iron-on
Adheres when heated
Iron-on describes a patch, transfer, or decoration designed to adhere to fabric when heat is applied with an iron: iron-on letters for a jersey, an iron-on patch to cover the hole.
As a noun, an iron-on is such an item: She bought iron-ons at the craft store.
Material covering damage
- transferMove between locations
- appliquéCutout stitched onto fabric
- fusibleAble to be melted
- adhesiveMaterial that bonds objects
backing · fabric · embroidery · decal · motif · design · interfacing · webbing
Requiring immediate attention
- fusingJoining by melting
- bondingForming close connections
- applicationFormal request document
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
steam · parchment · cloth · setting · duration · cooling · peeling · positioning
patch
Material covering damage
adhesive · backing · fabric · embroidery · decal · motif · design · interfacing · webbing · badge
pressing
Requiring immediate attention
- fusingJoining by melting
- bondingForming close connections
- applicationFormal request document
temperature · steam · parchment · cloth · setting · duration · cooling · peeling · positioning · alignment
mending
Restoring damaged items
- patchingRepairing by covering
- reinforcementAdding support or encouragement
- holeAbsence in matter
tear · worn · hem · seam · darning · fix · restore · cover · strengthen · extend
- transferstransfer, money transfer, bank transfer, wire transfer, fund transfer
- applique typesfusible, raw edge
- rhinestonesrhinestone, crystal, flatback, hotfix, Aurora Borealis
- sewing techniquessewing, stitching, seam, seaming, hemming
iron-onsewn
Joined by thread
stitched · hand-sewn · embroidered · stick-on · peel-and-stick