Custom Name Patches
Custom embroidered name patches for uniforms — sew-on, iron-on, velcro, and adhesive, in the standard 3.5 and 5 inch sizes, made in our own shop.
Teams that wear our work
From roofers and contractors to credit unions and churches — these teams show up in gear we made.
Name patches you can still read next year
We make custom embroidered name patches for work uniforms — the standard 3.5 by 1 inch, the bigger 5 inch mechanic shape, and smaller sizes for caps and sleeves, with sew-on, iron-on, velcro, or adhesive backing. The thing that decides whether a patch works is letter height rather than patch size, so we will tell you how many letters fit before anything is stitched. The full sizing and backing breakdown is in our name patches guide.
Backings and what each one is for
The backing is the real decision here — it decides whether the patch outlives the person wearing it.
Sew-on patches
Permanent, and the default on a uniform that belongs to one person. Survives whatever the garment survives, including industrial laundering.
Velcro patches
Come off, which is the point. One person can carry two roles, and a shared jacket carries whoever is wearing it. The pick for high-turnover crews.
Iron-on patches
Quick and fine for light-duty wear. Not for anything washed hot and often — it lifts at the corners first, then all at once.
Adhesive patches
Temporary. A visitor, a one-day event, a contractor on site for an afternoon. Not something you need back next week.
Two ways to work with us
Most jobs are one of these. Plenty of customers do both.
Bulk runs, done right
Camps, events, fundraisers, retreats, team tees, trade shows, a uniform rollout. You give us the date and the count — we print, stitch, fold, and have it ready when we said we would. No account manager, no runaround.
- Screen printing from 48 · embroidery and DTF from 12
- Free digital mockup before anything runs
- We'll steer you to whichever method is actually cheaper
A store your team orders from
When the same gear goes out again and again — new hires, volunteers, a second campus, next season's crew — we build you a private store. Logo and colors on file, no minimums, everyone orders their own size and it ships to them.
- No minimums at all through a store
- Sizes collected once, never chased again
- Ships to every employee, volunteer, or location
Most of our store customers started with one bulk order. Start wherever you are — we'll tell you honestly which one fits, and whether we're the right shop for you at all.
From logo to loading dock in four steps
No account managers, no runaround. Here's how an order runs.
Send your logo
Vector art is ideal, but a rough logo is fine — we'll clean it up and tell you what we need.
Approve a mockup
We return a free digital mockup and a clear quote.
We make them
Embroidered or printed on our own machines — no outsourcing, no surprises on quality.
Pick up or ship
Folded, counted, and sorted by size on the date we promised. Local pickup or shipped to your door.
The easy part is the logo. We sweat the rest.
Anyone can slap a logo on a shirt. We obsess over the things that actually decide whether you order again.
In-house everything
Printing, embroidery, and DTF all happen under one roof, so we own the quality and the timeline.
Real humans on art
A designer touches every order. We fix blurry logos and flag problems before they hit a shirt.
Honest minimums
None at all through a store. For one-time orders: 48 pieces on screen printing, 12 on embroidery and DTF — we'll steer you to whatever's actually cheaper.
Reorders that match
We keep your logo digitized and your thread colors on file, so next year's order looks exactly like this year's.
Built for the people who order in bulk
We speak schedule, sizing, and budget for the groups we work with most.
Businesses & Corporate
Branded uniforms, swag, and client gifts that look sharp.
- Staff uniforms & polos
- Trade-show & event swag
- Client & employee gifts
Restaurants & Hospitality
Front-of-house uniforms with a brand.
- Front-of-house uniforms
- Embroidered aprons
- Caps & beanies
Construction & Trades
Work shirts and hi-vis that survive the job site.
- Embroidered work shirts
- Hi-vis & safety tees
- Company caps & beanies
HVAC & Field Service
Uniforms that look sharp at the customer's door.
- Embroidered button-ups
- Work polos
- Tech name embroidery
Electrical Contractors
Branded shirts for service techs, FR gear for the crews who need it.
- Embroidered work shirts
- Service polos
- Tech name embroidery
Landscaping & Lawn Care
Tough shirts that brand every yard you work.
- Breathable crew tees
- Hi-vis safety shirts
- Embroidered polos & caps
Churches & Ministries
Volunteer, event, and merch apparel for your whole congregation.
- Volunteer & serve-team shirts
- Student & youth ministry merch
- Welcome-team polos
Events & Camps
Matching gear for a crowd on a deadline.
- Camp & session shirts
- Race & festival tees
- Staff & volunteer gear
Schools & Education
Spirit wear, staff shirts, and class tees.
- Spirit wear stores
- Field day & class tees
- Staff apparel
Sports Teams & Leagues
Jerseys, numbers, and fan gear.
- Uniform kits
- Names & numbers
- Fan & parent gear
Plumbing Companies
Uniforms that look clean in a kitchen and survive the crawlspace.
- Embroidered work shirts
- Service polos
- Tech name embroidery
Pest Control
Shirts that get your techs a comfortable welcome at the door.
- Embroidered service polos
- Long-sleeve work shirts
- Tech name embroidery
Auto Repair & Mechanic Shops
Shop shirts that shrug off grease and look sharp at the service counter.
- Embroidered work shirts
- Name patches & name embroidery
- Service-writer polos
Manufacturing & Maintenance
Work uniforms for the plant floor, the shop, and the maintenance crew.
- Embroidered work shirts
- Department-color tees
- Hi-vis for floor & dock
Sizes, and the one number that actually matters
3.5 by 1 inch is the standard for work uniforms and chest placement — it is what most people picture when they say name patch. 5 by 1 inch is the bigger classic, the military and mechanic shape, and the one to pick when a full name needs room. 2 to 3 inches wide suits caps, bags, and sleeve placements where the panel is small.
But the number that decides whether a patch works is not the patch size, it is the letter height. Keep stitched letters at a quarter inch tall or bigger. Below that thread stops resolving cleanly — the openings in letters like a, e, and o fill in, and a name that looked crisp on the proof blurs after a few washes. It is the single most common thing we talk customers out of.
So the real question is how many letters you can fit at a quarter inch, not how wide the patch is. If someone's full name will not fit, use a first name or go to the 5-inch patch. We would rather tell you that before it is stitched than hand you two hundred patches you cannot read.
- 3.5 x 1 inch — the work-uniform standard, chest placement
- 5 x 1 inch — the mechanic and military shape; room for a full name
- 2 to 3 inches — caps, bags, and sleeves
- Quarter-inch letters minimum — below that the name blurs after washing
- Count the letters, not the inches — that is what sets the size
Backing: sew-on, iron-on, velcro, or adhesive
Sew-on is the permanent one and the one we would default to on a uniform that belongs to a person. It survives anything the garment survives. Iron-on is quick and fine for light-duty wear, but it will not hold up to industrial laundering, so do not put it on anything washed hot and often — it lifts at the corners first and then all at once.
Velcro is the one worth thinking about, because it changes what the patch is for. A hook-and-loop patch comes off, which means one person can carry two roles by swapping it, and a shared jacket can carry whoever is wearing it today. On a high-turnover crew that is genuinely cheaper than re-decorating garments. Adhesive is for temporary use — a visitor, a one-day event — and nothing you need back next week.
Fonts: keep it simple and legible. A clean block or a classic script both stitch well at a quarter inch; anything with very fine strokes or tight detail does not, and will close up. Tell us the font you use elsewhere and we will match it or tell you why it will not read at that size.
Patch or embroider the name directly — the honest answer
Embroider the name straight onto the garment when the garment belongs to that person. It looks cleaner, there is nothing to peel or fray, and it costs less than a patch does.
Use a patch when the garment needs to outlive the name on it. That is high-turnover crews, seasonal staff, shared jackets and coveralls, and FR garments where direct decoration runs into the manufacturer's emblem policy. On those, a patch per person beats a whole new decorated shirt every time someone leaves — and with velcro, one person can carry two roles.
We will tell you which one fits your situation, including when it is the smaller sale for us. If you want the fuller comparison, it is in our custom name patches guide. For FR specifically, the emblem-policy rules live on our custom FR shirts page.
Ordering name patches
Name patches run $3 to $10 a piece, with a 24-piece minimum. That is a wide range and the honest reason is quantity: patchwork is genuinely expensive in small runs, so a crew of two dozen sits at the top of that range and a few hundred sits near the bottom. The other drivers are the size and the stitch coverage — a fully stitched background costs more than one that lets the twill show through.
We would rather tell you that up front than quote you $3 and then explain the invoice. If you only need a handful, say so and we will price it honestly — and if direct embroidery on the garment is cheaper for your numbers, we will point you there instead, even though it is the smaller sale for us.
Digitizing is a one-time cost and the name list runs off the same file, so adding one patch for a new hire later is not a new setup. Send us the names exactly as each person wants them written — spelling, capitalisation, and any credential or title — and we will send a free mockup showing the patch at actual size before anything runs, which is the point at which letter height stops being theoretical.
We make name patches for auto repair shops, HVAC and plumbing crews, manufacturing and maintenance teams, and security and facilities staff across Arizona, and ship anywhere. Send us the name list and what they are going on and we will come back with sizes, backing options, and a straight quote.
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Custom Name Patches FAQs
The questions we get asked most — answered straight.
- What size should a custom name patch be?
- 3.5 by 1 inch is the work-uniform standard for chest placement, 5 by 1 inch is the bigger mechanic and military shape when a full name needs room, and 2 to 3 inches wide suits caps, bags, and sleeves. The size you need is really set by how many letters have to fit at a readable height, so tell us the longest name on the list.
- How small can the lettering on a name patch be?
- Keep stitched letters at a quarter inch tall or bigger. Below that, thread stops resolving cleanly — the openings in letters like a, e, and o fill in, and a name that looked sharp on the proof blurs after a few washes. If a full name will not fit at that height, use a first name or move up to the 5-inch patch.
- How much do custom name patches cost?
- Name patches run $3 to $10 a piece with a 24-piece minimum. Quantity is what moves it most — patchwork is expensive in small runs, so two dozen sits near the top of that range and a few hundred near the bottom. Size and stitch coverage are the other drivers: a fully stitched background costs more than one that lets the twill show through. Digitizing is a one-time cost, so adding a patch for a new hire later is not a new setup charge.
- Is there a minimum order for name patches?
- Yes — 24 pieces. Patches are their own production run rather than a decoration on a garment you are already buying, and below a couple of dozen the setup dominates the cost to the point where it stops being good value for you. If you need fewer than that, tell us what you are putting them on and we will usually suggest embroidering the names directly onto the garments instead.
- Should I use a name patch or embroider the name directly?
- Embroider directly when the shirt belongs to that person — it looks cleaner and costs less. Use a patch when the garment needs to outlive the name on it: high-turnover crews, seasonal staff, shared jackets and coveralls, and FR garments where direct decoration runs into the manufacturer's emblem policy. We will tell you which fits, including when it is the smaller sale for us.
- What backing should I choose for name patches?
- Sew-on for anything permanent and industrially laundered. Velcro when you want the patch to come off — one person covering two roles, or a shared jacket. Iron-on for light-duty wear only, since it will not survive hot frequent washing. Adhesive for genuinely temporary use like a visitor or a one-day event.
- Can you put a logo on a name patch?
- Yes, though it competes for space with the name, and the name is usually what the patch is for. On a 3.5 inch patch a logo plus a name is tight; on the 5 inch shape there is room for both. Send us the artwork and the longest name and we will show you both options at actual size in a free mockup.
Related pages
Guides, tips, and shop talk
Straight answers to the questions we get asked most.
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Send us the name list and what they are going on — we will come back with sizes, backing options, a mockup at actual size, and a clear quote.