Get sharp detail without stitch limits on a printed embroidery patch! A dye-sublimated, full-color printed base is finished with an embroidered merrowed border, giving you photo-real logos and fine text with the classic raised edge of a traditional patch. Full control over size, shape and backing, with a low 5-piece minimum. Order yours today.
Custom chenille patches from Custom Patches ZI start at $1.30 per piece (2-inch, 1,000 pieces), all-in — free worldwide shipping, no setup or digitizing fees, and no tariffs or duties on arrival (DDP). That includes a low minimum and a free 12–24 hour mockup. Chenille's soft, fuzzy, raised texture is the classic varsity-jacket and letterman look for schools, teams and retro fashion brands.
A quick side-by-side to help you pick the right finish for your project.
| Type | Best For | Detail Level | Durability | From (1,000 pc) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embroidered | Uniforms, teams, classic logos | Medium | High | $0.91/pc |
| Woven | Fine detail, small text, labels | Very High | High | $1.54/pc |
| PVC / Rubber | Outdoor, tactical, waterproof use | Medium | Very High | $1.40/pc |
| Chenille | Varsity jackets, letterman, retro | Low | Medium | $1.30/pc |
| Leather | Hat lines, luxury branding | Low–Medium | High | $1.74/pc |
| Printed / Sublimated | Full-color art, gradients, photos | Photographic | Medium | $0.74/pc |
| Sharp-Angled 3D | Bold logos that need to pop | High | High | $1.65/pc |
| Bullion | Blazers, military, formal wear | Very High | Medium | $2.90/pc |
| Tatami Fabric Silicone | Gis, athletic and gym wear | Medium | Very High | $1.85/pc |
Prices are starting estimates for 1,000-piece runs — request a free quote for your exact size and quantity.
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Chenille patches are built from looped pile yarn laid onto a structural felt or twill base — the same construction used on a varsity letter, which is why it reads the same way. The yarn loop itself is thick, and that thickness sets every limit: text needs to stay large to stay legible, and lines need enough width to hold their shape, roughly three times what embroidery requires. It's a bold-shapes medium, not a fine-detail one. A standalone letter should be at least 2 inches tall, and 3 inches or larger is where it starts to look right on a letterman jacket.
These are the real limits our production floor holds for this patch type — design to them and your artwork comes out crisp the first time. Figures are for finished patches; minimum text height assumes a clean sans-serif.
From our internal patch manufacturability guidelines (v1.0, September 2026).
Everything you need to know before placing your custom patch order.
