My son is in Navy reserves and needed a patch replaced o his dress uniform. Sounds like a simple job right? I am so disgusted I have never had so much trouble. My husband was in the navy and I always put his patches on for him. But this material has been a nightmare. unravels like crazy if you catch a thread and I did getting the old patch off. Any suggestions to make this easier? I'll have to tell him he needs to "pay" someone to do these for him if I don't figure something out. As it is I have a small unraveled "hole" in the top corner of the patch. It's tiny but to much for a dress uniform inspection. Perhaps I need to put something on the material to keep it from unraveling? Thanks Anne
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churunga
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Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
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Posted - Sep 29 2014 : 7:29:04 PM
You could try to put Fray Check on the edges and let it dry for 24 hours before sewing the patch on.
Marie, Sister #5142 Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
Thank you I am going to go look for this product. I am not familiar with it but anything that will make this easier would be welcome.
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
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Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
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Posted - Sep 29 2014 : 8:07:45 PM
You can find it at sewing stores or on google. The brand name is Fray Check. It is basically a waterproof glue that keeps fabric from fraying. DO NOT use superglue for this.
Marie, Sister #5142 Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
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Edited by - churunga on Sep 29 2014 8:08:18 PM
hudsonsinaf
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Shannon
Rozet
Wyoming
USA
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Posted - Sep 29 2014 : 8:15:59 PM
Anne - I do not have any suggestions for you, but if you find something that works, please share! I have tried sewing on my hubby's patches, and have quite honestly given up! So please share your success (which I am sure you will have!). Thanks :)
Sewing patches on Navy uniform??
Posted - Sep 29 2014 : 6:06:06 PM
