Cloth Badges
Woven and Embroidered Badge Suppliers
Franklins is a leading UK manufacturer and supplier of custom cloth badges, woven badges and embroidered badges. We have produced high-quality badges for more than 70 years. We make embroidered and woven cloth badges in different shapes and sizes. You can choose from a variety of edge finishes and background materials to match your needs.
If you are unsure whether to choose a woven badge or an embroidered badge, you can read more or contact our sales team for quick advice. Our badges are also known as cloth badges, uniform badges, woven patches, sew-on patches, iron-on badges and badge patches. Whatever the name, Franklin’s remain your trusted badge maker in the UK.
Woven Badges
Woven badges come in many shapes and sizes, with or without overlocked edges. (for an example of a woven badge please click here). Woven badges, also called sew-on badges or sew-on patches, are made on a loom. They can be finished with overlocked edges or laser cut edges. Both styles give a neat and professional look, and each has its own benefit.
Overlocked edges use stitching around the outer edge of the badge. The stitching can be done in different colours to enhance the design and overall look. Laser cut edges are heat sealed and allow very detailed shapes. This method makes it possible to create intricate designs that are too difficult to overlock.
Woven Badge Placement/ Attachment Methods
Overlocked or merrow edges make it easy to sew a badge onto a garment. Badges can also be made as iron-on badges or with a Velcro attachment. For light use, self-adhesive backing works well. This option is useful for entry passes at events, as the badge does not stay on permanently.
Another popular attachment method is appliqué. This process uses an embroidery machine to attach the badge. It gives a clean, professional finish and is ideal for sportswear. With appliqué, the woven badge looks like part of the garment but keeps more detail and definition in the design.
For more information on attachment methods please click here.
Woven Badge Detail
Unlike an embroidered badge woven badges allow much more detail in the design and hence greater clarity of the image, and allow smaller badges. If quantities are larger, the woven, cloth badge is also generally a lower cost item to produce than an embroidered badge.
Although the woven badge has much more detail and clarity of the image, than an embroidered badge/patch, some people prefer the embroidered badge where this detail is not required. This is because, unlike an embroidered badge, the design on the surface of the woven badge is flat without any relief or texture. Franklin’s have overcome this on some occasions by combining a woven badge with the embroidery process. Or by using special weaving techniques.
As the woven badge has a flat surface it is less likely to have its design removed by wear or abrasion, or to gain unsightly surface pilling, due to abrasion.
Embroidered Badges
(for an example of an embroidered badge please click here).
Franklin’s produce an embroidered cloth badge (or patch) using a stitching process on to a base cloth to produce individual badges, or directly on to a garment, or other products. It produces a textured and raised design effect, which gives more of a 3D appearance. Probably more suitable for small order quantities, because woven cloth badges are more cost-effective for larger quantities. Woven badges can also give more detail to images and text. However, sometimes customers prefer the look of the embroidered badge and accept the extra cost. Embroidery is also ideal when designs need stitched directly on to garments.
Embroidered badges can have overlocked edges just as a woven badge, and many of the features are very similar.
The badges embroidered on to base cloth, are cut out to produce unique, individual items which are sewn, or ironed or glued, or velcro attached on to garments, bags, shoes, etc.
Blank Made-Up Badges
(for an example of a ready made-up blank badge please click here).
Franklin’s can offer ready-made blank fabric badges suitable for printing or embroidery.
Supplied overlocked and backed for rigidity. A wide range of colours and overlocking available on request. All items made to order in our factory.
We Supply:
Badges which give protection against heat and flame to std. BS EN ISO 14116 |
Franklin’s have developed an embroidered badge with velcro backing which meets std. BS EN ISO 14116.
This standard specifies the performance requirements for the limited flame spread properties of materials, material assemblies and protective clothing to lower the risk of the clothing burning and therefore avoiding hazard.
Designed specifically for police body armour and helmets, but can have many other applications.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to telephone ( +44 (0) 28 406 22230) or email your enquiry to our sales team.