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Old 01-26-2010, 11:44 AM
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I friend recently died (long medical history). He had been a biker before his health problems and always enjoyed talking about my bike, riding etc.. When he died his wife found a vest that he had from his riding days. I wanted to get a patch made in memory of him to put on the vest. Any suggestions on where to get one of those made? Thanks in advance
 
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Sorry to hear man, i don't know of anyone close to you but possibly someone will chime in. Most that i know that have gotten a patch like your talking got them made at a rally or event here is link to a site i just found never ordered from them but there are a bunch of sites like it when i searched also http://www.apparel2000.net/in_memory_patches.html
 
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Old 01-26-2010, 11:52 AM
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I'm sorry for your loss.
Do you have an embroidery/sewing shop nearby? They might be able to get you in the right direction. If not, several patch vendors on Ebay.
Again, sorry for your loss
 
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sorry for your loss, the site ohioskully posted is a good site to deal with and are american made.
 
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I usually go here ... no minimum patch order. The Tombstone patches are approximately 3.25 x 4.25 high

http://www.rippatches.com/

She is a little old biker lady located a little North of Milwaukee in Port Washington. You can choose your own colors besides what's on her website.

Here is a sample of what she did for an old friend of ours from the Hogs & Dogs Riding Group ... who died from leukemia about two years ago.




Sorry to hear about your loss.
 
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Often, memory patches are produced in bulk. A good friend or family member will organize an event in remembrance, sell the patches and raise other funds with proceeds going to the family or a charity the deceased supported.

Any embroidery shop should be able to help.


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Sorry to hear about your loss as well. Another site that does custom patches is www.ironthread.com
 
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I'll catch $hit for this but here goes
Take a patch, any patch from his vest [ with his Ladies permission] and wear it with pride. Only you need to know what it means.
May he rest in Peace.
 
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Thanks for all the input. I will check out those sites. The vest has no patches, just a plain black vest. I am going to get the patch and wear his vest with his name. Thanks again, lots of good advice.
 
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At the Atlanta Motorcycle Show there was a booth were a fellow was making custom patches. He made one for me. Took him about 5 minutes and has all the necessary blank patches and the machine right there. I'm sure other shows will have someone similar.
 


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