Say you’ve just ironed a patch onto your favourite denim jacket. It looks excellent, and you are happy as well. However, after washing it twice, you will find that one end of the patch is already peeling off. It happens too often, and usually people blame the patch for that. Honestly, the patch is rarely…

A jacket with a torn elbow or a plain tote bag doesn’t have to sit at the back of the cupboard. One patch can fix both. If you’ve been wondering how to make iron on patch yourself, it’s much easier than most people expect. You need a bit of fabric, some glue that melts with heat,…

The decoration method can influence both the appearance and lifespan of the finished product when customising your apparel. Patches and embroidery are two popular choices, but each offers different advantages depending on the design and your budget. Custom embroidered patches with no minimum can be a practical option for smaller projects or businesses that need…

Most people fail to consider the patch material until they actually receive their first batch and discover that it does not look quite like what they envisioned. Colours are vibrant, stitching in the mock-up seems neat, but the actual product turns out to be thinner or shinier than was expected. It is common to make…

Walk into any shop in October and the Halloween costumes start to look the same. They also cost more than a simple outfit needs to. In Australia the night lands in spring, so a costume with a mask and extra layers can feel heavy before the party has even started. A few Halloween iron on…

A detailed illustration can look great on a screen and then fall apart once it’s shrunk to fit a cap. The thin lines run together and the small parts disappear. Sometimes a different patch style would have handled it better. Each style deals with detail differently, and a few are built more for rough use…

A needle, a hoop and a piece of sturdy fabric are enough to start making your own patches. You don’t need a machine or years of practice, and a small design can be finished in a single evening. Most of the supplies are cheap and easy to find at any craft shop. This guide covers…

Examine the difference between a woven patch and an embroidered patch in terms of their texture, details, durability, appearance, and applications. Learn about both types of patches and select the correct one depending on your requirements. Despite being simple in nature, the manufacturing process can give patches a totally different look. Factors such as the…

You may find selecting a patch manufacturer a very easy task at the beginning, until you go about comparing things like fabric used, backings, minimum quantity to order, costs, and lead times. Regardless of whether you require patches for clothing brands, sports teams, schools, clubs, bikers or anything else, a good manufacturer can improve the…

Designing a patch can be as simple as sketching a small symbol, choosing a few colours, and turning the idea into artwork that can be reproduced on fabric. The tricky part is making sure the design still looks clear when it is reduced to patch size. If you want to design your own patch, it…