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Embroidered Badges

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Embroidered Badges
Embroidered Badges

An embroidered badge is created by stitching the design onto a base cloth (of polycotton twill), giving a textured finish, and raised design, which gives depth to the design, and an almost three-dimensional appearance.

Offering a more vibrant and textured product than a woven badge, this is ideal for smaller quantities (from a minimum quantity of 50 on bespoke orders), and for designs where there is not minute detail, as the threads are coarser than on a woven badge (which gives it the textured finish). We have a wide range of over 200 standard colours from which to choose, and can also offer neon, glow in the dark (GITD), ultra violet (UV) and metallic threads to make your design stand out even more.

High quality finish on all of our Embroidery Badges both overlocked and laser cut edges

Badges are finished with either an overlocked edge (more popular), or laser cut edge. An overlocked edge is created by a binding group of stitches that connects the top of the badge and wraps itself around the edge of the badge connecting to the back of the badge. 
A laser cut edge is where the badge is cut to shape. The laser binds the edges so there are no frays so the edge is neat and tidy.

A standard embroidered badge has a twill backing and is ready to apply to any garment by sewing the badge on your fabric. Additional extras are available such as heatseal backing (applied by ironing the badge onto a garment); velcro backing or adhesive backing. A standard design usually incorporates a maximum of 9 colours, but up to 12 colours can be used for more intricate designs.

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Design Tips for Embroidered Production
Design Tips for Embroidered Production
  • We advise lettering be no smaller than 4mm high
  • A line can be no thinner than 0.359mm
  • A maximum of 9 colours to be used otherwise there shall be an extra charge for more threads. (This does not include the background twill and the overlocked edge).
  • We do recommend that you use upper case text for more clarity but it is possible to use upper and lower case.
  • Any shape is possible to produce but there are production limitations to overlocked edges. If the shape is not a “standard” shape, we may suggest a laser cut edge.

What our customers say

Read our happy customers testimonials of Tolley Badges service & products

Stuart

I've used Tolley Badges for years and they have always been a pleasure to deal with and consistently met and exceeded expectations

Stan Hon MBE, TOSB Tailors

I have used Tolley badges for my badge requirements for several years now I have always found them very efficient, polite and they seem to know just what I’m after.
Special thanks to Carole who has helped me so often, knowing that I’m not very good with a computer and makes it very easy for me by doing things the old fashioned way by telephone

Maria Ellison

Fantastic service from start to finish. Very helpful and kept informed at all stages.

Russ H

Whilst there was some to and fro to ensure badges and colour was correct and this took time to sort but the wait was well worth it and they arrived super quick when posted
Would definitely recommend and use again
Many thanks

Andy, Groby Scouts

Brilliant service as always!! Tolley are our only badge supplier and they have consistently delivered great quality badges at a very reasonable price.

st Ashley Scout group

Excellent service and good quality badges. Hannah was really helpful with the design work and although I thought I had left it too late to get the badges in time for our camp on the 2.2.24, the art work was approved on the 11/1 and I received the order on the 27/1. Tolleys are easy to reach by phone and prompt to answer emails. Well done. I would definitely use them again.

Alistair C

Tolley Badges have just completed an outstanding job for me with the design and manufacture of a school cadet force badge. Emily and Hannah have been wonderful to work with and their efforts to get things perfect have resulted in the delivery of a product that exceeds expectations. An outstanding supplier! Thanks very much and I shall certainly be back for a second batch when the time comes.

Cath - Fylde Beaver Scouts

Once again Tolley Badges have sent us amazing badges. We would ONLY use them for our District Beaver Scout events, they are easy to use, always deliver within the timescales they state and the quality is fantastic, good price too. WELL DONE TEAM.

Nicola

Ordered custom badges. Brilliant service from quote to delivery. All questions answered and replies recieved quickly and badges arrived earlier than anticipated. Kept up to date throughout the whole process. Design team created desired design quickly from a sketch and the badges are high quality. Pricing was fair. Will order again.

Jane

Friendly, helpful and efficient, a joy to do business with.
They treat you like a person not an order number.

Peter Clark

We sent in a rough sketch with some instructions of some changes we wanted to make to it, Tolley came back with a design that was just what we wanted. After we had excepted the design four or five weeks later a bag of beautiful badges arrived they were just what we have come to expect from Tolley Badges

Jane

I asked them to interpret a design by a 9 year old for a new badge and they managed to create a professional looking badge that was true to the design. We are all thrilled with the results

Daisy Hargett

Very quick at replying back. Very clam and collected on the phone. Good communication skills that's was a high due to the fact we wanted them earlier than 30 days. They are perfect and took two weeks to finalise details and decision. I will definitely use this company. A fantastic recommendation.

Mary Lees

From first contact with the company everything went very smoothly. After sending the original drawing phone contact was made and I described exactly what I wanted. Delighted with the result. I think badges are brilliant and service could not have been better.

Mr Ian Mcilroy

The service was first class they rang to check that small changes to my order were OK the badges arrived in less time than quoted and are exactly as requires

Gill Wilkinson

Tolley badges are simply the best! From initial enquiry to production everyone is so helpful, wouldn't go anywhere else!

Dave M

As usual our transaction was painless and simple. This was a reorder of badges for our district campsite and was our second reorder.
The quality is excellent as expected and the prices very good.
Would highly recommend

Steve P

Very well made badges for our February Scout hike event enjoyed by 240 young people - precisely faithful to our design - delivered on time - thank you! We will be back (again) …

Mrs Alison Ward

I have to order by phone and the lady could not have been more helpful and pleasant. Badges are a very high standard and well made - they arrived very quickly.
I always use Tolley Badges and would highly reccommend them to others.

7th Grays Scouts

Order completed and delivered very promptly, exceed what was promised. Badges supplied were of excellent quality and identical to those supplied 10 years ago as this was a repeat order.

David Cowden

Very responsive and helpful in terms of advice concerning the design of the badge.

Time-lines forecasts were accurate.

Excellent value for money.

Becky

Amazing customer service, speedy and produced exactly what we wanted. The badges are stunning, couldn't recommend them enough!

Linda Harmer Scouts

Just received my first order of badges from Tolley Badges Ltd, and they are brilliant. Received them in plenty of time for our Cub camp. Would definitely recommend them, and will use them again. Thanks once again.

Michelle Dykes

Thank you for helping my daughter with her badge. Service has been fantastic and as for the badge … you’ve made her plan / sketch look amazing - thank you so much 🙂

Waddecar Scout Activity Centre

Another great badge from Tolley! Very pleased with the result and they’re already selling well. Thanks guys!

Mark Galipeau‎

Amazing work on my gift badges! Thanks for all your help.

‎Sandra Creasey‎

They were reasonably priced. They made us our camp badges in a very short time, (5 weeks), they were exactly what we asked for. Highly recommend them.

Andy Daddy

Very professional and friendly service, I had some bespoke badges made for a cub pack to match an original badge, the result was great and can’t tell the difference. The delivery was quick even though I was told the their machinery was going through a maintenance shut down.I would and have recommended Tolley Badges

Lesley Galloway

Because of the change of logo for the Scout Association, our stock running out and our decision do stop using the name tabs we decided to change our village badge to incorporate our group name and the new logo. Tolley Badges were very good in changing the original badge without any hassle, keeping the same colours and size. The badges have now arrived and have got the approval of our Group. Tolley are also doing a reprint of our County/District badges which I know will be a actor what we want.

Waddecar Scout Activity Centre

Wow! Despite being a continent away, the team at Tolley Badges made my personal project a snap. I learned of them through a Scouting friend, and did not send for competing quotes as I had complete confidence in reputation on all levels. My custom commissioned art work was rendered into a badge that I will give to my tall ship mates as a memento of our time aboard ship.

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