Custom Woven Patches

Fine Detail — Thinner Profile

Woven patches have a finer thread count than embroidered, allowing for more detailed designs, smaller text, and a flatter profile.

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Custom Woven Patches — eagle in flight rendered as woven

Woven patches emerged from the apparel industry's need for branded labels that could carry fine text and detailed logos in a format thinner and more fabric-like than traditional embroidery — think of the interior labels on premium clothing and the small breast pocket emblems on dress shirts. Unlike embroidery, which builds up layers of thread above the base fabric to create texture and depth, weaving interlaces the design threads directly into the background material during production, resulting in a patch that lies almost completely flat against a garment. This gives woven patches a refined, understated look that suits corporate branding and fashion applications where embroidery's three-dimensional texture would look too casual or athletic. The trade-off is twofold: a less dramatic visual impact at a distance, and a hard ceiling of seven colors. The loom carries a fixed set of colored weft threads, so unlike embroidery — where an extra thread is a machine change and a small surcharge — an eighth color on a woven patch is not something that can be bought. Designs above seven colors go to embroidered, or to printed if they need gradients. For designs requiring small text, thin lines, or photographic-level detail within that palette, woven is the correct technical choice.

Custom Woven Patches Examples

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

Hoops basketball embroidered patch - youth team design with lettering

Custom Woven Patches Pricing

Per-patch price drops with quantity. Minimum order: 25 patches. Includes free artwork, free pre-production sample, and up to 7 colors — 7 is the loom maximum for woven, not a paid tier.

Size	25	50	75	100	150	200	300	500	1,000	2,000
1.25"	$6.44	$3.48	$2.98	$2.47	$2.01	$1.59	$1.46	$1.21	$0.98	$0.87
1.5"	$6.44	$3.48	$2.98	$2.47	$2.01	$1.59	$1.46	$1.21	$0.98	$0.87
2"	$7.28	$3.66	$3.13	$2.60	$2.25	$1.78	$1.51	$1.33	$1.02	$0.91
2.5"	$8.18	$4.50	$3.39	$2.68	$2.39	$1.89	$1.53	$1.40	$1.06	$0.93
3"	$8.68	$4.67	$3.71	$2.93	$2.58	$2.04	$1.97	$1.59	$1.25	$1.03
3.5"	$11.24	$6.06	$4.40	$3.48	$3.13	$2.89	$2.64	$2.20	$1.78	$1.56
4"	$12.89	$7.41	$5.16	$4.08	$3.67	$3.15	$3.06	$2.52	$2.09	$1.78
4.5"	$14.28	$8.21	$6.23	$4.92	$4.43	$3.99	$3.61	$3.02	$2.52	$2.09
5"	$15.75	$9.83	$6.78	$5.36	$4.82	$4.21	$3.91	$3.53	$2.85	$2.47
5.5"	$16.73	$10.48	$7.35	$5.81	$5.23	$4.42	$4.25	$3.83	$2.98	$2.77
6"	$17.40	$11.24	$7.99	$6.31	$5.68	$4.54	$4.50	$4.08	$3.15	$2.93
6.5"	$18.52	$11.83	$8.57	$6.77	$6.09	$5.04	$4.63	$4.28	$3.48	$3.15
7"	$19.55	$12.47	$9.05	$7.15	$6.44	$5.43	$4.92	$4.46	$3.66	$3.44
7.5"	$20.83	$13.10	$10.03	$7.92	$7.13	$5.86	$5.36	$4.59	$4.08	$3.78
8"	$21.72	$13.90	$10.84	$8.56	$7.70	$6.57	$5.68	$4.84	$4.21	$3.96

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 7 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

Sew On + Button Loop+$0.10 each

Magnetic back (up to 4")Special order

Pin backSpecial order

Metallic threadCall for pricing

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Advantages of Custom Woven Patches

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

Higher thread density renders fine details and small text that embroidery can't preserve

Flat, thin profile sits cleanly on dress shirts, polo collars, and lightweight fabrics where embroidery would feel bulky

Up to 7 colors, all at no extra charge — 7 is the loom's ceiling, so a design needing more belongs in embroidered or printed

Perfect for tag-style branded labels and corporate identity patches with tight typography

Drape and weight match the host fabric better than thicker embroidered alternatives

Sits flush against collars, cuffs, and pocket flaps without bulk pucker — the only patch type that doesn't read as 'patch' on a polo

Survives industrial laundering — hotels, restaurants, and healthcare uniforms wash hot daily without damaging woven branding

Best For

Text-heavy designsSmall-scale logosClothing labels and tagsCorporate brandingDetailed illustrationsHotel and restaurant staff uniformsHealthcare scrubsSchool uniforms with text crestsDress-shirt pocket emblemsAward ribbons

Estimate Your Cost

Pick a size and quantity for an instant estimate — exact quote confirmed by our team within 2 hours.

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Quantity (1 as a sample, or 10+)

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Free Artwork Free Pre-Production Sample Up to 10 Colors Free Worldwide Shipping+ View Add-Ons →

Care & Maintenance

Woven patches can be machine washed on a gentle cycle in cold water, and they generally hold up well through repeated laundering due to their tight weave construction. To preserve crispness and prevent edge curling on heat-cut woven patches, wash inside-out and avoid high-heat dryer cycles. Woven patches with sew-on backing should be inspected periodically at the perimeter stitching, as the thin profile makes edge threads slightly more susceptible to abrasion than heavier embroidered constructions.