Both are stitched. The difference is in how fine a line each one can hold, and how the surface feels.
Texture and look
Embroidered patches use thicker thread built up into a raised, textured surface. Woven patches use finer thread woven flat, closer to a printed label than a stitched one.
Detail and small text
Woven wins clearly here — it can hold small text and fine outlines that embroidery physically can’t reproduce.
Which one fits your design
- Bold logos or text at 2″ or larger — embroidered.
- Dense crests or fine detail — woven.
- Not sure? Send us the art and we’ll tell you honestly.