The Classic Choice — Thread Texture & Durability

100% embroidered patches with visible thread texture, merrowed border, and up to 10 colors. The most popular type for uniforms, sports, and events.

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Custom Embroidered Patches — eagle in flight rendered as embroidered

Embroidered patches have been produced in essentially the same way since the late 19th century, when Bayen Brothers in Germany pioneered machine-based thread embroidery for military insignia — and the core appeal hasn't changed: densely stitched thread creates a richly textured surface that no printed or stamped alternative can replicate. Running your thumb across a quality embroidered patch, you feel the raised thread ridges, the tight lock stitches at color boundaries, and the slight flexibility of the backing felt beneath it. This tactile quality is part of why embroidered patches remain the dominant choice for uniforms, scouting sashes, and anything meant to carry institutional weight. They photograph well, hold their color for years without fading, and carry a sense of permanence that synthetic alternatives simply don't match.

Custom Embroidered Patches Examples

A small slice of what custom embroidered patches can look like — each one started as a free AI design.

Hoops basketball embroidered patch - youth team design with lettering

Custom Embroidered Patches Pricing

Per-patch price drops with quantity. Minimum order: 6 patches. Standard coverage (<99%). Includes free artwork, free pre-production sample, and up to 9 colors.

Size	6	10	25	50	100	200	300	500	1,000	2,000
1.5"	$3.73	$13.35	$6.65	$3.41	$2.01	$1.21	$1.03	$0.71	$0.62	$0.60
2"	$3.95	$14.87	$6.95	$3.55	$2.09	$1.44	$1.17	$0.84	$0.74	$0.62
2.5"	$4.25	$16.13	$6.46	$3.80	$2.24	$1.51	$1.25	$1.16	$0.78	$0.75
3"	$3.31	$14.04	$6.61	$3.89	$2.29	$1.76	$1.54	$1.25	$0.80	$0.78
3.5"	$5.03	$19.85	$7.99	$4.70	$2.77	$2.27	$2.04	$1.63	$1.25	$1.13
4"	$5.66	$21.49	$11.58	$5.96	$3.51	$2.61	$2.39	$2.01	$1.59	$1.40
4.5"	$6.75	$26.30	$11.66	$6.86	$4.04	$3.15	$2.77	$2.35	$2.04	$1.66
5"	$7.42	$27.77	$18.39	$9.23	$5.43	$4.24	$3.78	$3.01	$2.39	$2.14
5.5"	$8.85	$29.97	$20.23	$11.30	$6.65	$4.84	$3.88	$3.31	$2.85	$2.55
6"	$9.91	$38.44	$22.76	$15.48	$9.18	$6.52	$5.49	$4.71	$4.16	$4.04
6.5"	$10.86	$38.82	$26.30	$16.71	$9.83	$7.28	$6.95	$5.93	$5.00	$4.34
7"	$10.89	$44.14	$28.20	$18.88	$11.11	$8.68	$7.96	$6.65	$6.19	$5.23
7.5"	$12.81	$47.28	$42.29	$22.98	$13.52	$10.87	$9.71	$7.96	$6.90	$6.47
8"	$14.12	$52.13	$49.66	$28.79	$16.94	$11.24	$10.32	$9.71	$7.58	$7.03
8.5"	$15.58	$56.53	$52.11	$30.83	$18.14	$14.54	$13.35	$11.88	$9.48	$8.72
9"	$16.18	$63.86	$58.18	$33.98	$20.95	$16.94	$14.05	$12.59	$10.87	$10.11
9.5"	$17.18	$67.97	$60.71	$37.01	$23.00	$17.91	$15.48	$13.52	$12.34	$11.36
10"	$19.13	$71.55	$64.33	$40.47	$24.28	$18.84	$16.13	$14.54	$12.64	$11.75
10.5"	$21.04	$75.89	$70.40	$42.30	$26.43	$19.85	$17.53	$16.05	$15.04	$13.27
11"	$23.60	$86.63	$77.15	$46.38	$28.11	$21.85	$19.17	$17.69	$16.26	$14.66
11.5"	$23.99	$87.27	$75.89	$46.79	$28.45	$22.63	$20.61	$18.84	$18.52	$17.91
12"	$25.44	$94.67	$80.95	$56.41	$35.16	$29.46	$23.00	$21.60	$20.95	$19.60
12.5"	$27.09	$104.43	$87.27	$58.18	$37.18	$30.35	$27.77	$26.55	$25.67	$23.00

Prices are per-patch in USD. Quote confirmed within 2 business hours. Prices are estimates based on industry benchmarks. Our team will confirm your exact quote within 2 hours to 24 hours of submission.

Included in every order

✓ Free Artwork✓ Free Pre-Production Sample✓ Up to 9 Colors✓ Free Worldwide Shipping

Optional add-ons

Iron-on backing+$0.15 each

Hook backing+$0.45 each

Hook & loop (full velcro)+$0.75 each

Adhesive back+$0.20 each

Button loop+$0.10 each

Magnetic back (up to 4")Special order

Pin backSpecial order

Felt borderSpecial order

Velveteen borderSpecial order

Extra colors (over 10)+$0.15 per color

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Advantages of Custom Embroidered Patches

What you get with this material that other patch types can't deliver.

Tactile thread texture and dimensional feel that printed patches can't replicate

Industry-standard for uniforms — universally accepted by scouting, athletic, and military programs

Durable through hundreds of wash cycles with minimal color fade

Up to 10 thread colors at no extra charge — extra colors add only $0.15/color

Available in any size from 1.5" to 12.5" with consistent quality across the range

Hold their value over decades — collectible patches from defunct units regularly trade for hundreds of dollars in collector markets

Recognized by every uniform supplier in the country — when a scout, military, or law-enforcement program specifies a patch on a sash or uniform, embroidered is the implicit standard

Best For

Youth sports teamsScouting organizationsSchool uniformsCorporate apparelCommunity eventsFire and EMS departmentsVeterans organizationsMarching bands4-H and FFA chapters

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Care & Maintenance

Embroidered patches can be machine washed in cold water on a gentle cycle without issue, and they hold up well through repeated laundering when properly applied. Iron-on patches should be turned inside-out before washing to protect the adhesive bond from agitation. Avoid high-heat dryer cycles — low heat or air dry is preferable to prevent the backing felt from shrinking unevenly around the embroidered face.