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5 Ways to Use Custom Removable Patches

Pin Backing

Removable patches are a wonderful way to promote your club, brand, organization, or to show off your creativity. Most patches are permanently affixed to a uniform, bag, or jacket. With a removable pin patch, you can easily transfer the patch from any article of clothing to another.

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The History of Military Patches

Navy

Military patches are striking, beautiful symbols awarded to our men and women in the service. Since the Roman era, armed forces from around the globe have created and worn various insignia, badges and patches. They served several important purposes, which are still prevalent today.

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Create Custom Biker Patches for Your Vest or Jacket

Patches are the perfect way to showcase your business, group or club. There are many choices, and the only limits is your imagination. This guide will focus on choosing patches for jackets, including all the specifics you need to know about sizes, measurements and the different types of backings.

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So, What Do Morale Patches Mean Anyway?

Morale Patches

At their core, morale patches are an ornamental military insignia. Some experts consider the blood chit, which President George Washington issued in 1793, to be the first morale patch. Military pilots sewed it into their flight jackets.

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Our Guide to Patches for Jackets

Patches for Jackets

Patches are the perfect way to showcase your business, group or club. There are many choices, and the only limits is your imagination. This guide will focus on choosing patches for jackets, including all the specifics you need to know about sizes, measurements and the different types of backings.

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How to Order Custom Patches from American Patch

Custom Patches

When you see a person wearing a patch, you know there’s a story behind it. Patches have a classic look and culture that can’t be matched by other mediums. At American Patch, we know custom patches because we’ve been making them for over 15 years, and ordering them is easier than you might think.

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Learn How to Apply Iron On Patches

Iron On Patches

American Patch makes several different types of patches, and one of our most popular for ease of use and versatility is iron on patches. They are an excellent choice for troops, hats, unique crafts, uniforms, or even to mend torn clothes. American Patch can create nearly any custom patch based on your design no matter the size,

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How to Order Custom Biker Patches

Custom Biker Patches

Belonging to a biker club is an honor, and a way of life. It’s far more than just a group of people riding around on bikes. It’s an attitude, and a distinct part of your personality. That’s why American Patch takes great pride making custom biker patches.

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How to Pick the Perfect Patch Design

Patch Design

Creating or selecting a patch to promote your organization, club, or team is a serious undertaking, but it can also be fun. Patch design is the perfect opportunity to let your creativity flow, but to maximize the impact of your patch there are certain guidelines you should follow.

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When We Say Cheap Patches, We Only Mean the Price

Cheap Patches

Everyone enjoys being part of a community. If you choose to create a customized patch for your group, you build a sense of community by recognizing the people you care about. When you order from American Patch & Emblem Company, you take a step into a world of your own creation.

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This Winter, Create Some Cool Patches

Cool Patches

One of the best ways to advance your mission, motto or philosophy is to wear patches. Emblematic jackets and hats or caps are commonly used to display patches. They can also be attached to pants, vests, uniforms, backpacks, pillows, tote bags, displayed in shadow boxes and much more.

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A Woven Patch vs. Embroidered Patch

woven vs. embroidered patch

At American Patch, we create patches using three different techniques: weaving, embroidery, and dye. Woven and embroidered patches both use thread to give you a more traditional looking patch than dyed patches. However, the two have their differences. Here, we explain a woven patch vs. embroidered patch.

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4 Reasons to Choose Custom Woven Patches

custom woven patches

At American Patch, we create a variety of patch types to suit your needs. One of the most popular type is our woven patch, which is different from an embroidered patch. Woven patches are created by weaving threads together to form the patch. This provides a number of advantages. Here are four reasons to choose custom woven patches.

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3 Ways to Use Embroidered Patches This Halloween

embroidered patches

The holiday season is quickly approaching and Halloween kicks it off in about a month! This year, why not incorporate some Halloween patches into your festivities? Here, our patch company shares three ways you can create your own embroidered patches and use them this holiday.

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Inside the World of Skin-Protective Clothing

clothing patches

If you’ve followed the news lately, one of the latest innovations in the clothing world is clothing that is designed to protect you from the sun. Recently, our clothing patches company came across this Business Insider article that explores UPF (Ultraviolet Protection Factor) clothing and the best brands to turn to if you want to expand your skin-protecting wardrobe.

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26 Summer Sewing Ideas

custom patches

Looking for something crafty to do this summer? Our custom patches company scoured the internet to find some festive do-it-yourself projects that are perfect for a summer afternoon.

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3 Reasons to Try Combination Patches

embroidered patches

If you’re in the market for patches and haven’t heard, American Patch offers a new patch method called “combination patches.” We’ve combined the look of traditional embroidered patches with the modern technique of dye sublimated patches to create something new and exciting.

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The Latest Fashion Trends Include Embroidery and Crochet

embroidered patch

When you think of embroidery, you probably think of the floral hoop art that hangs on your grandmother’s wall. And when you think of crocheting, you probably think of the sweater your aunt made you. While the origins of embroidery and crocheting go back thousands of years (and yes, they’re usually hobbies among older people), the art forms are now part of the latest clothing trends.

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Easy No-Sew Gift Ideas, Part 2

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It’s easy to buy something for your friend, lover, or family member, but how often do they receive homemade gifts? In this two-part blog series, our custom patches company shares some of our favorite no-sew gifts that are easy to make and are perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, and more.

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Easy No-Sew Gift Ideas, Part 1

custom patches company

It’s easy to buy something for your friend, lover, or family member, but how often do they receive homemade gifts? In this two-part blog series, our custom patches company shares some of our favorite no-sew gifts that are easy to make and are perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, and more.

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10 New Year’s Resolutions for Crafters

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It’s nearly 2018 and at our embroidered patch company, we’ve been discussing our New Year’s resolutions. While most people will vow to lose weight or make better health choices, we know there are some crafters out there with creative resolutions of their own. Here, we share some of our favorite resolutions for those who love arts & crafts.

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Why Size Matters When It Comes to Embroidered Patches

American Flag Patch

Even though we can create embroidered patches in nearly any size, we’ve noticed over the years that when it comes to stitching, the bigger the better. While the stitching we create is clean and tight, it actually looks a little smoother when it’s created in a large scale. This is because the thread we use is the same thickness whether you order a small patch or a large patch.

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