Directions for Putting Patches on Girl Scout Uniforms
The Girl Scouts of the USA is a group of girls who come together and do many educational activity’s. The Girl Scouts have activity’s that can earn them patches and badges. These achievements are in fields like health, science and art. Placing a patch on a Girl Scout uniform can be easy and quick.
Iron-On Patches
- Place a Girl Scout uniform onto an ironing board and lay out perfectly flat. Turn your iron onto the hottest heat setting; let the iron heat up for a few minutes.
- Place a pillowcase on the area where the uniform is and where the patch will be. Iron over the patch and pillowcase for ten seconds, this will allow the fabric to warm.
- Remove the pillowcase and place the patch, glue side up onto the garment. Place the pillowcase over the patch and uniform, iron for one minute. Remove the pillowcase and wait until uniform cools before handling.
Sew-On Patches
- Place the patch on the uniform or sash onto the area where you want the patch to be sewn. Using sewing pins, pin the patch onto the uniform.
- Measure the edges of the patch and add five inches to that measurement. Cut a piece of thread to the length needed to sew your patch. Thread the needle and knot the thread twice to make sure the thread does not break during the sewing process. Push the needle through to the patch and the uniform. Make sure to move the needle from the inside of your uniform to the outside of the uniform.
- Place close, tight stitches onto the patch. After all your edges have been stitched, place the needle back on the uniform and knot the end of the thread two times to make sure the thread holds. Cut off any remaining thread and remove all of the sewing pins.