Custom embroidered patches are everywhere from police and military to local clubs and organizations. The process of making patches starts with creating artwork in a way that will enhance the look of the finished product. After the artwork is completed our digitizer takes the finished art and makes a computer program that can be read by our multihead computerized embroidery machines. This is a series of X and Y frame movement that actually sews the design on a piece of twill material. A very important factor is the quality of the digitized design. Without an experienced digitizer your finished patch will have a less than desirable look.

After the patches are stitched they are then cut out and finished with a merrowed border around the edges. In some cases we will use a hot knife, or laser cut the borders. This is done if the shape is irregular or if that is the desired finished look.

Different types of backing can be used on the backside of the embroidery patch depending on the application. We use Heat Seal backing ( Heat Press On), Stick on ( Double Sided Tape ), Velcro ( Male or Male & Female ), Plastic backing ( For stability ) or no backing at all ( Usually done for a soft flexible patch to be applied on thin materials ).

We hope this helps you understand the process involved in the manufacturing of our embroidered patches. If you have any questions or comments feel free to Contact us at Advantage Embroidery & Embroidered Patches any time.