patches?! we don't need no stinking patches!!

[El Roacho]

hi all, so i was curious about back patches. i have some that i need to do and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on fabrics. i'm a bit in the dark, it seems like a simple job but i know the fabric unraveling can be a huge issue. i wonder if i have to hem it? i just don't really want to have to do that, plus i think a rough edge will look a bit cooler. any help or advice on this subject would be greatly appreciated.

[paul204]

I'm no sewing expert, but I'm fairly certain any material you would want to use for a back patch with unravel.

I've had good luck with bull denim and heavier twills. Are you printing plastisol?

[lil_tuffy]

black canvas (or whatever color you want) and some pinking shears.

[k8bit]

Canvas seems to be the fabric of choice anytime i've seen them around here. Ive seen some people go all out and hem the edges of regular t-shirt fabric, that seems like too much work though.

[El Roacho]

right, yeah i used canvas for some patches a while back and just cut it with regular scissors and the fabric unraveled pretty badly, to the point where i am questioning if i should use it for a customer. as far as pinking shears go, do they make some that don't give it the ziggy-zaggy cut? i guess that's a question for the old ladies at the fabric store.

[lil_tuffy]

Pinking shears make the zig-zaggy cut.

[Tom]

I use this stuff for all my patches: https://www.fabric.com/ProductDetail...4-b7d03377ddda Super tough & white prints great with one pass on it.

[El Roacho]

looks great! do you hem your edges or just leave them raw?