The Cap Chronicles

A common question we get asked is, “What’s better? Heat pressed or hand stitched patch hats?” While we almost always recommend hand stitched, there are circumstances where heat pressing is the right choice. A number of factors contribute to your decision, and we’ll go over a few of the reasons you might choose one over the other. Appearance When it comes down to the look of your patch hat, hand stitching always wins out. It’s the classic patch hat look, looks nicely finished and clean, and it doesn’t indent the hat or leave marks on the patch. With heat pressing, [...]

Custom patch hats for special events are the perfect accessory to commemorate and celebrate something that doesn’t get to come around very often. Whether you’re celebrating an anniversary, throwing a fundraising event, or participating in a community event, patch hats are suitable for giveaways, gifts, and marketing purposes. If you’re commemorating a big milestone, we love the idea of adding a woven or suede label to the side or back with the date. It’s a subtle reminder of the achievement, and that frees the front of the hat up for your awesome logo and artwork.  Hats are great gifts for [...]

Can you think of a more classic application of patches than a baseball hat or jersey? It’s nearly iconic. Patches aren’t just suitable for baseball teams, all sports teams sport patches on their uniforms. We do a lot of hockey team patches, bowling team patches, and golf patches. Every now and then we get to do some patches for more niche groups, like running teams or equestrian groups. Let’s run through a few things to consider when buying patches for sports teams.  Design If you have an established logo, we can easily adapt that to a patch style that suits [...]

Patch hats have great implications for your business and marketing initiatives. We have many clients who wish to provide great giveaway options, uniform pieces, or gifts for their employees. Hats are an excellent choice since they are adjustable, easily worn, and inexpensive. Let’s run through some options and things to consider for each of these applications. SWAG Headed to a tradeshow or trying to grow your business? Giving away a hat with your branding on it is a great idea. This is a popular choice for realtors especially, they can easily be included in a housewarming gift or open house. [...]

Choosing the perfect hat for your patch design involves getting the right balance of color, crown height, and shape to suit your audience. Some hats, like the Yupoong flat bill trucker and flat bill full fabric hat, are able to accommodate larger patches, while others, like the Richardson low profile trucker, will max out at 2.25” in diameter for a circle patch. So, let’s get the lay of the land and talk about the most popular hat styles for patches. Richardson 112 mid-profile trucker - this is the most popular hat and one that our customers return to again and [...]