Embroidered Patches

Embroidered patches are the style most people are familiar with, having seen them on uniforms, hats, jackets, and more. Starting with a twill base, the custom design is embroidered using thread. Embroidered patches are found in three coverage amounts, 50% embroidery, 75% embroidery, and 100% embroidery. The coverage percentage refers to how much thread coverage the patch will have verses the amount of twill that will be visible. Patches that are embroidered at 50% or 75% will have a different texture, as the embroidered part will 'rise' off the patch.

Woven Patches

Woven patches use thinner threads that are woven together instead of embroidered onto a fabric, they are ideal when a design is too detailed or complex to be achieved with the embroidery process.

Woven patches are made of thread only, stitched in a continuous design. Woven patches achieve finer detail in both design and text. This type of patch has a smooth appearance with no raised texture.

Woven patches are also a great way to achieve photographic realism. Human faces, landscapes, motorcycles, gradients, and blends can be reproduced on smaller sized woven patches in a way only possible on large embroidered patches.

Bullion Crests

Bullion Crests are handcrafted by skilled artisans. Although they incorporate embroidery, they are thicker and sturdier than embroidered patches, having added materials, such as wire, beads, velvet, felt, and metallic threads.

Used by elite clubs, military uniforms, fraternal groups, and other entities, bullion crests add a high-class finish. Because they are hand-made, they are not the best choice if you need your patches right away. If you can afford to wait; however, bullion crests are worth it, as they help your image to shine forever.