Easy Application — No Sewing Required
Iron-on patches use heat-activated adhesive for easy application to fabric. Perfect for jackets, bags, jeans, and casual wear.
Iron-on backing transformed patch application from a specialized tailoring task into something anyone could do at home with a household iron, and this accessibility is the entire reason iron-on patches became synonymous with DIY fashion in the 1960s and 70s. The backing is a thermoplastic adhesive film — typically polyamide — that melts at temperatures between 300 and 350 degrees Fahrenheit and bonds to textile fibers as it cools. The result, when applied correctly to a compatible fabric, is a strong mechanical and chemical bond that integrates the patch into the garment rather than simply resting on top of it. The key distinction from sew-on patches is permanence: iron-on patches are not meant to be removed without damaging either the patch or the garment, which makes them ideal for casual fashion and uniforms where permanence is a feature, not a drawback.
Iron-On Custom Patches Examples
A small slice of what iron-on custom patches can look like — each one started as a free AI design.
Iron-On Custom 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.
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Care & Maintenance
After applying an iron-on patch, wait at least 24 hours before washing to allow the adhesive bond to fully cure. Machine wash inside-out in cold water, and avoid wringing or twisting the garment around the patch. High-heat drying is the primary cause of iron-on patch delamination, so either tumble dry on low or lay flat to dry, particularly for the first several wash cycles.
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