Select Patch Type
Custom patches make great giveaways at promotional events. Choose your custom patch from our range:
Embroidered Patch
Do you want your patches to have a textured feel and your design to ‘pop’ out of the patch? Embroidered patches are what you need. These patches have a twill base on which a custom design is embroidered using threads. They can incorporate multiple colors to match your design.
Go for fully embroidered patches when:
Your design has lot of colors and high contrasts
Ideal for uniforms, jackets, hats and giveaways
Chenille Patch
Available in a variety of shapes, sizes, and vibrant color combinations, our Chenille Patches offer endless possibilities for customization. From classic letterman jackets and varsity apparel to backpacks, hats, and more, these patches can be easily applied to any fabric surface.
Attaching our Chenille Patches is a breeze. Simply sew them on using a needle and thread, or use a heat press for a quick and secure application. For added convenience, some patches come with an adhesive backing that can be activated with heat or ironing.
Woven Patch
Woven patches use thinner threads that are woven tightly together, giving a smooth, non-raised texture. These can incorporate detailed, intricate designs and small text.
Pick woven patches when:
Your design is intricate and has lot of gradients and blends
Your design has lot of small text
You want a ‘’smooth” texture for your patches
Bullion Patch
Bullion Patches are handmade patches crafted using gold and silver wire beads with inlaid silk, felt or velvet fabric. They are elegant patches used for making emblems for premium clubs, the armed forces, golf clubs, and more.
Printed Patch
Printed patches involve printing a photograph, design or text on twill fabric. These patches can incorporate multiple colors, detailed designs and text. Printed patches are cheaper to make than embroidered and woven ones.
Choose printed patches when:
Your design has picture like effect. E.g. image of your brand logo, a landscape etc.
Your design has lots of complicated details
Select Border Cut Type
Your Patches need borders to ensure that they don’t fray or unravel. We offer two types of borders to keep your patches looking good.
Merrowed Border
Merrowed cuts are a thick uniform border using special overlockers (overstitching machines). These are applied after your custom design has been stitched on the patches and give a ‘’piped’’ look. Merrow borders are ideal for symmetrical shapes such as circle, oval, square and rectangle patches. Patches with merrow cut are more durable and have an aesthetic look.
Heat Cut Border
Heat cut gives a thin flat border to the outer edges of your custom patch using a hot knife or laser. These are ideal for die cut patches which may have jagged uneven edges. The color of the hot cut border matches the patch, because it is made of the same color thread. Hot cut borders are cheaper than merrow cut borders.
Select Backing Option
We offer three types of backing for your custom patch. Select from the options below:
Iron on Patch
You can attach iron on patches to your garment using a standard home iron. Iron on patches are durable and will remain adhered to your garment for many washes. Iron on backing doesn’t work well with nylon or synthetic fabrics. This is a fast and easy way to attach patches.
Plain Backing
The patches will have no backing over the stitching, showing the threads and twill at the back of the patch. Without backing, the patches are flexible and lightweight. This is ideal when you want to sew the patch to a garment or want to wear the patch temporarily with pins or clips.
Velcro
You can peel the patch off the Velcro strip and affix it to your garments. Easy to peel off, you can reuse the Velcro backing patch many times over. This style of backing is very durable.
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Customer Testimonial
See what Tony Ofori, Canadian actor and musician, has to say about the iron-on patches that we made for his logo:
Our Past Work
Customers have used patches for brand promotions, giveaways, fundraising, selling on e-commerce stores. Check out few pics of our past work here.
FAQs - Custom Patches
General Questions
1. What is your minimum order quantity?
Our minimum order quantity is 50 pcs for an identical patch design.
2. Can I split my order of 50 pcs into 2 designs?
We cannot split the 2 designs to produce 25 pcs of each design. We will manufacture 50 pcs of each design.
Shipping and Orders
1. What is your turnaround time?
After you confirm your design proofs, our turnaround time is 2-2.5 weeks.
2. What is your payment method?
We accept payment via Interac, debit card and credit card. Payment via Interac is free. However, we charge payment gateway fee of 2.9% if you wish to pay via debit or credit card.
Design
1. What are the accepted file formats?
We accept the following file formats .AI, .PSD, .TIF, .JPG, .EPS (with a minimum of 300 dpi)
2. I need help with my design. Can you help?
Our in-house designers can help you design your custom patches. Please write to us at sales@gumtoo.ca to get started with great eye-catching designs.
About Custom Patches
1. What are leather patches, PVC patches, bullion patches, and chenille patches? Do you offer these kinds of patches?
Yes, we offer leather, PVC, bullion, and chenille patches.
Leather patches: Leather patches are made from PU leather or genuine leather. For leather patches, the design has to be simple, and only a limited number of colors can be used.
Leather patches have a stylish, premium, and edgy look. These patches are priced at a premium over embroidered, printed, and woven patches.
PVC patches/Rubber patches: These are made from Polyvinyl Chloride material, a durable and soft type of plastic. PVC patches can incorporate any number of colors and any kind of complex design with intricate details. These patches are fade and fray free, lightweight, and long-lasting.
Chenille Patches: Chenille patches are made from chenille- a silk fabric combined with cotton or wool. These patches have a fuzzy feel to them when touched and are used especially for creating university lettering.
Bullion patches: Bullion Patches are handmade patches crafted using gold and silver wire beads with inlaid silk, felt or velvet fabric. They are elegant patches used for making emblems for premium clubs, the armed forces, golf clubs, and more.
2. What is a merrow-cut and heat-cut border for a patch?
Merrowed cuts are a thick uniform border using special overlockers (overstitching machines). These are applied after your custom design has been stitched on the patches and gives a ‘’piped’’ look. Merrow borders are ideal for symmetrical shapes such as circle, oval, square, and rectangle patches.
Heat-cut gives a thin flat border to the outer edges of your custom patch using a hot knife or laser that seals the edges. These are ideal for die-cut patches which may have jagged uneven edges. Heat-cut borders are cheaper than merrow-cut borders.
To learn more about merrow cut and heat cut borders, and which one should you opt for, click here.
3. What types of backing do you provide for custom patches?
We offer no backing, Iron-on Patch Backing, Velcro Backing, Sticker Peel Backing, Plastic Backing, Pin Backing, Button Loop Backing, and Magnetic backing.
Read this article to learn more about backing for custom patches and to make an informed decision.
4. I am not sure which kind of patch I should pick-embroidered, woven, or printed. Can you guide me?
Sure! Here’s our comprehensive, but brief guide to picking the right patch for your requirements. If you have any further questions, write to us at sales@gumtoo.ca