
Custom Embroidered Patches Options
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Are you looking for custom embroidered patches? At Laughing Lizards, we create custom patches of any shape or size for sports teams, businesses, military units, clubs, organizations, or events such as martial arts, scouting, fashion, and other purposes.
No matter what custom patch needs you have, we craft them carefully to produce high-quality custom embroidered patches that will last a long time. And to help you create your dream custom patch, we created this blog to let you know your available options when ordering custom embroidered patches from us.
Custom Embroidered Patch Options
Please refer to the options below to determine what type of custom embroidered patch will suit your needs. Our creative team is always ready to help you create your dream custom patch.
Embroidered patches use thicker threads stitched into a base fabric, giving an embroidered patch a thick and classic look with a unique dimension. While woven patches are created with thinner thread, giving them a smooth, flattened look.
Woven patches have a smooth, non-raised texture. Because the threads are thinner, it provides cleaner lines that look closer to a printed look.
The overlock stitch wraps around the outside of the patch, creating a wrapped thread border of about two to four millimeters wide. The border adds durability and weight to the patch, which eliminates the possibility of frayed edges.
Merrow borders are ideal for patches with simple shapes and great for woven and traditional-looking embroidered patches, as they add a vintage look. This border is common in uniforms and basic patch shapes.
Laughing Lizards have been creating high-quality custom and embroidered patches for several years. Our goal is to provide high-quality patches and to make patch ordering easy.
We offer a wide variety of custom-embroidered patches for your specific needs. Our creative team is always happy to help you make your dream patch a reality.
Click here to get a quote for your first set of custom patches.
No matter what custom patch needs you have, we craft them carefully to produce high-quality custom embroidered patches that will last a long time. And to help you create your dream custom patch, we created this blog to let you know your available options when ordering custom embroidered patches from us.
Custom Embroidered Patch Options
Please refer to the options below to determine what type of custom embroidered patch will suit your needs. Our creative team is always ready to help you create your dream custom patch.
- Woven vs. Embroidered Patch
- Embroidered Patch: An embroidered patch is the most popular type of patches in the market today. It is also called a cloth badge, and is a piece of embroidery created using a fabric backing and many threads. They can be seen everywhere and come in different styles, shapes, sizes, colors, and designs. Embroidered patches are often used on business merch or company uniforms, military uniforms, a cause promotion, group affiliation, fashion statements, and even as a tool for expressing a personal style.
- Woven Patches: Woven patches have a similar look to embroidery patches, but if you take a closer look, woven patches don’t have the raised look as the embroidery patches. This is because woven patches are made with thinner threads. Thinner threads make it possible to achieve greater details in the design.

The Difference between Embroidered and Woven Patches
- Thread Thickness
Embroidered patches use thicker threads stitched into a base fabric, giving an embroidered patch a thick and classic look with a unique dimension. While woven patches are created with thinner thread, giving them a smooth, flattened look.
- Text Clarity and Design
- Patch Texture
Woven patches have a smooth, non-raised texture. Because the threads are thinner, it provides cleaner lines that look closer to a printed look.
- Color Gradient
- Durability and Fade Proof
- Look
- Flexibility
Borders
Another option to consider when designing and ordering custom embroidered patches is the border. The border will have a big impact on how your design will look. However, our creative team can help you choose the right border for your custom patch for a clean and unique look. The two types of borders for custom patches are:- Hot Cut Border

- Merrowed Border
The overlock stitch wraps around the outside of the patch, creating a wrapped thread border of about two to four millimeters wide. The border adds durability and weight to the patch, which eliminates the possibility of frayed edges.
Merrow borders are ideal for patches with simple shapes and great for woven and traditional-looking embroidered patches, as they add a vintage look. This border is common in uniforms and basic patch shapes.

Backing
Another essential factor to consider when creating your custom patch is the backing. Patch backing is important because they improve the application and contributes to the patch’s lifespan. The backing secures your patch, which can last for many years. At Laughing Lizards, we offer several types of patch backing, which will give you options to choose from.- None (Sew On)
- Iron-On
- Velcro
- Sticker
Why Choose Laughing Lizards?
Laughing Lizards have been creating high-quality custom and embroidered patches for several years. Our goal is to provide high-quality patches and to make patch ordering easy.
We offer a wide variety of custom-embroidered patches for your specific needs. Our creative team is always happy to help you make your dream patch a reality.
Click here to get a quote for your first set of custom patches.