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Embroidery 101

The process for graphics to embroidery is called digitizing:
The embroidery process begins with an idea or a piece of artwork. That artwork then has to be "digitized" which is the specialized process of converting 2 dimensional artwork into stitches or thread. Contrary to popular opinion, you cannot take a particular format of art such as a jpeg, tif, eps, bmp, and convert it to an embroidery tape.
 
The digitizer has to actually recreate the artwork using stitches, meaning, the digitizer is programming the sewing machine to sew a specific design, in a specific color, with a specific type of stitch. This is the process known as digitizing.
 
This process is a onetime fee and is subject to the size of your finished product. We always send it out to quote before we proceed with your approval.

Our general guidelines are 3 to 3.75" wide for logos wider than they are tall for embroidered use on the left chest of shirts.  If the logo is square, 1.5 to 2" on a side, and 2 to 2.5" in diameter for circular logos.  For caps, 2.25" tall and 4" wide are size limits, and 1 to 1.25" tall  and 4" wide for visors.

Full back logos (we only recommend putting them on materials no lighter than a sweatshirt) up to 10" x 11".

To better serve your needs, we have added the ability to do heat transfers in addition to embroidery. This is nothing like the iron-ons that are for home application.  We use specialized inks, papers, and industrial heat press technology to achieve results you may think were screen printed.  With high heat and pressure, the specialized inks are bonded with the fabric, rather than merely applied on top. They generally have a nice flat feel to them and wash well. A cool iron from the inside out is recommended as well as line dry.
 

  • Advantage over screen printing.  Heat transfers' advantage over screen printing is that screen printing is most cost effective for large runs (hundreds) of identical items.  With heat press technology, we can provide a cost effective solution for runs of as few as 15 pieces on several fabric types with specialized ink formulas.

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