Newbie Q? regarding patch

[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.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by grunewar

Great to ensure your refs are current....but, what a pain in the butt!

Some people argue that is the reason....but games are only assigned by authorized organizations. Also, it wouldn't be too difficult to get your hands on a patch or to fake one. I think they're worthless.

Originally Posted by grunewar

CR - does this cause you to go through more shirts (ripping, tearing, snags?) Just curious.

No sign of the velcro aside from the vecro strip itself. I just recently removed the old velcro from a couple shirt that are still in good shape but no longer use for HS games (older mesh shirts with the larger holes) and you can't tell it was ever there.

The trick is carefully lining up the velcro strips when attaching them to the shirt/patch and then carefully attaching the patch to the shirt. There is no reason for the hard loops to ever contact the shirt and create a mess....I have seen that on people who directly attach the velcro'd patch to the shirt fabric.

Originally Posted by grunewar

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

I keep mine for several years....but my oldest shirt still look essentially new. I've upgraded largely for comfort or appearance (not from wear but for new versions of mesh or shirts that keep you cooler). I still have shirts that I had when we switched to V-neck from the byron collar....they look fine but they are my last resort since they're the plain polyester shirts....meaning hot.

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!