Blazer badges come in different designs, shapes and colours. They are mainly variable because they are used for different reasons. Over the years they have mostly been used as signs of specific identity. The areas in which they have been particularly used were in the pockets of school blazers although their use has spread significantly to other places including companies and Military organizations.

For those who have had an opportunity to use a badge, you will probably understand exactly what it is and how it looks like. If you have not had the privilege to use any, you will get to understand something about them in this chapter. For starters, they are made out of materials and embroidery. Once the material on which the badge is to be made has been chosen, a pattern is drawn on the surface after which the embroidery will be done.

In most cases the material should be relatively tough enough to hold the heavy stitching that is involved when it comes to the embroidery part of it all. It is after the embroidery has been done that the badge can be cut into shape to eliminate any extra material leaving the badge to take its true shape.

There are important features that almost every badge has. The most common feature however is that it is used to depict the emblem or logo of a company, Military or institution. In many cases, the badge may contain the name of the Regiment or company in question as well as a few writings that may either represent the motto of the Regiment or institution.

Another feature that is almost applicable to almost every badge is the use of more than one colour of embroidery thread. This is mainly because the different colours help the badge to look well. In case you have to write something on the badge, it should have contrasting colours so that it can be legible.

Since the badge is mostly used to pass some kind of information, it has to be done on a strong piece of garment that can last long. It is further important to note that due to the fact that the badge is always placed on the pockets of blazers, they mostly take the shape of blazer pockets. It is vital to note that the badge should never be too complicated as that makes the writings or images on it difficult to read.

Other points to note when dealing with the embroidery include the facts that it can be done using machines or by hand even though many people who do the embroidery on badges often do it using machines, this is mainly due to the technological developments that have seen all sorts of machinery that help make work lighter.

In the past, many of the embroidery were done by hand sawing and it went on just well enough. As the demand for the blazer badges grew over time, many companies have been set up that are specifically interested in producing them in bulk. This is because their uses have grown from Regiments and Battalions.