How Can I Make a Custom Embroidered Motorcycle Patch?
A custom embroidered patch can make a statement. Businesses often use custom patches on uniforms for their employees, but other people may wish to have a custom designed patch for their own personal use. Certainly, embroidered patches are popular on motorcycle jackets and on jeans. Creating a custom embroidered patch can be done three ways–have it made for you, use an embroidery machine or hand embroider it.Hand-Embroidered PatchesEmbroidery was done by hand long before it was done by machines. To make your own patch by hand requires a little artistic talent and knowing how to embroider. Start by using a heavy felt or other nonfraying, sturdy fabric for the base of the patch. Cut it out in the appropriate shape. Mark the design on the fabric using pens. Then with a needle and embroidery floss, fill in the design.Machine-Embroidered PatchesYou can buy an embroidery machine, although that will cost hundreds of dollars. Inexpensive ones generally start around $300 with fancier ones runni
