Sewing challenged? Add a bottle of fabric glue to your order and attach your patch to your garment.
Permanent or temporary fabric glues, for garments or other projects.
Use this checklist to choose your glue. Notice which glues can be dry cleaned, if that is what your project needs. Also notice the time required before garment can be worn or washed.
Aleene's Fabric Fusion
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Aleene's Platinum Bond
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Patch Attach |
Aleene's Tack-It Temporary Fabric Glue |
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| Size | .66 oz or 2 oz | 2 oz | 1 oz | 4 oz |
| Price | $3 or $5 | $7 | $7 | $5 |
| # Patches | 5 or 20 | 20 | 10 | 30 |
| Temporary/Permanent | Permanent | Permanent | Permanent | Temporary |
| Wash & dry | Y | Y | Y | N |
| Dry clean | Y | N | Y | N |
| Time required to apply | 0 min | 0 min | 15 min | 1 hour |
| Time required before wearing | 2-6 hours | 2-6 hours | None | 1 hour |
| Time required before washing | 3 days | 3 days | None | NA |
| Toxicity: | Non-toxic | Toxic, use ventilation | Non-toxic | Non-toxic |
| Best used for: | Woven shirts | Fabric to non-fabric Also caps, bags, knit or fleece shirts |
Woven shirts | Woven shirts Not polyester, leather, rayon, silk Can be used onto metal, wood, plastic, glass |
| Basic application method | Apply glue, press together | Apply glue, press together | Apply glue, wait 15 min., press together, iron | Apply glue, let dry, press together |
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Aleene's Fabric Fusion Permanent Fabric Glue
Fabric glue for patches - washable and dryable Apply glue and press together Wait 2-6 hours before wearing Wait 3 days before washing Non-toxic In 2 sizes - 2 oz. $5 for ~20 patches and .66 oz. $3 for ~5 patches |
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Aleene's Platinum Bond Super Fabric
Textile Adhesive
Fabric glue for patches - washable and dryable Apply glue and press together Wait 2-6 hours before wearing Wait 3 days before washing 2 oz. This product has cancer warnings on the back - the instructions say to apply it a well-ventilated area. We are now offering another fabric glue by the same manufacturer (above). This is a better glue if you are gluing your patch to non-fabric, such as leather, wood, perhaps nylon. It is the strongest permanent glue we offer and is also recommended for caps which have a curved surface. 2 oz. $7 for ~20 patches |
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Beacon Craft Products Patch Attach
Fabric glue for patches - washable and dryable AND DRY CLEANABLE - requires home iron Apply glue, wait 15 minutes, press together, iron, and go Non-toxic 1 oz. $7 for ~10 patches See detailed instructions below |
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Aleene's Tack-It Over & Over
Temporary fabric glue for patches - move from garment to garment Apply glue, let dry ~ 1 hour, press together, and go Patch can be removed and placed on another garment Reapply after moving several times, to restore tackiness Non-toxic 4 oz. $5 for ~30 patches |
Here are the detailed instructions for Patch Attach
These instructions are intended to supplement the package instructions. Your
patch has been made using a 400-degree process, and Patch Attach also uses heat. There
will be a slight migration of dye to your pressing cloth from your patch but the patch
will still look as vibrant as ever. A sample patch in 2 pieces is enclosed for you to test
with, and to compare the non-attached with the attached patch to assure yourself the dye
migration from your new patches will be minimal. If you are doubtful about using Patch
Attach, then please just sew on the patches!
Patch Attach works best onto cotton fabrics. Patterned polyester fabrics may be damaged as
the heat from the iron may cause the dyes in your fabric to reactivate. Also see the
package instructions about other fabrics to avoid.
Unscrew the lid and remove the inner seal.
Snip a small amount off the applicator tip
Apply a small but steady amount to the edge stitching on the back of the patch. Do not get
too close to the outer edge so that the glue will not ooze out onto the garment when you
iron it. Do not apply glue to the interior of the patch.
Let the glue dry at least 20 minutes.
Set your iron to its hottest setting with no steam.
Place the patch in its desired location and cover with a cotton pressing cloth. An old
t-shirt works well. Make sure each patch you apply with Patch Attach uses a fresh section
of the pressing cloth, since a small amount of the dye on the patch will reactivate and
could be redeposited if that section of the pressing cloth is re-ironed.
Press with heavy pressure for 60 seconds. Move the iron around a little.
Turn garment over and press from the other side for 30 more seconds. Be sure the patch is
in contact with a fresh section of the pressing cloth in case the dyes migrate.
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