Your Embroidered Logo: Style Hunt?

Looking for a ladies three quarter sleeve that can be worn untucked? Ask your embroiderer! Many styles include spec information that shows how the item is cut. Your embroiderer can suggest styles that may work for you.

Striving for stripes? Striped clothing is hot and available for 2014.  Just be careful to have your logo embroidered in a thread color that's readable against both stripe colors and large enough to be easily seen unless you want a more subtle look.

Need the cheapest possible white polo? A purple tote bag? A hot pink trucker cap? Your embroiderer will know where to look!

Your Embroidered Logo: Heat-Up With Knit Caps!

Heat-up your advertising with embroidered knit caps! From the classic cuffed favorite to the Nike reversible knit you love the variety of styles.

Have a passion for pom-poms? A striped pom-pom beanie will boost your style.  Delight in textured space-dyed beanies? Fond for striped fine knit skull caps? Can't resist a cabled earflap? Have your logo embroidered in a bright contrasting color and you'll create a giveaway that will advertise your business!

Your Embroidered Logo: Missed Opportunities!

Embroidery companies just embroider shirts, right? No way! Branch-out from your usual mode of just ordering embroidered shirts and extend your advertising!

Have you considered embroidered sweaters or polar fleece pullovers for your office team? Embroidered jackets for your delivery personnel? Aprons for your trade show demonstration people?  Embroidered beanies for your next giveaway? Strengthen your business branding by displaying your logo wherever you and your staff goes!

Your Embroidered Designs: Hook the Right Design!

Need a replacement for your Dad’s well-worn fishing jacket?  Want to duplicate the left chest embroidered design but you don’t have the design and you can’t contact the original embroiderer? What should you do?

The image may be a stock embroidery design. These designs are sold by design companies and are cheaper to purchase than having a design digitized (converted into stitch format) from artwork. How do you know if you have a stock embroidery design?  Show it to an experienced embroiderer. They’ll have a good idea if that’s the case and if you’re lucky they might know which company sells your particular design. But, since there are thousands of designs that probably won’t be the situation.  What next?  Have your embroiderer suggest sites where you might find your design. Although you may not see your exact design you may locate one that is very close and it will look great on that new fishing jacket!

Promote Your Business: Tips

Designing your embroidered logo?  Give proper attention to the most important word or words in your business name. Avoid the temptation to allow a general or personal name the most emphasis while leaving little space for text that describes what you do.  For example, if your business name is "First Stop Security" make "Security" large enough to be easily read in a left chest-sized logo so everyone understands what type of service you provide.

Need a certain color in your embroidered logo?  If you don't know the PMS number and can't send an example of the color  (a business card may work) then request that different embroidered samples be sent so you.

Need an inexpensive way to promote your food service business? Consider Custom Embroidered Aprons. Aprons are easy to care for, you won't have sizing issues and your logo can be larger than the typical shirt logo!

Your Embroidered Logo: Tips

Recreating an existing embroidered logo?  Include original measurements along with a photo of the original work and any existing artwork.


Unsure of shirt sizing for your group? Request size measurements and sample shirts.


Want your logo embroidered on different shirt colors? Decide on "light" and "dark"
color versions so it looks good on most shirt colors. Consider having your logo embroidered in all white or black thread to create an effective look.


Concerned how the small text in your logo will look when embroidered on a polo shirt? Choose a style with a tight knit rather than a loose weave.


Creating a new logo? Make sure the most important word(s) are easily seen so its clear what type of business you do.

Your Embroidered Shirts: Get a Quick Quote!

You need a quick quote for embroidered shirts. You’ve had trouble getting quotes in the past because there’s usually lots of back and forth correspondence before you get a price.  How can you avoid that time-consuming confusion? Here’s what to consider before requesting a quote:

 

Style – Check out style options so you can request pricing for a specific shirt style.  If you can’t choose a style give detailed information about what you need such as a “light blue, 100% cotton polo for men and women”.

Quantity - Include the approximate number of items you plan to order.  

 

Embroidery location – Describe what you want embroidered and where it’s to be located. If you need a left chest logo with names on the right side be sure to mention the names.  All additional embroidery locations such as sleeve and cuff designs will increase the price so you’ll want to include this information.

Artwork - Include a readable artwork file.  Most embroiderers will prefer the highest resolution file you have. If you can't identify that then send what you have and your embroiderer will choose what works best. If you’re hesitant about sending a file you can’t open include one you can open with a note saying that the two files should show the same artwork. Don’t forget to note any changes you may need such as color changes or the elimination of small text.

Special Requirements – Need an unusual style? Tall sizes? PMS thread matching? Want delivery by a specific date? Shipping to multiple locations? Be sure to mention your needs so your embroiderer knows all the details.

What’s the best way to describe what you want? Be brief. A simple note like “24 K800 men’s polos with a left chest logo” with your logo attached to your request will make it easy for your embroiderer to respond with a quick, accurate quote.