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  • How do I patch a garment?
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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              How do I patch a garment?
  • Using a piece of tailor’s chalk, outline the size of the patch you’ll need to fully cover the area.
  • In order to ensure that the patch looks good and fits the garment, take note of any seams or design elements you can use to design your patch.

Using a piece of tailor’s chalk, outline the size of the patch you’ll need to fully cover the area.

In order to ensure that the patch looks good and fits the garment, take note of any seams or design elements you can use to design your patch.

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Step 2

  • Transfer the size and shape of the patch to an appropriate piece of fabric for the patch.
  • Add 1 cm for a seam allowance along the entire patch.

Transfer the size and shape of the patch to an appropriate piece of fabric for the patch.

Add 1 cm for a seam allowance along the entire patch.

Step 3

  • Cut along the outer line of the patch.

Cut along the outer line of the patch.

Step 4

  • Fold over the seam allowance on the patch and iron it down – this will help with sewing the patch on.

Fold over the seam allowance on the patch and iron it down – this will help with sewing the patch on.

Step 5

  • Lay the patch on the marked line and top stitch it to the fabric close to the edge of the patch.
  • You can use pins to attach the patch to the jacket so it won’t slide around while you’re sewing it on.

Lay the patch on the marked line and top stitch it to the fabric close to the edge of the patch.

You can use pins to attach the patch to the jacket so it won’t slide around while you’re sewing it on.

Step 6

  • Use a top stitch to sew around the patch, locking off the first and last stitches by stitching back and forth a few times.

Use a top stitch to sew around the patch, locking off the first and last stitches by stitching back and forth a few times.

Step 7

  • Cut away the torn area inside the jacket along the new seam.

Cut away the torn area inside the jacket along the new seam.

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