I posted this one already like ~2 years ago, but I think I've done enough to warrant an update. Some new patches, some repairs, and closeups of the pins.

Here's the old post for comparison + to see the sides.

I'm keeping the Omnia patches, but I disavow their scandals and weird views since covid.

My “poser vest”is done! (Only call it that as I know there’s a subset of this community that would hate this thing lmao) I finished my other main battle a while back which is my regular metal one with all my super serious band patch’s on but my second fav band of all time is neck deep and really wanted a fun project dedicated to that and to one of my fav albums of all time, just wanted to make just the loudest colourful and most fun vest I could make with fun designs, death metal style logos a whole lot of custom made patches for the project (thank you to all the various Etsy artists I commissioned you are my hero’s) Project is done for now, absolutely more space and will be filled eventually but all the bands I currently listen are on there, Absolutely love how it’s come out, just needs to be christened in a mosh🤘

Life’s not out to get you everyone 🫶

EDIT: Had no idea about rip and dip, thanks for whoever gave me the heads up, being replaced asap

So an update on my previous post (https://www.reddit.com/r/jacketsforbattle/s/rclD0DVETGM.)

So I added more patches to the back, I removed the vulknut and replaced it with an "I'm autistic" pin, i also removed the three arrows as that symbol is against my political beliefs. The anarchy patch got damaged whilst I was removing it to redo the stitching and couldn't be recovered. The last slide shows the next two patches to go on. The second to last slide is a collection of stencil templates from r/anarchostencilism (and it's connected deviant art page) the punk is red one will take the place of the ruined anarchy patch.

Hi, I'm making a battle jacket dedicated to Windrose, my favorite power metal band. I'm looking for some suggestions on which jeans to use, where to place the patches, and what to add. I'll leave you some photos.

I'm not sure which denim vest to use and what color. I have a couple I could use, but one is too heavy (I think it's because of the winter weather), and the other is a bit too small. (The photos I'm leaving you are from the second vest.) In addition to the patches I own, which are from official merch sites, bought at concerts, or purchased from resellers on vinted... I was thinking of attaching some chains (I already have) and attaching pickaxes made with paper clips to them, or using an old Minecraft pickaxe pendant as a pin. I'm very fond of this band. I'll start by saying that I might also make some hand-made patches and pins in the future.

I'll show you all the patches I have (the white-outlined squares are for the patches from their albums, which I still have to get from a boyfriend) and some positions I was thinking about. Could they work? What type of jeans should I use, and what color? I was thinking of light blue or black.

I was thinking of stitching them in an X shape with white thread.

Otherwise could I place the 6 album patches behind the sides of the back patch?

ok I’m trying to post on the kinder subreddits as I am a minor and don’t really want to be harassed but whatever. This is my back patch. yes, they are Hazbin Hotel characters. I am very proud of myself because making this patch presented a lot of challenge. I am also clearly a beginner and this is my first jacket. most of the jacket will be band patches obviously, this is just something I’m very passionate about.

fabric jacketer here, saving up for a leather trenchcoat, what kinds of paint do you guys use to make designs?

My Dad asked me to stitch his favorite patch on his jacket today. It’s an original Sgt. Pepper’s patch he bought in 1965. It’s on probably the 3rd jacket it’s been on. The embroidery on this thing is nuts! Looks super fucking cool.

This is my first jacket I have ever done a serious attempt for. I am not worried about genre, or color. Just repping bands I like! Any feedback is appreciated 🙏

Really happy with how it turned out even though my stitching isn't the best.

Gonna wear this jacket when i see Testament and Bloodbath live in august.

There are more patches to go on (bullet for my valentine, iron maiden, a couple Metallica patches and another Sabaton patch). The anarchy patch was my first time sewing on a sleeve I will take it off and re-sew it.

All patches are made, printed and sewn on by me, same w one of the pins:) I love her so far. It isn’t completely full cuz I’m planning on it just being my favorite bands, I’m being very specific with what goes on here.

I got this jacket for free at a garage sale and had been holding onto it for ages. Actual jean jackets are so fucking expensive even secondhand so I'm making what I can outta what I got.

The shitty embroidery on the back is an ongoing thing, they're fireweed flowers which are native to the PNW in the US. They're called fireweed because they're usually the first thing to come back after a wildfire. Because of this trait, they're a common symbol of PTSD recovery and IMO they represent revolution. They also have a long history of indigenous edible and medicinal uses. Im going to total it to at least 5 plants, maybe 7 or 9. I'm really autistic about plants/herbalism/ethnobotany so they get what I think is the best seat in the house on the back where they are.

The soda tab chain mail was a side project and I thought it would be fun to add, may end up getting removed in the future to free up some real estate but I like it where it is for now, and it makes me jingle pleasantly when I walk.

The burning legion flag patch is homemade, the bull was my first ever attempt at cross-stitch. Obviously a reference to fallout new vegas, and the slogan is a popular antifascist/anticapitalist slogan from that dude from bluesky. I felt like it worked well together. The tarot card patch i bought at an apothecary and the other two were purchased from separate small businesses at a Pride event i went to recently. The porcini one already sewn on the front is from a local craft market.

I'm planning on making a few more homemade patches, with actual statements/ideology, and I'm seeing my favorite band in a week and am hoping to get some patches at the concert. Until then, I want to sew some of these loose patches on, and IDK where I want to put them so I don't crowd out space for when I have ones that aren't primarily just for looks. Yall have any recommendations for how to place them to look natural while leaving space for later ones?

Here’s my jacket in progress! I made most of them with embroidery or painted or a mix, some of them are manufactured by Etsy/merch store/free. The daisy grenade one is my favorite that I made. I also added some visible mending because I thrifted this jacket a decade ago so I needed to patch up some holes near the seams.

I had lots of fun working on this! I added mostly pop punk bands, some that i grew up with and some that I’ve discovered more recently that I’ve been loving.

If you don’t like the style of it or the bands I included, that’s cool, hopefully you can appreciate the work that went into it!

Be honest i dont mind critics

Slowly adding more, but happy with how the custom patches came out

English isn't my first language, so please bear with me if i made any mistakes

Would like to put studs along the seam of my first WIP, but id like the screws to be equal distance form eachother, so the studs form a line on the seam. What technique do you guys use to make sure they are all the same distance?

Also, the awl i'm using doesn't punch holes wide enough for the screws to fit in, so i need to find other tools for to widen the hole, was wondering if anyone has had the same problem, and if so, how did you fix it?

So, the back patch is temporary and I'll put a Gojira patch, and I'll bought a Slayer, a death, a Metallica, a Ultra Vomit and a Castle Rat patch to fill the space