How to Customize Windbreakers

Windbreakers can be customized with a variety of embroidered patterns, designs and patches with the use of a few simple tools. Before sewing the patterns, designs or patches to the windbreaker, the supplies must be purchased at any craft store or special online craft retailer. These supplies are typically inexpensive and can be purchased in all different colors, sizes and shapes. Once the materials are at hand, the customization can begin.

Instructions

1  Locate the area of the windbreaker in which the pattern, design and/or patches will be placed. The front, right-hand side of the windbreaker is a perfect place to put a patch, small design or name. The center back of the windbreaker, which has more room than the front because no zipper is there, can hold a much larger design.

2  Place the pattern, design or patch over the desired area of the windbreaker. Use the ruler to center the item on the jacket by measuring from each side. Mark the design or patch using white chalk. This will make it easier to sew the item in place without having to remeasure the distance from the center.

3  Pull three feet of thread through the eye of the needle. Cut the extra thread from the spool off with the scissors. Use thread that will blend in with the design, patch or jacket to prevent it from standing out. For example, use white thread when sewing a patch to a white windbreaker.

4  Place the decoration back on the jacket in-between the marked off area. Run the needle and thread back and forth through the perimeter of the pattern, design or patch and the windbreaker until the pattern, design or patch secured in place. Cut the extra thread off with the scissor. Continue this method to customize other areas of the windbreaker.

Tips & Warnings

Stitch a second row of thread around the pattern, design or patch to further increase the durability.