Merch Iron-On Patches

Iron-on patches with band motifs have a layer of adhesive on the back that bonds with the fabric when you iron it, so you can attach the patch to a T-shirt, sweatshirt or jeans without sewing. All of them are made of polyester and usually measure 8 to 10 cm; a few large back patches (Back Patch) are 30 × 36 cm, for example those of Green Day, Behemoth, Volbeat and In Flames. The designs come mainly from Green Day, AC/DC, The Beatles, Pantera, Pink Floyd and Metallica, and also from Grateful Dead, Linkin Park, My Chemical Romance, Slipknot and Nirvana. Some have an outline cut out to follow the band's logo (Cut-Out in the name). They are made by the British licensed merch manufacturer Rock Off.

Which fabrics are iron-on patches suitable for?

An iron-on patch suits smooth cotton and denim, so T-shirts, sweatshirts, jeans, denim jackets and canvas bags. Do not iron it onto leather, nylon, shell jackets made of synthetic fabric or stretch knits: the heat could damage the fabric and the adhesive may not hold. For such clothing choose sew-on patches or pin badges and button badges, which you attach without an iron.

How do you iron on a band patch so that it holds?

1. Check the garment's care label to see whether the fabric can be ironed and at what temperature.
2. Set the temperature and ironing time according to the patch manufacturer's instructions, not by guesswork.
3. Lay the garment on a flat, hard surface, place the patch with the adhesive side against the fabric and cover it with a thin cloth.
4. Iron without steam and press the iron firmly onto the patch, without sliding it back and forth.
5. Let the patch cool and then check the edges; if they peel, repeat the ironing.

If you will wash the garment often, also sew around the edge of the iron-on patch with thread and wash the garment inside out.