 pm

Thanks for the tips, siobhan!

The plastic-y backing: Not the adhesive for ironing the patches on?

I pre-wash my patches so any shrinkage occur before I place them.

Off to the fabric store!

Irishrover · Post by **Irishrover** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:37 pm

Siobhan, a little off topic, but your avatar kept appearing on the side of lorries when I was back in Ireland last week. Mr Tayto, Irelands best crisp. I assume with your username you have some Irish connections.
Sorry to OP for high jacking this post.

pugbuddy · Post by **pugbuddy** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:41 pm

I pre-wash my patches so any shrinkage occur before I place them.

Patches get shrinkage? Really?

siobhan · Post by **siobhan** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:55 pm

Irishrover wrote:Siobhan, a little off topic, but your avatar kept appearing on the side of lorries when I was back in Ireland last week. Mr Tayto, Irelands best crisp. I assume with your username you have some Irish connections.
Sorry to OP for high jacking this post.

I thought no one would ever know it on this list! Yep, that's Mr Tayto and I get them delivered once a year from a guy in New York who imports the special Christmas box. I don't eat a lot of junk food, but it's simply not Christmas without cheese & onion Taytos! I've spent a lot of time in Cork, and I'm planning a m/c tour next summer starting up in County Down through the North and then down the west coast. Are you Scottish or Irish?

Back to the regularly scheduled topic.

Irishrover · Post by **Irishrover** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 11:34 pm

I am Scottish with Irish parents. Have a house in Donegal and travel frequently over the Irish sea hence "Irishrover". Never been to Cork, but plan on doing a tour on the G-Max around Southern Ireland. Slan.

siobhan wrote:
Irishrover wrote:Siobhan, a little off topic, but your avatar kept appearing on the side of lorries when I was back in Ireland last week. Mr Tayto, Irelands best crisp. I assume with your username you have some Irish connections.
Sorry to OP for high jacking this post.
I thought no one would ever know it on this list! Yep, that's Mr Tayto and I get them delivered once a year from a guy in New York who imports the special Christmas box. I don't eat a lot of junk food, but it's simply not Christmas without cheese & onion Taytos! I've spent a lot of time in Cork, and I'm planning a m/c tour next summer starting up in County Down through the North and then down the west coast. Are you Scottish or Irish?

Back to the regularly scheduled topic.