Forum Patch

[Andrea Mayfield]

How did you attach your forum patch to your backpack??? Gorilla/Super glue or needle and thread or other technique??
Inquiring minds want to know

 

[ManyMiles2Go]

I would have used a hammer and nail. Lucky for me, my wife is a very good sewer

 

[Ekelund]

I sewed mine on the front of my backpack and so far it has stayed on even though my backpack and the Forum patch has been on two Caminoes. The Portugese from Lisboa to Muxia and the Ingles to Finisterre.

 

[Andrea Mayfield]

I would have used a hammer and nail. Lucky for me, my wife is a very good sewer

Classic Thank you!

 

[Andrea Mayfield]

I sewed mine on the front of my backpack and so far it has stayed on even though my backpack and the Forum patch has been on two Caminoes. The Portugese from Lisboa to Muxia and the Ingles to Finisterre.

Good argument for sewing! Thanks

 

[Tincatinker]

Needle and thread. Probably b*ggered the life-time guarantee, but then they never explain whose life-time they had in mind anyway.

 

[Angelo]

For my second Camino (in ten days) I used Velcro to attach my "I walked the Camino Frances" patch (thanks Ivar). It surprised me as it bonded strongly to the fabric of my new and smaller Osprey 38L. Didn't have to use needle and thread. Remains to be seen how it stacks up though.
Last year I sewed the Forum Patch and a Camino patch onto my 50L backpack. Didn't have problems with it except that I naturally put plenty of holes on the pack and...as per Tincatinker, possibly made it ineligible for life-time guarantee from Osprey.

 

[Susan hopes]

I used needle and thread. And those of use who sew prefer the term "sewist" over "sewer." LOL

 

[Lachance]

I used needle and thread. And those of use who sew prefer the term "sewist" over "sewer." LOL

Used to be needlewoman. Needleperson?

 

[Andrea Mayfield]

Seamstress also comes to mind. Now I have to find purple thread to match my pack

 

[Tia Valeria]

@Andrea Mayfield - I have sewn ours to the mesh outer pockets and the top pocket flap so as not to puncture the main pack. I used a gold yellow thread to match the rim of the badge so it is invisible . So far these badges have been on at least 4 Caminos and are still looking good.

 

[Al the optimist]

After transferring it from first bag to second I have given up sewing on bags. Now have it on my hat.

 

[Tia Valeria]

Our 'spare' badge is on a lanyard so will hang off any pack or even round my neck. Useful for times when neither the pack (nor hat) are being worn.

 

[Ian Afloat]

Sewn to the mesh pocket using the first thread I could find.

 

[ManyMiles2Go]

I used needle and thread. And those of use who sew prefer the term "sewist" over "sewer." LOL

My Bad Either way, my wife is good at it

 

[Andrea Mayfield]

ooooooo lanyard, that's a good idea. I also like attaching to the mesh rather than the actual pack -- reduces change of rain seepage.
Thanks everyone

 

[Ian Afloat]

They start off straight, but always end up wonky!!

 

[Andrea Mayfield]

Nice Ian!!

 

[Ian Afloat]

Thanks!

 

[Vivendo il Sogno]

Thought of forum patch too late, as my daughter and I are leaving from Atlanta on Sept. 7 and walking out of St. Jean on September 10. I do have some other patches to sew on our packs, so this thread has been helpful. Can you get Camino patches in St. Jean?

 

[Tincatinker]

Seems like you have time to order a patch from Ivar unless Spain - Tennessee postage is eternally slow http://www.santiagodecompostela.me/

 

[Vivendo il Sogno]

Seems like you have time to order a patch from Ivar unless Spain - Tennessee postage is eternally slow http://www.santiagodecompostela.me/

 

[Vivendo il Sogno]

Thanks, Tincatinker! I guess I could give it a try and see. Even if I don't get them before, I could still have them to keep.

 

[Mike Savage]

Mine arrived in Utah very quickly. Maybe 5 days?

 

[Vivendo il Sogno]

Thanks Mike Savage! I think the response was shipping out tomorrow, so keeping my fingers... and toes... crossed!