These are good for making small sachets, but if you already have enough of those, you can make patches out of them. If you happen to have a very plain jacket or shirt that could use some livening up, a colorful patch might be just the thing.
All you have to do is to decide what colors and style might look good with that particular item of clothing. It is best to choose a fairly small motif, as there is a certain amount of work involved. Unless you are going to do the thing as a round patch, choose a picture that doesn’t have too many pointy edges.
There are a number of different ways to go about this project. I found a lot of possible ideas on the internet, but I didn’t have all the necessary materials on hand. I might eventually get out to buy these items (mostly stuff to stop the unraveling of cloth), but this hasn’t happened yet.
First, cut out the motif and sew a satin stitch around it, overlapping the satin stitches all the way around the edges so as to stop any unraveling of the cloth. I have found that if you have a piece of felt on the back, cut to the size of the motif, it is easier to sew thought the two pieces. This gives the cloth more body and it is easier to control. You might have to baste the two pieces together first. They do shift, but that is easy enough to do.
It is also possible to sew a pin on the back and make the patch detachable. This is good if you don’t want to sew the patch directly on the jacket. If you go the pin route, however, you will probably want the back to look fairly decent too.
If you choose to sew the patch on to the garment, a few simple basting stitches will hold the patch in place, and they will not damage most materials. These embroidered pictures can be decorated with beads and look quite elegant. It also gives you a new pin or two without having to buy any.
In any event, try a patch. You will no doubt think up easier ways to do it, and it will add some new life to your wardrobe.
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