Contents copied with "patch tool" disappear

I am having trouble with the "patch tool" . . .
Whether I use it in "Normal" or "Content Aware" mode, the patches that are made disappear after I make the patch.
For example, I am copying a portion of a uniform that has lines. I want to copy the lines to another part of the uniform to make it appear as one.
I use the "patch" tool to draw around the area. I then move the stylus pen over the area I wish to copy, and the preview within the circle shows the "addition" to look fine.
But as soon as I release the "patch" tool, Photoshop "thinks" for a few seconds (as signified by a "spinning wheel"-type cursor) . . . then it stops "thinking," and the contents of the patch area disappear. Although they were there as a preview, they disappear when I release the "patch" tool after completing the copy.
What am I doing wrong? TIA for any help . . .

Thanks, Brian . . .
I had already watched this video (and I agree it is a good tutorial) . . .
The problem is I am looking for a "troubleshooter" answer, for when the tool does not work, and this video does not address that . . .
I have found a number of tutorials on how to use the video, but they are all based on the assumption that it works (which I am assuming it usually does) . . .
I am looking for a clue as to why it doesn't work but can't find anything . . . thanks for your help, though . . .

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