The Best of Both Worlds:

Dye Sublimated & Embroidered Combo Patches

When it comes to designing custom patches, sometimes a single technique just isn’t enough. Embroidery gives you the classic raised texture and durability patches are known for, but intricate details—like shadows, gradients, or photo-realistic images—are difficult to achieve with thread alone. That’s where dye sublimated and embroidered combo patches come in.

Circular embroidered patch with cartoon dog, Hair of the Dog and Cornhole lettering, and cornhole beanbag.

What Is a Combo Patch?

A combo patch combines the best qualities of two popular patch-making methods:

Embroidery adds depth, texture, and dimension with raised thread stitching.
Dye sublimation allows for ultra-detailed prints, including full-color gradients, shading, and even photo-level accuracy.

Together, these techniques create a patch that is both tactile and highly detailed , perfect for when your design calls for more than embroidery can provide on its own.

Why Choose a Combo Patch?

1. Unmatched Detail
Small lettering, complex logos, or photographic images translate beautifully with dye sublimation. By printing that portion directly onto the patch, you capture every fine line and color shift.
2. Texture & Prestige
Embroidery adds a three-dimensional look and feel, giving your patch a professional, traditional edge that dye sublimation alone can’t replicate.
3. Versatility
Combo patches work for a wide range of uses—uniforms, promotional items, event giveaways, or retail patches for apparel and accessories.
4. Cost-Effective Solution
Instead of covering the entire patch in high stitch-count embroidery (which can increase cost), you can combine embroidery with sublimation to get both texture and detail at a more budget-friendly price.

Perfect Applications for Combo Patches

Military & Law Enforcement: Capture detailed insignias while keeping key elements bold and embroidered.
Sports Teams: Print detailed mascots or gradients while highlighting lettering or borders with embroidery.
Corporate Branding: Showcase logos with crisp detail and add dimension to names or taglines.
Collectors & Retail: Create visually striking designs that pop both in texture and in detail, making them attractive for retail patches.

Bring Your Design to Life

With combo patches, you’re not limited by the constraints of embroidery alone. You can incorporate images, smooth gradients, and shadows, then highlight important features with embroidery to make them stand out.

At Artex Group, we specialize in bringing your ideas to life through a variety of patch styles—including embroidered, woven, PVC, leather, and combo patches. Our team can help you decide where embroidery will enhance your design and where sublimation will ensure perfect detail.