Embroidered Patches

An embroidered patch is your artwork stitched in dense thread onto a twill or felt backing, finished with a merrow border or a laser cut edge. We digitize your file at no charge, run it on Tajima machines with premium quality Baihong embroidery thread, and send a proof before a single stitch goes down. Stitch density is what separates a patch that holds its shape from one that puckers after a wash, and ours run full coverage as standard. Minimum is 5 pieces.

Custom embroidered patches start at just 5 pieces with no setup fees and free digitizing, so a small order isn't penalized. As a ballpark, a 2-inch patch runs roughly $1.95 each at 100 pieces, and the per-piece price drops as quantity climbs, but the better frame is cost-per-wear: a patch on a cap or jacket is the most visible branding real estate you own. Configure your order and see live pricing, no quote needed.

Yes. An affordable custom patch order starts at a 5-piece minimum with free digitizing and no setup fees, so your first project gets a real embroidered patch without a big upfront bill. Affordable here means access, not cut corners: the same stitch construction and your choice of merrow or laser-cut edge. Confirm the quality with a free digital proof and sample photo before we manufacture the full run.

Custom embroidered patches run 10 business days standard or 5 business days with rush, some of the fastest turnaround for these custom products anywhere in the USA. The rush upcharge is worth it for launch timing when you're dropping a collection. Your free digital proof arrives within 24 hours; approve it and you'll see your exact ship date in your account.

Yes. Pick iron-on/heat-seal backing for fast, no-sew application, or sew-on for production durability; hook & loop (Velcro) is also available for removable patches on bags, hats, and tactical-inspired gear. Iron on embroidered patches suit samples and limited runs (apply at 325°F); sew-on is the call for pieces that get washed hard.

Yes. Iron-on patches are durable for everyday wear when pressed correctly: a hot iron (no steam) at 325°F, firm pressure, and 20-25 seconds of dwell bond the heat-seal backing to most cotton and poly fabrics. For heavy-wash or high-stress pieces, sew-on, or iron-on plus a few border stitches, is the move. Practical, not fragile.

Iron-on = fast, no-sew, great for samples and drops; sew-on = production-grade durability for pieces that take a beating. The "better" option is the one that matches how the garment is worn and washed, iron-on for hats, bags, and light-wash pieces, sew-on for workwear and anything laundered often. Many brands use iron-on and add border stitches for the best of both. Select your backing when you order.

For batch patch application across a collection, the most reliable route is ordering iron-on (heat-seal) or sew-on patches and applying them in your own production run, or having your manufacturer apply them, iron-on at 325°F is fast for batch work on caps and light-wash pieces. If your program needs turnkey attachment, talk to your dedicated rep about your garment count and timeline and we'll advise the best path for your launch.

Yes, every embroidered patch can ship with an iron-on heat-seal backing at no extra cost. Press at 325F with firm pressure for 20 to 25 seconds and let it cool before you peel. Iron-on is the fastest way to get a sample onto a jacket or a cap for a fit check, and for pieces that see heavy wash cycles we recommend tacking the border down with a few stitches so it never lifts. Minimum is 5 pieces.

Set your iron or heat press to 350°F (175°C) for cotton and denim, or 300°F (150°C) for polyester and synthetics. Place the patch adhesive-side down, cover with a thin cloth or parchment paper, and press firmly for 25–30 seconds with a home iron (steam OFF) or 12–15 seconds with a heat press. Let it cool completely before handling, the bond sets as it cools. For items that get washed frequently, reinforce with a few stitches around the edge. Avoid applying iron-on patches directly to nylon, silk, leather, or waterproof fabrics, use sew-on or velcro backing for those. Wait 24 hours before the first wash, then wash inside-out in cold water and hang dry.

Send the highest-quality file you have, vector (AI, EPS, SVG, PDF) is ideal, but a high-quality JPEG or PNG works too, and our team digitizes it for free. If you only have a JPG or PNG from your phone or Canva, send it. You'll get a free digital proof so you see exactly what you're getting before anything is stitched. Upload whatever you've got and we'll handle the rest.

Yes. You can run several different embroidered patch designs in a single order for a capsule collection, each with its own artwork, shape, and edge. Every design needs to hit the 5-piece minimum, but there's no setup fee and digitizing is free per design, so a multi-patch collection isn't penalized. It's how a lot of NYC streetwear brands build a coordinated drop, a set of patches across hoodies, caps, and jackets that read as one collection. Upload each design and you'll get a free proof for every one before anything is stitched. One easy checkout step.

A dual-process patch is an embroidered patch built on a woven or dye-sublimated background. You get embroidery's texture plus the fine detail or photo-realism the background requires. Use a woven background for tiny text and fine lines, or a dye-sublimated background for photographic, gradient-heavy designs. It's the premium move for a collection piece, available on request. Ask your rep about dual-process patches and we can provide you with a custom price quote.

Two edge options: a merrow border (the classic raised stitched edge) for a heritage, classic-streetwear look, or a laser-cut edge for a sleek, modern silhouette that reads contemporary fashion. Your brand identity should drive the pick.

Any shape, custom die-cut to your design's exact silhouette, whether your logo is a leaf, a crown, or a typographic mark. This is how you avoid looking like a generic patch and start looking like a real brand. Custom shapes are included in the price, not an upcharge. You only need a custom quote if you need cutouts inside the embroidered patch. Upload your design and we'll shape the patch to your logo and send you a proof for approval.

Standard placements: baseball caps 3.5" max width/2.75" max height, shoulder 5" max height, beanie 1.5" max height, center/full back patch can have a 12" max height (14" max with custom quote). Size to the longest edge of your design and leave breathing room around the seam, oversized reads loud, undersized reads timid; match the size to the placement for a clean, branded look. Not sure? Send your artwork and where it's going, and we'll recommend a size that will work well.

Match the patch to the piece. Embroidered patches give caps, snapbacks, denim jackets, and bombers that raised, tactile heritage texture streetwear is built on, dimensional and bold across a room. Woven patches keep a flatter, low-profile finish that holds fine detail and small text down to about 1mm, so they're the move for intricate wordmarks, clean designer logos, and minimal tees where you want the branding sharp but quiet. Plenty of collections run both, embroidered for the statement hat or back patch, woven for the small chest hit. Both start at just 5 pieces. Compare both.

Yes. Custom military patches are one of our core patch use cases: any unit, morale, or commemorative design, in embroidered, woven, or PVC, with sew-on, iron-on, or hook & loop backing for tactical and modular gear. The same low 5-piece minimum and free digitizing apply.

Yes. Custom sports and team patches across every sport, custom soccer patches included: club crests, team logos, and event patches. Woven captures detailed crests; embroidered carries bold team marks. The low 5-piece minimum makes small team orders easy.

Yes. Custom motorcycle/biker patches, including statement-size back patches, in embroidered or PVC, with sew-on or hook & loop backing for vests and jackets. The same low minimum applies.

Yes. Custom patches for caps and beanies, sized for front panels and cuffs, with iron-on for fast application or sew-on for durability. Custom patch hats are popular for streetwear and lifestyle brands.

We can't make officially licensed Boy Scout patches, those require a license, but any other custom group, event, or achievement patch we can do. Custom non-trademarked designs for your group are no problem at a 5-piece minimum. Honest answer, easy redirect, order a custom design on the product page.

Yes. Hook & loop (Velcro) backing is available on custom embroidered patches, and it's the streetwear move for headwear: a sewn loop panel on the cap or beanie plus a hook-backed patch means your crew can swap patches across drops without committing one design to one hat. Perfect for tactical-inspired snapbacks, capsule headwear, and trucker caps where the patch is the whole look. Patches start at just 5 pieces with free digitizing and no setup fees.

For hoodies, a mid-size embroidered chest patch or a large laser-cut back patch lands best, dimensional texture that holds up to washing when you add a few border stitches. Denim and bomber jackets are built for bold embroidered back patches and sleeve hits with a merrow border for that heritage look. Trucker caps and snapbacks favor a front patch on hook & loop so you can swap designs across a drop. All custom to your silhouette, all starting at just 5 pieces with free digitizing.

Yes. Embroidered badge patches are one of our most common runs, covering club crests, team insignia, uniform name badges, and service badges. Shield, circle, oval, and full custom die lines all cost the same at our minimums, so the shape can match the crest rather than the cheapest outline. Iron on, sew on, and hook and loop backings are all available. Minimum is 5 pieces with a free proof. Send your crest artwork on the product page.

Custom patches for every lane, brand and streetwear, sports and team, military, motorcycle/biker, and caps & beanies. Whatever the design or use case, the same low 5-piece minimum and free digitizing apply. (One honest note: we can't make officially licensed Boy Scout patches, those require a license, but any other custom design is no problem.)

Stand out with special-request materials, camo twill, leather twill, felt twill, and reflective twills, plus dual-process (woven or dye-sublimated) backgrounds and special threads: metallic (100+ metallic colors), glow-in-the-dark, reflective, and fire-retardant. These are the details that make a streetwear or statement patch unmistakable, available with a quick custom quote on request. Standard runs include up to 8 thread colors (12 on a custom quote). Ask your rep about special threads.

Right now, large embroidered back patches and shoulder patches with laser-cut edges and chenille varsity letters are the dominant streetwear looks, laser-cut for a sharp, modern silhouette, chenille for that retro-collegiate texture that's everywhere in contemporary fashion. Heritage military- and varsity-inspired branding keeps driving the patch trend. Whatever direction your collection takes, we cut to your exact silhouette.

Yes. Four guarantees on every patch order: quality that matches or beats any competitor; money back if the patches don't match the digital proof or sample photo you approved; on-time shipping on or before your ship date (timed from the turnaround you select, starting once all approvals are received); and a human you can actually reach. For a drop on a deadline, the on-time ship guarantee protects your launch. Your file is digitized free on Tajima machines with Madeira thread. New York team, no overseas middleman, since 2008.