Posted By TeckWrap Craft On April 26, 2023
DIY Patches For Beanies Even Without The Embroidery Machine
Table of Contents
- What Do I need To Make Custom Patch Hats?
- Step-By-Step Guide On How To Make A Custom Patch Hat
- Step 1: Measure The Size Of The Sublimation Patch And The Beanie’s Printable Area
- Step 2: Upload Your Design Or Logo
- Step 3: Resize The Design
- Step 4: Change The Design’s Shape
- Step 5: Print The Design On Your Printer
- Step 6: Heat Press The Sublimation Patch
- Other Uses Of The Sublimation Patch Blank
- Other Ways On How To Customize Hats
- How To Make Leather Patch Hats?
Digitally embroidered batches for beanies are undoubtedly the norm and the trend. But digital embroidery machines cost a fortune. So what’s a cost-effective alternative to making custom-patches for beanies?
There are a few alternatives in making woven patch hats and this would surely spark your interest. Using sublimation patches and heat transfer vinyl, you can custom-print on your beanies, and any other hats. Read along and learn how.
What Do I need To Make Custom Patch Hats?
Who says you need an embroidery machine to make a custom patch hat? You’ll be surprised to know that you can do it yourself even without the costly embroidery machine investment. Here are the supplies you need to make custom patch hats:
- Cap heat press machine or Mini Heat Press machine
- Sublimation patch blanks
- Sublimation paper
- Inkjet printer with sublimation ink
- Scissors
- A beanie or any kind of hat
- Ruler or measuring tape
- Thermal tape
- Teflon sheet or parchment paper
The best alternative to an embroidered patch is by using a sublimation patch blank. Where can you buy this? Amazon is your friend! Check out the photo below to see what sublimation patch blanks look like.
It’s available in different sizes and shapes so the designs you can make are just endless. It comes in different colors of its borders so it’ll blend right in with any beanie you want to customize. Sublimation patches come in a polyester white background so it’s the perfect alternative to embroidered patch hats.
Its back portion is highly adhesive to fabric when exposed to heat just like a heat transfer vinyl. So the sublimation patch adheres to almost any kind of fabric when heat pressed.