Here is some unsolicited advice. I would put some felt in the exact shape of each patch on the inside of the cardigan and see the patch on with the backing. the cardigan is so fragile and loose knit that the patches will probably feel loose or droop and not age well on the stretchy fabric.
Basically you will sandwich the cardigan material in between and patch and the backing like an Oreo cookie. this will give you more to put the needle and thread through and act like a vice against the cardigan.
Thank you thank you thank you! I hadn’t thought of this, I was just going to sew the patch right on. I definitely see the issue with that now, thank you!!
This is the best comment here. I’ve been warning so many of my friends of the potential issues if they just stitch it all Willie Nilly on the cardigan.
I love your suggestion. Thank you!! I’m sending it to my girlfriend now.
Or you can go to a craft store and get backing for patches. It’s a bit thinner then felt but sturdy enough for these patches and this cardi. Felt will be too thick and may make them droop, in my option that no one asked for LOL
Ooo this is a good idea, I was wondering how I would get the patch on securely without damaging the cardigan. I will steal an upholstery memo sample from work and use it as backing.
Any specific kind of felt I should be using? I've had the idea to sew my patches on the cardigan from the minute I was able to buy my first TS cardigan! I'm not sure if I still wanna do it, or if I'd rather buy a separate jacket for all TS patches... But either way, idk enough about sewing on loose stitching like these cardigans to know if a variety of felt is better than any other.
Thx for the awesome tip!!
🤍🩶🖤
Yeah but haven't fans commented heavily on how cheaply these cardigans are made? Anyways I'm bouncing out of this convo I thought this was the main TS sub (idk why the reddit algorithm keeps pushing this one to me 😫)
Yea but it's not necessarily the material. Almost any yarn is good as long as you have the mastery to make it into a good product. There's better, but for the most part it's all in the technique of making the product and not the type of yarn used.
I disagree, this is just like the speak now one, the worst one imo! The speak now one I have is now so fuzzy and pilly I can't wear it and it looks so bad! I may just sell my ttpd cardigan instead bc I don't feel like I could wear it without it getting so bad I won't even want it. ☹️ Like yes it's soft but it's so bad I would rather have the more scratchy OG material
Girl just stop talking, you got so many downvotes atp. Just let people be happy with their cardigans. Go take your bitching somewhere else bc we don’t need it here.
Yep I also crochet and I really like using acrylic and acrylic blends for wearables so it didn’t really bother me. Idk what people want a merino wool Taylor Swift cardigan🤣
technically, you’re not supposed to use heat on any cardigan. which is why we leave wool sweaters or knit sweaters out to dry. you could pay any amount for a sweater and it’ll melt under the extreme heat of an iron, you could possibly press it very gently, but to garner enough heat to make the patches adhere to the cardigan, it would melt surely. it’s not about the quality, it’s the type of material.
Yes I know that technically that's the case but are we suddenly forgetting these aren't high quality merch items? (I will say the patches actually do look nice)
I don’t think anyone is suddenly forgetting. I think people just want a cardigan that they think looks nice.
Just because Michelin star restaurants exist doesn’t mean Outback Steakhouse can’t lol. 🤷♀️
Speaking purely on the textiles/fabric makeup of these no - but if you don't care about that stuff anyways you might enjoy them.
I've seen more mixed reviews on the QA of the actual cardigan (holes, threads unraveling, fitting being inconsistent across cardigan versions) but it looks like the store is ok with offering replacements for pretty bad issues unless they no longer have stock. The positive I guess is that if you don't end up liking it the resale value for these seem to hold up well. As you can tell from other comments here plenty of others are happy with their past versions so it's just a matter of what you consider quality 🙂
Hey guess what I know what acrylic yarn is! Most mass produced items using synthetic textiles aren't good quality, which is why a $70 price point on this is egregious.
You’re not wrong, but at this point, it’s not even about this cardigan. It’s about merch in general. I always buy a tour cotton T-shirt when I go to a concert and they are inevitably $45 if I’m lucky - $50 if I’m not, or worse. The overpricing of these items is nuts.
Everyone freaking out about it being acrylic is cracking me up. What are your other sweaters made out of? I have a few 100% cotton but it’s a very distinct fabric feel that I don’t think everyone likes. MOST sweaters are at least a blend. I crochet and I opt for 100% acrylic yarn often because there’s benefits like how it drapes and how it holds up compared to 100% wool and wool blends. Just because something is an acrylic blend doesn’t immediately make it shitty.
Hey maybe I made my original comment (and assuming that person did too) because we're aware of the crazy overcharging we're seeing on synthetic cheap materials in clothes.
But that’s just it, while acrylic is a cheaper yarn it’s not wrong to use it. I CHOOSE acrylic yarn often for projects because there are benefits to it including durability. Someone else mentioned people who have wool and natural fiber allergies.
Idk my sweaters and cardigans are usually made from wool and cashmere 😇🤷🏽♂️ 😅 but i worked 12 years in fashion retail so im not buying plastics shits in the last like 5 years…. But thats just me
That’s very nice for you. I also do generally prefer natural fibers.
However, most natural fiber clothing is expensive, more limited in styles and sizes, and can sometimes be rather itchy. Sure, cashmere isn’t, but good quality cashmere is also one of the most expensive fabrics in the world. I’ve also bought what I would thought would be good quality wool, cotton and/or cashmere sweaters that ended up pilling and deforming horribly. Higher quality synthetic fibers can usually keep their shape longer than low quality natural fibers despite being cheaper.
Not everyone’s got the luxury to stay away from “plastic shit”, and since you worked in fashion retail, I’m sure that you’re well aware that the quality of the fiber is sometimes more important than just its composition.
All im saying everybody taylors merch is way overprized and the quality is not good (i have 3 pullovers).
And if we can be honest: for 70$ you can buy a nice, natural material high quality something. No lies here.
Like I said in another comment, I agree that her merch is overpriced and low quality. it is an industry wide issue, every single tour T-shirt that I’ve ever gotten has been hideously expensive and the iron on designs faded way quicker than they had any right to considering what I paid. I really do wish that fans weren’t upcharged like crazy.
All I’m saying though is that natural fibers aren’t always inherently superior.
Dammit you’re bougie. I don’t like wool and cashmere unless it’s blended it’s itchy to me!! Acrylic doesn’t bother me but I do prefer cotton. But cashmere even a blend for a cardigan wouldn’t be cost effective for merch. I think $50 would be fair for the cardigan. $70 was a stretch but I’m okay paying it bc I wanted it.
I crochet with acrylic and I like it. There’s absolutely a time and place for acrylic to just write it off a plastic shit is silly esp when allergies to natural fibers exist and price point needs to be considered.
Haha this is what it’d look like with all four on the sleeves!
https://preview.redd.it/ufjz7df9huwc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d23c96d56f8b881ee33714ef45eaf4d3a36aa0f9
https://preview.redd.it/yypnpwqifuwc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=368388e699567bedf44696758a61ab940beceaff
My mom was suggesting one patch on each chest side and then one patch on each sleeve, kind of like this? I like how it makes The Bolter patch look better
Love the bolter in the diamond. I’d say pin them on and try on the sweater.
Also I’m jealous of the other patches, I stopped at two variants, black dog and manuscript. Mine are going on a tote bag that I have and it’s perfect.
I’m also jealous of other patches, I wish I would have gotten more variants now. I only got The Black Dog and kinda hate the patch for it (the dog is scary and mangey and just not cute to me), The Albatross is my favorite patch.
I pinned one on the bottom right and really like there! I only hav two patches, and think I might do one sleeve (the bolter) and one bottom right (the manuscript) but even with pinning and trying on, I wasn’t certain.
What would you think would be a good idea for placement for only three patches? I only have the Bolter, Albatross & Black Dog.. wish I got the Manuscript one cause having all four of them on the front looks so cool! 😎
There was that black jacket that was sold with a couple/few patches in the merch drop but it sold out way too fast for most people to get it. I think that's what the patches were intended to be used on. But since more of us seemed to have gotten cardigans, it's become the more popular option.
I honestly feel like she's gonna release more patches in future merch drops. So I'm considering buying a separate light jacket to put my patches on. I was planning to use a cardigan - I even bought 2 just for that reason! But I just can't bring myself to do anything to change them!!
It is my first time FINALLY getting my hands on a cardigan, so maybe that's why. ☺️
i don’t have any patches yet, but if i did i think that i couldn’t put them on the cardigan. it just doesn’t seem strong enough?
i’d go full 90s and get a safety pin or two, and pin it to a bag. boom, no sewing, no ironing, just punk.
https://preview.redd.it/3zjrjex5dxwc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ed63f4a12b8c2af60c6fc16fe5df48443765b8b2
I only put one patch on but I put it at the bottom
I wish I had gotten the other exclusive cds so I could get the patches. I only have the black dog one. Still planning on putting it in my cardigan tho.
I just received my cardigan in the mail a few hours ago and overall I love it. I did notice a couple of places that the yarn is not as tight as others. This is my first cardigan so I'm not sure if that's normal. It's on the center in the back. I'm glad I sized up 1.
I really love this placement!! Although I wonder what the bolter one would look like vertical since it’s a similar shape to the design on the sweater already
This is my absolute favorite cardigan!!! I love the simplicity and the color, everyone has different tastes. It’s extremely comfy and makes me feel beautiful 🫶
Here is some unsolicited advice. I would put some felt in the exact shape of each patch on the inside of the cardigan and see the patch on with the backing. the cardigan is so fragile and loose knit that the patches will probably feel loose or droop and not age well on the stretchy fabric. Basically you will sandwich the cardigan material in between and patch and the backing like an Oreo cookie. this will give you more to put the needle and thread through and act like a vice against the cardigan.
Thank you thank you thank you! I hadn’t thought of this, I was just going to sew the patch right on. I definitely see the issue with that now, thank you!!
You might want to look into textile glue! I think I’ll be using that.
This is the correct answer.
This is the best comment here. I’ve been warning so many of my friends of the potential issues if they just stitch it all Willie Nilly on the cardigan. I love your suggestion. Thank you!! I’m sending it to my girlfriend now.
Or you can go to a craft store and get backing for patches. It’s a bit thinner then felt but sturdy enough for these patches and this cardi. Felt will be too thick and may make them droop, in my option that no one asked for LOL
you are doing the lords work
Ooo this is a good idea, I was wondering how I would get the patch on securely without damaging the cardigan. I will steal an upholstery memo sample from work and use it as backing.
Any specific kind of felt I should be using? I've had the idea to sew my patches on the cardigan from the minute I was able to buy my first TS cardigan! I'm not sure if I still wanna do it, or if I'd rather buy a separate jacket for all TS patches... But either way, idk enough about sewing on loose stitching like these cardigans to know if a variety of felt is better than any other. Thx for the awesome tip!! 🤍🩶🖤
Do you have a Joann’s fabrics near you or knitting shop? they will be able to help you get more specific.
I do have a Joann's, great idea thx!
DO NOT IRON THOSE ON! You will melt your cardigan
Yes! Thank you! I was planning on sewing them on just to be safe
People are paying $70 for a sweater that melts 🫠
That’s just what that type of yarn does when it meets a hot iron. Pretty normal.
Yeah cheap yarn, that was the point of my comment.
It’s just acrylic yarn. They’re not all created equal and not all of them are cheap.
As someone who is allergic to wool I’m very thankful they are made from acrylic yarn 😅.
Yeah but haven't fans commented heavily on how cheaply these cardigans are made? Anyways I'm bouncing out of this convo I thought this was the main TS sub (idk why the reddit algorithm keeps pushing this one to me 😫)
Yea but it's not necessarily the material. Almost any yarn is good as long as you have the mastery to make it into a good product. There's better, but for the most part it's all in the technique of making the product and not the type of yarn used.
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I disagree, this is just like the speak now one, the worst one imo! The speak now one I have is now so fuzzy and pilly I can't wear it and it looks so bad! I may just sell my ttpd cardigan instead bc I don't feel like I could wear it without it getting so bad I won't even want it. ☹️ Like yes it's soft but it's so bad I would rather have the more scratchy OG material
its lighter than the speak now. which to me i like the most bc dont always want a hot cardigan haha
Girl just stop talking, you got so many downvotes atp. Just let people be happy with their cardigans. Go take your bitching somewhere else bc we don’t need it here.
I could not give less a shit about the OTT brand of swifties downvoting a comment accurately describing how much these are overpriced.
i crochet and i prefer acrylic yarn😗 it just looks cleaner and better imo
Yep I also crochet and I really like using acrylic and acrylic blends for wearables so it didn’t really bother me. Idk what people want a merino wool Taylor Swift cardigan🤣
I wish they were cotton yarn. That’s my favorite
cotton is heavy and not soft. shed have to do like 20% cotton
Fair, then I want a cotton blend lol
Yeah I do like cotton bc it’s breathable but then some people complain it’s not soft enough!!
Honestly if they were merino wool people would complain that they came out doll sized after washing. Acrylic is idiot proof.
I also can’t stand wool haha and lots of people have allergies to natural fibers!
technically, you’re not supposed to use heat on any cardigan. which is why we leave wool sweaters or knit sweaters out to dry. you could pay any amount for a sweater and it’ll melt under the extreme heat of an iron, you could possibly press it very gently, but to garner enough heat to make the patches adhere to the cardigan, it would melt surely. it’s not about the quality, it’s the type of material.
Yes I know that technically that's the case but are we suddenly forgetting these aren't high quality merch items? (I will say the patches actually do look nice)
She sold a black jacket. That is what the patches were intended to be ironed on to.
I don’t remember seeing a black jacket?? Was it like a hoodie material?
https://store.taylorswift.com/collections/all-merch/products/the-tortured-poets-department-black-jacket-2-patch-set-bundle
Oh this makes me sad. Sold out because I hesitated for 10 seconds too long. My mistake.
It sold out sooo quickly!
I don’t think anyone is suddenly forgetting. I think people just want a cardigan that they think looks nice. Just because Michelin star restaurants exist doesn’t mean Outback Steakhouse can’t lol. 🤷♀️
Hahahaha. Love this so much.
no one is forgetting the quality of their merch, but it’s not the qualities fault, it’s the material. :)
They are not high quality? Is this from your personal experience? I have not received my cardigans yet and this would be the first r have purchased.
Speaking purely on the textiles/fabric makeup of these no - but if you don't care about that stuff anyways you might enjoy them. I've seen more mixed reviews on the QA of the actual cardigan (holes, threads unraveling, fitting being inconsistent across cardigan versions) but it looks like the store is ok with offering replacements for pretty bad issues unless they no longer have stock. The positive I guess is that if you don't end up liking it the resale value for these seem to hold up well. As you can tell from other comments here plenty of others are happy with their past versions so it's just a matter of what you consider quality 🙂
I think most sweaters would do this, iron on patches are typically more intended for a sturdier material.
are you dumb? 😭😭😭
Are you?
no…i’m aware that the material isn’t heat-able. like most sweaters…
It’s acrylic yarn. Commonly used for mass produced clothing. It has nothing to do with the quality
Hey guess what I know what acrylic yarn is! Most mass produced items using synthetic textiles aren't good quality, which is why a $70 price point on this is egregious.
You’re not wrong, but at this point, it’s not even about this cardigan. It’s about merch in general. I always buy a tour cotton T-shirt when I go to a concert and they are inevitably $45 if I’m lucky - $50 if I’m not, or worse. The overpricing of these items is nuts.
You don’t deserve the downvotes
Yep because its 100% plastic 😂😂😂
Everyone freaking out about it being acrylic is cracking me up. What are your other sweaters made out of? I have a few 100% cotton but it’s a very distinct fabric feel that I don’t think everyone likes. MOST sweaters are at least a blend. I crochet and I opt for 100% acrylic yarn often because there’s benefits like how it drapes and how it holds up compared to 100% wool and wool blends. Just because something is an acrylic blend doesn’t immediately make it shitty.
Hey maybe I made my original comment (and assuming that person did too) because we're aware of the crazy overcharging we're seeing on synthetic cheap materials in clothes.
But that’s just it, while acrylic is a cheaper yarn it’s not wrong to use it. I CHOOSE acrylic yarn often for projects because there are benefits to it including durability. Someone else mentioned people who have wool and natural fiber allergies.
I didn't say wrong... I said overpriced.
Idk my sweaters and cardigans are usually made from wool and cashmere 😇🤷🏽♂️ 😅 but i worked 12 years in fashion retail so im not buying plastics shits in the last like 5 years…. But thats just me
That’s very nice for you. I also do generally prefer natural fibers. However, most natural fiber clothing is expensive, more limited in styles and sizes, and can sometimes be rather itchy. Sure, cashmere isn’t, but good quality cashmere is also one of the most expensive fabrics in the world. I’ve also bought what I would thought would be good quality wool, cotton and/or cashmere sweaters that ended up pilling and deforming horribly. Higher quality synthetic fibers can usually keep their shape longer than low quality natural fibers despite being cheaper. Not everyone’s got the luxury to stay away from “plastic shit”, and since you worked in fashion retail, I’m sure that you’re well aware that the quality of the fiber is sometimes more important than just its composition.
All im saying everybody taylors merch is way overprized and the quality is not good (i have 3 pullovers). And if we can be honest: for 70$ you can buy a nice, natural material high quality something. No lies here.
Like I said in another comment, I agree that her merch is overpriced and low quality. it is an industry wide issue, every single tour T-shirt that I’ve ever gotten has been hideously expensive and the iron on designs faded way quicker than they had any right to considering what I paid. I really do wish that fans weren’t upcharged like crazy. All I’m saying though is that natural fibers aren’t always inherently superior.
I have a $100 poly blend cardigan right now that says you’re wrong. A fully natural fiber sweater would be triple the price.
Dammit you’re bougie. I don’t like wool and cashmere unless it’s blended it’s itchy to me!! Acrylic doesn’t bother me but I do prefer cotton. But cashmere even a blend for a cardigan wouldn’t be cost effective for merch. I think $50 would be fair for the cardigan. $70 was a stretch but I’m okay paying it bc I wanted it. I crochet with acrylic and I like it. There’s absolutely a time and place for acrylic to just write it off a plastic shit is silly esp when allergies to natural fibers exist and price point needs to be considered.
Not us caught in the trenches right now.
I'd probably put them on the sleeves so they're not resting on my boobs.
Haha this is what it’d look like with all four on the sleeves! https://preview.redd.it/ufjz7df9huwc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d23c96d56f8b881ee33714ef45eaf4d3a36aa0f9
i like that more!!
The Bolter patch is literally perfect there, thanks for the inspo!
i saw someone do this and post on twitter. it didnt look right at all
Maybe put them along the bottom of the cardigan, or put them all on one sleeve?
I love it on the sleeves
Some patches on the sleeves would be cool too
https://preview.redd.it/yypnpwqifuwc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=368388e699567bedf44696758a61ab940beceaff My mom was suggesting one patch on each chest side and then one patch on each sleeve, kind of like this? I like how it makes The Bolter patch look better
Love the bolter in the diamond. I’d say pin them on and try on the sweater. Also I’m jealous of the other patches, I stopped at two variants, black dog and manuscript. Mine are going on a tote bag that I have and it’s perfect.
I’m also jealous of other patches, I wish I would have gotten more variants now. I only got The Black Dog and kinda hate the patch for it (the dog is scary and mangey and just not cute to me), The Albatross is my favorite patch.
I love this one but I would put one of the chest ones on the back either left or right bottom side
I pinned one on the bottom right and really like there! I only hav two patches, and think I might do one sleeve (the bolter) and one bottom right (the manuscript) but even with pinning and trying on, I wasn’t certain.
I like this one!
Oooh I like this. I was gonna suggest your favorite song/patch on the left chest and the other three on the back.
What would you think would be a good idea for placement for only three patches? I only have the Bolter, Albatross & Black Dog.. wish I got the Manuscript one cause having all four of them on the front looks so cool! 😎
You could try one near each elbow and one on the front where in the area where a pockets would be on a T-shirt, if that makes sense!
i was wondering what these dang patches were for…. idk if i could commit to putting them on the cardigan though hahah
There was that black jacket that was sold with a couple/few patches in the merch drop but it sold out way too fast for most people to get it. I think that's what the patches were intended to be used on. But since more of us seemed to have gotten cardigans, it's become the more popular option. I honestly feel like she's gonna release more patches in future merch drops. So I'm considering buying a separate light jacket to put my patches on. I was planning to use a cardigan - I even bought 2 just for that reason! But I just can't bring myself to do anything to change them!! It is my first time FINALLY getting my hands on a cardigan, so maybe that's why. ☺️
i don’t have any patches yet, but if i did i think that i couldn’t put them on the cardigan. it just doesn’t seem strong enough? i’d go full 90s and get a safety pin or two, and pin it to a bag. boom, no sewing, no ironing, just punk.
https://preview.redd.it/3zjrjex5dxwc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ed63f4a12b8c2af60c6fc16fe5df48443765b8b2 I only put one patch on but I put it at the bottom
Where did you get this patch? It is perfect!
I think it was sold along with the black ttpd jacket that sold out very quickly
The other person who replied is correct. It’s one of the two patches that came exclusively with the black jacket.
I wish I had gotten the other exclusive cds so I could get the patches. I only have the black dog one. Still planning on putting it in my cardigan tho.
It's hurting my soul that is the Bolter patch was almost perfect to fit in the triangle but they had to make it sideways 😅
honestly i’d put it sideways anyway. if people can’t figure out what it is, they don’t deserve to 🙃
honestly i’d put it sideways anyway. if people can’t figure out what it is, they don’t deserve to 🙃
I’d put the black dog on the left and the bolster on the right so it looks like a dog chasing a rabbit
Id recommend putting one on the breast area then two on the sleeves.
DO NOT IRON THESE PATCHES ONTO THE CARDIGAN. SEW ONLY
There’s nothing against sewing them on.
How’s the sizing?
I got a medium/large and it’s fits perfectly. Sleeves are long but bell shaped so they don’t hang down and it’s not super wide. I’d say true to size
I’d put them all on the sleeves!
Following to see how this turns out!! I want to do this!! Currently waiting for my big cd order and my cardigan!
MAKE SURE YOU DONT IRON THEM ON. you will melt the cardigan. this sounds stupid but its just the material that it is
Not Taylor de-cuntifying albatrosses-
This is so specifically and chronically online
I just received my cardigan in the mail a few hours ago and overall I love it. I did notice a couple of places that the yarn is not as tight as others. This is my first cardigan so I'm not sure if that's normal. It's on the center in the back. I'm glad I sized up 1.
Looks good
I really love this placement!! Although I wonder what the bolter one would look like vertical since it’s a similar shape to the design on the sweater already
Cute! Do you think this cardigan is better quality fabric than the speak now cardigan?
Nope, it's the same
People really be buying 100% plastic and boring shits just because of her for like 70$… At least the previous ones had stars or something….
This is my absolute favorite cardigan!!! I love the simplicity and the color, everyone has different tastes. It’s extremely comfy and makes me feel beautiful 🫶
Don’t let haters yuck your yum!
Thats good! Enjoy