Below you will find information about Aspinline’s border and finishing options for custom patches including embroidered patches, woven patches, and printed patches (excluding PVC).

In most cases, the border is determined by the shape and backing of your custom patch.

Embroidered Patches - we offer three different borders:

Merrowed Border
Heat Cut Satin Border
Laser Cut Border

Woven Patches & Printed Patches - we offer three different borders:

Merrowed Border
Heat Cut Satin Border
Laser Cut Border

Woven Patches

Printed Patches

Merrowed Border

- A Merrowed border is a 3mm border which is sewed up and over the exterior edges of your patch
- Merrowed Borders can only be used for certain shapes: rectangle, square, triangle, circles and basic shields.
- The Merrowed border is the most popular option
- No extra cost
- 3mm thick
- The Merrowed border is also known as ‘overlocked’.
- Not recommended for Iron-On backing. The Iron-On adhesive does not cover the border and therefore leaves a 3mm lip that can catch. Why not check out our blog page dedicated to learning how to iron on a patch?
- The Merrowed border can be any colour from our thread charts - embroidery thread chart, woven thread chart

Embroidered Patch with Merrowed Border

Printed Patch with Merrowed Border

Woven Patch with Merrowed Border

Merrowed Border Front

Merrowed Border Back

Heat Cut Satin Border

- 2mm thick minimum for Woven & Printed Patches.
- 1mm thick minimum for Embroidered Patches.
- The border is added after the main patch is complete and then cut to shape with a hot knife.  
- This heat cut satin border is an extra cost for Printed & Woven Patches.
- We use embroidery thread for Heat Cut Satin borders.
- The heat cut satin border can be used for almost any shape.
- The best border option for Iron-On backing.

Printed Patch with Heat Cut Satin Border

Woven Patch with Heat Cut Satin Border

Embroidered Patch with Heat Cut Satin Border

Laser Cut Border

- Laser Cut border is essentially a borderless option.
- The laser seals the edges so the patch won’t fray.
- The laser cut border is no extra cost.
- No restrictions on shape, even hole cuts are an option.
- The laser cut border is still an option for a traditional border, we suggest 3mm for best results for Woven or Printed patches.
- The finished product is thin and a great option for sports/work wear.
- Great for applique application.
- This laser cut border option is suitable for all backing types, especially Iron-On or Stick-On

Printed Patch with Laser Cut Border

Embroidered Patch with Laser Cut Border

Woven Patch with Laser Cut Border

We hope you found this information helpful. If you have any other questions please don’t hesitate to contact us today - 0117 956 6657 or [email protected]