At our embroidered patch company, we love stumbling across great quotes and sayings – especially when they’re about sewing, quilting, crafts, and more. We thought we’d compile a list of 20 great quotes for you to enjoy.
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With only a week and a half until Valentine’s Day, you may be wondering what to give that special someone. We say, why not give them something from the heart? Our embroidered patch company has compiled a list of great DIY gift ideas that will show your loved one he/she means more to you than just a box of chocolates.
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Sewing is definitely an art, an at our custom patch company, we think it’s one that’s well worth learning. While the basics are pretty easy to grasp, there are always a few tips or tricks that can make the experience easier. Here are some of our favorites.
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When the holidays come around, one of the best ways to show you care is by making your gifts instead of buying them. At our custom patch company, we’ve rounded up 25 great homemade gift ideas to please everyone on your list, and if you have any of your own, we’d love for you to share!
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One thing that people think about when they think about embroidered patches is a club or organization. Patches are often used to unite people together and are a great way to show your pride for a specific group. Here are some of the coolest ones we’ve created. If you’re interested in your very own club or organization patch, contact us today!
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At American Patch, we love crafts – especially ones involved with thread or yarn. That’s where knitting and crocheting come in. Many people don’t know or don’t understand the difference between the two, so we’re here to enlighten you.
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A brand new school year is coming up and whether you’re just starting kindergarten or you’re heading back to college, you can make a memorable first impression with your very own custom patches. Start your own collection by sewing or pinning them to your backpack.
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At American Patch, we create lots of Boy Scout and Girl Service Troop patches (along with other service organizations). There’s always something fun going on within troops around the world, and we’re always happy to create a special way to remember it. Here are a few of our favorites we’ve created over the years.
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Do you have some old articles of clothing that could use a little help? Maybe your pants are too small or your shirt is too big. No matter what the problem, it only takes a creativity and a little time to fix it. Our clothing patches company has happened upon many different ways to give tired clothing new life. Here are just a few examples.
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Remember when your grandmother used to sit in her chair and embroider artwork with warm sayings and homey images? When people thought about embroidery, they used to associate it with the generations before them. Today, however, that’s all changing.
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For years, the classic way to create custom patches was to sew threads onto a substrate in order to create words a design, or an image. Today, thread is still the most popular material used to create patches, but we also have a new material – dye.
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If you’re part of an organization that frequently orders custom patches (such as a sports team, law enforcement branch, community club, etc.), we have a quick trick for you that can help you save money on your patch orders.
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Custom patches, whether they’re embroidered, woven, or dye sublimated, are a great way to promote your business. Not only are they inexpensive, but they’re works of art that many people are proud to display.
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At American Patch, we create many of our embroidered, woven, and dye sublimated patches with our standard plastic backing to give them a bit of stiffness. However, there are many other types of backings that you can use for your patches. Here are some of the most popular.
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What is the difference between embroidered and woven patches? This is a common question that is frequently asked by our new customers and is often not fully understood by many people that have been involved in purchasing patches for years.
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At American Patch, we love creating sports patches and have done everything from volleyball patches to soccer patches to tennis patches. We especially love seeing professional sports teams create their own memorial patches. Here are some notable memorial sports patches.
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At American Patch, we love making custom scout patches for our Boy Scouts and Girl Service Troops; these patches let them express who they really are and the pride they have for their organization. The most common uses for these patches that we’ve encountered tend to be.
Read onAt American Patch, we love creating embroidered patches for people – and we love hearing what they’re going to use them for. We’ve created everything from car patches to museum patches, but have found that these eight ideas are what people use them most for.
Read onThese days, police forces in many states are opting to switch their traditional uniform badges to badges that are embroidered. Traditional badges are made from metals like brass and coated with layers of nickel, silver, or gold, so they can be heavy and weigh down an officer’s uniform.
Read onWhen people think “embroidered patches,” they often think biker jackets with a slew of patches sewn on to show support for a certain club or cause. We love helping people create their own biker patches, but we also love discovering the biker patches other companies have made. Here are some of our favorites.
Read onAt American Patch, we love crafts (have you seen our Pinterest page?), and our custom patch company has come across some really neat ornament ideas for the holidays that you can create for yourself or to give as gifts.
Read onVeteran’s Day is coming up (this Monday, the 11th), so to honor all of our military veterans, we thought we’d share with you what the rank embroidered patches mean on military uniforms.
Read onEmbroidered patches are considered pieces of art and can be used for a wide variety of occasions – they can be used to represent a company or organization, as a commemoration, to display achievements, to identify military personnel, or simply for decorative purposes.
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