(http://i.imgur.com/che7FWw.jpg)
The fabric that the insignia is embroidered to is a cotton/poly blend.
The thread, however, is polyester.
Don't put your iron on the "cotton" setting when ironing your uniforms, unless you want melted insignia.
Durrrrr.
"Do you want a safety briefing? Because this is how you get a safety briefing."
Yeah - ouch, I've done that before myself - wrecks epaulet sleeves as well.
You only make that mistake once.
The ultramarine / white insignia are more forgiving because the thread isn't shiny.
Two words, Pressing Cloth. That is all... >:D
Quote from: PHall on June 25, 2017, 09:06:39 PM
Two words, Pressing Cloth. That is all... >:D
Not setting the iron to the wrong setting was the problem.
I've never used a pressing cloth. Never needed it. Never melted insignia before.
Although I went to press something recently and killed it because it was polyester... that was a major "oops". First time I'd ever seen that, too.
I've put scorch marks on white insignia before, so, I use a pressing cloth so I won't do it again.
Also good for freshening up the crease on blues pants between trips to the cleaners too.
Quote from: NIN on June 25, 2017, 10:17:53 PM
Quote from: PHall on June 25, 2017, 09:06:39 PM
Two words, Pressing Cloth. That is all... >:D
Not setting the iron to the wrong setting was the problem.
I just crank mine to "11" and enjoy the sweet smell of the artificial fibers.
High heat is also >GREAT< for making sure the razor-crisp creases on ABUs/BDUs & CFUs stay sharp,
thought I still prefer heavy starch from the cleaners.
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHH!
Quote from: Eclipse on June 26, 2017, 12:18:18 AM
High heat is also >GREAT< for making sure the razor-crisp creases on ABUs/BDUs & CFUs stay sharp,
thought I still prefer heavy starch from the cleaners.
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHH!
"You're blaspheming again. I don't have to work with a blasphemer."