Embroidery Friendly?

You've purchased a bag that you want to have embroidered. You call an embroiderer to inquire about their services and the embroiderer asks, "Is it embroidery friendly?" What does that mean?

Items must be hooped to be embroidered and an embroidery needle must be able to go through the material. If the items is a large unflexible bag, it must fit on the embroidery machine. Also, there must be enough room for the embroidery arm to fit underneath the embroidered area. Sometimes this is a problem when embroidering on a pocket because the arm cannot fit under the entire area of the embroidered design.

Not sure if your bag is embroidery friendly? You might need to show it to your embroider or send them a picture. Haven't bought your bag yet? Purchase your bag from your embroider. They can show you a wide selection of bags that are embroidery friendly.

Ready To Decorate!

So, you've done your homework and you've decided to have your own shirts embroidered or printed. Just make sure that your decorator understands any conditions that your franchise may have such as the correct printing size. If you can provide a previously decorated shirt that will be helpful for your decorator if there are questions about colors or other issues.

Compare Costs

After obtaining permission, research the cost of having your own shirts embroidered. Don't forget to include set-up and shipping fees. Compare your cost with what your franchise would charge you. If you need just a few shirts then purchasing shirts from your franchise may be a better deal. But, if you need a large quantity now or in the future then ordering your own shirts should be a better buy. Also remember that if you purchase your own shirts then you'll be able to choose the garments and you'll have more control over what you spend per shirt.

more costs to come...

Can My Logo Be Embroidered On a Knit Cap?

Yes, your logo can be embroidered on a knit cap. But, depending on the size of the elements in the design and the amount of detail, it may be better to embroider a "foundation" fill for your logo to lie on so your design won't sink into the knit of the cap.

More "Questions Answered" next week!