Designing Your Custom Embroidered Patches

STEP 1: Choose Colors

Red charcoalnavy bluekhaki
Orange dark gray royal blue sand
Yellowgray blueflesh
Yellow-Gold light gray sky blueBronze
Athletic GoldgreentealBurnt orange
Old Gold spring green blue gray maroon
Brown forest green lavender off-white
Chocolate Brownsea foam purpleBlack
Dark Brownolive green pinkWhite
Tanolive drabmagenta  

Choose your colors

Pick contrasting colors for a more dynamic patch. Use a light colored background with dark colored lettering, or visa-versa.

We offer nine thread colors free with your embroidered patch. If you'd like, you can list your desired colors below:

STEP 2: SIZE


Enter your patch dimensions above

To determine the size of your patch, average its two dimensions (width + height divided by 2):

For example, a patch 4" in width and 5" in height would be considered a 4.5" patch.

STEP 3: Shapes

Shape 1 - Square
Shape 2 - Circle
Shape 3 - Diamond
Shape 4 - Triangle
Shape 5 - Tombstone
Shape 6 - Horizontal Rectangle
Shape 7 - Vertical Rectangle
Shape 8 - Horizontal Oval
Shape 9 - Vertical Oval
Shape 10 - Shield
Shape 11 - Maltese
Shape 12 - Closed Maltese
Shape 13 - Circle with Rockers
Shape 14 - Rocker
Shape 15 - Shield
Shape 16 - Airborne
Shape 17 - Shield
Shape 18 - Shield
Shape 19 - Shield
Shape 20 - Shield

Choose Your Shape Above

Below are some shape suggestions for your custom patch. You may choose from one of them or specify your own.

STEP 4: Fonts

Thick BlockMilitary
Condensed BlockSporty
Standard SerifFuturistic
Fancy SerifTechnical
Old EnglishChildish
Common BikerFunky
Biker SerifStandard Script
Supplying own font / finished artwork

Choose a font above

We recommend letters be at least 1/4" (14pts) in height for best results. Thick, bold, block fonts work best for the embroidery process. If desired, please choose from the fonts below. You can also supply your own or let our art department choose a font that best suits your design.

STEP 5: Backing

Choose your backing above

  • NO BACKING: allows you to sew your patch onto any article of clothing or accessory
  • PLASTIC: free upon request
  • IRON-ON: allows you to iron on your design with a home iron
  • PEEL & STICK: for a special event, attach your patch to clothing immediately, without ironing
  • VELCRO: replace or rotate your patch easily

STEP 6: BORDER

Merrowed Border
Diecut Border

Choose your border type

Merrowed is the most common type of border, and is wrapped around the entire patch. Merrowed borders are always 1/8" thick, regardless of overall patch size.

Diecut borders are cut to the shape of the patch, and are most commonly reserved for more complex shapes, although any patch can technically have a diecut border.

STEP 7: GRAPHICS & ARTWORK

WE WILL ACCEPT: ai, eps, pdf, svg, psd, jpg, gif, png, tif, bmp
If sending a vector file: Please remember to embed fonts or convert to curves/outlines. If you do not know how to do this, please provide the name of the fonts used in your graphic above.

Upload your artwork or describe your concept

A simple idea stated in bold graphics makes for a better design than many small details.

We accept most popular file formats. You can submit your logo or finished artwork for production. If you're having any problems, our sales department can advise you on the best way to send your files.

STEP 8: Submit for Quote




This is a quote. Artwork is free with your order. You must place an order to receive your artwork. Your quote will contain instructions about how to do this. If you would like to place an order immediately, call 1-866-427-2824.