Newbie Q? regarding patch

[Adam]

Had a partner in Western Colorado who used the nametag magnets for his patches. real strong magnets that didn't have a problem staying on.

[zm1283]

I use Liquid Stitch that can be bought at Wal Mart or fabric/hobby stores. It's a super-adhesive glue-like stuff. Spread it out across the back of the patch and stick it on the sleeve where you want it. Set something flat on the patch overnight to get a good hold.

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

When I attened college in Florida in the ancient days, I was still single and my sister and I attended the same college. She sewed my FloridaHSAA patch on my H.S. shirt and my NAGWS patch on my college shirt.

When my better half and I moved back to Toledo from Los Angeles, and I became registered in both OhioHSAA and MichiganHSAA (I have not been registered in MichiganHSAA since the girls started playing basketball in the Winter) I had my better half sew my patches on my shirts. If you have to wear patches (OhioHSAA patches are not required) I would have them sewn onto your shirts. Patches that are sewn onto the shirt look professional. I never have liked the look of a basketball shirt with a patch attached with Velcro (registered trade mark placed here).

MTD, Sr.

Originally Posted by zm1283

I use Liquid Stitch that can be bought at Wal Mart or fabric/hobby stores. It's a super-adhesive glue-like stuff. Spread it out across the back of the patch and stick it on the sleeve where you want it. Set something flat on the patch overnight to get a good hold.

Tried that before. I sweat quite profusely, and the chemical reaction between the Liquid Stitch and my sweat caused the Liquid Stitch to stain not only my striped shirt, but my undershirt as well. I tried cleaning it off to no avail. It ended up being a one-game experiment.

[BillyMac]

This will do the job, if you desire a permanent bond. I use it to bond American flag patches to my lab coats at work.

Heat'n Bond Ultra Hold Iron-On Adhesive-17"X12" : Adhesives : Bonding & Stabilizers : Sewing & Quilting | Joann.com

[Back In The Saddle]

This would work too:

[Adam]

Excuse me, that's my stapler.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

This would work too.

No it wouldn't. There are no staples in it.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by Ch1town

What CR said or see your local cleaners. Most will do it for you in the $4-8 range.

$5 per here.

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

I've love to have them sewn on permanently and forget about them for a few years....but Oregon patches have the year on them.

Great to ensure your refs are current....but, what a pain in the butt! CR - does this cause you to go through more shirts (ripping, tearing, snags?) Just curious.

Then again, how long do you guys wear shirts before you replace em? Again, just curious.

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

This would work too:

Funny you post that, I actually had a guy on my football crew who packed a stapler just to staple his patch on every week. He even packed the staple remover (yeah, the jaws looking thing) to remove the patch so it wouldn't snag, and he'd be ready for his subvarsity or kiddies game the next morning. Unbelieveable!

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Had a partner in Western Colorado who used the nametag magnets for his patches. real strong magnets that didn't have a problem staying on.

Had one here in Nebraska/Iowa that did the same. Been thinking of going the same route.

[Lcubed48]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Had a partner in Western Colorado who used the nametag magnets for his patches. real strong magnets that didn't have a problem staying on.

I also went with the magnets this past season. They worked well, and the shirts are not snagged. There was one thing that I had to watch out for. Because of the width of the magnets, the patch is slightly offset from the shirt. The lanyard can find it's way behind the patch. If it does, I learned not to grab it too hard/or too fast. One of the magnets can become dislodged. It happened to me once.

[dsqrddgd909]

Thanks everyone. I went with sewing the patch to the shirt.