How To Sew A Patch The Correct Way Treasurie Use a matching thread color to the edge of the patch. (how to thread a needle) insert the needle at the back of the fabric and come up on the edge of the patch. put the needle back down at the edge of the border. continue sewing over and over the border with around ⅛ to ¼ between stitches. (3 6mm). Sew the 4 rows of the patchwork cushion. press the seams or each row in an alternate direction. see how in the photo below, the first row had all seams pressed to the left, then the second row was all to the right. press the seams. match the seams of each row with the right sides together.
How To Sew A Patch The Correct Way Treasurie Trace the shape of your patch pocket. add at least 1 inch (2.5cm) to the top and ¼ inch (6mm) on the sides and bottom of your pattern for seam allowance. cut one piece of fabric for the pocket. press in the seam allowance of the sides and bottom. neaten the top edge with either a serger or zig zag stitch. Place the patch where you want it, heat your iron to the right temperature, place a towel over the patch, and press for about 30 seconds or so. when you are done, you can check the patch to make sure it stuck as it should. if not apply a little more heat to make sure. let the patch cool before wearing it. Draw the needle up from underneath, leaving the knot on the inside of the garment. next, use your thumb to turn under the outer edge of your patch, just a quarter inch or so. this will create a smooth finished edge on the outside of the patch. you will want to continue turning under as you go, keeping the edge smooth. Use as many pins as are needed to hold it in place without manipulating the patch so that it moves from being flush against the fabric. cut a length of thread about 15–20 inches long. thread the needle with matching thread and knot the end. you can double up the thread to help strength if desired.
How To Sew A Patch The Correct Way Treasurie Draw the needle up from underneath, leaving the knot on the inside of the garment. next, use your thumb to turn under the outer edge of your patch, just a quarter inch or so. this will create a smooth finished edge on the outside of the patch. you will want to continue turning under as you go, keeping the edge smooth. Use as many pins as are needed to hold it in place without manipulating the patch so that it moves from being flush against the fabric. cut a length of thread about 15–20 inches long. thread the needle with matching thread and knot the end. you can double up the thread to help strength if desired. Carefully remove the stitching on both sides of the pocket so you can lay it flat to sew the patch on without sewing the pocket shut. leave the bottom stitching in place so the placement of the pocket does not change. sew the pocket sides to reattach the pocket with the patch in place. Make a backstitch by pushing your needle into the fabric and patch about 1 4 inch to the right from where your needle came up before. push all the way through. now come up with the needle 1 4 of an inch to the left of your first stitch. put your needle back down into the hole where you first started.
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