Embroidery patch designer

Design a custom patch in a minute: choose a round, oval, shield or rectangle shape, add arched lettering, drop in an icon or your own logo, and pick the colors. Then turn it into a stitch file for your machine.

Shape

Top textBottom text

Lettering

Center icon

Background

Border

Lettering

The digitizer usually stitches a border like this in satin and the panel in fill.

What you can set

Everything a classic patch needs

Four shapes
Circle, oval, shield and rectangle, the shapes most patches use.
Arched lettering
Top and bottom text follows the edge on round and oval patches.
12 lettering fonts
The same fonts as the lettering tool, all bold enough to stitch.
Icons or your logo
Use a free design as the icon, or upload your own artwork.
Thread colors
Background, border and lettering from a stitch-friendly palette.
Download or digitize
Save a PNG mockup, or open it straight in the digitizer.

Tips

Patches that stitch cleanly

Keep text short: two to three words on top, one or two at the bottom.
Use strong contrast between the lettering and the background panel.
Leave space between the lettering and the border so the satin edge doesn't crowd it.
Stitch on twill or felt with heavy backing, then trim and seal the edge.

Free account

Create a free account to digitize any image, try every setting and watch it sew. Choose a plan only when you want to download files.

Digitize and preview any image
Realistic stitch preview and sew-out
Download free ready-made designs
No credit card needed

FAQ

Questions

The quickest way to see what it does with your artwork is to try it. With a free account, digitizing and previewing cost nothing and take about a minute.

How do I design my own embroidered patch?

Pick a shape, type the top and bottom text, choose an icon or upload your own, and set the background, border and lettering colors. Then press Turn it into a patch file to digitize it, or download the PNG.

What size should a patch be?

Most iron-on and sew-on patches are 2 to 4 inches across. At 3 inches, keep lettering bold and at least about 6 mm tall, and keep the border at least 3 mm wide so it can be cut cleanly.

Can I make the patch on my home machine?

Yes. Stitch it on twill with heavy backing, trim close to the border, and add iron-on adhesive or sew it on. The patch guide walks through it.

Can I use my own logo in the middle?

Yes. Upload a PNG or JPG; a white background around the icon is dropped automatically.

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