Art-ology

I have always loved embroidery, with its sophisticated design, the person behind the craft must have put in a huge chunk of detail just to finish a piece as appealing and intricately woven as the pieces we now admire in stores.

However, embroidered patches are also manufactured by associations in order to differentiate membership or rank. Thus it is common to see embroidered patches on military uniforms. Moreover, this is also employed by other independent groups in order to mark distinctions.

For others, patches have become a fashion statement in order to endorse their individuality or to display art or expressions like what you see on motorcycle biker patches.

These embroidered patches can be crafted by hand or through the use of specialized machines. The contemporary methods of embroidery utilize computer digitization. In most cases, polyester and rayon are used, however hemp and cotton are also used occasionally.

Sew-on patches, for its part are attached onto the fabric through the use of glue or the ever dependable thread and needle. Other backings may be composed of magnets, rubber, or Velcro.

The market patronizes a huge variety of embroidered patches, each one has is its own varying design, shape, color and components.

One hidden convenience of using patches is that when you have a boring piece of clothing, you can just fasten this to your outfit and get a boost of appeal right away! Moreover, if your pants get ripped by chance you can cover the hole using embroidered patches. Very versatile indeed!