Silk screen patches are printed fabric patches that reproduce photographs, gradients, and fine detail that standard embroidery can't capture. At Patch&Bagel, custom silk screen × embroidery hybrid patches start from just 20 pieces — SGD $160 for 20 patches or $210 for 30 — with a free digital proof before production and free international shipping. If your design has a portrait, a photo, tiny text, or smooth colour blends, silk screen is usually the right choice.
What Are Silk Screen Patches?
Silk screen patches combine screen printing with machine embroidery. The artwork is printed directly onto the fabric base — which is how photographic detail and colour gradients are reproduced faithfully — and the patch is then finished with an embroidered merrow border for that classic stitched-patch look and durability. The result is a hybrid: printed detail in the centre, embroidered texture at the edge.
When to Choose Silk Screen Over Embroidery
The direct answer: choose silk screen when your design has detail that thread can't reproduce. That means portraits and photos, logos with colour gradients or shadows, very small text (under about 5mm tall), and illustrations with more than 9 colours. Standard embroidery builds designs from individual thread colours, so it excels at bold, flat artwork — but it simplifies anything photographic. If your artwork is a clean logo with solid colours, embroidery gives you more texture; if it's a photo or gradient-heavy design, silk screen wins.
Pricing and MOQ (2026)
Silk screen patches at Patch&Bagel follow the same pricing as our embroidered and woven patches: SGD $160 for 20 pieces, $210 for 30 pieces, with per-piece cost dropping as quantity rises. MOQ is 20 pieces. Iron-on, sew-on, and velcro backings are all available at the same price. Every order includes a free digital proof, and we don't start production until you approve it.
How to Order
Send your artwork through the silk screen patch product page with your preferred size, quantity, and backing. We'll reply with a free digital proof — typically within a couple of days — and once you approve it, production takes around two weeks plus shipping. High-resolution artwork (a large PNG or the original photo file) gives the best print result.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the minimum order for silk screen patches?
20 pieces — SGD $160 for 20, or $210 for 30.
Will a photo really reproduce clearly?
Yes. Because the centre of the patch is printed rather than stitched, photographic detail, skin tones, and gradients come out faithfully. We'll flag anything in your artwork that won't reproduce well at your chosen size before production.
Can I get velcro backing?
Yes — iron-on, sew-on, and velcro are all available at the same price.
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