Custom embroidered patches can be used in a variety of ways. Custom patches make great hand out pieces at events to ensure all attendees have something to take home with them. They also can be worn on virtually any piece of clothing to add a bit of character. From Military uniforms to Lions Club uniforms - no uniform is complete without a custom embroidered patch.
We have also created custom patches for political campaigns, sports teams and paramedic units. One other unique idea is creating a custom patch for letter jackets at high schools. These always go over well with the students as they take great pride in their letter jackets and typically hang onto them after they graduate. We continue to encourage you to challenge us with your unique custom patch idea as we always enjoy taking on new work.
So the next time you are planning an event, playing on a sports team, or launching a new product; Contact us to learn how custom embroidered patches can be used to increase awareness by showing recognition.
In a previous blog post we discussed law enforcement training academy challenge coins and today we are going to hit on custom patches for the training academy. Not only does every custom coin collection begin with one special coin, but every patch collection must begin with one special patch. For many law enforcement officers, that first patch is the training academy embroidered patch.
An important piece for every law officer is his or her uniform. Earning patches shows their accomplishments and gives them to opportunity to proudly share the stories that go along with each patch. Like the challenge coins presented at the graduation ceremonies, this patch also represents the rite of passage from a student to an official law officer.
We take great pride in producing custom law enforcement patches and challenge coins for officers as we know the importance behind each piece. Contact us today if you are interested in our law enforcement recognition offerings.
The U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) is one of seven uniformed services of the United States. Each day these fine men and women go to work for our country and we are honored to be able to produce recognition items that honor their efforts. One of the most important pieces of their identity is the uniform. In addition to items such as custom lapel pins, mini-badges and Marine challenge coins; we can also create custom embroidered marine patches to honor your squadron or even the retired marine in your family.
Whether you are a Private or Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, we can create a custom piece that will be made to your liking. We can provide patches for:
Helicopter Squadrons
Combat Air Crew
Fixed Wing Squadrons
Air Stations
Marine Bases
Marine Ships
Fleet Marine Force
Contact us today for more information on how to get started on your custom marine patch layout.
Custom embroidered patches are excellent commemorative pieces for all types of sporting events. One such event is the Skate America competition that takes place in Lake Placid, New York.
Skate America is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. It is organized by the United States Figure Skating Association. The location changes yearly. Medals are awarded in four disciplines: men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. With winners in the past such as Scott Hamilton and Michelle Kwan this event has grown in scale over the years.
The first Skate America was held in 1979 in Lake Placid, New York and was the test event for the 1980 Winter Olympic Games. It was incorporated into the Grand Prix Series in 1995, the year of the series' inception. Entry from Skate America Wikipedia Article article.
We had the honor of creating an embroidered patch for this event to celebrate its 20 year anniversary in 2009. This custom patch made a great piece for not only the athletes, but also the fans.
If you are interested in having a custom patch created for your next sporting event, large or small, contact us for a free quote.
We had the opportunity to create a truly unique, detailed piece for the American Snipers organization. You may be wondering who exactly makes up the American Snipers. Here is a segment from their Web site,AmericanSnipers.org, with all the basic info:
American Snipers are active and recently retired law enforcement snipers, as well as snipers from various military branches. We are a tight-knit group that believes strongly in supporting our brothers that are deployed to the front lines. In return for that support, they then pass their gained knowledge to us upon their return. We work hard and believe in our missions. We train hard so that when the time comes, we can accomplish our missions to the fullest of our abilities. We are the ones putting our lives on the line to help keep this great country safe and free from terrorism. We are your sons, your brothers, your husbands, your fathers, as well as your friends.
A big part of keeping the American Snipers organization active is fundraising. In order to do that, American Snipers’ members participate in events at trade shows, law enforcement and military conferences, shooting events and other competitions across the country. But one other key piece to the American Snipers’ efforts are the custom patches and custom challenge coins. Each year AmericanSnipers.org releases a commemorative coin for that calendar year. For 2010 we helped American Snipers create the "Skull" coin, in the shape of a skull, which has a bullet hole through it. That coin is pictured below and you can order this coin on the American Snipers Web site here.
We look forward to creating the 2011 custom challenge coin for the American Snipers as well!
Custom corporate embroidered patches can be used in a variety of ways. Let’s discuss just a couple of ways to get started with corporate patches at your place of business.
If the employees at your company wear uniforms, it is important for the uniforms to provide some type of brand identity. Corporate logo patches make cost effective additions to work uniforms that allow potential customers and existing customers to identify your employees with the company. They also serve as additional motivation as employees feel like they are part of a team representing the company. One idea that results in higher performance is offering special patches to employees that are associated with a certain level of accomplishment. Very positive feedback has been associated with companies that implement this as part of their employee recognition package.
Another effective use of corporate patches takes place at product launch parties. If your corporation is rolling out a new product and there is a kickoff event – you are going to want something for visitors and fans to take home. With patch collecting and trading becoming more widespread than ever, custom patches are always a big hit at these events. Check out the Nintendo Wii patch we created for it's product launch events.
No matter what the purpose is behind your corporate patches, we can put our 30+ years of experience to work for you by creating a custom patch you will be proud to share.
Wayne Madden is currently running for 2nd Vice President of Lions Club International. We support Wayne as he is from Indiana and encourage you to read about his efforts on the Wayne Madden Lions Club website.
Putting together a campaign for any type of office position is a lot of work. Candidates turn to promotional items such as lapel pins, badges, and custom embroidered patches to help increase awareness as well as votes. In addition to collectible Lions pins, Wayne is also using custom patches as fundraising tools to support his campaign. We wish Wayne and his team our best as he continues his campaign up until election time.
Fireman patches have become a great collectible over the years. With many different versions of embroidered patch designs and colors, there are several patch trading web sites dedicated to helping people find the custom patch they’re looking for. One of the most popular embroidered patches year after year is the Firehouse Magazine custom patch that is issued with every subscription renewal.
This is a great example of how you can use custom embroidered patches to retain membership for your organization. Every year the embroidered patch is designed with a scene from a memorable fire along with the total number of firefighters lost in duty that particular year.
Pictured below is the custom Firehouse patch from 2001. This is one of the more memorable patches due to the tragedy that took place on September 11th. Many firefighters were lost that day making the total number on the custom patch unusually high in comparison to years past. This embroidered patch will truly be a unique keepsake serving as a memory of one of the most widely discussed days in history.
We-Belong por Recognition Services ofrece servicios bilingües para asistir al cliente con sus proyectos de insignias de solapa o pines, monedas comemorativas, parchos bordados y otros articulos de promoción. Tu no tienes que saber Inglés para recibir nuestra ayuda con tus ideas de proyectos comemorativos o de reconocimiento. Nosotros podemos hablar contigo en Español por telefono o por correo electronico desde la conveniencia de tu hogar.
Nosotros proveemos articulos de colección, membresias de identificación, premios de honor, reconocimiento por años de servicio, reconocimiento de voluntarios, regalos de donadores o eventos especiales. Desde cumplimiento de la ley (policía), personales de seguridad y unidades militares, hasta clubes de motocicletas y eventos locales, nosotros proveemos recuerdos para él todo. Nosotros nos especialisamos en el diseño y manofactura de insignias, parchos bordados, pero nosotros tambien ofrecemos insignias de solapa , chapas, medallas, hebillas de correa, llaveros, placas de identificación, abridores de botella y muchos mas articulos de promoción.
Haci que no te preocupes, hablamos Español, communicate con nosotros! Nosotros en We-Belong estamos aqui para ayudarte. Trabajamos contigo desde el comienso hasta el final de tú proyecto.
Llamanos al 1-877-808-9400 desde las 8:30 de la mañana hasta las 6:00 de la noche tiempo este o nos puedes mandar un correo electronico al team@we-belong.com.
(If you don't speak Spanish, this post is about how we can help you in English or Spanish with custom lapel pins, challenge coins and embroidered patches.)
Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard...and the list goes on. They all provide protection while representing our country in times of war. Each division is a little different than the other, but they fight for one common cause – freedom.
Dressed in specific uniforms each group looks different than the other. While they have unique colors and looks, one feature is consistent among all military members. They all typically wear some type of custom embroidered military patch. On their sleeves, on the front of their uniform, or on the back – it’s rare that you will find a soldier without a military patch on his or her uniform.
Building team spirit is critical to overall success. There are many ways to acknowledge and motivate team members. Some of these include trophies, pins, and other recognition awards. One unique idea to help build team morale is custom embroidered team patches. We frequently provide custom team patches for soccer teams and softball teams, but are not limited to these categories. If you have a team, we can create a patch for your members to display.
We can help you design a patch with your own team’s logo and colors to the exact specifications you prefer. Our team has over 30 years of experience and will help you create the perfect design. Choose from seven different thread colors and 70 different twill background colors to create the look you are seeking. If you are looking to get even more creative, we also offer 3-D patches.
Your team is sure to respond when they are presented with patches they can wear proudly on their uniforms during activity! Contact us and we will start sending you creative design ideas today.
It’s often been said that every custom embroidered patch has a story that goes along with it. For most, patches are earned not given. Boy Scout patches & Lions Club patches are perfect examples of organizations where hours of work are involved in attaining certain patches.
An Eagle Scout patch is considered the ultimate goal for scouts as it typically takes years to attain an Eagle rank. Those that earn this patch have several stories to tell for each patch along the way. The video below is just one example of a Scout’s patch collection on YouTube. Notice how each patch sparks a memory for the narrator and also pay special attention to the pride he takes in his embroidered patch collection. This is not uncommon for Scouts and Lions club members and represents a great example of what a patch can represent to the “average” person.
Custom Embroidered Logo Patches are a great way to increase your brand awareness. A logo is much more than just a graphic; it is a representation of your company identity and brand. We take our custom patch design very seriously and ensure that we will maintain the integrity of your logo while creating a final product that is truly unique. We offer the below features for your custom embroidered logo patch:
Custom patches include seven thread colors with up to 70% thread coverage. 100% thread coverage available.
Choice of 70 twill background colors. Heat seal backing available for all custom patches.
Printed patches with full color reproduction of your photo or image. Merrowed thread border included. Any size or shape!
FREE Design Consultation from our expert team.
Free full color digital artwork with your confirmed order.
We also offer Printed Patches with a full color reproduction of your image. Don’t forget about 3-D patches that emphasize the design details of your logo with depth of stitching in any size or shape.
Contact us today for assistance in creating a custom embroidered logo patch for your next event.
The typical “biker” outfit is made up of vests, long pants, boots and helmets. Biker back patches or smaller embroidered motorcycle patches are often worn on biker jackets to show allegiance to a particular biker group. They can also be worn to show honor for a fallen rider. Embroidered motorcycle patches not only show allegiance to a biker group, but they can also be representative of certain personal characteristics such as a nickname. Whatever the purpose, we can help design a custom embroidered patch for your biker club or group.
Our custom biker patches can come in one piece, two piece or three piece sets to fit the needs for your biker group. We have experience creating custom patches for many groups including law enforcement, motorcycle clubs and event rally committees. Design and artwork is free with your confirmed order. Look for our ad in Easy Rider Magazine this summer and be ready to look tough with your large biker back patch or smaller embroidered motorcycle patch. Keep the paint up and the rubber down!
R.A.M. Joint Task Force started as a group of young adults and a few parents (Known as T.A.C. - Tactical Airsoft Club) back in 2006. The group has grown to include current and veteran military personnel, security enforcement, and a bunch of men and women who enjoy getting out each week to shoot each other with 6mm diameter plastic BB's. First R.A.M Joint Task Force Serves as the cover organization for R.E.A.C.T (Rockford Encircling Area Combat Team, Section 8, Cobra Airsoft Division, BLACKBIRD, Aftermath & U.S. Civil Defense Zombie Killers.) R.A.M. currently has a list of approximately 80 players of which 25 to 35 come out each week to their playing field. Each player is in uniform, as you can see in the picture to the right, and is typically wearing a custom embroidered patch to show their allegiance to R.A.M. Although they dabble in the MILSIM (Military Simulation) aspect of this sport, with the gear and weapons used the overall goal is to have fun with likeminded individuals & build team unity.
Custom military patches are often seen on the battlefield, but you do not have to be in an actual war to show your team unity. Airsoft is a version of professional training and simulations primarily used for recreations purposes that also use custom patches as part of their team identity. What starts out as a smaller club or organization can often grow into many people and several clubs. Embroidered patches can be attached to uniforms for such clubs and organizations no matter their size. 1st R.A.M. is a perfect example of such an organization that has grown over the years and continues to use our custom embroidered patches as a symbol of team spirit!
A great organization event is remembered long after the event takes place. There are many promotional options for attendees to bring home as a keepsake. A unique item that attendees will keep and remember is a custom patch. Embroidered patches for events can include your custom logo, colors and the name of your event. Custom patches are a very versatile keepsake; you can display them in a nice presentation package or affix them to your clothing and other promotional items.
One great example of custom patches being used at an event was the recent Hubble 3D pre-screening at the IMAX Theater. This promotional event took place on Wednesday, March 17th and several astronauts, college professors, NASA employees and friends were in attendance. The buildup was great with a lot of buzz on social networks such as Facebook and Twitter. As hundreds entered the IMAX Theater, the event organizers passed out custom embroidered patches with a Hubble 3D logo on each of the patches. The reaction to these patches was quite noticeable as the excitement began to build and several attendees requested multiple patches to serve as an event keepsake. The embroidered patches were a great idea and reminded guests of patches typically found on an Astronaut’s suit.
Custom patches can be used for any organizational event to serve as a unique keepsake long after the event is complete. We offer free graphic design consultation with any confirmed order to ensure that your embroidered logo patch will be highly representative of your event theme. Just make sure you order an adequate supply of custom patches for your next event – people love to take more than one embroidered patch!
You have an idea for a custom embroidered patch for your club, department or organization. But where do you go from there? Do you open up MS Paint and try to design your patch with the paintbrush tool, hoping you suddenly turn into a 21st century artist?
You don’t have to do any of that. Ordering custom embroidered patches should be a painless process. We can help make it as easy as 1 – 2 – 3.
Contact us and describe your idea for a custom patch. You can also fax, email or mail a sketch of the patch design so we can have a better understanding, but it can be scribbled on a napkin. We will quickly turn around with a custom patch quote based on your ideas.
After you confirm your custom patch order, we turn your concept into a professional looking embroidered patch design. All of our artwork and design work is free so you don’t have to use MS Paint.
We send you design files to approve and then make your custom embroidered patches!
Having a custom patch produced really is as easy as 1 – 2 – 3. It is a painless, low pressure process from start to finish. A lot of our customers don’t know where to start because they are not artists, but once they realize we do all the work for them, the seemingly impossible task of buying custom embroidered patches appears easy. They are also comforted by the fact there are no hidden fees in our embroidered patch quotes. What you see, from the price to the approved design, is what you’re going to get.
We make ordering custom embroidered patches easy, but also have over 30 years of experience helping organizations with their custom patches and other fund-raising merchandise. Sure we make it easy on you, but we’ve got thousands of embroidered patches under our belt. It’s a really big belt!
According to Wikipedia, an embroidered appliqué is a smaller ornament or device applied to another surface in purpose of decoration. The word appliqué is a French word that, in this context, means "that has been applied".
Historically, appliqués are widely used among quilters, but embroidered appliqué patches are also popular throughout service clubs, military organizations and for sportswear memorabilia. These custom embroidered patches are a fashionable piece that can be worn as a symbol of loyalty to a particular cause, organization or team. It is common to see embroidered appliqués displayed as support for a political candidate or party, particularly during election season. Appliqués can even be affixed to flags or banners that support an organization, cause or country.
Today, we typically make embroidered appliqués that are one-inch diameter with a sticky back. If your organization is attending a trade show or conference, an embroidered appliqué can be the most affordable promotional item to help your group stand out from the crowd. You will often see clubs and organizations “stick” patrons with their custom embroidered appliqué in hopes of gaining new members and raising awareness. If your appliqué is well designed and well liked, your organization could be the hit of the event because everyone wants to be “stuck” with your embroidered appliqué patch! Appliqués are a win-win promotional item no matter how you look at it.
We offer custom embroidered appliqués with your logo, seal or even from an existing custom patch design. Our appliqués come with up to seven different thread colors and many different options. Take advantage of our free design consultation, and free artwork with a confirmed order, by visiting our custom patches and embroidered appliqués webpage.
We are very pleased to announce the addition of Dye Sublimation Patches to our line of custom patches. Dye sublimation patches are an affordable alternative to embroidered patches. Instead of using different color thread to create the patch design, the image is permanently died into the cloth. The special ink is molecularly bonded with the fabric which makes these custom patches extremely durable.
Another great feature about dye sublimation patches is that you can print full color images without any limitations. You don’t have to worry about thread lines, number of thread colors or other shortcomings sometimes found with a embroidered logo patch. Not only are the patches in full color, but photographic images can be printed with extremely find detail. We can now make custom patches that were not possible using standard embroidered patches.
• No set up charge • No artwork charge • Velcro and heat sealed options available • Iron-on and sew-on style printed patches
Embroidered Patch? Dye Sublimation Patch? Which custom patch is right for you? Don’t sweat the decision making process, just contact us and we will give you recommendations based on your custom patch design and budget.
Patch collections and trading are widely popular among law enforcement, military, Police, Fire/EMS and Scout groups. There are several trading web sites used to match those seeking certain custom patches with those that have these embroidered patches in their collection. Forums even exist with people posting ads about unique patches they are hoping to purchase. It’s hard to say how patch trading got its start, but many believe it was from the Boy Scouts of America.
Scouts from around the world would meet up to form large gatherings. As they began to share stories and develop friendships, it became natural to want to hold on to that relationship after they returned home. Patch trading began to serve as a token of remembrance for such gatherings and friendships.
As patch trading began to evolve it became a larger part of the national gatherings among Scouts. To this day, patch trading continues to take place and has spread to several other distinguished groups where higher honors and ranks are often represented by wearing a patch on one’s uniform. There are many patch traders out there looking for custom patches from a particular area of service or location. From Police patches and custom military patches, to Motorcycle and Biker Back Patches, the numbers of patches one can trade are increasing every day.
We provide custom embroidered patches for such groups with a variety of options. Visit our custom embroidered patch web page for more information on custom patches for your group or organization.
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organization. You may be wondering who exactly makes up the American Snipers. Here is a segment from their Web site, 
If the employees at your company wear uniforms, it is important for the uniforms to provide some type of brand identity. Corporate logo patches make cost effective additions to work uniforms that allow potential customers and existing customers to identify your employees with the company. They also serve as additional motivation as employees feel like they are part of a team representing the company. One idea that results in higher performance is offering special patches to employees that are associated with a certain level of accomplishment. Very positive feedback has been associated with companies that implement this as part of their employee recognition package.
Fireman patches have become a great collectible over the years. With many different versions of embroidered patch designs and colors, there are several patch trading web sites dedicated to helping people find the custom patch they’re looking for. One of the most popular embroidered patches year after year is the 
We-Belong por Recognition Services ofrece servicios bilingües para asistir al cliente con sus proyectos de insignias de solapa o pines, monedas comemorativas, parchos bordados y otros articulos de promoción. Tu no tienes que saber Inglés para recibir nuestra ayuda con tus ideas de proyectos comemorativos o de reconocimiento. Nosotros podemos hablar contigo en Español por telefono o por correo electronico desde la conveniencia de tu hogar.
Custom Embroidered Logo Patches are a great way to increase your brand awareness. A logo is much more than just a graphic; it is a representation of your company identity and brand. We take our custom patch design very seriously and ensure that we will maintain the integrity of your logo while creating a final product that is truly unique. We offer the below features for your custom embroidered logo patch:
The typical “biker” outfit is made up of vests, long pants, boots and helmets. Biker back patches or smaller embroidered motorcycle patches are often worn on biker jackets to show allegiance to a particular biker group. They can also be worn to show honor for a fallen rider. Embroidered motorcycle patches not only show allegiance to a biker group, but they can also be representative of certain personal characteristics such as a nickname. Whatever the purpose, we can help design a custom embroidered patch for your biker club or group.
R.A.M. Joint Task Force started as a group of young adults and a few parents (Known as T.A.C. - Tactical Airsoft Club) back in 2006. The group has grown to include current and veteran military personnel, security enforcement, and a bunch of men and women who enjoy getting out each week to shoot each other with 6mm diameter plastic BB's. First R.A.M Joint Task Force Serves as the cover organization for R.E.A.C.T (Rockford Encircling Area Combat Team, Section 8, Cobra Airsoft Division, BLACKBIRD, Aftermath & U.S. Civil Defense Zombie Killers.) R.A.M. currently has a list of approximately 80 players of which 25 to 35 come out each week to their playing field. Each player is in uniform, as you can see in the picture to the right, and is typically wearing a custom embroidered patch to show their allegiance to R.A.M. Although they dabble in the MILSIM (Military Simulation) aspect of this sport, with the gear and weapons used the overall goal is to have fun with likeminded individuals & build team unity.
Custom military patches are often seen on the battlefield, but you do not have to be in an actual war to show your team unity. Airsoft is a version of professional training and simulations primarily used for recreations purposes that also use custom patches as part of their team identity. What starts out as a smaller club or organization can often grow into many people and several clubs. Embroidered patches can be attached to uniforms for such clubs and organizations no matter their size. 1st R.A.M. is a perfect example of such an organization that has grown over the years and continues to use our custom embroidered patches as a symbol of team spirit! 
A great organization event is remembered long after the event takes place. There are many promotional options for attendees to bring home as a keepsake. A unique item that attendees will keep and remember is a custom patch. Embroidered patches for events can include your custom logo, colors and the name of your event. Custom patches are a very versatile keepsake; you can display them in a nice presentation package or affix them to your clothing and other promotional items.
You have an idea for a custom embroidered patch for your club, department or organization. But where do you go from there? Do you open up MS Paint and try to design your patch with the paintbrush tool, hoping you suddenly turn into a 21st century artist?
According to Wikipedia, an embroidered appliqué is a smaller ornament or device applied to another surface in purpose of decoration. The word appliqué is a French word that, in this context, means "that has been applied". 
Today, we typically make embroidered appliqués that are one-inch diameter with a sticky back. If your organization is attending a trade show or conference, an embroidered appliqué can be the most affordable promotional item to help your group stand out from the crowd. You will often see clubs and organizations “stick” patrons with their custom embroidered appliqué in hopes of gaining new members and raising awareness. If your appliqué is well designed and well liked, your organization could be the hit of the event because everyone wants to be “stuck” with your embroidered appliqué patch! Appliqués are a win-win promotional item no matter how you look at it.
We are very pleased to announce the addition of Dye Sublimation Patches to our line of custom patches. Dye sublimation patches are an affordable alternative to embroidered patches. Instead of using different color thread to create the patch design, the image is permanently died into the cloth. The special ink is molecularly bonded with the fabric which makes these custom patches extremely durable. 
Patch collections and trading are widely popular among law enforcement, military, Police, Fire/EMS and Scout groups. There are several trading web sites used to match those seeking certain custom patches with those that have these embroidered patches in their collection. Forums even exist with people posting ads about unique patches they are hoping to purchase. It’s hard to say how patch trading got its start, but many believe it was from the Boy Scouts of America.
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