Ronin Headgear And Patches

10/16/2025

And matching Ronin Hats

10/16/2025

8 Days until the random drawing to win a ZAPPED Hat and 2 patches.

It feels amazing seeing a simple dot idea grow into something that’s truly making an impact in the patch and hat-making community. Big thanks to all my followers and supporters who showed love and gave shoutouts without me even asking — y’all are the real ones. More to come.

10/12/2025

Anybody have any good designs to go on flannel pattern and texture? I’m ready to test these bad boys. Time to step outside the box again and turn make them regular sheets and tric-colors even better.

10/11/2025

For those that have asked what rivets I use. This is one of them. 5mm is the size I recommend. I usually have it installed on the engraved layer but you can do it thru both layers. Takes some practice and a video was posted about a week ago on some tips and tricks.

10/10/2025

🎉 Hat & Patch Giveaway!
Time to give back to all the supporters and keep the motivation going strong. I’m starting off with a drawing for everyone who purchased the camo linen file on Etsy before 24 OCT.

🗓 Drawing Date: 24 OCT
🎁 Prize: One Zapped Hat + 2 Patches

Y’all already have your hat press, so what goes on it is up to you — perfect time to get that practice in. Heck, ya might want to throw yours on it instead. 💪🧢

10/09/2025

Don’t sleep on hook and loop. The patch was a test and I ended up putting them on a loop that came with adhesive. I installed rivets after applying it onto hook, for looks and reinforcement. It was a slightly smaller than the actual hook on the hat but I like it that way; acts as a border.

10/09/2025

A bit longer and deeper than my usual engraving 😂, but I wanted to speak on that recent file — it’s really nothing more than simple dots and halftones. Simple to some isn’t so simple for others.

I genuinely believe that the folks who could’ve made it themselves still showed love and support because that simple idea sparked creativity and not to take leather sheets at face value — they’re not just for two-color results, we can give them character. Not to mention, the free files and just answering questions regardless how late it is 😴.

Textures are being made with UV printing, but not everyone has that setup. So we work with what we’ve got — and we can still get pretty close.

I’ll keep sharing tips, techniques, and files as a patch therapist 😂 — and I’ll keep dropping free ones here and there. Thanks 🫡. Anyhow, I’m still getting asked where the link is so here it is

This Digital Drawings & Illustrations item by RoninImage has 27 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from United States. Listed on Oct 7, 2025

10/07/2025

UNITE & CONQUER: Just a quick patch shouting out to the positive vibes in the patch-making community this past week. Everyone’s been learning, sharing, and leveling up. Big thanks for all the support, trust, and for swapping ideas and files I recently pushed out. Whether you’re making stuff for fun or selling to keep the lights on — we all gotta eat 🫡. Each little dot’s like one of us grinding it out 🥵. Small dots coming together; big impact.

Thanks AI for making my English Second Language writing sounds better 😂.

10/06/2025

Subtracting and unite in Xtool (maybe similiar in other softwares).

1. Open any of the Linen effect file along with your SVG image (a font letter works too)

2. Create an outline slightly bigger than the image or letter you’re using.

3. Stack the outline on top of the linen, select the linen and the outline, subtract.

4. Select the original image, move it to the subtracted area, select the linen and the original image and unite.

Note: remember to ungroup the original linen file if haven’t done so. This will make the selection easier.

06/10/2025

Haven’t been active with patches due to having been so busy with moving into our forever home in the rural part of MA right after my retirement. I was grateful for the opportunity to provide about 600 patches for a repeated supporter 🫡. There were lots of late night grinding but I made it happen. The hustle will continue 🙏. Hope all is well.

05/14/2025

Squeezed a few mins in to make a simple one for daily wear. A little bit busy the last 2 months with the transition out and into the civilian world; selling a home, closing down a new one, lots of moving parts. 🫡