Questions on patches,...

[themainethread]

Hi, we are new to this group. My wife and I opened an embroidery store in Belfast, Maine this last October.
We are getting a lot of interest in patches. Any help we can get would be greatly appreciated.
Specifically how can we do these and where can we order the blanks? Do we sew design on each patch, or is there a piece of material we sew on and then cut?

We are very new to this, but loving every minute so far. Patches were never thought of much until the past few weeks.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Rick & Shelley

[Judy]

Hi. I do a lot of patches, and I make the blanks myself. Use any fabric as long as it's heavy enough to support the weight of the design. When I do multiple patches that have a design (not just a name), I use the big hoop, and fit in as many as I can. I lay in the design and the outline stitch for the patch. After the designs are sewn and the outlines are sewn, cut them along the stitching and finish them off using the applique method. Works great. For finishing the edge of patches using applique method, I set the applique properties to density 30 for the first go 'round, and normal density for the second. It seems to eliminate the patches curling. HTH, Judy