subject: Great Ideas For Showcasing Stitched Patches [print this page] Believe it or not, it is not only motorbike enthusiasts who love stitched patches. Patch collecting is very popular among scouting groups, civic organizations, church groups, and various kinds of organizations.
With regard to patch collecting, most people will have some patches that they want to trade and some that they want to show. Trying to find ways to showcase your patches is almost certainly going to be the most difficult part of this wonderful hobby. If you need some ideas on how best to show off your favorite patches then the following information should help.
The Patch Quilt
A patch quilt is something that a scouting family came across so as to showcase their quilts. They took quilts that they purchased from a craft fair and sewed their patches to the individual quilt blocks. Even so if you wanted to take this idea even further then you could make your own custom quilt. You could discover scraps of material which would suit your individual patches. Showcasing all your patches on these pieces of material and sewing them all together will indicate that you may have a fantastic show object.
It is a good suggestion on the other hand , to hang the quilt up when you're finished so that everyone can admire it. It would almost certainly not be a wise idea to put this quilt on your bed as it would be very heavy and it would also signify nobody would get to see it. You are going to want to make sure the quilt will stay as clean as possible as it will not be easy to wash it.
Themed Scarves
Brightly colored scarves are another way that you can display your patches. You could sew all your patriotic patches onto a blue scarf for the Fourth of July. You can then create new scarves for different events including St. Patrick's Day, Christmas time, family get-togethers or Thanksgiving for example. It is great to be able to have some variety when it comes to displaying your patches and these scarves will allow you to do that.
Wood Show Case
If you have some especially important patches you want to preserve, a wood display case is the perfect venue. These elegant cases can look truly spectacular and if you add the appropriate lighting they will look even better. To mount the individual patches you can use small blocks of finished wood or display-grade cardboard. You can place the patches to the blocks of wood or cardboard using hot glue and then put them on a shelf. Or you can add each block to the back of the case. Your patches will look fantastic when displayed this way.
There is a number of other ways that you can display your patches; your imagination will be your only hurdle. Collecting patches is a fantastic hobby that will provide hours of entertainment. As long as you're having fun when collecting your patches, then that is all that matters.
