Custom Woven Patches
Woven patches weave fine thread directly into the fabric, so they hold small text and thin lines that embroidery loses — flat, light and smooth on hats, jackets and apparel. We wove 9,600 patches across 16 designs for Wise's Nasdaq listing and 1,200 for Karbach Brewing, both delivered on their deadline. Damask or satin weave, Pantone-matched, from 5 pieces.
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Custom Woven Patches: Pricing, Minimums & Turnaround
Custom woven patches from Panda Patches start at $1.54 per piece (2-inch, 1,000 pieces) with a 5-piece minimum, a free 12–24 hour mockup, no setup fees, and free worldwide shipping. Woven construction captures finer detail and small text than embroidery, at a flatter, lightweight profile.
| Price from | $1.54/pc (2", 1,000 pc); smaller runs cost more per piece |
|---|---|
| Minimum order | 5 pieces (bulk tiers at 50, 100, 500, 1,000+) |
| Turnaround | 11–15 business days after mockup approval; rush available |
| Mockup | Free digital proof in 12–24 hours, unlimited revisions |
| Setup / digitizing fees | None |
| Best for | Fine detail, small text, brand labels, intricate crests |
| Shipping | Free worldwide shipping |
| Rating | 4.8★ on Trustpilot (115 reviews) |
Patch Types Compared: Which Should You Choose?
| Type | Best for | Detail level | Durability | From (1,000 pc) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embroidered | Uniforms, teams, classic logos | Medium | High | $0.91/pc |
| Woven | Fine detail, small text, labels | Very high | High | $1.54/pc |
| PVC / Rubber | Outdoor, tactical, waterproof use | Medium | Very high | $1.40/pc |
| Chenille | Varsity jackets, letterman, retro | Low | Medium | $1.30/pc |
| Leather | Hat lines, luxury branding | Low-Med | High | $1.74/pc |
| Printed / Sublimated | Full-color art, gradients, photos | Photographic | Medium | $0.74/pc |
Woven vs embroidered patches — which should I choose?
Choose woven patches when your design has fine detail, small text, or an intricate crest, and embroidered when you want bold, raised, classic texture. Woven patches use thinner threads on a tighter loom, so they reproduce small lettering and complex line work that embroidery would blur — ideal for luxury brand labels, detailed logos, and university seals. They sit flat and lightweight against fabric. Embroidered patches, by contrast, have a raised, tactile surface that reads as premium on uniforms and team gear, and cost less per piece at volume ($0.91 vs $1.54 at 1,000 from Panda Patches). If your art is simple and bold, go embroidered; if it is fine and detailed, go woven. Panda Patches provides a free mockup either way so you can see your specific design in both before deciding.
How much do custom woven patches cost?
Custom woven patches start at $1.54 per piece for a 2-inch design at 1,000 pieces; smaller runs cost more per piece. At Panda Patches, woven pack pricing under 4 inches runs $220 for 50 pieces ($4.40/pc), $350 for 100 ($3.50/pc), $1,200 for 500 ($2.40/pc), and $2,000 for 1,000 ($2.00/pc). Every price includes free worldwide shipping, a digital mockup in 12 to 24 hours, unlimited free revisions, and zero setup or digitizing fees — the number you are quoted is the number you pay. Larger sizes and add-ons like metallic thread or Velcro adjust the per-piece rate, which the on-site calculator shows instantly before you order. There is no charge to get a quote or a mockup.
What is the minimum order for custom woven patches?
The minimum order for woven patches at Panda Patches is 5 pieces — far below the 50-to-100-piece minimum most patch manufacturers require. Bulk pricing tiers begin at 50 pieces and improve again at 100, 500, and 1,000+. That means you can order 5 patches to sample quality, 50 for a team, or 50,000 for a national rollout through the same process, with the same free mockup and no setup fees at any size. The low minimum exists so first-time buyers and small brands are not forced to over-order inventory just to hit a supplier's floor. If you only need a handful of patches, you are not penalized — you still get free design help and a proof before anything is produced.
How long does it take to make custom patches?
Standard production is 7-10 business days from the moment you approve your digital mockup, not from when you order or pay, and standard US delivery is 11-15 business days from that approval. Panda Patches delivers your free mockup within 12-24 hours of your request, and production only begins after your written approval — nothing is manufactured without your sign-off. Rush production is available for tighter deadlines at 25% of the order total with a $50 minimum, refunded if we cannot meet the date. Free worldwide shipping is included on every order, with door-to-door tracking. For very large runs over 10,000 pieces, we confirm the delivery date in writing at quote time. Because the mockup comes back within 12-24 hours, a quick approval is the fastest way to start the clock, which is how event deadlines are reliably met.
Do you charge setup or digitizing fees?
No. Panda Patches charges zero setup fees, zero digitizing fees, and no mold or art fees on any order, at any size. This matters because hidden fees are the most common way patch suppliers inflate a quote after you submit your design — a $40 to $150 surprise on an order of 100 patches is typical elsewhere. With Panda Patches, the per-piece price you see is the complete price: free artwork, free design assistance, a free digital mockup in 12 to 24 hours, unlimited free revisions, and free worldwide shipping are all included. The only thing you pay for is the patches themselves. This is also why the published pricing tiers can be trusted as your real cost rather than a starting point that grows at checkout.
Are custom patches made in the USA?
Panda Patches is a U.S.-registered company (My Custom Patches LLC, a Wyoming LLC) with a U.S. mailing address in Austin, Texas, serving customers nationwide with free worldwide shipping and US-based support that answers every quote within about two business hours. Its custom patches are produced at the company's own facility in Pakistan, operated by Panda Apparel & Technology; no products are manufactured in the United States. Most orders ship within 7 to 10 business days of mockup approval regardless of destination in the US. The company has delivered over one million patches and holds a 4.8-star Trustpilot rating across 115 reviews, with named customers from fire departments, police departments, sports teams, and Fortune 500 branding programs. Production follows a 5-point quality inspection — thread tension, color matching, backing durability, stitch integrity, and final visual check — on every patch.
Do I get a proof or mockup before production?
Yes — every order includes a free digital mockup delivered in 12 to 24 hours, and production does not start until you approve it in writing. You get unlimited free revisions until the design is exactly right, at no charge. For orders of 500 pieces or more per design, Panda Patches also ships a free physical pre-production sample so you can hold the finished patch and verify color, backing, and sizing before the full batch runs; smaller orders can request a sample for a small fee credited toward the order. This two-step proofing — digital mockup for everyone, physical sample for large runs — removes the two biggest risks in custom patch ordering: approving artwork you cannot fully judge on a screen, and discovering a color or sizing issue only after thousands of pieces are made.
Is there a money-back guarantee?
Yes. Panda Patches backs every order with a money-back guarantee: if your patches do not match the mockup you approved, the company makes it right. Because production only begins after your written sign-off on a digital proof — and, for orders of 500+, a physical pre-production sample — the finished patches are held to the exact design you approved. Real customer reviews on Trustpilot describe the company reshipping replacements at no cost when a small number of pieces arrived flawed, no argument required. That guarantee, combined with a 4.8-star rating across 115 reviews and over one million patches delivered, is why first-time buyers and repeat B2B clients — including fire departments, police agencies, and corporate branding teams — treat Panda Patches as a low-risk supplier for both small and large runs.
Last updated: October 2026 · See full pricing breakdown
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What customers say about working with us
Rated 4.8/5 on Trustpilot from 115 reviews — checked 22 October 2026
Reviews of our company and service on Trustpilot, not ratings of Custom Woven Patches specifically.
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Low Minimums
Craft your distinct style starting from just 5 patches. Low minimums, maximum creativity!
Quick Turnaround
Standard 11-15 business days — rush in hand in as soon as 5 business days on qualifying orders.
Free Sample First
For orders 500+, get a free physical sample. Verify quality, color, and sizing before full production.
Backing Options
Choose the perfect backing for your patches
Iron On
Iron-on backing is a quick and easy application for custom woven patches. Activate heat, press and you are done. Properly heat-pressed the bond is near-permanent, and both machine washing and dry cleaning are safe. An under-pressed patch survives neither. For heavy woven patches, sew-on gives a safer, more durable hold.
Sew On
Sew-on backing is a best friend of your woven patch! Like a trusty handshake with thread, offering superior security and durability. Ideal for military, outdoor brands, sports teams and more! Choose sew-on for a lasting bond with your custom made woven patches.
Velcro
Velcro patches backing—the fashion-forward solution for easy customization! Sew on loops are ready to attach, swap, and personalize your military jackets, hats, or anything with patches woven custom in style. Elevate your gears now!
Peel & Stick
Peel-and-stick backing is made for events and short-term wear — it goes on in seconds with no heat and no sewing, and it works on woven patches: we ran 1,500 woven peel-and-stick patches for a Nashville brand activation. For anything worn repeatedly or laundered, choose sew-on or iron-on, which hold permanently.
Borders & Edges
Customize your patch borders and colors
Merrowed Border
A thick over-locked thread edge wrapped right around the patch — the classic framed look and the most durable finish against fraying. Ideal for uniforms, team logos and anything laundered often.
Satin Stitch Border
A smooth, flat satin border stitched around the design, thinner than a merrowed edge. It frames the patch without the raised rope look, and the border width is yours to set. Best when the shape is intricate or you want a cleaner outline.
Laser-Cut Edge (No Border)
A heat- or laser-cut contour with no border at all, following the exact outline of your design — including shapes a stitched border cannot follow. Clean, sharp and minimal, and the edge is sealed in the cut so it will not fray.
Folded Edge
The woven edge is folded and stitched under for a soft finish with no border — the construction used for label-style patches and sew-in tabs. Choose this when the patch should read as part of the garment rather than applied to it.
Weave, Thread & Colour
Special thread and color effects
Upgrades & Add-ons
Enhance your patches with premium options
Woven Label vs Woven Patch
A woven patch is applied decoration: it carries a border and a backing and sits on the outside of the garment. A woven label is a soft-edge tag sewn into a neck or seam — branding on the inside. Both are woven the same way; what differs is the edge finish and where it goes. Tell us which you need and the mockup shows the right construction.
Specs & pricing
Custom Woven Patches: how they are made, what they cost
Construction
Woven on a loom using threads much finer than embroidery, and laid flat rather than stacked. That construction reproduces detail roughly 2 to 4 times finer than embroidery, which is the whole reason to choose it — small lettering and thin line work survive at sizes where embroidery would blur them. The trade-off is a flat surface with no raised stitched texture.
Production limits we hold
These are the real limits our production floor holds for this type — design to them and your artwork comes out crisp the first time. Figures are for finished patches; minimum text height assumes a clean sans-serif.
| Min text height | 1.5 mm sans / 2 mm serif |
|---|---|
| Min line / stroke weight | ~0.5 mm |
| Max colors | 4 included (+surcharge above) |
| Gradients | Limited (thread blending) |
| Min patch size | 0.5 in |
| Maximum standard size | 8 in |
| Larger custom sizes | Available by quote |
| Instant pricing up to | 8 in |
From our published patch manufacturability standard (v1.10, October 2026) — free to cite.
What they actually cost
Live prices for a 3-inch design as of November 1, 2026, straight from the same calculator that runs checkout — not an estimate. No setup, digitizing, or mold fees, and free worldwide shipping is included at every quantity.
| Quantity | Per piece | Order total |
|---|---|---|
| 5 pc minimum | $28.00 | $140.00 |
| 25 pc | $8.06 | $201.58 |
| 50 pc | $5.36 | $267.85 |
| 100 pc | $3.97 | $397.10 |
| 250 pc | $3.61 | $902.00 |
| 500 pc | $3.10 | $1551.00 |
| 1,000 pc | $2.49 | $2486.00 |
Per-piece figures are rounded to the nearest cent, so multiplying one out can land a few cents from the order total — the total column is what checkout charges. Advertised “from” prices elsewhere on the site use a 2" x 2", 1,000 pcs basis; larger sizes cost more per piece. For your exact size and quantity, use the instant calculator.
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WORK SAMPLE
Real orders, real deadlines
Karbach Brewing: 1,200 Patches, Delivered a Day Early
Six designs, 1,200 pieces, a mix of woven and laser-engraved genuine leather, and an event in Los Angeles that could not move. Mockups were approved on January 9, the order shipped on January 14, and it was signed for on January 19 — one day before the event and ten calendar days after approval.
Wise: Nasdaq Times Square Activation
Congratulations to Wise on its Nasdaq listing. When the global money platform marked it with a brand activation in Times Square, the 9,600 custom patches in the giveaway came from Panda Patches, designed, approved, and delivered in two shipments on May 4 and May 7, both on contractual dates that could not move.
Nashville Activation: 1,500 Patches in 9 Business Days
Ten different designs, 150 pieces each, and a hard in-hand date two days before the event. Panda Patches produced 1,500 woven patches with peel-and-stick backing in 9 business days from mockup approval, and the shipment landed on August 6 — over a day ahead of the deadline.
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Approve before anything is made
A free digital mockup lands in your inbox in 12 to 24 hours, with unlimited revisions until you approve it — nothing goes into production before you sign off. Physical samples are separate: order a sample box at pandapatches.com/sample-box, or get a free pre-production sample on orders of 500 pieces or more.
The Production Begins!
We Turn Ideas into Reality
After approval, our skilled team begins production with attention to every detail. In a hurry? We also offer rush orders.
Delivery at Your Doorstep
Ready to Be Impressed with Panda Patches?
Once our quality control team gives their stamp of approval, your patches ship with full tracking directly to your door. We pride ourselves on delivering the highest quality, on time, every time.
Let's Get Started!
Quick, easy, and convenient
Ready to order custom patches? Get started in just a few steps—use our quote form or chat with our patch experts today!
Free Digital Mockup
Approve before anything is made
A free digital mockup lands in your inbox in 12 to 24 hours, with unlimited revisions until you approve it — nothing goes into production before you sign off. Physical samples are separate: order a sample box at pandapatches.com/sample-box, or get a free pre-production sample on orders of 500 pieces or more.
The Production Begins!
We Turn Ideas into Reality
After approval, our skilled team begins production with attention to every detail. In a hurry? We also offer rush orders.
Delivery at Your Doorstep
Ready to Be Impressed with Panda Patches?
Once our quality control team gives their stamp of approval, your patches ship with full tracking directly to your door. We pride ourselves on delivering the highest quality, on time, every time.
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Other Custom Patch Types
Design Guide
Is your design too detailed to embroider?
Woven holds fine detail — small text and thin lines — that embroidery blurs at small sizes. If you have an AI-generated or intricate design, our guide explains exactly when to choose woven over embroidered.
AI design too detailed for embroidery? →Custom Iron-On Patches
Every patch type accepts iron-on backing. What differs is how it is applied: most types are pressed from the front, while PVC, chenille and embroidered heat transfers are pressed from behind so the heat never touches the rubber face, the yarn pile or the embroidery, and silicone can go either way. See sizing, pricing, and application details on our dedicated custom iron-on patches page.
Going deeper on custom woven patches
Worth reading next: woven cost and specs for 2026. Design limits for every type are published in our patch manufacturability standard, and the glossary entry for this patch type defines the terms. Ordering a small run? The floor is 5 pieces per design on every type and size, with no setup, digitizing or mold fees. For a fixed price with no calculator, see woven packs from $220 for 50.
What we don’t charge for
Minimum 5 pieces per design, on every patch type and size — order three designs, that's 5 of each.
- Setup fee$0
- Digitizing$0
- Mold fee (PVC)$0
- Art fee$0
- Revisions$0
- Digital mockup$0
- Worldwide shipping$0
- Duties on arrival (DDP)$0
The per-piece price is the whole price. What no setup, digitizing or mold fees actually saves you, ordering below a 5-piece minimum, and free worldwide shipping delivered duty paid.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Woven patches are made by weaving very thin threads together like cloth, rather than stitching thicker thread on top of a base. The result is a flat, smooth surface that holds much finer detail, smaller lettering and thinner lines than embroidery can. Choose woven when the design has small text or fine linework; choose embroidered when you want the raised, textured, classic patch look.
Woven reproduces text down to 1.5 mm sans / 2 mm serif, against about 4 mm for embroidery — close to three times smaller. Line weight goes down to ~0.5 mm. That is the whole reason woven exists: logos with a tagline, small wordmarks and fine detail that embroidery would close up or blur.
Yes. Woven patches lie almost flat (1-2mm thick) compared to embroidered patches (3-5mm). This makes them ideal for lightweight garments, labels, and applications where a low-profile look is important.
Yes, on every woven order and at no extra cost. Quote a Pantone code or a code from our thread colour chart and we match the thread to it. Your mockup shows the matched colours for approval before anything is woven. A woven patch includes 4 included (+surcharge above).
Damask is our default and the tighter of the two: the finest detail, and what lets woven hold small text. Satin is a looser weave with a soft sheen and a softer hand — less fine detail, better drape. Pick damask for logos and small lettering, satin for fashion labels and apparel branding where feel matters as much as detail.
Four. A merrowed border is the thick over-locked thread edge — the classic framed look, and the most durable against fraying. A satin stitch border is flatter and thinner, better on intricate shapes. A laser-cut edge has no border at all and follows your exact outline, sealed in the cut so it will not fray. A folded edge is turned under for a soft, label-style finish used on sew-in tabs.
Iron-on, sew-on, Velcro and peel-and-stick are all available. Peel-and-stick does work on woven and is made for events and short-term wear — we ran 1,500 woven peel-and-stick patches for a brand activation in Nashville. For anything worn repeatedly or laundered, choose sew-on or iron-on, which hold permanently.
Yes, and the flat profile is an advantage on a cap: a woven patch sits closer to the panel and bends with a curved front better than a thick embroidered patch. Front-panel patches usually run 2 to 3 inches wide. Woven goes up to 8 in at the largest dimension. Iron-on works on most structured caps; choose sew-on for anything worn hard or washed often.
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