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How to do clean looking embroidery patches?

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I have a few Melco Bravo machines and my patches generally come out looking like this: https://imgur.com/a/nstlk
Is there any way to get the edges more refined and look sharper?

Was hoping to go for something along the lines of this:
https://static.artfire.com/uploads/...idery_patch_patches_mlb_baseball_71667db4.jpg

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teknetic123 said:
I have a few Melco Bravo machines and my patches generally come out looking like this: https://imgur.com/a/nstlk
Is there any way to get the edges more refined and look sharper?

Was hoping to go for something along the lines of this:
[media]https://static.artfire.com/uploads/product/2/542/68542/768542/10768542/large/milwaukee_brewers__iron_on_embroidery_patch_patches_mlb_baseball_71667db4.jpg[/media]

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Patches that are clean are usually done with Merrow sewing machine.

This video shows Merrow stitching. It looks like a serger. If you have a serger try it. Trim the patch and adjust the stitch density so that it looks like satin stitch.

You can clean yours with burning tool. Watch this video Colman method.

Here is another video by Gunold. Actually this one is pretty slick.
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The one you showed is dye cut. The way you can get a similar look is to do 2 things.

If you are using poly twill you can use a heat gun to melt the edge down. Then you can purchase colored fabric pens from your embroidery supply shop and touch up the edge.

Of course with a round patch you could merrow it, $4K for the machine, 12 week lead time, training, floss and you are on your way.
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Has anyone tried making patches with a overlock stitch on a serger for the edge? Just wondering if that might work...
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