Military & Morale Patches

Two quite different jobs. Formal unit insignia is exact: the artwork is fixed, the thread codes are specified, and it must come back the same every year. Morale patches are the opposite — short runs, fast, often one design per squad.

Subdued and low-visibility versions use matched thread on the same twill, so the badge reads at arm's length and disappears at fifty metres.

Typical specification

Typical size	7 – 10 cm
Coverage	75% – 100%
Border	Merrowed or hot cut
Backing	Hook only
Minimum	50 pieces

Illustrative artwork

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How an order runs

Four steps

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Send your artwork
Any format — vector, photo, or a sketch on paper. Tell us the size, the quantity and what it goes on.
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We send a proof
Within 72 hours: a digital proof with the thread codes and the price. Revise it as many times as you need.
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You approve, we make
30% deposit starts production. 7–10 working days on the machines, then quality check and packing.
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We ship
Balance before despatch, then DHL or FedEx, 3–5 days to Europe. Tracking by email the day it leaves.

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01Size

WidthHeightUnitQuoted size—

Width plus height, divided by two — the standard the whole trade prices on.

03Embroidery coverage

30% — text onlyLetters and an outline on a plain twill ground. The least expensive.50% — mostly twillHalf the surface stays as twill cloth. Suits simple two-colour designs.75% — balancedThe design covers most of the patch, twill showing through as one background colour. The usual choice.90% — nearly fullOnly a thin margin of twill left showing. Used where a full-stitch look is wanted at lower cost.100% — fully embroideredNo twill visible anywhere. Required for flags, most police and fire insignia, and any multi-colour background.

04Border

MerrowedA raised overlock rope around the edge, about 3 mm wide. The traditional patch edge. Only possible on simple outlines — circles, shields, ovals, rectangles.Hot cutA heated blade seals the edge flush with the stitching. Follows any outline at all, and can go down to a 1 mm border. Use it for cut-out shapes and letters.StitchedA flat satin-stitch border inside the cut line. Lies flatter than merrow under a jacket seam, and works on moderately complex shapes.

05Backing

Plain (no backing)Heat-pressed flat with nothing added. Sewn on by hand or machine.IncludedPlastic backingA firm film pressed onto the back. Keeps the patch flat and stops the edge curling; still sewn on.Small surchargeHeat-seal (iron-on)A heat-seal film on the back. Press at 135–150 °C for 30–50 seconds. Not for stretch fabric or waterproof shells.Small surchargeSelf-adhesivePeel and stick. For temporary use: events, trade shows, sample boards.Small surchargeHook only (single side)Just the hard hook half, for garments that already carry a loop panel.SurchargeHook and loop (both sides)Both halves supplied, so one patch can move between garments.Highest surcharge

06Colours

Number of thread coloursThreadBacking clothBacking cloth colour optional

Add a button loopA loop sewn on so the patch can hang from a button.

Optional. Browse the colour library and paste a code, e.g. B.F.827. Open the colour library →

07Artwork

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