Types of Custom Patches

Embroidered Patches

Embroidered Patches

The style most people are familiar with, ubiquitious on uniforms, hats, jackets, and more. Starting with a twill base, the custom design is embroidered using thread.

Allowing a moderate amount of detail, thousands of groups, large and small, have been utilizing embroidered patches for decades.

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Woven Patches

Woven Patches

Woven patches use thinner threads that are woven together instead of embroidered onto a fabric.

Woven patches are made of thread only, stitched in a continuous design. Woven patches achieve finer detail in both design and text, with a smooth appearance and no raised texture.

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PVC Patches

PVC Patches

A threadless patch made from a soft and flexible rubber, PVC patches are good for designs with fine lines or small text.

Waterproof and easy to clean, they can survive cold temperatures and harsh outdoor use.

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Printed Patches

Printed Patches

Printed patches fuse a photograph or design into a blank piece of twill fabric and then a border is added. These patches have no color limitation—over one million colors are available.

These are often the best choice for those who desire photographic realism or those needing patches in an extremely short time window, as the printing process takes less time than the embroidery process.

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Chenille Patches

Chenille Patches

Also known as Letterman Patches, chenille patches have a texture like that of a terry cloth robe.

Chenille patches don't achieve the same level of detail as other types of patches, but the finish can't be replicated.

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Bullion Patches

Bullion Patches

Handcrafted by skilled artisans, bullion patches are thicker and sturdier than embroidered patches, having added materials, such as wire, beads, velvet, felt, and metallic threads.

Because they are hand-made, they are not the best choice if you need your patches right away. If you can afford to wait, bullion crests are worth it, as they help your image to shine forever.

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