Woven patches VS Embroidered patches- choosing the best patches!
Ethan Carter
What’s the difference between woven patches and embroidered patches?
In this post, I am going to show you the difference between woven patches and embroidered patches.
What’s the difference between woven and embroidered patches? Are you having a hard time choosing between woven vs embroidered patches?
Most of our customers will ask this question before they place an order. Both of them are the most common types of patches. They can be made into any shape, including round, square, rectangular, and any shape you need with your ideas. Let’s dive right in.
What is a Woven Patches?
Woven Patches use thinner threads than embroidered patches. Woven patches are made of thread only and stitched with a continuous design to achieve finer detail in the design and text of the patch.
Tips: Woven patches have a smooth surface with no raised texture because the patch is woven. Woven patch sizes can reach up to 7”.
We recommend woven patches if you need to put much information and detail on the patches. Also, for patches with complex edges such as waves, we recommend simple laser cutting (die cutting) rather than embroidering the edges.
How to make woven patches?
The woven patch is introduced from the top of the fabric backing, which is continuously intricately sewn.
These threads are tightly woven together to create a seamless image or logo. This video will tell you how to make woven patches!
What is the Advantage of Woven Patches?
1:Price lower than Embroidered Patches
2: All woven patches have 100% coverage
3: Have the ability to clean and smaller lettering
Click the advantages and disadvantages of woven patches to learn more! Briefly speaking, woven patches are best suited for those looking for detailed and high -resolution patches.
Embroidered Patches
Embroidered patches have threads thicker than woven patches. It may seem messy if you want a patch containing too much information and details. Embroidery patches are applicable to security personnel, military units, fire departments, and law enforcement agencies.
Tips: The types of embroidered patches we offer are 50% embroidery, 75% embroidery, and 100% embroidery.
The price of embroidered patches is different depending on the percentage of coverage on the fabric. It can be done with an iron backing, which saves sewing time. That’s why customers choose custom embroidered patches.
How to make custom embroidered patches?
The best custom embroidered patches are very suitable for simple designs with bold letters, or thicker strings can produce a striking effect on you. We provide a complete video to let you know more clearly how to make embroidered patches.
What is the Advantage of Embroidered Patches?
1:Embroidered patches look classic.
2:Can be done with iron-on backing
3:Different types of custom patches for choice.
In a word, custom embroidered patches with no minimum are suitable for those who want their patches to look classic. At GS-JJ.com, we are always giving you all the best. Our Custom Patches System can help you create the perfect custom-made patches for your needs.
Patch Care Guide: How to Clean and Maintain Patches？
Numerous styles provide the availability of patches. Among the options are embroidered, PVC, woven, and iron-on patches. The differences in style also extend to appearance, feel, and durability, which are accordingly the same for the patches' attachment methods, plus the different uses for the patches' varieties.
All patches require proper care if we want them not only to look good, but also to keep their colors bright, and ultimately. If you know how to care for them, your patches will maintain a fresh and professional look for a longer time.
How to Remove Iron-On Patches？
Iron-on patches are wonderful to customize or adorn your apparel with, but when the patch has expired or is broken, or you wish not to have the patch set in your garment, you must have it removed. Iron-on patches need utmost caution for removal, or they will spoil the garment, or the custom patches will adhere to the garment.
In this tutorial, we will discuss what to check before iron-on patch removal, removal of the iron-on patch, how to deal with residue glue, and preparation of the garment for removal.