Sewing on Girl Guide badges, aaargh!!

You can buy sticky velcro but whether it would work, I don't know.

At the bottom of my sewing box are some badges, probably gymnastics and swimming badges, which never got sewn on; they must be 40 years old

Isn't there a Sewing Expert badge which can be earned by sewing on badges?

I had this problem a little while ago sewing on Beavers badges - which seem to be designed to be as awkward to sew as possible. I resorted to fabric glue which is sold by The Scout Store online - as far as I know, the badges are still in place

eddiecat78

I had this problem a little while ago sewing on Beavers badges - which seem to be designed to be as awkward to sew as possible. I resorted to fabric glue which is sold by The Scout Store online - as far as I know, the badges are still in place

Fabric glue sounds good! Will investigate. Younger Gdd has recently started Beavers, so I dare say there will be more badge-sewing wanted soon.

Allira

Isn't there a Sewing Expert badge which can be earned by sewing on badges?

I dare say, but honestly, the thickness of the fabric made it a major effort even for a seasoned sewer like me. 🙁

Yes, the embroidered badges are quite robust when it comes to sewing them on! From experience, any iron-on badges don’t stay put very long and still require stitching. Also, fabric glue doesn’t always wash well and for any scouting associated activities I would not advocate using it.
Perhaps I should start a business……..sewing on badges……..err NO!

Oh don't - I am useless at sewing anyway, but I always get landed with sewing on my GS's badges, first for Beavers and now Cubs. I know just what you mean - some are really thick and hard to sew.

Try using a needle designed for handsewing leather or suede if the jacket is that thick.

And the whole idea of those badges was the girl guides and boy scouts should LEARN to sew them on themselves!