I buy blank patch material from Troy Corp http://www.troy-corp.com/ and setup my biggest hoop to sew as many at one time as possible (usually 16-20 depending on size). You have to make sure to leave around 1/2" space between patches to make room to have them merrowed. Once I have them sewn I send them to Andrew at Salem Emblem Shop ( 503-362-5333) and have them merrow them (usually $.75 to $1.50 each depending on qty and size). This is way easier than buying already made patches and trying to line them up and get everything centered on each one. If I have 4 weeks and the order is for 100 or more (I think their minimum is 50) I have Patch Supply Inc http://www.patchsupply.com/ do them overseas. They are out of California but have the patches made overseas. They use Madiera Poly thread and do good, quality work. I had 150 patches with 16k stitches done for about $2.50 or $3 each, can't remember now but know they are very reasonable if you have the time. I am leaving for the weekend so if anyone needs more info on this I will be back on Monday. Have a great weekend. Aaron Sargent The Linen Barn linen@xxxxxxxxxxx Medford, Oregon ----- Original Message ----- From: "HK Acree" <hkacree@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 5:24 PM Subject: [amayausers] Re: Patches > I got 32 from Southern Emblem, reasonable price. Then I used a large fast > frame and laid out a grid used the step and repeat function to set it up. > Was kind of a pain. > > Herb > Royal Embroidery > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Linen Barn" <linen@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 5:18 PM > Subject: [amayausers] Patches > > > > Hi All, > > I have a customer that wants 100 patches done, should I do them myself > > or contract them out? If you think I should contract them out do you have > > any suggestions on where I should go? If you think I should do them myself > > how do I do them? > > > > Thank you > > Russell Silva > > R. S. Embroidery > > 508-222-4433 > > > > > > > > >