PVC patches for Norfolk: plan removable gear panels

Measure the usable panel, not the bag

Record the actual receiving area and the orientation of its attachment surface. Leave room for seams, straps and neighboring identifiers. A paper outline at finished size is more useful than the overall width of a backpack. Show the outline with the design request so the proof can be assessed against the real mounting area.

Keep relief hierarchy deliberate

Choose which shapes must stand forward and which should recede. Small decorative lines may compete with essential lettering when molded into relief. Mark the required name or emblem first, then ask how much detail is feasible at the selected width. A 3D label alone does not establish that every tiny feature will survive molding.

Specify both sides of the attachment

Describe whether you already have a compatible loop surface and whether the project needs a separate receiving piece. Hook-backed patches do not attach to every fabric unaided. Confirm the backing configuration in the quote rather than treating the visible front photograph as evidence of the reverse construction.

Receive and check the approved version

For shipment to Norfolk, identify the receiving address and needed date before selecting production. Compare the final proof with the agreed outline and relief notes. For future replacements, keep the approved specification so that attachment requirements are not lost when the artwork is forwarded to another organizer.

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