Embroidery badges can be made at home. You simply need a certain amount of imagination and creativity and you can make customized badges without any help that will not only stand out but will also earn you plenty of appreciation. Since badges are usually not too big in proportions it is simple to make them in a brief time. Of course the amount of time you devote to making these badges will also be based upon the design, pattern and your embroidery speed. However, it’s better that you take the time and enjoy making your badge so you can relish the joy you get once you see your work coming to life.
To get started on making your embroidery badges you’ll need to begin with deciding the pattern and style. You can take a look at various embroidery books to have an idea of several designs and styles of badges. It’s also possible to search on-line and check out the latest patterns and contemporary styles that are in fashion. You should also maintain the reason for the badge under consideration. For instance a garden club should have some flowers in the badge while a sailing club should have a logo that can be relevant to boats and sailing.
Now that you’ve chosen the pattern of your badge you have got to draw this design on paper. Just remember to create a detailed design citing the embroidery stitches you will be using for the patch. Also have the drawing in color using colors that you want on the badge. This will provide a clear idea of the way your badge will ultimately look.
After drawing out the pattern on paper have a tracing sheet and trace the pattern on it. Then trace it on the cloth where you’ll be making the badge being sure that you’ve got a thick outline as this will serve as the main frame of your badge. Fix a backing paper to the back of the pattern as well as put an embroidery hoop on the cloth. Be sure that your pattern is always on the center of this hoop so that you can embroider easily and uniformly. This will also make sure that you will not be bothered by breaking needles which might break or bend if ever the hoop keeps coming in the way.
Everything that is to be done now is to finish the embroidering. Use a more significant thread count for the outline of the badge since this can give the badge a rather elevated look. It will likewise make the badge look very professional. Now complete the remainder of the badge embroidering neatly. Satin stitches work well as fillers while chain and stem stitches could be used to make borders and outlines.
After you’ve completed making your embroidery badges you will have to cut these out of the cloth. Leave a ½ inch seam surrounding the badge and cut the badge out of the main cloth. Then carefully eliminate the extra seam. Your badge is now all set to be utilized. Either you use iron on adhesive to stick the badge, place it on the garment or simply stitch it on.