Tutorial: How to Hand Sew Patches

This is a tutorial on how to sew patches by hand. Hope you all learn something and enjoy! Sorry for the crappy camera work, it's hard to sew with one hand and record with the other...
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Music Credits:
Intro-"Evading the Enemy"(teknoaxe)
Outro-"Elimination"(Overkill)
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[@Velociter]

Very helpful tutorial. I just sewed on my first patch only by watching this video. Some things that I discovered that weren’t mentioned are: 1. Make sure that all the thread goes through the hole when pulling it through. 2. Make sure to tie off your thread when you’re done with the patch. 3. Always end your last stitch with the needle facing inside so the knot isn’t visible. 4. You need about a FULL arm span length of thread to sew on a normal sized patch

[@EmmanuelGonzalez-pw5eu]

Thanks! Now I don't have to ask my grandma to sew my death patches on

[@stqlis]

Ame ga futte chi was about to do the same shit

[@bishopm4401]

Goddamn I can just picture asking my mom to do it lol something like “aye mijo these bands look scary”

[@kristripper]

@@bishopm4401 my mother keeps saying that metal music causes mental illnesses

[@bishopm4401]

кркоман I’m super lucky my mom had a punk phase and she gets it. My grandma would probably agree with you however, yet still supportive

[@kristripper]

@@bishopm4401 That's awesome I wish my mother was supportive. However, the thing is me and my sister grew up with metal and rock because our parents used to be metalheads, and ever since their divorce my mother has gotten so complicated and now she's arguing with me every second we spend time together, but that's so stupid of her I just don't get it

[@ethanlowe9369]

Thanks to this video I learned how to sew, I also learned that unfortunately, cursing at the needle when it pricks my fingers doesn't make it feel any better lol

[@ericgaspar1]

Same, bro, same

[@4nathem4]

yo mama bruh

[@mansonandsatanrock]

I like that he is using white on black, we can actually see where the thread is going.

[@Autistic_Pixel]

White on white translucent black capes Back on the back Bela Lugosi's dead your comment made this lyric pop up in my head.

[@hangingontheWildside]

holy shit white on black “thread” as in like a reddit or twitter thread and see where it’s going like white on black crime as a twitter thread topic

[@kichacore]

Instructions unclear, my body is disgesting the needle this very moment

[@thomaswiseman3646]

No worries, just wait till the thread passes in your 💩 and just tug away.

[@12omle]

abigail

[@ethanmurphy131]

That's gonna hurt coming out the other end

[@enki2958]

1:52 for the cloth patch I would recommend to Sew 5 mm distance from the Edge. 2:56 measure the length of all sides of the patch and then Take 1.5 times the amount. This way you will have enough to Finish it without having to Take a Second thread. Synthetic Fiber thread is more durable than Cotton thread. The knot should be bigger than the Diameter of the needle so that it can Not Slip through the hole. I would always begin at the Back of the patch so that the knot ist secured and can Not be damaged which would lead to unravelling of the sewing. The length of the stitches should be at Most 8mm.

[@banana9600]

I didn't know kirk hammett had his own youtube channel :D

[@JaxJordan35]

Dammit! You beat me to it!

[@JWall_InKc]

😂

[@dylanjeffers4805]

And I came here so I can sew a Kill em All patch😂

[@nielskoppe166]

@@dylanjeffers4805 same

[@leonardomontauti7072]

*_Wah_*

[@JeremyTikiSnob]

Thanks, you helped a Metal-Geezer start his first Battle Vest.

[@donc7664]

Same

[@JWall_InKc]

On square patches, I usually sew each side with a different strand so if a stitch rips, you dont have to so the whole thing back on, but whatever works for you.\m/

[@val4128]

I wish I saw your comment earlier, just finished the jacket.... thanks for the tip!!

[@mrn234]

It doesnt rip when you use proper yarn.

[@At0m1cTeddy]

Smart

[@mystiquedavis7132]

I love how metal the intro is, it caught me off guard because it's about sewing patches, but that just made it more great! Thanks for the video. 😊

[@hwhswhwhw9575]

Its cause it's for crust pants which is a punk thing lol

[@rainbowroadthekilljoy8]

@@hwhswhwhw9575 Yeah, watching this for my first battle jacket

[@gabezwurld9615]

This taught me how to stitch when my mom couldn’t 😔✊🏽

[@miska.1912]

This is a great tutorial. I’ve been saving patches I’ve got from local shows and it’s about time I’ve sewn them on. Thanks for the tutorial, dude.

[@Androide02.v0.1]

"…a couple of cm apart" ah! I see that you're a man of culture.

[@netbatchin35]

2:51 that tellytubbie tv stand is so fucking metal

[@kickametal6792]

Dr. Lmao I did not notice but that

[@Atheisticaer]

The double stringy idea helped me out massively, no unintended knots on the string, no intended knots securing the thread to the needle coming undone and no strings braking. First I thought my needle was too small (pun not intended, but feel free to giggle) comparing it to yours, but staying with my rather thin needle (makes smaller holes and), I have now done my back patch. Video on it will probably come when I have sown on all of my patches that I have (plus two more that suppose to be here in Sweden since monday...saturday now, but hasn't arrived yet, I live close to Stockholm, so the postal service should not take that long, wtf). Thank's a million! :D

[@mattdowds8505]

I learned to sew years ago, but this is the best tutorial I've seen.

[@londonfernandez6237]

Dude I watched so many god damn videos on seeing patches and this is the only one that helped me. Thanks dude

[@jacobc8809]

Now I know. Just received all my black metal patches I’m gonna be adding on my black denim jacket. 👌🏼

[@mr.delacruz559]

Thanx for this video! Sewing is a underrated skill to have. Most people back in the day knew how to sew in order to fix or mend clothes & gear. Thanx!

[@harleysheldon8614]

I'm so glad I found this video - I've got over forty patches, and after watching this, FINALLY sewed one onto my jacket!! Thanks

[@pudd4446]

I come back to this video for every patch I put on my vest. Cheers!

[@shelbymartinez966]

This is the most helpful sewing video I’ve come across! I successfully sewed a Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers patch onto my dress! Thank you! :)

[@neopaltoys]

use a combo of fabric fusion (fabric glue) WITH your sewing method. Patch will never come off with a million washes

[@onutube6392]

Why would you wash it? You'll get rid of the mosh pit smell

[@mrn234]

@@onutube6392 Some people dont want to walk around smelling like a trashcan.

[@onutube6392]

@@mrn234 but that comes with the territory

[@mrcyflft]

I never ever knew about tying a knot at the start of the patch; ingenious...✨👌🏻✨

[@ericdisney8571]

Making my first battle vest and this was very helpful

[@TheMetalManiac_]

Awesome!

[@blueone94]

Hello from the past, I'm making my first battle vest too. Hopefully I don't mess it up too bad. I'm craft-impaired

[@redshaftedflicker]

20 years ago squattter punks showed me how to sew patches. Those fuckers had all day long so they had some serious skills. They would elmers school glue their patches on and then sew that shit up. It works good.

[@giodrakes]

OMG is it EVER time consuming! But I am doing this for a client so I'm going all out. All the patches have borders. There are like 17 patches, and the jacket is lined. So I opened the lining at the waist and I am sewing the patches only through the denim, by hand. I used blanket stitch for some patches, and whip stitch for others. I have to install like a thousand studs on the back, before I close the lining by hand again, too. So it's going to look awesome. I am using black Gutermann Extra strong thread, which I use to hand stitch and mend wool and leather coats. As for me, I stream, but don't do videos (yet?), but I have my webcam mounted on an adjustable lamp, and that hovers above my desk, looking down at what I'm working on. I know this video is from 2016 but whatever, maybe this will help you, or someone else :D

[@Kimmy1787]

Gio Drakes wow, this definitely did. Thank you!

[@WrestlingParadiseDX]

as im geting ready to start a vest thanks so much for this!

[@kalebb9368]

Thanks man! The camera work was good, and clear to see, don't be so hard on yourself.

[@dillonjackson931]

This was the 1st video I clicked all the others were not doing it for me saw your thumbnail new what I needed

[@soulbot2226]

I just had to sew something for the first time today, and this was super helpful breaking down a lot of little things I had questions with. This was great, thank you!

[@donc7664]

Gave me confidence to finally start a battle jacket. Ive been saving my Misfits back patch for way too long. Thanks man

[@checkeredacorn2]

Thanks man for helping me sew on my iron maiden patch \m/

[@hyougitsune]

Your tutorial was the best at explaining how to sew and I was able to repair a fabric tear. Thanks dude!

[@kovalchukkrystyna5261]

Sewing my first patch with your help!

[@KptnHaddock_]

This is so fucking Metal! Nice Video, thanks a lot :)

[@YouDummy]

Käptn Haddock No, it's SEW fucking metal!

[@faeryfossil3472]

Fyi, the tool he uses to remove the thread/patch is a seam ripper, in case you’re trying to find one online/in stores :-)

[@3eyor343]

Love your cliff misfits tattoo 🤘🏻

[@v8838]

You are a national treasure and I love you, this tutorial was exactly what I needed, bless!

[@rushfan5563]

So easy a metal head can do it 🤘🏾 thanks dude

[@herusaleron6793]

you're a lifesaver! i'm awful at sewing and these tips were helpful.

[@funkin-fungoid]

I have a crust punk vest, and I always had my best friend do this for me. Thanks!

[@fbiguy5269]

I think I need to contact that friend or yours.

[@melakiesimrak2758]

I really needed this video. So much patches for my vest, but I don't own (or have the money for) a sewing machine. Great video!

[@baphomick]

Good stuff, one of the best videos I've seen on this. I've never tried doubling up the thread like that... so I see why mine is always breaking mid-sew and driving me crazy. I fucking hate sewing, but this gives me hope.

[@jimmygray4525]

Thanks for the tutorial. I have a Guns n' Roses patch and I'm about to sew it on my navy blue shorts. I'm glad this video helped.

[@spayed3479]

Nice

[@robertthome1499]

Thank you sir. You are a gentleman and a scholar

[@krazykracker7704]

Thanks 4 this video. I'm starting my vest & I actually learned a lot by watching you. Glad to see a fellow metalhead explaining how. \,,/ \,,/

[@CosmicKristen]

Horns up for another metalhead sewing tutorial!

[@billrex722]

🤘🏾

[@cubicktown3560]

Legend of whole metal community

[@hxrle.y_8522]

I recommend base stitching all patches, and if you want to do the baseball stitch thing do that as your follow up stitch with whatever color thread you desire, I got this band patch im bout to sew on its purple on black I got some thick purple thread to do the cool stitch w/ but Im first going to pin the patch in place and regular in and out stitch it in place as it will be the best, make sure you all pull the needle and thread all the way through each time and give it a lil tug to make sure its all snug, go around the whole perimeter on the inside of the boarder with matching thread and at the end to finish it off once youre sure the patch is well attached go under a stitch with the needle and make a loop, about face with the needle and through the loop do this atleast 3 times and then cut thread, your patch will not go any where and you can always move it, and then follow up with how ever else you want to style

[@hxrle.y_8522]

Im gonna frankenstein stitch it on like a line an x and a line

[@hxrle.y_8522]

Always remove patches from the inside, and use a thimble to push the needle, as an alpha male here, ive literally hurt my thumbs before with the back of a needle

[@hxrle.y_8522]

He didnt iterate exactly what he meant with the thimble but use it on your finger you will be pushing the needle through the fabric with not the finger you will be feeling for the needle because you will have already moved it once you feel where the pressure is leading

[@pearlescentgirl]

This is the most helpful vid I found, thank u man

[@JLebel4130]

Hell yeah man. I just got the idea to make my own patches because I had the tools to make them but no idea how to sew them. Have a bunch of patches from old punk shows so it's time to put them to use, too. Thanks!

[@moose5362]

You didn’t say how to tie it off when you go all the way around

[@DA.234]

i'm sorry if this is too late of a response, but i usually tie it inside the jacket or burn the thread and tap it out so it melts into the fabric

[@mrn234]

@@DA.234 I do it like i would do with a sewing machine poke around in the same area (3-4 times) and then like you burn the thread.

[@jaspercrow3153]

Thanks this helped me out a lot. It was easy to follow and made sence.

[@chloeb1072]

Thank you so much for this, everything was made beautifully clear! Amazing video, especially if you're a baby metal head like myself.

[@MichaelCooley-se7sb]

Hey bro, thanks for the info. Let me tell you something. I'm 57 years old I was a metal head waaaayyy back in the day and still am my friend. And when I saw you and your room there it made me so damn happy and warm and fuzzy and shit. To know that the metal world is doing just fine in the capable hands of you kick ass younger beautiful people. So again thank you for teaching me how to sew a friggen patch on. And thanks for keeping the metal faith alive buddy. Party on bro.

[@PTWNT-rx6xk]

Only real metal heads ask their mom nicely to do it for them

[@DeadbyDawn111]

Ahh got excited cause someone actually likes Dr. Know! I got my first vest and a few patches so this is totally helpful.

[@LedriTheThane]

Helped a lot since I haven't sown anything in 10 years. Great video! Thumbs up'd.

[@dumpsterratz1562]

Thanks for helping me make my first pair of patch pants lol. Now my grandma won't have to sew on my ACAB patches XD

[@lianagutierrez530]

Thanks! Love the posters on ur wall btw

[@jakevizcarra4072]

I really wasn't expecting this level of Rock and Roll when I clicked on this video. ^-^

[@TheSerpentKing]

sewing patches to one layer of textil us fairly easy. my next project is a alpha jacket with inner lining and I'll use a bend needle but I'm sure it's going to be a pain xD

[@TinaTaemHeavyMetalFan]

Cool Tutorial I’m going to Plan making my own Overkill Leather Battle Jacket and buy some patches for my Jacket. 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@TheMetalManiac_]

That’s awesome! Gonna look great!

[@TinaTaemHeavyMetalFan]

@@TheMetalManiac_ Thanks! 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@adriancortes1368]

Good job on the sewing and the camera work! Thanks for the lesson, I learned from this video.

[@jazftp]

so sick! thank you! i’m gunna sew my misfits back patch onto my jacket :D

[@SwedishNortherner]

how do you do it when it's done? like when you are on the last stitch how do you tie it to complete? otherwise great video, loved it!

[@Korsfestelse]

Emily Batcat All I did was cut the thread just above the eye of the needle, then tie the two strands as if I were to start tying my shoelaces. Repeat 2 times to make it secure, then cut off any excess. :)

[@TheLegendaryGerbil]

Emily Batcat I usually repeat the final stitch in the same place at least 5 times. You could also just tie a knot a few times.

[@edgardogomez2456]

Emily Batcat what I do is I just tie both ends at the end together

[@tiggytheimpaler5483]

Back stich an inch or so, or turn the corner and continue the same pattern going through the holes. After an inch just tie it with a double hitch. That's how we did name tapes in the Marines and those went through way more than most battle jackets will have to go through

[@MetalSlug142]

Can I use my grandmas cookie tin sewing kit?

[@makingsirensounds]

nardcore, that’s rad. i’m from oxnard, so that was exciting to see. i might be going to nardfest this fall. fingers crossed.

[@jeancovarrubias8955]

Best instruction I’ve seen, Thank You 👍

[@Dudewheresthefigs]

Your video seriously helped me out alot truly appreciate it 👍👍👍

[@DeklanGabriel]

Thank you very much!!! Now I can start putting my jacket togetherrrr

[@monikaradzaj7407]

Very helpful! Thank you! Also, nice to see another Tankard fan!

[@apocalypsethrash]

This is extremely helpful man.. Thanks for posting it up! Cheers!!

[@blueberrysden473]

I sew mine on so you cant see the thread at all and it's a lot sturdier than this basic stitching, but this is still a really good beginners video. Love that white thread was used so it was clearly visable

[@Crimzeyyy]

thank you, you just taught me how to sew

[@shikidaboye9169]

Never thought Robert Trujillo would show me how to sew my patches properly

[@jcan0822]

Putting thread through the top of the needle is what hell feels like

[@Smiley_Boi76]

I found my doppelgänger lol thanks for the video

[@EllaMeepa]

Because nothing is more metal, than knowing how to sew on your own patches

[@juliancanales6000]

Thank you, bro. I sewed my first patch on yesterday. It’s a GHOSTEMANE patch. 😊

[@grim675]

I Recommend using fishing line instead of thread, holds up in the wash better and is alot sturdier!

[@Kammoflars]

Thank god my wife got a sewing machine as a birthday present 🤘

[@aidenobrien9209]

Yo out of all the Grandma sewing vids the fucking metal head did the best

[@linus5242]

Thanks dude. I know how to sow a bit but the start with the tying of the string always escapes me haha. I sowed an Iron Maiden patch on some ripped pants and it didnt turn out as shitty as I thought it would! Only sowed them together like 3 times but I saved it every time!

[@queerpxnk3200]

heyo: pastel goth here, and this was VERY HELPFUL for my current jacket task!!!

[@eztli4044]

Thank you so much this helped greatly!

[@missjack19]

Loving the Tankard patch

[@fpo1996]

This was pretty helpful Wanted to sew my patches myself

[@Somethingcook202]

Thank you so fucking much dude your video kicked ass and helped me finally sew in my crass and napalm death patch’s🤘🏽

[@PipSqueakGaming]

Take a shot every time he says “Like this”

[@jakethesnake1691]

Best video on how to sow patches

[@subarux4054]

I loved that intro. Thanks for the tutorial!!

[@stevennewell5842]

Well what if I don’t know how long I need the string ... I’f I cut too long or short will that effect any other steps ????

[@TheMetalManiac_]

No it won’t. I’ve used both too much and too little before. If you use too little, just get more and continue where you left off. If you use too much, that’s ok save it for another use! Hope this helps

[@jeranbrown82]

I just finished a battle vest! I wish I had seen this before but I’m starting a new one soon sew it’s nice to have this for reference! I mean SO it’s nice to have this for reference lol.

[@juleslardon3036]

this is the litteral most metal video ever

[@bellacote5207]

Sewed on my first patch tysm!

[@remymoua9490]

Video coming in clutch for me. Got a random uniform inspection in the marines and my shirt don’t got the patch I need on it

[@Anteroization]

I saw one, that the lady had a panel full of pin size holes ( like a window screen but of foam shoe insert like material) and she align your patch and can frame the whole fabric by hand and then your patch is framed and you can sew it to your backpack, jeans etc. arts and crafts store or walmart I has seen that panel but have no idea is used for framing fabric by hand with that thin flexible foam in the back as quide look very pro.

[@fromk6792]

That’s so funny I’m literally sewing a tankard patch too