Custom Military Patches Are Everywhere!

Thursday, April 15, 2010 by Michael Meador

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.

One of our specialties is creating custom military patches for those that work so hard to defend our country. Contact us today to get your custom embroidered military patch ready for your troops to proudly wear.

Custom Embroidered Logo Patches Increase Brand Awareness

Friday, April 2, 2010 by Michael Meador
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.

Embroidered Motorcycle Patches - Show Allegiance or Honor Fallen Rider

Tuesday, March 30, 2010 by Michael Meador
Embroidered Motorcycle PatchesThe 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!

We also offer custom emblems, pins, badges, key chains and other promotional items for motorcycle clubs.

Custom Patches for Organizations – R.A.M. Joint Task Force Overview

Monday, March 29, 2010 by Michael Meador
RAM Joint Task ForceR.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 Embroidered Patch for RAMCustom 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!

Request a quote for your organization’s custom embroidered patch needs here!

Custom Patches for Events

Tuesday, March 23, 2010 by Michael Meador
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!

Custom Embroidered Patches are Easy to Order

Friday, March 12, 2010 by Michael Meador
Custom Embroidered PatchYou 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.
  1. 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.
     
  2. 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.
     
  3. 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!

Embroidered Appliqués and Custom Embroidered Patches

Thursday, March 11, 2010 by Michael Meador
Embroidered Applique Patch USAAccording 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.

New Dye Sublimation Patches for 2010

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 by Michael Meador
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.

Embroidered Patch Collections and Patch Trading

Monday, March 8, 2010 by Michael Meador
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.