5/06/2013

How To Make A Custom Patch Design Easily At Home

By Wanda Vaughn


Custom patch design is used to add style to a piece of cloth. Many uniforms have it like the fire fighters uniform, the police, and the military and also other clubs. If you want one of these for your own you can either get them through the internet by buying them online or you can just make one yourself. Before making an order on which one to go for you have to choose the size, style, color and shape that will please you. After placing the order you will have to wait for some days for your goods to be shipped to you. Making one yourself will definitely help you to save money. You only need to follow certain steps to make your own piece.

First thing that you need to do is to have an idea of the designs that you want . If you do not have any idea then you can choose from the ones in the internet or choose from a brand identity. If you are more talented you can be able to come up with your own unique design.

Ensure the design you have chosen is easily visible. Simplicity should be a priority and you should keep the design as simple as possible. Use of too many words will make the piece look full and will not look nice as it should. Choosing an appropriate shape is necessary. There are many available shapes online to choose from. You can also get a shape of your own.

Backing is the next thing you have to do. There are various backing methods which can be done one is the plastic one which will make the piece to be more stiff and can be able to stand be on its own without getting folded. The other way you can do your backing is by using your iron to stick it on the clothing.

You need to put a border on your patch to add beauty. You can use the merrowed border which is wrapped around the edge of this piece. The die cut border is where you cut out the shape of the design that you want.

Consider a size that is appropriates for this patch. A ruler is used to measure the required size that will be needed for the item. Knowing the size will allow you to get the required measurements that will be used when placing the designs.

Letters written on this piece should be about quarter inch tall. Anything below this will spoil your design. The last thing to do is the embroidery to ensure there are no loose threads hanging around and also to make it neater.

Now you can be able to get your own beautiful piece of custom patch design through using your own hands. It will enable you save on cost and you will get the experience from doing this. You will be proud to know that the patch you have on your cloth is made by your own hands.




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