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Custom embroidered patches put your logo on clothing as a separate piece that is applied to the garment, rather than stitched straight into the fabric. At Velocity Wear patches come as part of a garment order: we make the jackets, caps, denim or hoodies for your brand and finish them with your patches, from 50 pieces per design, with 10 to 15 working days of production after you approve the proof. Loose patches are not sold on their own.
This guide explains the patch types available, which garments each one suits, how to design your own embroidered patch so it reads well, and how an order with custom clothing patches runs from brief to delivery.
What are custom embroidered patches and badges?
A patch, often called a badge in the UK, is a shaped piece carrying a design that is made separately and then applied to a garment. An embroidered patch is made of thread, so it has the raised, textured look of embroidery. A woven patch is woven rather than stitched, so it sits flatter. Chenille has a looped, fluffy texture and is the classic varsity look. Leather and leather-look patches give a heavier, workwear feel. All of them are custom fabric badges in the broad sense, made to your artwork.
The difference from direct embroidery is where the stitching sits. Custom embroidery stitches the logo into the garment itself. An embroidered logo patch carries the same kind of stitching on its own backing, which gives a defined edge and a layered look that reads well on caps, jackets and denim.
Which patches suit which garments?
| Garment | Patch options | Minimum |
|---|---|---|
| Caps | Woven and leather-look patches, alongside flat and 3D puff embroidery | 50 per design |
| Varsity jackets | Chenille, embroidered or leather patches for the chest, back and sleeves | 50 per design |
| Denim jackets | Woven and leather-look back patches, alongside embroidery | 50 per design |
| Leather jackets | Leather or woven patches, alongside embossing, debossing and embroidery | 20 per design, 10 for a limited time |
| Hoodies and sweatshirts | Patches as one of the decoration options, confirmed on the proof | 50 per design |
Custom patches for jackets
Jackets are where patches feel most at home. Embroidery is the standard on outerwear because it survives weather and washing, and for varsity jackets the chenille, embroidered and leather patches are the look itself: melton wool bodies with leather-look or knit sleeves, custom ribbed trims, and patches on the chest, back and sleeves. See our custom jackets range for every construction we make.
For an all-leather varsity, the leather varsity jacket page covers the leather minimum of 20 per design (10 for a limited time) and the patch and embroidery positions. Leather jackets are not sampled as single pieces.
On denim, a large back patch is the classic statement, and the choice is usually between woven and leather-look. Our guide to custom back patches for denim jackets compares the two, and the custom denim jackets range covers washes, hardware and the rest of the branding.
Patches on caps and hoodies
On caps, embroidery (flat or 3D puff) is the most popular choice and suits bold shapes, while a woven or leather-look patch on the front panel suits a full-colour design. Our guide to custom patch hats goes through the options, and the custom caps range lists the cap styles. On hoodies and sweatshirts, a patch is one option among embroidery and print, and the placement is agreed on the proof.
Design your own embroidered patch
Custom patch embroidery follows the same rules as any embroidered logo. Very thin lines and very small lettering blur in thread, and photographs and gradients cannot be stitched. Before you design your own embroidered patch, keep these in mind:
- Send vector artwork (AI, EPS, PDF or SVG) if you have it; a high-resolution image works too
- Give the finished size of the patch and where it sits on the garment
- Add Pantone or thread colour references for your brand colours
- Keep text large enough to stitch: anything too small is flagged on the proof
- Prefer bold shapes with clear outlines, which read from a distance
An embroidered design is digitised into a stitch file once and kept on file, so a reorder stitches the same way. If your design depends on a photograph or a gradient, a print such as DTF printing is usually the better route.
Logo badges for clothing in a uniform order
Personalised embroidered badges on work clothing are usually a chest logo. On corporate uniforms, polos and workwear, the logo is most often embroidered straight into the garment, which is the most durable decoration we offer. If you prefer the look of a separate badge, ask for it in your enquiry and it is shown on the proof before anything is made.
Custom embroidered badges in the UK: how an order works
- 1Send the garments, the quantities and sizes, your artwork and where each patch goes
- 2We prepare a digital proof showing each patch, its size, position and colours
- 3You approve the proof, or ask for changes
- 4Production takes 10 to 15 working days from approval
- 5Tracked delivery to the UK, the USA, Europe and worldwide
Payment is 50% when the order is placed and 50% when it is ready to ship. Delivery is charged on the weight and dimensions of the shipment, and import duties are paid by the recipient. Velocity Wear is a trading name of Spiderhunts Technologies Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales, with production by our own team in Lahore, Pakistan. Outside leather, a sample of one or two pieces costs £150, shipping included, and the fee comes off the bulk order invoice.
Patches for clothes you are making, not for loose sale
Because patches are applied to garments we make for your order, they are priced as part of that garment, not by the patch. If you are searching for patches for clothes in a pack to sew on yourself, that is not something we sell. If you are building a range of jackets, caps, denim or hoodies and want custom made embroidered patches on them, send the brief and the quote covers the garment and the patches together.
