Embroidery patches |onestoppatchshop

Embroidered patches are everywhere. And they are not something you think a lot about until you need one or have your attention called to them — but they are everywhere. From Girl Scouts to rock bands and everything in between, patches are often part of uniforms and fanwear.
Custom embroidery can turn to patches to tap into various market niches. Uniforms for police, fire and rescue workers require patches, and usually more than one per uniform. Patches often define a person's position within the ranks of various organizations, or signify some significant achievement he has accomplished.
And various clubs and organizations, like scouting programs, require that patches be earned to advance to different levels and to signify degrees of accomplishment.
Of course embroidered patches are not limited to official functions within organizations. Patches often are used as part of fanwear, or spiritwear, that associates an individual with a group such as a rock band, a high school sports program, a custom motorcycle shop or a non-profit charity.
I recall both my son and daughter hunting through stores for patches of their favorite rock bands to be proudly displayed on their school backpacks. In retro stores that sell items from the 1960s, you find patches that harken back to that colorful era. The patch with the peace symbol stands out most in my mind.
The point of looking at different areas where you find patches is to get your creative juices going and to motivate you to approach the appropriate markets. A few sales calls to government agencies, clubs, schools, local organizations and companies will prove profitable for your embroidery business. Joining the local Chamber of Commerce will put you in an environment to network with a lot of companies and organizations that need your services.
You can market yourself through a simple Web site, business cards and by showcasing samples of patches you have embroidered. You would be surprised how many people will buy patches once they see your work proudly displayed in your store or shop. But before you make that patch sale, read on to understand all the different aspects of patches.

NARROWING CHOICES

There are many shapes, sizes and techniques for creating patches. The process reminds me of customers who come in asking for embroidery on a cap. When they realize all the different styles and types of caps we carry, they suddenly have something more to think about.
The same happens with patches. There are numerous choices, including custom cuts and shapes, infinite combinations of colors, iron-on or sew-on construction, and the list continues.
Communicating these choices to the customer is essential when taking a patch order. Qualifying and finding out what a customer needs can make the order a success. For example, you would not want to sell a sew-on style patch for a garment or a place on a particular garment where it is difficult, if not impossible, to sew. This calls for an iron-on patch, commonly referred to as a heat seal patch.