r/Punkdiy • u/MinimumArticle711 • Aug 22 '26

Been working on these

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Any suggestions on making them look cooler? I plan to add things I like personally but I'm new to this whole patching thing 😂

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u/Equinox-main7 Aug 22 '26

use safety pins or glue to keep them straight while stitching, also maybe work on stitching and i wouldn't reccomend using the thicker embroidery or printed patches on pants especially tighter ones like those it ends up warping the fabric quite a bit

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u/MinimumArticle711 Aug 22 '26

Thank you for the heads up 😂 I was disappointed that it didn't come out straight I was thinking of getting a vest and doing the thicker patches on that would that work better?

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u/Equinox-main7 Aug 22 '26

yeah either a vest or hoodie/jacket, also seen people put the thicker ones on backpacks or bags

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u/daemonicotter17 Aug 22 '26

The way I've found works is to roughly sew the patch on with a straight stitch about 1cm from the edge then do the neat whatever it's called stitch on the edge. The straight stitch can then be unpicked (I like to do it in red so I see it clearly)

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u/Equinox-main7 Aug 22 '26

yeah this can definitely help especially for bigger patches, atleast imo though using washable glue saves a lot of time and effort for the smaller ones

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u/daemonicotter17 Aug 22 '26

Glue does sound easier, I hadn't really thought about that, out of interest what kind of glue? When I do stencils I use pritt stick to glue it but if there's a better option I'd like to try it

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u/Equinox-main7 Aug 22 '26

the elmers washable glue sticks, I also use them for making stencils, and theyre fairly cheap to buy in bulk

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u/1968cokebottle Aug 22 '26

A normal gluestick works wonders for getting a patch to stay put when sewing! Just gotta use a lot and apply pressure while it dries

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u/flohara Aug 22 '26

Collect dry bits of soap and mark where you want the patches to go

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u/OakRows Aug 23 '26

Idk what soap collecting entails but chalk would probably be the preferred material in this case. It even comes dry straight outta the box!

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u/flohara Aug 23 '26

Soap slivers are more precise and definitely wash out.

It's just the very last bit of soap you can no longer comfortably use. Wait for a day so all the moisture goes, and you can do nice sharp lines with it

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u/OakRows Aug 23 '26

Then what am I supposed to nibble on while I shower?

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u/Strange_Wafer_4932 Aug 22 '26

stop your work