How Do You Apply A Patch To A Leather Motorcycle Jacket?
It can be a task to put a patch on a leather jacket. It is harder than applying a patch to denim. Iron ons seldom work on leather. When putting a patch on leather the iron on backs seldom work well. They are made for cloth or denim. The high heat may damage the jacket. Some of the glues are not formulated for leather and won’t hold long term. If using a sewing machine you will probably need a thicker leather needle used for shoe repair. These are made for manual foot treadle machines so you control speed better. Sewing by hand is what I have usually done.You may need to remove the lining from the jacket in the area you are going to sew the patch in. You may be able to just undo an edge and slip your hand between the lining and the jacket. You will want a good thimble and a sharp smaller upholestry needle. Light fishing line or clear nylon thread is best. Mark the jacket with chalk where the patch goes so you can see that you are keeping it strait as you go. Do the first stitch from the
