Hook and Loop Patch question

I've never tried embroidery on hook and loop but I have sewn on a lot of it with regular machines.

My insticts say you want to add it aftewords for two reasons. Firstly it can mess with proper bobbin tension, the hook side espcially. Second if you are doing a fairly dense design than all the theads on the back will effectively mask out the hook or loops making it no longer cling to each other. If you want to try hooping it in I would definetly try the loop side on the theory that it should stitch easier and the hooks can still 'grab' the bobbin thread to a degree.

Sew the patch on a material, then sew it to the hook or loop material, whichever is on top. Don't sew through the hood or loop, It will look like crap on both sides

Thanks both of you. Makes a LOT of sense I didn't think about the hooks messing with the bobbin but they probably would. I have some of the self adhesive hook so I'll sew the patch and stick that on then just run a stitch around the edge on a regular machine to make sure it stays attached.