Prepare Artwork and Border References for Patches
Choose embroidered, woven or molded patch construction, then define the artwork, outer shape, border and finish with the selected manufacturer.
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No account is required to create or view the protected preview. The preview accepts one PNG, JPEG, or WebP file up to 4 MiB; other source formats must be exported or converted to one of those formats first. Editable SVG export requires paid or complimentary access. Review the exported SVG in the appropriate downstream software; non-SVG formats and machine instructions require separate conversion.
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Artwork reference is separate from patch production data
- Construction
- Embroidered
- What to discuss
- Thread references, stitchable details, backing and border
- What the logo does not supply
- Digitizing, density, underlay and machine instructions
- Construction
- Woven
- What to discuss
- Manufacturer’s yarn palette, detail limits and edge finish
- What the logo does not supply
- Loom setup or a proven small-text result
- Construction
- Molded PVC
- What to discuss
- Color regions, raised/recessed areas, thickness and edge finish
- What the logo does not supply
- Mold geometry, depth engineering or manufacturing files
| Construction | What to discuss | What the logo does not supply |
|---|---|---|
| Embroidered | Thread references, stitchable details, backing and border | Digitizing, density, underlay and machine instructions |
| Woven | Manufacturer’s yarn palette, detail limits and edge finish | Loom setup or a proven small-text result |
| Molded PVC | Color regions, raised/recessed areas, thickness and edge finish | Mold geometry, depth engineering or manufacturing files |
Ask the manufacturer for the exact artwork format and construction specifications. An adequate raster may serve as a reference if it accepts one. Vector fills show a two-dimensional design; they do not define mold depths or prove that any patch process can reproduce the smallest feature.
Worked border decision
Illustrative patch: a shield has an outer silhouette, an inset decorative line and lettering close to one corner. These are three different features. Label the intended finished edge separately from the decorative border, then ask the manufacturer how its selected edge treatment changes the usable artwork area. Do not make a visible stroke stand in for a merrowed, cut or molded edge specification.
Compare an at-size reference with and without the inset border. If it crowds the lettering, ask whether to change the border, simplify the art or change the patch size. Keep the approved version; a generic offset or color count does not settle the construction decision.
Annotate color and height intent
- Record finished width and height, outer shape, backing/attachment choice and the supplier’s border requirements. Keep annotations separate from printable or digitizing artwork.
- Use manufacturer-approved thread, yarn or material color references where requested. A Pantone name in an SVG layer is a reference, not a guaranteed material match.
- For molded patches, label intended raised and recessed regions for manufacturer review. Have it specify permitted depths and transitions; do not infer 3D geometry from fill order.
- For embroidery, route to the separate digitizing and test-sew workflow. A cleaner outline is not a stitch file.
Approve the manufacturer’s interpretation
Request a proof that identifies the construction, border, colors, dimensions and artwork revision. Resolve ambiguous corners and small text before approving a sample. This guide contains no manufacturer-specific detail limit, loom output, mold design or finished patch test. Vectorize can assist optional shape preparation through authorized SVG, but does not manufacture the patch.
Owned geometry reference: Finished edge versus inset decoration
Method: authored SVG coordinates use a120 × 80 mm page and matching viewBox. Inspect the linked rendered objects at your actual delivery size. This local geometry reference is not an installed-application walkthrough or physical qualification.
Example adaptation brief: finished shield width80 mm; decorative inset5 mm; reserved lettering50 × 15 mm. Construction, backing, border process, stitch/woven interpretation, minimum detail and supplier approval are explicitly unverified because no receiving manufacturer has been selected. Keep these fields open rather than converting the illustrative inset into a production rule.
Manufacturer-scoped woven-patch reference
World Emblem’s woven-patch page distinguishes bordered and borderless edge spacing and lists heat-applied, peel-and-stick or no backing. A polygon-distance check measures a minimum 5 mm geometric clearance from the finished boundary around the complete decoration, including the angled lower edges; the centered 1 mm boundary stroke is only a diagram reference and reduces the visible gap by 0.5 mm, in this bordered reference. These are manufacturer-scoped artwork choices, not universal embroidery, weaving or PVC mold rules. The selected construction/backing and actual manufacturer proof remain unresolved.