Photoreal detail
Fine thread weave can reproduce small type, thin linework, gradients, and image detail that embroidery would blur or oversimplify.
Woven · Fine Detail
Woven patches. The detail specialists.
Ultra-fine thread woven on a loom — not embroidered on a machine. The result is a thin, flat patch that can hold detail an embroidery needle could never reach. Small type stays readable. Photoreal art stays photoreal.
What It Is
Woven, not stitched.
Woven patches are made on a jacquard loom. Hundreds of fine polyester threads cross each other in a tight weave — each thread the size of a human hair. The artwork is created by the pattern of the weave itself, not by stitching on top of a base fabric.
The result is a patch that's thin, flat, lightweight, and capable of detail embroidery simply can't produce. Think Swiss-Army-Knife badges, album-art merch patches, small logo tags.
When woven beats embroidered: small type (down to 4pt), thin lines (down to 0.5mm), fine crosshatching, gradients, subtle color shifts, photoreal details, or any design with a lot of visual information crammed into a small footprint.
When to pick embroidered instead: bold chunky designs, large back patches, high-dimension texture. Woven trades texture for detail — it lays almost flat against fabric.
Characteristics
Why you'd choose woven.
Thin & flat
About 1mm thick — roughly a third of an embroidered patch. Sits flat against fabric, doesn't catch on gear.
Lightweight
Less material, less weight. Ideal for dress uniforms, hats, lapel-style patches, and apparel labels where bulk isn't welcome.
Tight color match
Pantone-matched thread. The weave holds small color areas cleanly, so logos stay tight and type stays legible.
Same borders
Merrowed or hotcut finishing options, same as embroidered. Sew-on, iron-on, or velcro backing available.
Same durability
Polyester threads mean the same wash-durable, fade-resistant life as embroidered. Same guarantee.
Best Uses
Where woven wins.
// Bands & tours
Album & tour patches
Album artwork with photo details, tour dates in small type, fine illustration work — all the stuff embroidery would lose.
// Dress uniforms
Service & flight patches
Tight regulation designs with small text and fine line details. Thin profile keeps uniforms clean-looking.
// Apparel labels
Branded clothing tags
Woven labels on the inside of shirts, jackets, bags — the classic "woven neck label" use case that started the whole craft.
Spec
What to send us.
Artwork: High-resolution vector or raster. The finer the better — woven can capture detail embroidery can't.
Size: 1″–6″ standard. Smaller sizes (down to 1″) are actually where woven shines.
Colors: Up to 8 colors in a single weave standard. Multi-run weaves for unlimited colors on request.
Minimum order: 100 patches per design (loom setup cost).
Production time: 2–3 weeks standard from proof approval.
Pricing: Quote-based. Depends on size, color count, and quantity. Send us the art and specs — 24-hour turnaround on the quote.
Send us the art.
If you've got a design embroidery can't hold, we want to see it. Upload artwork and specs — a quote lands in your inbox within 24 hours.