{"id":39919,"date":"2021-03-13T07:20:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-13T12:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/?p=39919"},"modified":"2021-03-12T19:11:41","modified_gmt":"2021-03-13T00:11:41","slug":"attach-embroidered-patches-velvet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/attach-embroidered-patches-velvet\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make &#038; Attach Embroidered Patches to Velvet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"1102\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/3.jpg\" alt=\"attach embroidered patches\" class=\"wp-image-40006 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/3.jpg 735w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/3-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/3-434x650.jpg 434w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/3-100x150.jpg 100w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 735px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 735\/1102;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"1102\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/3.jpg\" alt=\"attach embroidered patches\" class=\"wp-image-40006\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/3.jpg 735w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/3-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/3-434x650.jpg 434w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/3-100x150.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Last week the <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/embroidered-velvet-hoodie-pattern\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">embroidered hoodie pattern<\/a> got many of you guessing how to attach embroidered patches to stretchable velvet.&nbsp; I'm sure the advanced sewists out there got the clues immediately after looking at the fabric swatches.&nbsp; For the others, I'm now going to show you how I did it and how you can too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6753-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"attach embroidered patches\" class=\"wp-image-39886 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6753-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6753-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6753-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6753-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6753-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6753-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6753-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"attach embroidered patches\" class=\"wp-image-39886\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6753-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6753-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6753-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6753-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6753-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6753-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I borrowed this technique from a Japanese quilting designer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/masakowakayama\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Masako Wakayama<\/a> who I meet last year in one of the workshops she taught in Singapore.&nbsp; A gentle lady with a sunny disposition and a lovely patchwork technique that goes back hundreds of years, but her ability to design a scenery on a quilt is nothing less than extraordinary.&nbsp; She has written ten books and I'm lucky to have one autographed&nbsp;by her.&nbsp; Although the book is in Japanese, thankfully her class was in English and it allowed me to understand how this quilting technique can be used in other ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Materials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Embroidered Tulle<\/li><li>Stretchable velvet<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2zsNG2C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heat and Bond<\/a><\/li><li>Fabric Glue (I prefer <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2zFiaS7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">E6000<\/a>)<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2hQK6b0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Invisible thread<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Sharp pointy scissors<\/li><li>Iron and ironing&nbsp;board or <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2yeQdvP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mini iron&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li>Long pins with a large head<\/li><li>Hand needle<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2zrYdxd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thread zapper<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to choose the right embroidered fabric<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"377\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/applique1jpg-500x377.jpg\" alt=\"attach embroidered patches\" class=\"wp-image-39927 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/applique1jpg-500x377.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/applique1jpg-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/applique1jpg-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/applique1jpg.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/377;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/applique1jpg-500x377.jpg\" alt=\"attach embroidered patches\" class=\"wp-image-39927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/applique1jpg-500x377.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/applique1jpg-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/applique1jpg-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/applique1jpg.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Find a fabric where you can isolate a flower or a cluster of flowers you like and can use it as an interesting detail on the garment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have marked in yellow the flowers that I am planning to use.&nbsp; Using a sharp pair of pointy scissors, cut away the pieces you want to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to make the embroidered patches<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cut at least 1\/8&#8243; (3-5mm) from the edge of the embroidery.&nbsp; Sometimes you will have to get very close, but try not to cut the threads that make up the embroidery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"attach embroidered patches\" class=\"wp-image-39929 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"attach embroidered patches\" class=\"wp-image-39929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Place the patch on the rough side of the Heat and Bond.&nbsp;&nbsp;Pin the embroidered patch down on the Heat and Bond.&nbsp; Place a cloth on your ironing&nbsp;board and turn the embroidered patch upside down and iron.&nbsp; Cut away the excess tulle getting as close as possible to the embroidered&nbsp;patch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6735-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"attach embroidered patches\" class=\"wp-image-39930 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6735-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6735-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6735-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6735-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6735-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6735-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6735-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"attach embroidered patches\" class=\"wp-image-39930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6735-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6735-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6735-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6735-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6735-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6735-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6736-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"attach embroidered patches\" class=\"wp-image-39931 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6736-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6736-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6736-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6736-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6736-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6736-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6736-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"attach embroidered patches\" class=\"wp-image-39931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6736-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6736-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6736-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6736-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6736-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6736-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6738-2-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"attach embroidered patches\" class=\"wp-image-39932 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6738-2-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6738-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6738-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6738-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6738-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6738-2-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6738-2-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"attach embroidered patches\" class=\"wp-image-39932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6738-2-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6738-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6738-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6738-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6738-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6738-2-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Peel the backing of the patch and place it where ever you like on the velvet.I have cut away a few flowers from the embroidery and played around with the composition to achieve the &#8220;look&#8221; I am looking for.&nbsp; I want to have some flowers but not make it look overwhelming.&nbsp; Please see the picture&nbsp;below.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to attach embroidered patches<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To make the glue melt on the velvet you need to use <strong>the tip of the iron and no bigger<\/strong>.&nbsp; The iron is going to make ugly marks on the velvet and ruin your project so be careful.&nbsp; Velvet is a pile fabric and the heat of the iron will flatten, or worse, melt the fibers. Place a Teflon or cotton fabric to prevent the fibers around the patch from melting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking this precaution is what's going to give your garment the machine embroidered look and no one will believe it is a patch.&nbsp; Iron in the middle of the patch until is it glued down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6740-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"attach embroidered patches\" class=\"wp-image-39940 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6740-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6740-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6740-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6740-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6740-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6740-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6740-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"attach embroidered patches\" class=\"wp-image-39940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6740-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6740-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6740-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6740-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6740-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6740-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6790-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"attach embroidered patches\" class=\"wp-image-39936 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6790-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6790-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6790-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6790-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6790-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6790-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6790-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"attach embroidered patches\" class=\"wp-image-39936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6790-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6790-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6790-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6790-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6790-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6790-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6791-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"attach embroidered patches\" class=\"wp-image-39937 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6791-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6791-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6791-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6791-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6791-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6791-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6791-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"attach embroidered patches\" class=\"wp-image-39937\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6791-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6791-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6791-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6791-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6791-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6791-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Take the cloth away and iron the edges very carefully.&nbsp;Using just the tip of the iron will take time to glue the patch on the velvet, but it is good enough to finish the job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6783-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"attach embroidered patches\" class=\"wp-image-39938 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6783-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6783-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6783-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6783-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6783-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6783-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6783-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"attach embroidered patches\" class=\"wp-image-39938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6783-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6783-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6783-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6783-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6783-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6783-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A better tool and one developed for this same purpose&nbsp;is the mini iron by Clover.&nbsp; The tip and the edges are ideal for melting the glue and bonding the embroidered patch by getting in the smallest corners.<\/p>\n\n\n<center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" data-src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=soseea-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B001CEAMH4&asins=B001CEAMH4&linkId=136c525a5b0ac8d3fe20977e2b0bb1ce&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/center>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6789-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"attach embroidered patches\" class=\"wp-image-39939 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6789-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6789-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6789-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6789-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6789-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6789-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6789-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"attach embroidered patches\" class=\"wp-image-39939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6789-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6789-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6789-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6789-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6789-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6789-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The heat and bond glue backing may still not be enough to make the embroidered&nbsp;patches stay on the velvet because of the pile fibers.&nbsp; In this case, use a hand needle and invisible threat to sew around the embroidered patches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you change the thread from patch to patch you may want to zap the thread with your Thread Zapper to avoid the tale of the thread scratching your skin.&nbsp; If you don't have one of these handy tools, please check out the link below.<\/p>\n\n\n<center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" data-src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=soseea-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B001HBXOUY&asins=B001HBXOUY&linkId=5a3386626cca5e7cd80987fe34e259d7&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/center>\n\n\n\n<p>Here's how the patches look from the inside of the garment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6801-2-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"attach embroidered patches\" class=\"wp-image-40008 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6801-2-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6801-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6801-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6801-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6801-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6801-2-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6801-2-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"attach embroidered patches\" class=\"wp-image-40008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6801-2-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6801-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6801-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6801-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6801-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6801-2-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you do not have access to Heat and Bond<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After cutting the flowers from the tulle, use a transparent drying fabric glue to attach the embroidered patch to the velvet. I prefer to use <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/l\/e6000\" title=\"Amazon.com: E6000 237032 Craft Adhesive, 2 fl oz Clear\" class=\"pretty-link-keyword\">E6000<\/a> because it dries transparent and flexible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leave the embroidered patches to dry overnight, the last thing you will want is the patches moving around when you are sewing them.&nbsp; Use the invisible thread to sew around the patches.&nbsp; This is just a precaution since the glue will be strong enough to keep the embroidered patches down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And that's it!&nbsp; I hope you enjoyed learning this new technique for how to attach embroidered patches.&nbsp; Please feel free to share pictures of your work in the comments below.&nbsp; I'd really love to see it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n<h2>If You'd Like To Support Our Site<\/h2>\r\nIf you want to help us continue to bring you a wide selection of <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/free-sewing-patterns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">free sewing patterns<\/a> and projects, please consider buying us a coffee.\u00a0 We'd really, really appreciate it.\r\n\r\n<center><div class=\"ko-fi-button\" data-text=\"Buy me a coffee!\" data-color=\"#ff5f5f\" data-code=\"\" id=\"kofiShortcode292Html\" style=\"float: none; text-align: left;\"><\/div><\/center>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last week the embroidered hoodie pattern got many of you guessing how to attach embroidered patches to stretchable velvet.&nbsp; I&#8217;m sure the advanced sewists out there got the clues immediately after looking at the fabric swatches.&nbsp; For the others, I&#8217;m now going to show you how I did it and \u2026 <a class=\"continue-reading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/attach-embroidered-patches-velvet\/\"> Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr; <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":308,"featured_media":40006,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wds_primary_category":0},"categories":[107,15,4,165,164,13,38],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39919"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/308"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=39919"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39919\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":68664,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39919\/revisions\/68664"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/40006"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39919"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=39919"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=39919"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}