3D Embroidered Patches
Add depth and style to your apparel and accessories with 3D embroidered patches. Designed with raised stitching that creates a textured, three-dimensional effect, these patches are perfect for logos, sports teams, military units, fashion brands, or anyone who wants to make their design truly stand out.
Crafted with durable threads and high-quality backing options, 3D embroidered patches are long-lasting, versatile, and easy to apply to hats, jackets, bags, and uniforms. Whether you’re creating bold lettering, detailed emblems, or eye-catching graphics, these patches bring your artwork to life with a premium look and feel.
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Emblem Size Limits
Minimum: 1” X 1” (+/- 1mm)
Maximum: 12” X 12” (+/- 1mm)
Color
Embroidery - The design cannot have more than 15 different colors of thread, including overlock border.
Sublimation - Sublimated allows unlimited colors. You can digitally print photorealistic images and match PMS colors.
Border
Overlock border is 4mm +/- 1mm.
Backing
- Low melt heat seal
- Industrial heat seal
- Pressure-sensitive
- Velcro®
Limitations
Low melt - Recommended application for thicker materials, such as jackets, and hats that can withstand a heat press and 320° F. Not recommended for use on materials that may be heat sensitive (ex: some nylons, silk, some plastics, leather, wool, fleece, etc.) or for weather-treated materials, due to chemicals used that do not allow the emblems to adhere properly.
Pressure-sensitive - Recommended application is on flat, non-textured surfaces, including glass, plastic, wood, and metal. Not recommended for application on surfaces that may contain an oil finish, such as silicon, Teflon™, rough fabrics, or outdoor goods.
Velcro® – Both the hook and loop sides are included, with hook side sewn to the patch. Size restrictions adhere to the product’s minimum and maximum dimensions. Overlock border required. For emblems larger than 4” height, multiple strips of Velcro will need to be placed side by side.
Minimum Size Text
Embroidered text - Cannot have a height smaller than 4mm and column width of 1mm.
Sublimated text - 1.6 mm H
Washing Information
Machine wash inside-out using mild detergent. Patches with industrial heat seal backing will withstand 52 industrial wash cycles. Low melt & Velcro backing withstands 52 domestic wash cycles.
Shelf Life
One year shelf life before applying (room temperature-controlled environment).
PRESSURE-SENTITIVE
- Clean application area with rubbing alcohol
- Remove paper backing, press emblem firmly on desired location
LOW MELT BACKING WITH A 360 IQ™ HAT HEAT PRESS - HATS
- Top Temperature: 255°-265° F
- BottomTemperature: 315°-320° F
- Pressure: 60-80 PSI
- Preheat: N/A
- Dwell Time: 15-18 seconds
- Instructions: Place hat on heat press, leaving out the inner layer of the cap.
LOW MELT BACKING WITH TOP HEAT & BOTTOM HEAT - GARMENTS
- Top Temperature: 255°-265° F
- BottomTemperature: 315°-320° F
- Pressure: 60-80 PSI
- Preheat: N/A
- Dwell Time: 15-18 seconds
- Optional: For delicate fabrics such as nylon, lycra, 100% polyester, etc. use a FlexStyle® Silicone Pad over garment for protection.
LOW MELT BACKING WITH A TOP HEAT PRESS - GARMENTS
- Temperature: 315°-325° F
- Pressure: 70-80 PSI
- Preheat: N/A
- Dwell Time: 12-18 seconds
- Instructions: Place patch on desired location and secure it in place with Thermal Tape. Turn garment inside out and heat press.
- Optional: For delicate fabrics such as nylon, lycra, 100% polyester, etc. use a FlexStyle® Silicone Pad over garment for protection.
INDUSTRIAL HEAT SEAL
- Top Temperature: 395°-405° F
- BottomTemperature:395°-405° F
- Pressure: 60-80 PSI
- Preheat: N/A
- Dwell Time: 10-14 seconds
- Optional: For delicate fabrics such as nylon, lycra, 100% polyester, etc. use a FlexStyle® Silicone Pad over garment for protection.
Disclaimer
TK Patches recommends testing the best combination of heat seal parameters before application. TK Patches is not liable for any damages to garments during the application process.
Pricing
Using the drop-downs above, you can find the approximate price per item, based on the emblem size and quantity ordered.
To determine the size of your emblem, use the following formula:
Size = Width + Height / 2
Price Includes
Heat seal or pressure-sensitive backing.
Add-ons
- 25% increase for metallic thread
- 10% per color for designs over 6 thread colors
- 25% for velcro backing
- 10% increase for threads not available on the World Emblem thread chart
- $1.65 each for personalization (name droppers)
Electronic Proof
A digital proof via email is available in 1 day. Edits are allowed.
Set-up Charges
One-time sample and setup fees.
- Up to 4.00”: $60
- 4.01 - 6.00”: $80
- 6.01 - 8.00”: $120
- 8.01 - 10.00”: $140
- 10.01 - 12.00”: $160
- Edits: $30
Production Time
Samples will take 1 day plus shipping. Production time will take 4 days plus shipping on an order up to 2,500 pieces. Add 1 day per 2,500 pieces.
NOTE: All turnaround times are subject to change. Larger orders may result in additional business days for production. Orders received after the cut-off time will be considered as received the next working day.
We want you to love your item(s), but in the off-chance that you don’t, we accept full price product returns. Please note a $10 restocking fee will be deducted from your return amount.
Our patches ship in just1–3 weeks. Enjoy free shipping on orders over$200; for orders under $200, a flat$14.99shipping fee applies.