Embroidery

embroidery minimums

Minimum for any embroidery order is 24 units per design and garment type. As long as the garment type is the same, you can meet the minimum.

For example:

Acceptable: 12 Polo’s and 12 T-shirts (As long as they’re getting the same design embroidery, this is fine since they’re on the same production line and being embroidered on a ‘Flat’ surface)

Not Acceptable: 12 Polo’s and 12 Hats (Even if it’s the same design, this is not meeting the 24 unit minimum, since hats require a different machine, they’re not on the same production line)

embroidery garments

We no longer accept client provided garments for embroidery. If you have any concerns about something, please reach out to your purchasing team to source the same or a similar garment to what the client is requesting.

embroidery terms

Digitizing

This is a file type that’s needed to convert art into readable data for the sewing machines used for embroidery.

Running Stitch

This can be used when the art has really thin or small details, stitch density cannot be added so it’s just the single line stitch used instead and cannot be a continuous line of thread as space does not allow it.

Trims

Used when the embroidery has continuous stitching, this adds breaks/separation in the stitch as needed. 

Chain Stitch

A style of stitching which looks like a chain-link.

3D/Puff Embroidery

Raised embroidery, achieved by stitching over foam to get that ‘puffy’ look. Not ideal for designs using small details.

Flat Stitch

Your standard embroidery style.

Sew Out/Stitch Out

This is the initial example or proof to show how the final product will turn out.

Stitch Estimate/Count

This is required to determine the per unit cost. Embroidery pricing usually isn’t determined by the amount of colors, but the amount of stitches instead. Larger designs with a lot of coverage per square inch = more expensive.

Knockdown

This primarily is needed for embroidery on items with raised fabrics. For example, if we’re stitching on sherpa the design may get lost in the texture of the fabric, so it’s recommended to flatten the fabric (or knockdown) so the embroidery decoration can come through or be clearly visible. Forewarning, it does give a ‘patch-like’ appearance.

Thread Color Change Fee

A flat fee used for when each color change is needed for the same design, on the same production line. For example, if you need 100 shirts, with 50 having white thread and 50 having black thread, there would be one thread color change fee.

Madeira

The most popular brand of threads used. (Typically consists of Rayon or Polyester)