New Girl Guide Uniforms

Whitewavemark2

Aren’t guides supposed to sew on their own badges?

Ha ha, yes they always did. I remember my older daughter doing everything properly as you're supposed to, sewing badges and keeping things in order. The younger one not so much. 😂

But yes, it should be one of the skills they learn, coupled with the patience required, and the time set aside for the sewing. Good life lessons.

Aren’t guides supposed to sew on their own badges?

It doesn't work as well as sewing i am afraid ( and I am rubbish at sewing)

The Scout & Guideshop sell glue for badges. Assume it works.

Fabric/Badge Glue – The Scout And Guide Shop share.google/2JqnCTLnZWl76A00e

Calendargirl

As the world’s worst sewer, I’m ashamed to say my dear old mum sewed all the badges on for my DD and DS re Brownies, Guides, Cubs, Scouts.

I would have been hopeless at it.

Surely nowadays they could be iron on ones?

They could, if the cloth you are ironing them onto can survive a hot iron!

But even if it can, most iron-on badges tend to come unstuck again fairly quickly, so no, I would not recommend them.

And how many households with girls of the age to be girl guides actually have an iron and ironing board these days?

Sadgrandma

I think the idea is that, so long as the girls wear a uniform top. they can wear whatever other items of clothing they choose. This will make it easier for less well off families who will only need to buy one item. However, better off families are bound to buy the whole lot so it might somehow defeat the object.

But it's not just the top to buy. There are lots of other things which I'm sure they'll want but which will add up. It says "The range is made up of 30 items of clothing, 15 accessories and neckerchiefs."

Calendargirl

As the world’s worst sewer, I’m ashamed to say my dear old mum sewed all the badges on for my DD and DS re Brownies, Guides, Cubs, Scouts.

I would have been hopeless at it.

Surely nowadays they could be iron on ones?

There are powders you can iron on to stick the badges but they leave a mark on the fabric. These sheets are recommended for badges but it's cheaper to sew as they're very expensive:
Patch Magic Adhesive

As the world’s worst sewer, I’m ashamed to say my dear old mum sewed all the badges on for my DD and DS re Brownies, Guides, Cubs, Scouts.

I would have been hopeless at it.

Surely nowadays they could be iron on ones?

One thing I’d say, having tried to do it for a Gdd - it’s incredibly difficult to sew badges on to the new sweatshirt. (Yes, I know she should do it herself, but if a seasoned old sewer like me could barely manage it…)

I think the idea is that, so long as the girls wear a uniform top. they can wear whatever other items of clothing they choose.

Yes, that’s what I understood, too. In theory it sounds like a good idea - we shall see…

I think the idea is that, so long as the girls wear a uniform top. they can wear whatever other items of clothing they choose. This will make it easier for less well off families who will only need to buy one item. However, better off families are bound to buy the whole lot so it might somehow defeat the object.