Oval elbow patch template

Place the adhesive ovals on top of the wrong side the side that will be stuck to your sweater of your fabric ovals. Put on your sweater. Look In the mirror and eyeball where the patches would look natural on your arm. Friends are helpful but not necessary for this step! Take off your sweater and lay the marked arm on an ironing board. Place the patch on the arm of the sweater with the elbow mark directly in the center.

The adhesive fabric is now in between the patch and the sweater. Remove the elbow marker. Holding the patch in place, iron the patch on. We recommend using the steam setting to really stick it on there. For the final step, if you used a fabric for the patches that will fray, stitch around the edges to secure. If you used felt or leather you can skip this step. Have you tried adding elbow patches to sweaters or hoodies to give them a little more flair?

Talk to us in the comments below. Emma Mahon is a Manhattan based fashion designer with a passion for all things creative. When she is not designing dresses she enjoys cooking, travel, yoga, and DIY projects. Sign In Sign Up. Looking for sweet cookie recipes , the latest fashion trends and inspo , or a way to up your calligraphy game?

Inspiration delivered to your inbox Subscribe to our newsletter. Sign Up. Fashion DIY Style. Trace two ovals on the adhesive fabric and cut them out. Whip stitch around the edge of the elbow patch. Make sure you are only sewing through one side of the sleeve. Repeat for 2nd Elbow Patch. Weave in all of your ends. Your email address will not be published. Instagram Pinterest YouTube. September 13, Hi everyone! Here is a quick and easy tutorial on how to crochet an oval elbow patch!

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