Custom Patches

Woven and embroidered patches are where we're strongest.

30+ years of production experience. Millions of patches manufactured. We don't outsource — we have a direct investment in our UK-based manufacturing partner.

Woven patches are woven at high thread counts for photographic-level detail — fine lines, gradient-like shading, crisp small text that embroidery alone can't match.

Embroidered patches use proper underlay, consistent thread density, merrowed edges, and zero loose threads. Heat-seal, iron-on, velcro, or hot-cut backings.

Every batch is inspected before it ships. Nothing leaves our bench unless it's right.

Tight, consistent stitch density. No thin spots. No show-through.

Woven at densities that capture photographic detail — fine lines, gradients, small text.

Merrowed edge or laser hot-cut. Heat-seal, iron-on, sew-on, or hook-and-loop. Your call.

We know what lasts and what fails. Proven on everything from military to motorsport.

How do you keep patch quality consistent?

It starts in the design. We're an embroidery digitizing company first — we've digitized millions of designs — so a patch gets built right from the file up, and we know exactly what a design needs before a single thread goes down.

From there it's consistency of everything else: our patch machinery is replaced every three to five years and properly maintained, so we're always running current equipment. We use standard fabrics and standard threads, always in stock, always from the same suppliers — we don't swap around chasing prices, which is exactly how inconsistency creeps in. And the team is looked after, which shows in the work.

Most of our patch production runs through a trusted UK manufacturing partner we work with closely. And because digitizing is our name on the door, any quality issue lands on us directly — we're well used to being held to that standard, and we hold our production to it too.

There will always be the rare one-off in any manufacturing — that's precisely why every order goes through two-step approval, so nothing surprises you.

What's the minimum order quantity for patches?

It varies by patch type — many start from 25 pieces, some from 10, others from 100. Every product page shows its own minimum, so check the type you're after.

How long does production take?

Lead times vary by product — each product page shows its own, always as a 'from' figure. In the current state of the world, allow that shipping can occasionally add a couple of days. If you're on a deadline, tell us before you order and we'll be straight with you about what's realistic.

Can you match a specific Pantone colour?

We'll get you industry-accepted close. Here's the honest picture: Pantone runs to many thousands of shades, while embroidery thread is limited to roughly six hundred. An exact match isn't physically possible in thread — but we'll match to the closest available shade, and on woven badges we'll call out the Pantone references on your proof so you can see exactly what you're approving.

What backing options are available — and which should I choose?

Heat-seal (iron-on), sew-on, appliqué, and hook-and-loop (the generic name for Velcro). Quick guidance: if you'll run the patch under your own embroidery machine and stitch the border down, choose appliqué. If the garment has any water-repellent coating, always go sew-on or appliqué — heat-seal won't bond reliably to coated fabric. And one thing worth knowing about our hook-and-loop: we stitch the backing onto the badge. Plenty of suppliers just heat-press it — and after a few washes, you go to pull the badge off and the backing stays on the garment while the badge comes away in your hand. Stitched doesn't do that.

What file format do you need for patch artwork?

Start with a JPG — it previews automatically at every step, so you, us, and production are all looking at the same design throughout instead of squinting at a file icon. If you have a supporting file — vector artwork or a PDF — send that alongside. We'll tell you if anything more is needed.

How does your two-step approval work — and why do you insist on it?

Step one is a digital proof: we send your design back with the size marked on it, and on woven badges the Pantone colours called out. You check it and approve. Step two: once approved, we make a physical sample before the full batch runs.

Why insist on it? Because a badge is never just a badge — it goes onto a garment. If a badge is wrong, it's not the badge at risk, it's the whole garment order and your customer behind it. For woven badges we're setting up a loom to make that sample — we do it because we'd rather carry that cost than have you carry a bigger one. One honest note: if you approve the proof and then want design changes after seeing the physical sample, a sample charge may apply — that's there to stop expensive mistakes, not to make money.

We think for you on this one. We want to sleep at night and we want you to sleep at night. So unless the sky is falling, always take the two-step approval — never cut corners on sampling. Need it faster? Talk to us first and we'll see what's possible.

Why does it matter that our patches come from a digitizing company?

Because most patch problems are design problems. A patch that puckers, gaps, or loses its lettering usually went wrong in the file, long before production. We've digitized millions of designs — we see what will go wrong at the file stage and fix it there. A patch broker passes your artwork along and hopes; we build the file ourselves and know.