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How to Make Machine Embroidered Patches without an Embroidery Machine

How to Make Machine Embroidered Patches without an Embroidery Machine
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Ever wanted to make an embroidered patch? Don't have an embroidery machine? No problem! In this instructable, I will show you how to make basic patches with my 10 year-old sewing machine.

In case you were curious as to what these were for, I am making a BLU Sniper costume from Team Fortress 2.

This is my first instructable, so any concrit you have would be appreciated =]
 
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Step 1Supplies

Supplies
To make patches, you will need the following:

-a sewing machine that can do satin stitch
-a base fabric
-fusible interfacing
-thread
-design
-a pencil
-a light box of some kind
-if you have one, an embroidery hoop (I didn't have one, but you might need one if you are doing wider stitching)
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5 comments
May 29, 2011. 10:03 PMJollyshi says:
Is this all there is to hear about using a non embroidery machine for embroidery? : (
May 29, 2011. 9:58 PMJollyshi says:
A note might want to be added about compasses: Don't poke a hole if you're using a soft (ish) laptop computer screen. Muffed up screens can be disastrous. Just a note of caution.
Aug 26, 2009. 8:32 PMred-king says:
good job on the sniper patches!
Jul 23, 2009. 11:49 AMSpycrab says:
Nice tutorial man! Being the Portal geek that I am, I would say "This was a triumph", but I'm going as Soldier this year, so I say, "You deserve a medal" =)

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