Your Embroidered Logo: What Doesn't Work Well?

While a well-designed and executed embroidered logo can look great, not every printed design translates well into embroidery. What doesn't work well for an embroidered design? 

• Small, isolated objects such as a group of tiny stars separated by space. Why? Very small objects or areas of thread can look 'lost' on their own. 
• Outlining of text with a narrow outline. It's doable but often looks messy because it's hard to correctly place an outline when dealing with thread and fabric. Areas such as the inside of letters can look muddy. Text usually has a cleaner look when outlines are avoided although eliminating an outline can affect how well the color of the text contrasts with the background or garment color.
• Lots of small text. One to four words of small text can work as long as it's divided into two lines but additional wording is too much for a small embroidered design. 
• Small negative areas where the garment color shows through the design. Negative areas can lose their shape especially when they are small. These areas must be embroidered in a thread color that matches the garment color to maintain their correct appearance. Dark thread colors like black are easier to match to the garment color while lighter shades can be more difficult.