What is the border of a patch called?

A Merrow border is a heavier border which is sewed up and over the exterior edges of your patch. Merrow borders are most generally located on shapes, for example circles, ovals and squares. Merrow borders are implemented after the design is stitched onto your patches.

What is a Merrowed edge?

A merrowed edge finish is the standard finish for all table linens. A merrowed edge finish is done on a surging machine, typically with a matching thread. It can also be done with a contrasting color if preferred for a dramatic look or to match a color theme.

What is a hot cut patch?

A Hot Cut border is a thinner, flatter border that is cut out using a hot knife that seals the outer edge of your patch, keeping the thread from fraying. Hot Cut borders are used for patches that are shaped in the outline of your design, such as the shape of a car or animal.

What is a sublimated patch?

Digitally printed patches that are photorealistic and industrial wash capable. Like our embroidered emblems, Sublimated Patches have a merrow border sewn in your choice of thread color. These come in both standard and custom shapes and sizes.

How do I turn a picture into an iron on patch?

Using your computer’s photo editing program, resize the image to the patch size you want. Load the inkjet transfer page into your home printer. Print out the image and let it dry well before removing it from the printer tray. Once it’s well dried, collect your thick fabric, scissors, and iron.

What is print patch?

From simple lettering or designs to a full-on photo, a printed patch can accommodate anything your home printer could put on paper, with nearly as much fidelity. From corporate giveaways to convention swag, club gear to summer camp giveaways, printed patches make sense for hundred of applications.

What is sublimation embroidery?

– Sublimation is the term used when digital print is transferred from printing paper to fabric under a very high heat process. This high heat will seal the colours into the fabric to ensure they do not run or fade.

Which is the best border to use on a patch?

Hot Cut Border is the simplest and most commonly used border. Despite its simplicity, this type of border looks excellent on patches. The patch gets cut out by scissors or a laser. Advantage – reliability, different thickness. By using threads of the same color as in embroidered patch, you can make complicated borders (Cut Out Border).

Can you cut out a border for an embroidered patch?

By using threads of the same color as in embroidered patch, you can make complicated borders (Cut Out Border). Moreover, EmbroSoft performs special heat treatment (border baking). So, the border doesn’t become fluffy or unraveled while being used. Disadvantages – we can see only one.

What’s the best way to cut out a patch?

The patch gets cut out by scissors or a laser. Advantage – reliability, different thickness. By using threads of the same color as in embroidered patch, you can make complicated borders (Cut Out Border). Moreover, EmbroSoft performs special heat treatment (border baking).

Which is better overlocked border or hot cut border?

In this case, an overlocked border (Merrowed) looks better than Hot Cut Border. However, the specialists from EmbroSoft have found a partial solution to this problem. And now, patches with Hot Cut border looks as good as patches with Merrowed border. I.e., it is possible to imitate Merrowed border for patches with a complicated shape.

What kind of border do you use on a patch?

The most common borders are merrowed and satin stitched. A merrowed border is sewn on after the patch is embroidered and overlocks around its edge. It will appear to loop around the front of the patch to the back.

What’s the difference between die cut and patch borders?

A diecut border is cut to the shape of the design and is ideal for more complex custom shapes with many in-cuts and sharp angles. There is no price difference between these two types of borders.

When to use satin stitched border on patches?

A satin stitched border is embroidered directly into the surface of the patch leaving the edges trim and clean. It is most used when the desired effect is to look like direct embroidery. This type of border is excellent for irregular shaped designs and heat seal applications. The patches/emblems are cut out to the exact shape of the design.

The patch gets cut out by scissors or a laser. Advantage – reliability, different thickness. By using threads of the same color as in embroidered patch, you can make complicated borders (Cut Out Border). Moreover, EmbroSoft performs special heat treatment (border baking).