Flat embroidery
Even satin and fill stitches at a standard density — the everyday base for logos, lettering and borders.
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The making
From artwork file to finished piece.
Five stages, each with an owner and a record. The sample you approve is what every piece in the run is measured against.
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Step 01
Artwork review
Proportion, small text, fine lines, stitch direction and density are checked at the finished size before anything is quoted.
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Step 02
Digitizing
Your artwork becomes a stitch file: stitch direction, density and thread colours set for the substrate it will sit on.
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Step 03
Stitch-out sample
A physical sample comes off the machine for your approval — often inside 2–3 days when capacity allows.
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Step 04
Bulk embroidery
Approved work runs on 50+ computerized multi-head machines: flat, high-density, metallic, sequin and multi-colour.
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Finishing & QC
Backing laminated, edges cut on 30+ vision-guided machines, then inspected against the sample you approved.
Stitch vocabulary
Six ways thread builds a surface.
Stitch type, density, thread and substrate decide how the surface reads — and what the artwork can carry.
High-density & 3D puff
More stitches, more build. Dense fills read as solid colour, and raised lettering stands proud of the fabric.
Metallic thread
A reflective finish for crests, anniversary badges and heritage-style lettering.
Sequin & special effects
Selected sequin and special-effect work, usually applied as an accent inside a stitched design.
Multi-colour & mixed material
Multi-colour thread work, and embroidery combined with woven, PVC, laser-cut or printed elements in one piece.
Custom-shape embroidery
Contour outlines, letters and inside cut-outs, cut on the outline instead of by hand.
Detail limits
What embroidery holds, and what it does not.
Thread has a width. The limit moves with the substrate, the stitch direction and the size of the piece, so it is checked on your artwork rather than published as one number.
Two outcomes at the same size
The same artwork stitched at two sizes: open letterforms on the left, filled-in counters on the right.
Artwork review checks the smallest element at its finished size. If embroidery cannot hold it, we say so and recommend resizing, simplifying the design or switching to woven or PVC — instead of producing a specification that cannot work.
What artwork review checks
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- Small text
- Fine lines
- Stitch direction
- Stitch density
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- Border structure
- Final size
- Backing
- Cutting line
Too fine for thread? The same artwork can be produced as a woven patch instead — decided at review, before a sample is cut.
Applications
Where embroidered work goes.
Textiles that get worn: headwear, uniforms, outerwear, bags and team programmes.
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Caps & headwear
Front panels, side flashes and closures.
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Uniforms & workwear
Name badges and department marks that survive laundering.
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Jackets & outerwear
Large formats, sleeves and hem tabs.
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Bags & backpacks
Patch areas, molle panels and haul loops.
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Sports, school & club
Letter patches, team sets and tournament editions.
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Keychains & small merch
Embroidered keychains and lanyards on the same lines.
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Backing and edge decide how it attaches.
Four backings and two edge finishes cover almost every application. All of them are confirmed on the spec sheet before sampling.
Backing structures
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Iron-on / heat-seal
Heat-activated adhesive film, applied with a heat press.
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Hook-and-loop
Hook side on the piece, with matching loop tape supplied.
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Self-adhesive
Pressure-sensitive backing for temporary use on hard surfaces.
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Sew-on
Plain fabric back, no adhesive. The most durable option.
Edge finishes
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Merrowed border
A thread-wrapped edge sealing the perimeter, for circles, shields, ovals and rectangles.
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Laser-cut contour
Cut on the outline by our 30+ vision-guided machines, for irregular shapes, lettering and inside cut-outs.
Manufacturing
Stitched in our own plant.
Embroidery runs on the same floor as digitizing, cutting, finishing, inspection and packing — a 7,000 m² facility in Guangzhou rather than a subcontracted job.
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Owned plant
Embroidery, cutting, finishing, inspection and packing in one building.
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Staff
Digitizers, machine operators and finishing teams working from one specification.
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Embroidery machines
Computerized multi-head machines for flat, high-density, metallic and multi-colour work.
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Vision cutters
Camera-guided contour cutting for irregular shapes and lettering.
The sampling bench: a stitch-out is checked against the artwork before bulk.
Computerized multi-head embroidery machines, running patches, keychains and lanyards on the same floor.
Finishing and inspection: trimming, backing, colour and quantity checked against the approved sample.
Keep exploring
The pages buyers read next.
The embroidered range carries the specification; the process and procurement pages cover material choice, artwork, samples and dates.
- Embroidered Patches Full specification
- Embroidered Keychains Small merch, same lines
- Woven Process When small text has to hold
- Chenille Process Raised yarn on felt
- PVC / Rubber Process Moulded 2D and 3D
- Artwork Review What to send
- Samples & Approval How a sample is signed off
- Pricing & MOQ How a quote is built
- Lead Times & Rush Orders Dates and feasibility
- Knowledge Guides and case studies
Page last updated · Maintained by the LOVECOLOUR artwork and digitizing team in Guangzhou
FAQ
Embroidery questions.
Short answers to what buyers ask before sending artwork. Anything project-specific is confirmed in writing at review.
What is the minimum order quantity for embroidered patches?
Each product carries its own standard MOQ, and for many custom items it starts at around 100 pieces. It is confirmed for your specification, because the size, stitch count, thread colours and backing all move it. Below the standard MOQ the unit price can increase.
Can embroidery reproduce my artwork exactly?
It reproduces the shapes and colours faithfully; it does not reproduce gradients or hairline detail, because thread has a width. Send the artwork with its finished size and artwork review will say whether embroidery holds it or recommend woven, PVC or printed instead — rather than producing a specification that cannot work.
What file do you need for embroidery?
Vector artwork — AI, PDF, EPS or SVG with fonts outlined — is ideal, and a high-resolution raster file also works. Our digitizers rebuild it as a stitch file with the stitch direction, density and thread colours set for the substrate it will sit on.
How long does embroidery take, and can you rush it?
Bulk production usually takes 7–12 days after artwork approval, and a stitch-out sample can be ready in about 2–3 days when capacity allows. Rush orders are reviewed case by case against production capacity, material, artwork status and shipping method, so a rush date is confirmed rather than promised.
Are embroidered patches washable?
It depends on the structure, which is why the backing is confirmed before sampling. Iron-on and heat-seal performance, adhesive and hook-and-loop attachment, stitching and thread colour are all inspection points, and garments that are laundered heavily usually call for a sew-on back or a stitched perimeter in addition.
Direct factory collaboration
Send artwork, get a real answer.
Include the finished size, quantity, substrate and backing you have in mind. We review the detail, recommend the process that holds it, and come back with a factory-direct quote — or tell you plainly that embroidery is not the right process for the job.