My Recent Hand-Embroidered Patches

[stratasfan]

Here are some pics of some of my newest patches! Made two different versions of a WWI patch for the Marine Corps 6th Machine Gun Battalion. One is a 4 1/2" velvet version, and the other a 3 1/2" wool version, both with different indian heads. This is the first time I've ever had to do a patch on velvet, and I have to say, I was super happy with the results. I really liked the outcome of the velvet, and really could feel that it would be a nice option when actually wearing a patch.

 

I haven't gotten to try my hand at many Great War patches, but a member commissioned me to make several different USMC indian head patches, so I really have been having some fun!

 

Velvet version:

 

Wool version:

 

Here is a shot that shows the colour a bit better.

 

 

[Johnny Signor]

Awesome work Girl !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[doyler]

Great wok and detail.

[268th C.A.]

Thumbs up! Great job!

[bobgee]

Great stuff, Elizabeth!

[katieony]

Very nice...you have skills!

[stratasfan]

Thanks! I really enjoyed these! The wool-on-wool take less time than the embroidered ones, but I love to do them! The Great War wool patches tend to be my favorites.

[stratasfan]

Here is another patch I did on commission. Have to say I was rather thrilled when he sent me the pic of an original and asked if I could do this one. I've thought of doing this one before, and never had a reason. It came out super nice, as this was my first patch that used so much chain stitching. I really loved how it looked and felt when I got it done!

 

 

[12A54]

Very nice!!

[doyler]

Great work Miss E !!

[1canpara]

very nice, and very unique!

[stratasfan]

Here is one of my recent patches . . . hand embroidered, no machine used! Just me and a needle! This is a 4" patch for the 349th Bomb Squadron. Features Mickey Mouse riding Pluto and dropping bombs. I've wanted to do a Mickey patch for ages! This is actually being done as a trade. I am going to sew it onto a circle of the brown, creating a small rim so that it can be worn and only sewing onto the rim. The photo of the back is from when I was just finishing the rim on the bottom of the cloud. So, not much changed, but I haven't taken a new pic of the back.

 

This has over 20 hours of work in it.

 

 

[doyler]

Elizabeth...thats really great work.super looking patch

[Johnny Signor]

Freaking amazing work to say the least !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Have a blessed and Happy Thanksgiving

[gijoeou812]

Wow, Wow, Wow!

That is some really amazing needle work, you should be very proud!

[bobgee]

Another great example of your outstanding work, Elizabeth! Mark the back "made by ........" so down the road a collector won't get the wrong idea! Keep 'em coming! Bobgee

[stratasfan]

Thanks, Guys! Actually, I make a little Made By tag for my patches. this one is actually going to be mounted on a slightly larger brown wool piece, so that the wearer can sew on the rim, rather than on this patch. I'll attach the tag to that.

[mikie]

That's great!

Mikie

[USARV72]

Fantastic, you are gifted.

[manayunkman]

High quality merchandise!

 

Your stitches are so tight and even.

 

Is that your first one?

[stratasfan]

Thanks! No, this isn't my first. Actually this is about my 20th embroidered and/or appliqued patch repro.

 

Here was my first patch ever:

 

Here is another I did last Christmas:

 

A pair from last year:

[stratasfan]

A bunch I did this Summer:

 

Here is my first velvet patch:

 

[stratasfan]

Just to finish . . . here are what I've done the most of, as everyone seems to want these!

 

 

That gives you a nice cross-section! Right now I am working on a 5" patch of the 336th Rocketeers. I love doing the patches, but don't ever need patches myself. Most of these have been presents for forum members or done on commission or for trades! I just love hand-sewing!

[manayunkman]

Your work just gets better!

[Dogsbody]

Hi Elizabeth, it's great to see a lot of your work in one thread (no pun intended). It never fails to impress.

 

Rene