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Embroidery is stitched, not printed. Thread goes into the fabric, so there is nothing on the surface to crack, peel or fade. It costs more per piece than a printed logo and it reads as more expensive, which is exactly why it lives on polos, caps, jackets and bags rather than on event tees.
When embroidery is the right call
Staff uniforms that get worn every day and washed every week. A company logo on a chest pocket. Caps and beanies. Fleece and softshell jackets. Duffel bags and aprons. Anything where the garment is meant to look like workwear rather than merch.
It is the wrong call for photographs, gradients, fine detail below about 4mm, or a design that covers the whole front of a shirt. Thread cannot do a gradient, and a large embroidered area gets heavy and stiff. For those, a DTF print is both cheaper and better looking.
Digitizing, and why it is a one time cost
An embroidery machine does not read a logo file. It reads a stitch file that tells the needle where to go, in what order, in which direction. Turning your artwork into that file is called digitizing, and it is done once per design. After that the file is ours to keep on your account, so every reorder runs with no setup at all.
Good digitizing is where embroidery quality actually comes from. A badly digitized logo puckers the fabric, blurs small text and pulls out of shape after a few washes. We do it in house and we send you a stitch out photo before running the order.
What we need from you
A vector file if you have one, or the highest resolution version of your logo you can find. Tell us the garment, the placement and the thread colors, or send a Pantone reference and we will match to the closest thread. Small text is the usual problem: anything under about 5mm tall will not hold its shape in thread, and we will tell you before stitching rather than after.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum order?
Low, and lower than most shops. Ask us with your garment and quantity and we will give you a straight answer.
Is there a digitizing fee?
Once per design, then never again. Reorders of a digitized logo carry no setup.
Can you embroider a photograph?
No. Thread cannot render a photo or a smooth gradient. Send us the image and we will tell you honestly whether a simplified version would work or whether you want DTF instead.
How long does it take?
Longer than printing. Budget a week for a first order including digitizing, less for reorders.
Can I combine embroidery and DTF?
Yes, and it is a common combination: a stitched logo on the chest, a printed graphic on the back.
Embroidery is stitched, not printed. Thread goes into the fabric, so there is nothing on the surface to crack, peel or fade. It costs more per piece than a printed logo and it reads as more expensive, which is exactly why it lives on polos, caps, jackets and bags rather than on event tees.
When embroidery is the right call
Staff uniforms that get worn every day and washed every week. A company logo on a chest pocket. Caps and beanies. Fleece and softshell jackets. Duffel bags and aprons. Anything where the garment is meant to look like workwear rather than merch.
It is the wrong call for photographs, gradients, fine detail below about 4mm, or a design that covers the whole front of a shirt. Thread cannot do a gradient, and a large embroidered area gets heavy and stiff. For those, a DTF print is both cheaper and better looking.
Digitizing, and why it is a one time cost
An embroidery machine does not read a logo file. It reads a stitch file that tells the needle where to go, in what order, in which direction. Turning your artwork into that file is called digitizing, and it is done once per design. After that the file is ours to keep on your account, so every reorder runs with no setup at all.
Good digitizing is where embroidery quality actually comes from. A badly digitized logo puckers the fabric, blurs small text and pulls out of shape after a few washes. We do it in house and we send you a stitch out photo before running the order.
What we need from you
A vector file if you have one, or the highest resolution version of your logo you can find. Tell us the garment, the placement and the thread colors, or send a Pantone reference and we will match to the closest thread. Small text is the usual problem: anything under about 5mm tall will not hold its shape in thread, and we will tell you before stitching rather than after.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum order?
Low, and lower than most shops. Ask us with your garment and quantity and we will give you a straight answer.
Is there a digitizing fee?
Once per design, then never again. Reorders of a digitized logo carry no setup.
Can you embroider a photograph?
No. Thread cannot render a photo or a smooth gradient. Send us the image and we will tell you honestly whether a simplified version would work or whether you want DTF instead.
How long does it take?
Longer than printing. Budget a week for a first order including digitizing, less for reorders.
Can I combine embroidery and DTF?
Yes, and it is a common combination: a stitched logo on the chest, a printed graphic on the back.
