Embroidery patches

[Craig Keller]

On patches professionally made the back is sealed with a glue? This is very thick and heavy. Is this just heat seal off a roll or something poured or brushed on?

 

[WildWestDesigns]

On patches professionally made the back is sealed with a glue?

This is going to depend on the size of the patch as to if glue is used. Now glue could still be used, but again depending on size, may want to also stitch those patches on as well.

This is very thick and heavy. Is this just heat seal off a roll or something poured or brushed on?

What I have done is used a roll that would have this adhesive on that was double sided. Treat it before we would cut the patches to size and do the merrow stitch and ship. Most of the spray on adhesives are for temp use (and typically in the production of patches not the final application, treating it as if it was applique)), could there be a product out there for otherwise that I'm unaware of... sure, but I would be leary with any spray on product as I would be worried about the consistency of the application (and this would apply to pour on or brushed on(but I know of no such product for any of that type of applying with regard to patch production (personally, I firmly believe in stitching the patches on, but that's me))).

 

[binki]

I have never found that glued on patches stayed on. The thickness isn't the glue but the backing or stabilizer used on the patches. They can be sewn without that to make them 'thinner'. We pretty much do all of our patches with buckram for a stabilizer and glue unless the customer doesn't want the glue.

 

[WildWestDesigns]

I have never found that glued on patches stayed on.

Typically that's because people try to use them on patches beyond a name patch. Even smaller rockers can be problematic. LC and smaller if wanting glue to be the only means of attaching to substrate.

The thickness isn't the glue but the backing or stabilizer used on the patches. They can be sewn without that to make them 'thinner'. We pretty much do all of our patches with buckram for a stabilizer and glue unless the customer doesn't want the glue.

Tackle twill fabric is usually good even with fairly dense patch patterns. I have never had a need to put stabilizer on (but I'm also not doing smaller swatches of it either, I can see backing being used to help with hooping smaller swatches of it, especially if these are already pre done patch blanks, need to have something at that point). Tackle is already a "harsh" substrate as it is, not like it's moister wickering as a patch.

 

[binki]

Typically that's because people try to use them on patches beyond a name patch. Even smaller rockers can be problematic. LC and smaller if wanting glue to be the only means of attaching to substrate.

Tackle twill fabric is usually good even with fairly dense patch patterns. I have never had a need to put stabilizer on (but I'm also not doing smaller swatches of it either, I can see backing being used to help with hooping smaller swatches of it, especially if these are already pre done patch blanks, need to have something at that point). Tackle is already a "harsh" substrate as it is, not like it's moister wickering as a patch.

We have been using buckram for all of our patches since we started doing them. I agree though, the twill can pretty much hold up without it. We do it just to make them not seem flimsy.