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Sew-on badges & patches

Patch and Badge Digitising

Patch and badge digitising builds an embroidered badge file around the edge you'll use (merrowed, laser-cut or heat-seal) so borders stay clean and no twill shows. We size it to the finished badge and keep names and mottos readable. Many UK makers search for patch digitizing; every file is a flat price per design with a VAT invoice.

Border built for the badge edge
Mottos and names kept legible
VAT invoice on every order
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Digitising since 2015
Send your badge artwork
Edge, size and backing planned before we start
From £12 per design
Merrowed or laser-cut border built in
Twill fully covered on the badge face
Mottos, names and club text adjusted to read

Free quote, nothing to pay now. Need rush, formats or notes? Use the full form

Unlimited
Revisions, no time limit
3
Edge finishes built for
3
Backings sized for
Motto
Text kept readable at badge size
4–8h
Standard delivery
At a glance

Badge digitising specs

What it isA stitch file for a stand-alone embroidered badge or patch, with the border matched to how it is finished
EdgesMerrowed, laser-cut and heat-seal
Typical badgesSew-on school blazer badges, club crests, scout and cadet-style badges, brand patches, name tapes
BackingsSew-on, iron-on and hook-and-loop; each changes the finished size
BaseTwill or stabiliser, fully covered so the base never shows
FormatsDST, PES, JEF, EXP, VP3 or your machine's format, with a stitch preview
What to sendArtwork, finished size in mm, edge, backing, thread colours and exact wording
PriceOne flat rate per design, border for any edge included. See the price table below; rush +50%; VAT invoice
TurnaroundStandard 4–8 hours · Rush 2–4 hours · Super rush 1–2 hours, 24/7
Why badges are different

A badge is judged at arm's length

A sew-on badge has no garment to hide in. Every stitch sits on twill and is seen up close, so thin coverage, a ragged edge or a squashed motto is obvious straight away.

The border is planned for how the badge is finished. Merrowed badges need room for the overlock to wrap the edge; laser-cut badges need a solid satin wall exactly where the laser cuts, or the twill frays.

If a crest is being stitched straight onto blazers or jumpers instead, that is a different job: see schoolwear digitising for crests stitched direct.

Decide the edge before the file is built. A merrowed badge and a laser-cut badge from the same crest are two different files.

What we build in
01
Border for the finish
An overlock allowance for merrowed badges, a dense satin wall for laser-cut ones, planned into the file.
02
Legible mottos and names
Banner text, founding years and names are spaced and weighted so they read instead of filling in.
03
Sized in mm to the badge
Backing and edge are allowed for, so the finished badge matches the size you asked for.
Edges

Choosing a badge edge

EdgeBorder buildSuits
MerrowedAllowance for the overlock to wrap the border without cutting into the designRound, oval, rectangular and shield badges with smooth curves
Laser-cutA dense satin wall on the cut line so the twill stays lockedCustom outlines, tight corners and detailed crest shapes
Heat-sealTell us it's heat-sealed when you order so the border is planned for that edgeShapes finished on heat-seal equipment
Schools, clubs & youth groups

Blazer, club and group badges

  • School blazer badges: the crest rebuilt for badge size with the motto kept readable; crests stitched directly onto blazers are covered on schoolwear digitising
  • Sports club badges: founding year rings and club names adjusted for small text; see teamwear digitising
  • Scout, cadet and youth group-style badges: built from the artwork your group or supplier provides
  • Brand patches and name tapes: for workwear, merchandise and caps

We digitise the artwork you send. We are not an official supplier to any school, club or youth organisation, and you are responsible for permission to use their emblems.

Pricing

Badge digitising prices

DesignPriceNotes
Badge or patch file (any edge)£12Border for merrowed, laser-cut or heat-seal included
Same crest stitched direct on a garment£10A separate flat file; see logo digitising
Rush (2–4 hours)+50%Added to the base price of the design
Super rush (1–2 hours)+50%Added to the base price of the design

Flat rate per design, not per 1,000 stitches. Every price includes all machine formats, a stitch simulation preview and unlimited revisions with no time limit, with a VAT invoice on every order. Standard delivery is 4–8 hours, 24/7.

Get a price for this design → See the full price list
Common problems

Logo file reused vs a proper badge file

What happens when a garment logo file is used to make badges.

What goes wrong
Overlock cuts into the crest. No room left for the merrow.
Frayed laser-cut edges. Not enough stitching on the cut line.
Twill peeping through. Garment-weight fills on a badge face.
Motto filled in. Banner text too tight to read.
Badge comes out the wrong size. Edge and backing not allowed for.
How we build it
Merrow allowance planned. The overlock wraps the border only.
Locked laser edge. A satin wall exactly on the cut line.
Solid face. Fills built to cover the twill completely.
Readable banner text. Spacing and satin width adjusted.
Correct finished size. Measured in mm with edge and backing included.
What to send

What we need for a badge file

  • Artwork: vector, JPG, PNG, or a photo of an existing badge with a ruler in shot
  • Finished badge size in millimetres
  • Edge: merrowed, laser-cut or heat-seal
  • Backing: sew-on, iron-on or hook-and-loop
  • Exact wording for mottos, names and years
  • Thread colours or Pantone references
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How it works

From crest to badge-ready file

1
Send artwork, size and edge
Finished size in mm, edge and backing.
2
We build face and border
Full coverage, readable text and a border for your finish.
3
Approve the preview
Ask for changes as needed; your VAT invoice comes with the order.
FAQs

Patch and badge digitising questions

Yes. We build the crest for the badge size and edge and keep the motto readable. For crests stitched straight onto blazers, see schoolwear digitising.
A badge file stitches the whole face and border onto twill or stabiliser, with the border built for the cutting method. A garment file needs neither, so reusing one for badges usually leaves twill showing and a weak edge.
Yes. Photograph the badge flat and square-on in even light with a ruler in shot, so we can match its size. We rebuild it as a new file.
Merrowed suits round, oval and shield shapes with smooth curves. Laser-cut suits custom outlines and sharp corners. Tell us which you use and we build the border for it.
Banner text is the hardest part of a badge. We adjust spacing and satin width, and if it still won't read at your size we'll show you the options, such as a larger badge or shorter banner, before building.
It can. Sew-on, iron-on and hook-and-loop backings and the edge finish all affect the finished size, so we allow for them when sizing the file.
Each badge file has one flat price per design, including the border for your edge, every machine format, unlimited revisions and a VAT invoice; see the price table on this page or the full UK price list. Rush (2–4 hours) and super rush (1–2 hours) add 50%.
Related badge pages

Send your badge artwork and edge

Tell us the size in mm, edge and backing, and we'll return a clean badge file at a flat price per design with a VAT invoice.

Border built for merrowed, laser-cut or heat-seal
Mottos and names kept readable
Unlimited revisions, no time limit

New registered business? Your first design is free: one Simple or Medium design at standard turnaround. How the free first design works
Ordering for clients or in volume? See trade & distributor accounts.

1
Standard: 4–8 hours
Flat price per design, 24/7
2
Rush: 2–4 hours
+50% on the base price
3
Super rush: 1–2 hours
+50% on the base price
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