Ways to sew on badges manually or by machine

If you would like to liven up an outfit, accessory, luggage piece or perhaps hats you can easily sew on badges to have the fresh look easily. Badges or patches when placed strategically can immediately alter the look of a garment or accessory and take it from boring to spunky within just a few minutes. In case you have children and they keep earning badges of merit you would like to sew them on. However, as intimidating as it might sound, sewing on badges is quite easy once you know how you can do it.

To start off this approach to sewing on a badge, start by placing the badge in the place in which you want it. Now secure the badge well with some pins in order that it stays in place and doesn’t shift when you’re sewing it on. So if you’re putting the patch over a garment, you must fix the patch and after that try the garment on to ensure that the patch or the badge looks right in the place. If the patch requires a little readjustment it can be done at this time easily.

Now thread the needle being sure that the thread that you are using isn’t too long. Keep the thread within a length of approximately 18inches for simple maneuvering. If the thread is way too long then you might get bothered by knots. Once you’ve the thread ready create a knot at the end of the thread. It is possible to thread a needle by hand by holding the non knotted end in between your forefinger and thumb after which passing it in the eye of the needle. You can also take the help of a needle threader if you find threading a needle this way difficult.

Pass the needle through the badge and also the fabric making sure that the knot is on the wrong side of the patch. Leave a space of 1/8th of an inch from which you began stitching keeping this distance from your last stitch constantly. Continue stitching round the entire perimeter of the badge till you have completed stitching it all the way through. Now knot the thread on the underside of the patch by looping your thread using a single stitch. Pull the thread firmly to secure the knot and after that cut-off any excess thread that is left. Lastly remove the extra safety pins that you were using to secure the patch into position.

It’s also possible to sew on badges through the help of a sewing machine in case you don’t wish to do the same manually. Decide on a thread that matched the color of the patch after which tread your machine. You may also decide on a contrasting color with regards to the look that you’d like to present your badge. Once this is achieved you have to start sewing you badge. Utilize the top of the badge for your kick off point and sew all across the edge of your badge using the regular stitch mode ending at your kick off point. Once done, cut the excess thread that connects the badge to the machine and your garment is ready for use with the badge.