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Sizing guides

Placement, patch types, sizing, sewing, washing. Written by people who've ruined a jacket learning it the hard way.

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Watercolor illustration of hands measuring the back panel of a denim jacket with a tape measure, surrounded by dark-themed patches, scissors, a candle, and a skull.

SIZING

How to Measure Jacket Panels for Patch Layouts

Learn how to measure usable panel space on your jacket or vest so patches fit cleanly around seams, pockets, and curves before you sew.

8 MIN READ

Close-up of hands sewing a circular mountain patch onto a denim jacket sleeve, with more patches laid out on the table.

SIZING

How to Size Patches for Jacket Placement

Learn realistic patch dimensions for the back, chest, and sleeves so every piece fits its zone before you commit to sewing.

7 MIN READ

Reading about it is step zero

Lay your own patches out at real scale and see whether the plan survives contact with the denim.

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