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Iron-on Patch Instructions
Do not use an ironing board and do not use steam! Use a table or counter top with a hard surface.
Set the iron on the cotton/linen setting. Allow time for the iron to get hot.
Place a terry cloth towel on the table or counter top. Place the garment on the towel.
Position the patch on the garment.
Cover the patch with a pressing cloth or a Teflon ironing sheet.
Making
sure the iron is hot, place the iron on the pressing cloth
and patch using very firm pressure. Do not move the iron.
Hold
the pressure for 30 to 35 seconds. (40 to 45 seconds for heavy fabrics
such as denim). The goal is to melt the adhesive on the back of the
patch into the fabric of the garment.
Pick the iron up and repeat the process for any unheated areas.
Allow the patch and the garment to cool. Turn the garment inside out and repeat the process.
Do
not attempt to iron the patch on garments that cannot accept the
highest heat setting on an iron. For example: leather, silk or nylon.
Sew the patch on!
Q & A for Iron-on Patch instructions:
Why not use an ironing board?
The
ironing board has a soft surface and you must use a dense hard surface.
The heat from your iron will dissipate into the soft surface of the
ironing board. The goal is to
melt the adhesive, on the back of the patch into the fabric.
What is a Teflon ironing sheet?
A
Teflon ironing sheet is a man made product that comes in any number of
sizes, shapes and colors. It is very durable, it will transfer high
heat and, in this application, it is used to
prevent scorching of
the garment and patches. As a bonus, it can double as a
craft sheet because most adhesives will not adhere to it.
Can the patch be ironed on any garment?
The
garment must be able to accept the highest heat setting on your iron.
Do not attempt to iron the patch on leather, silk, nylon or other
fabrics that will be damaged with the highest temperature setting on
any iron. If there is any question that the garment may not take the
heat, we recommend that you choose a different garment.
What about washing the garment and the patch?
If
you are concerned about your garment, such as denim, we recommend that
you wash it first if it is a new, unwashed garment.
After patches, have been ironed on we recommend washing the
garment on a gentle cycle and then damp dry and hang the garment to
complete the drying. Treat the patched garment as you would any
nice garment that needs gentle laundering.
Note: The patches we sell are very resilient, regular wash & dry, no worries!
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