mds3d Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 For anyone who has done a patch blanket, did you match the thread to each individual badge (so the back looks funny) or did you use all red thread? I can't decide which will look better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shriscov Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 I use red thread, mainly to avoid having to match all the patches. If I thought about it I never look at the back of the blanket so it doesn't really matter that it's red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moxieman Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Do what you feel like...it's your blanket. I don't own an "official" red patch blanket. Then again, I'd need a lot more than one as I currently have four completely covered twin-size blankets, and am working on numbers 5 & 6 at the same time. Four of the six are things I've picked-up through trading and two are things I've done in scouting. In most cases, I don't match-up the thread. I'm currently using an industrial-size spool of khaki thread I picked-up at Hathaway Shirt Company, just before they closed their last American plant some seven years ago in my old home town. Old photos (need to update'em) of some of my blankets are on my patch trading website: http://home.gwi.net/~moxieman/patches/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcnphkr Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Use a clear mono-filament thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Tree Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 In my opinion, it definitely looks better if the thread matches the patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhankins Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 I use nylon thread. It's clear and quite thin. I double it up and it works really well, and I don't have to re-thread to sew on new patches. I also use a little Elmer's glue to anchor all the patches in place so I know where they're all going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherminator505 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 What exactly is an "official" patch blanket? And is it considered a uniform item? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moxieman Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 When I stated "official" patch blanket, I'm referring to the red BSA patch blanket: http://www.scoutstuff.org/BSASupply/ItemDetail.aspx?cat=01RTL&ctgy=PRODUCTS&c2=GIFTS&c3=GIFT_MISC&c4=&lv=3&item=55290'>http://www.scoutstuff.org/BSASupply/ItemDetail.aspx?cat=01RTL&ctgy=PRODUCTS&c2=GIFTS&c3=GIFT_MISC&c4=&lv=3&item=55290 You might have to copy/paste that URL due to it's length. Or just go to http://www.scoutstuff.org and search for blanket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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