So you've got your new leathers and you want to give 'em a custom look?  dbGear can provide help selecting and applying your patches. 

SELECTING YOUR PATCHES

Many designs are available and most can be found in a variety of sizes.  Ask suppliers if they have other sizes if you need a small one for a sleeve or a large one for the back. Often people put a large back patch in the middle of the back of a jacket or vest.  A patch with an arch shape is called a rocker patch.  You do not want to put a patch with the letters MC on your leathers unless you have earned the right to do so.  You need to become a member of an official motorcycle club before doing so.  The quality of a patch can be judged by the tightness of the threads in the embroidery and the back should be heat sealed (looks like a thin sheet of plastic almost) for easy application and durability.

APPLICATION

When putting patches on leather, always sew it on. ALWAYS SEW IT ON, regardless of any iron-on instructions which may come with it.  When it's leather, it should be sewn on.  Your machine won't do it?  Try your local alterations shop and sometimes even your dry cleaner can do it for you.  Rates vary, generally from $4 to $10, depending on the size and detailing of the patch.  Ask how they plan to do it.  If on the chest, are your inside pockets going to be sewn shut? Be sure you remove your zip out liner first (if your jacket has one).

CARE

If you find a retailer, like us at dbGear, who sells only quality embroidered patches, your patches can last for years. Decades even.  If you put your patch on fabric which can be washed in the machine, be sure to use only cold water and line dry it.  Any dryer heat will likely cause unusual shrinkage. 

FOR HUNDREDS OF PATCH DESIGNS & SIZES please check out our great selection, some of which are available right here on eBay where dbGear has been selling accessories for years - USER ID:  Discount-Biker-GEAR