Create Your Own Embroidering Appliqués Patches

Embroidered appliqués are one of the most practical and creative things you can make with your embroidery machine. Stitch them onto garments to cover worn spots or holes, or simply add them as a fun decorative detail — either way, they give new life to something ordinary.

Choosing a Design

This tiger patch is made using a Super Design from Creativate Embroidery Software. Super Designs are available in a wide range of themes — Animals, Children, Dinosaurs, and more — and one of their best features is that you can set them to any size and the software automatically recalculates the stitch density to keep the result looking perfect.

If you want even more options, searching Appliqué in the Design Catalog brings up over 600 designs to choose from.

Making the Patch

Embroider your chosen design onto felt or another non-fraying fabric. Because these fabrics don't fray when cut, you can trim right up to the edge of the design without needing any finishing.

Once embroidered and cut out, the patch is easy to attach to any garment using a simple straight stitch around the edge.