custom embroidered patches

Companies looking to own uniforms embroidered using their custom logo are given a choice when placing their order. The question being should they're going with embroidered patches which they sew onto the uniforms, or have their logo directly embroidered to the garment itself?

Embroidered Patches

Patches have already been used through the entire years in a variety of custom patches- school uniforms, military uniforms, varsity jackets - the list goes on... and on. It's a favorite technique, no doubt about any of it, but what makes it so popular exactly?

Patches are basically embroidered pieces of fabric which are then applied using different solutions to the garment of your choice. The key reason why lots of people are so fond of deploying it is because it is generally inexpensive and manufactured in bulk.

They are also low maintenance in a DIY sense when you won't have to worry about having to complement it to a certain garment since it is sold with either a sticker-like backing or one that is ideal for heat-transfer. They can be sewn on as required or attached using a Velcro strip applied to both the garment and the patch.

On the embroidery side, patches are also more straightforward to manufacture because the embroiderer does not need to worry about digitizing it to complement a certain fabric. Most patches are sewn onto twill backing which will be firm and smooth; ideal for embroidery. There's little issue about fabrics that can't accommodate a high stitch count or fabric tearing in the midst of being sewn.

Plenty of budget conscious folks will order patches in bulk to sew themselves on an as-needed basis. The custom embroidered patches can be transferred from uniform to another. If you use patches in your school, as an example, students with uniforms which are damaged but with the patch still intact can remove the old patch and transfer it with their new uniform. The price for this may be far less than if they had to order a whole new uniform as the logo of the institution was directly embroidered onto the jacket or shirt that has been damaged.

Patches are considered collector's items in lots of circles. Kids who have attended boarding school or private school usually cut them out of their uniforms to use as keepsakes. You will find embroidered military patches which are in demand for collectors due to the history behind them. It isn't a really lucrative industry, but it exists and is thriving.