Custom Embroidered Patches

　　Embroidered Patches are thicker than woven patches and used for bolder designs.

　　Embroidered patches are made with twill fabric and polyester threads. These can be manufactured in any shape or size needed. In order for the letters to be legible the size of letters should be at least 3/16” high on twill background, or 1/4” high on heavier fabric background or stitched background.

　　Also see our woven patches and other products.

　　Border Options

　　There are three types of borders for embroidered patches. Merrow border is a 1/8” border that over-locks the edge of the patch to give it a nice raised edge. Only patches with regular shapes or slightly irregular shapes with smooth angles can be merrowed.

　　Die-cut patches don’t have an over-locking border. The background material shows on the edges no matter if there is a stitched border or not. The shapes of these emblems can be regular or slightly irregular.

　　Hot-cut is the best choice for patches with irregular shapes. The fabric of the edge is completely trimmed off so that it will never fray. Heat-cut embroidery with heat seal backing are great alternative for direct embroidery.

　　Material Options

　　Embroidered patches are usually made with twill fabric and polyester threads. We are all about customization so we provide several other options of fabrics that can be embroidered on. These include: reflective material, neon twill, felt, imitation leather, and suede. Thread colors are chosen from Pantone colors.