How Do You Sew Patches On Navy Working Coveralls?
Navy working coveralls are designed to get dirty and to protect the clothing that is worn beneath them. They are likely to be the most disreputable piece of clothing that you wear on base if you work in a particularly dirty job. Even with the job that they have to do, coveralls are as much a part of your uniform as dress whites and, as such, must have the proper identification affixed to it at all times. Lay the uniform on an ironing board or flat surface with the right front pocket showing. Lay out the patch with your name just above the pocket. If the patch is longer than the pocket is wide, fold the ends of the patch under until it measures to the edges of the pocket. Pin the patch in place and sew. Remove the coveralls from the sewing machine and return them to the ironing board. Lay the coveralls with the left pocket facing up. Lay the U.S. Navy strip above the pocket. Fold under the ends until they measure the same as the pocket edges. Pin the patch in place and sew securely. Lay
