attaching a fabric patch to knitting?

Hi guys,
I've been hard at work struggling to duplicate-stitch Mario into a
scarf. FINALLY DONE! My first and LAST effort--wayyy too much work for
me! LOL. I didn't want to knit it in because I wasn't sure of the
pattern, and I figured with top-stitching it, I could always remove
bits and change my mind. That part worked out well. NOW....

Now, I have embroidered a large patch in a pretty matching fabric to
protect the back side of the stitching in this young boy's scarf. The
picture is large--the width of the scarf, almost--so the patch is,
too--about 8x8 inches or so. What is the most attractive way of
attaching this fabric patch to the back of the scarf? I have
embroidered it with the boy's name and "signed" it as well with my
embroidered signature and the date. Thanks!

Wendy
A Knitting Fool in CT
mysmt-at-sbcglobal.net

On Jan 15, 4:32*pm, myswendy wrote:
Hi guys,
I've been hard at work struggling to duplicate-stitch Mario into a
scarf. FINALLY DONE! My first and LAST effort--wayyy too much work for
me! LOL. I didn't want to knit it in because I wasn't sure of the
pattern, and I figured with top-stitching it, I could always remove
bits and change my mind. That part worked out well. NOW....

Now, I have embroidered a large patch in a pretty matching fabric to
protect the back side of the stitching in this young boy's scarf. The
picture is large--the width of the scarf, almost--so the patch is,
too--about 8x8 inches or so. What is the most attractive way of
attaching this fabric patch to the back of the scarf? I have
embroidered it with the boy's name and "signed" it as well with my
embroidered signature and the date. Thanks!

Wendy
A Knitting Fool in CT
mysmt-at-sbcglobal.net

Best way in my experience , is to lay it on the place you want it and
first use a tacking thread .. see that it doesnt pull etc,, than have
2 metods , 1 sew it on the knitting with a Zigzag catching a stitch
with both `loops`, and back to cloth piece. 2, make an embroidery
Blanket stich around the cloth while sewing it onto the knitted
piece .
After you chose either of the above , turn the work and you may
embroider over the Seams seen on the `better`, side .
If you use an embroidery thread whose color matches the wool it might
be almost invisible , if it is make it into an ornament ,
mirjam

Thank you so much, Mirjam! I have been puzzling over this for days.

Wendy

On Jan 16, 5:30*pm, myswendy wrote:
Thank you so much, Mirjam! I have been puzzling over this for days.

Wendy

You are very welcome Wendy , i did it many times , in clothes and in
art works , that it became a habit ,,,
mirjam

Ok, I finished it up this afternoon. I used a blanket stitch around
the edges and since it was such a large patch, I put a little bit of
fabric glue around the center bits to help hold the body of the patch
in place. It looks WONDERFUL! Thanks again.

Wendy

On Jan 17, 12:42*am, myswendy wrote:
Ok, I finished it up this afternoon. I used a blanket stitch around
the edges and since it was such a large patch, I put a little bit of
fabric glue around the center bits to help hold the body of the patch
in place. It looks WONDERFUL! Thanks again.

Wendy

Congrats on finnishing ,,,, i am not very kin on glue but if it works
for you ?? next time you might just embroider a tiny thing
instead ,???
mirjam

On Jan 22, 12:16*am, wrote:
On Jan 17, 12:42*am, myswendy wrote:

Ok, I finished it up this afternoon. I used a blanket stitch around
the edges and since it was such a large patch, I put a little bit of
fabric glue around the center bits to help hold the body of the patch
in place. It looks WONDERFUL! Thanks again.

Wendy

Congrats on finnishing ,,,, i am not very kin on glue but if it works
for you ?? next time you might just embroider a tiny thing
instead ,???
mirjam

HAHAHA! Yeah really! But as this was my first one, well...I wanted a
nice large picture ("Mario") for this kid to be thrilled by. The
purpose of the patch was to protect the back of the duplicate
stitching. Oh-- you can see it here, if you would like: http://tinyurl.com/2j5vpy

Wendy
PS--the glue was a clear fabric glue. I only used a couple of tiny
dabs in the very center of the patch, which was thick enough to handle
it without a clue that there is glue in there. It keeps the center of
the patch from poofing out, as I didn't want to stitch that part over
the design.

On Jan 22, 9:44*pm, myswendy wrote:
On Jan 22, 12:16*am, wrote:

On Jan 17, 12:42*am, myswendy wrote:

Ok, I finished it up this afternoon. I used a blanket stitch around
the edges and since it was such a large patch, I put a little bit of
fabric glue around the center bits to help hold the body of the patch
in place. It looks WONDERFUL! Thanks again.

Wendy

Congrats on finnishing ,,,, i am not very kin on glue but if it works
for you ?? next time you might just embroider a tiny thing
instead ,???
mirjam

HAHAHA! Yeah really! But as this was my first one, well...I wanted a
nice large picture ("Mario") for this kid to be thrilled by. The
purpose of the patch was to protect the back of the duplicate
stitching. Oh-- you can see it here, if you would like:http://tinyurl.com/2j5vpy

Wendy
PS--the glue was a clear fabric glue. I only used a couple of tiny
dabs in the very center of the patch, which was thick enough to handle
it without a clue that there is glue in there. It keeps the center of
the patch from poofing out, as I didn't want to stitch that part over
the design.

Wendy i wasn`t scolding you , just pondering in writing , i happen not
to like glue on any cloth in any technique i make ,,,
mirjam